Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Documentary about Charles Chaplin's alleged gypsy heritage is superficial, confusing and romanticised. Recensie

Young man grapples with the ashes of his estranged father, in this very warm Peruvian tale of homophobia, loss and reconciliation. Recensie

It is remarkable that a punishment can be transformed into rosy memories, and then beautifully transposed into a meaningful movie. Recensie

A mostly lifeless Pamela Anderson stars in Gia Coppola's well-worn comment on ageism in the entertainment industry. Recensie

Marianne Jen-Baptiste is the bitter wife, mum and sister from hell, in Mike Leigh's stormy family drama. Recensie

Albert Serra provokes and tortures his viewers by putting them at the heart of the bullring, staring at the eyes of the agonising, dying animals. Recensie

Last Breath is a devastating viewing, but also a film infused with hope. Recensie

Filthy old ghost haunts three women on various video devices - clever teen scream horror is a refreshing addition to the Official Competition. Recensie

The fascinating real-life story of Chilean feminist murderess becomes an achingly conventional and vaguely confusing Netflix drama. Recensie

Entertainment journalist feigning UFO landings becomes trapped in his own web of fantasy and delirium, in this harmless Argentinean comedy. Recensie

Stay tuned for a completely bonkers ending, somewhat entertaining in its magnificent absurdity. Recensie

Francois Ozon's tale of failed grandmotherhood moves and engages, despite a few clunky twists and turns. Recensie

Frémaux is respectful of the autonomy of each short film, and does not attempt to forge a story line. Instead, he inserts countless pregnant pauses, allowing the unique pieces to shine in their own magnificence. Recensie

Joshua Oppenheimer's first incursion into the world of fiction is a pointless and pretentious post-apocalyptical potboiler. Recensie

Kindness and compassion prevail in Pilar Palomaro's brutally honest portrayal of terminal disease. Recensie

With a duration of 84 minutes, and at an undecided pace oscillating between conventional storytelling and slow cinema, Gülizar is dogged by plot holes and ruminative incoherences. Recensie

The first successful prosecution of a Spanish politician for harassment becomes a poignant drama, boasting strong performances and credible developments. Recensie

Conclave is intriguing enough to keep you hooked for its entire duration of two hours. Recensie

Ultra-processed, insipid and indigestive: the umpteenth remake of the 1974 erotic classic tastes like the cheapest fast-food meal ever. Recensie

Kate Winslet stars as iconic war photographer Lee Miller, in this insightful yet dispirited biopic of a woman partly erased from history. Recensie

The highly prosaic nature of Boomerang will lead to inevitable comparisons to Abbas Kiarostami. Yet Shahab Fotouhi’s lacks the spontaneity and the vigour of his late countryman. Recensie

The government may have not allowed the sad and the tragic moments to be included into the story, forcing Bing to rely instead on the occasional anecdote (such as the conveyor belt death). One way or another, Youth (Homecoming) remains brutally authentic. Recensie

Herdsman becomes a hesitant horseback performer for Chinese tourists, in this exquisite arthouse drama from Inner Mongolia. Recensie

Pierre de Kerchove’s lush cinematography of the Amazon includes exuberant images of the modest, partly stilted riverside dwelling, as well takes inside the river, with its naturally muddy waters. Recensie