Tag: Great Freedom
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Back to One, Episode 192: Franz Rogowski
In films such as Transit, In The Aisles, and Undine, German actor Franz Rogowski has quickly established himself as one of the most respected and sought after actors in international cinema. But now, with his transformative and revelatory performance in Great Freedom, it is hard to even find words to properly describe his astounding work,…
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The Match Factory Reveals Berlinale Lineup, Including Two Competition Titles (Exclusive)
International sales company The Match Factory has revealed its Berlin Film Festival lineup, including two titles in Competition: “A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love” by Nicolette Krebitz and “Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush” by Andreas Dresen.The Match Factory, which was acquired by Mubi last week, has three films in…
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Sebastian Meise’s ‘Great Freedom’ Snags Top Prize at the Seville European Film Festival
Southern Spain’s annual showcase of standout recent European auteur cinema, the Seville European Film Festival, wrapped its 18th edition Saturday, Nov. 13 with a slew of prizes scattered among its various contenders, with the top prize, the Giraldillo de Oro, going to Sebastian Meise’s “Great Freedom” and its lead, Franz Rogowski, nabbing the best actor…
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Cannes Un Certain Regard 2021 unveils winners
The jury was headed by UK director Andrea Arnold.Russian director Kira Kovalenko’s family drama Unclenching The Fists has won the top prize of Cannes Un Certain Regard 2021.Kovalenko’s second feaure following 2016’s Sofichka is handled internationally by Wild Bunch.The jury prize went to Sebastian Miese’s Great Freedom, a love story that tracks the persecutiom of…
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‘Great Freedom’ Is A Reductive Gay Love Story That Teases So Much More [Cannes Review]
Take a moment and imagine living in West Germany in July 1969. Like many around the world, you’re sitting in front of a television watching Neil Armstrong as he takes “a giant leap for mankind” by stepping on the moon. But you’re not watching this event from your home in Berlin or Munich. You’re watching…