‘Xala’: Ousmane Sembène’s fascinating comedy about erectile dysfunction
Writer, director, author, and producer Ousmane Sembène is one of the most important and influential figures in the history of African cinema, a creative who…
World Cinema
“I found it so beautifully done”: Aamir Khan names two of his favourite movies
He took his fandom to the next level.
‘The Happiness of the Katakuris’: Japan’s surreal take on the movie musical
A very strange song-and-dance spectacular.
‘The Tribe’: the Ukrainian Cannes contender filmed entirely in sign language
Wordless, but undeniably effective.
Chetan Anand: The only Indian director ever to win the Palme d’Or
History-making in more ways than one.
Ruan Lingyu: the tragic story of Chinese cinema’s immortal icon
A troubled end to a generational star.
Ringo Lam and the allure of Hong Kong New Wave action films
He was right at the forefront of a genre-altering movement.
The darkest corner of exploitation cinema: the wild and wacky world of Mondo films
Not for the faint of heart.
‘Jellyfish Eyes’: The weird Pokémon knock-off released by Criterion
Things didn’t end well for the sequel.
Roberto Rossellini: Italian neorealism’s most potent force
A towering figure on the world of cinema.
