Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Very long, slow and thoughtful Catalonian drama dissects the anatomy of sexual abuse and gender relations. Recensie

This is quiet, warm and very conventional little film. Recensie

Lithuanian migrant in Norway struggles to reconnect with his birth nation as he returns in order to sell his family property, in this quiet and observational drama. Recensie

Sad and sensitive young man seeks an old flame and instead finds darkness, in this charming nostalgia-fest from Portugal. Recensie

Obscure demon exerts full control over a motley crew of Hungarian outcasts, in this inventive yet inconsequential horror mockumentary. Recensie

Timid Karolinka struggles to fit into the girls choir, in this slow burn, finely acted and tender Czech-Slovakian drama. Recensie

This is a hyper-metatextual short movie aimed primarily at fans on Jenkin and cinephiles. It is charming and amusing to watch, yet not as mesmerising and hypnotic as Brexit drama Bait and folk horror Enys Men. Recensie

Russian aggression defaces Ukrainian landscape and wildlife, in his non-narrative, sensory and hypnotic doc. Recensie

While the story is very interesting, the script is often contrived, and the two child actors are not on a par with the far more skilled adults. Recensie

While not a realist film, The Baltimorons is a palpable and humanistic affair. Recensie

Iranian documentarist captures her video interactions with young photographer trapped in Gaza, in a historical register that's both heartwarming and harrowing. Recensie

Warm and tender tribute to passion through music has all the ingredients of a romcom (or rather, a bromcom), and is guaranteed to put a smile of your face. Recensie

The director of Sex and Lucia returns with a hyperbolical allegory of Spanish history, populated with charming characters. Recensie

Malta Story is an effective war movie, a propaganda film, a love letter to a colony, and a well-intentioned tribute to the resilience of a people. It’s just not very Maltese. Recensie

The first half of this film is charming and endearing. The humour of the second half, however, is a little stale, as the story becomes dogged by pointless twists and the repetitive CGI... Recensie

Spirited and engaging doc turns the dark depths of the sea into an enlightening lesson on humanity. Recensie

Young Americans fight against climate change displacement, is this slow, quiet and sobering documentary. Recensie

Two Irish people are destined to meet, in this star-studded, boring and lame romance. Recensie

Danish documentarist captures the fires that castigated and scarred Galicia; the outcome is bewitching, if barely cognitive. Recensie

Two friends of different sex and personality embark on a road trip of Tunisia, in this feel-good youth drama from Tunisia. Recensie

The good script is supported by mostly effective actors, with the occasional stagey interaction. Recensie

The stories complement each other with perfection, and without didacticism. Recensie

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele paints an evocative picture of heartfelt and sincere depravity. Recensie

All in all, a good film that could have done with a little trimming, toning-down and maybe turning down the volume. Recensie