Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Young female painter is commissioned to create the wedding portrait of Heloise without her realising it, in exquisite romance meditating on subtle male oppression. Recensie

Criminals use ancestral whistling language from the Canary Islands in order to communicate with each other, in extremely jumbled up thriller set between Bucharest and Spain. Recensie

Biopic of Cosa Nostra's supergrass acts as the moral compass of a nation grappling with a sanguinary past. Recensie

Palestinian director asks fundamental questions about being a "stranger" abroad, in absurdist political comedy with echoes of Mr Bean. Recensie

There are a couple of interesting moments in the movie. Recensie

Matthias and Maxime has colour and flare, and a few good moments, but overall it isn’t a profoundly moving film that will stay with you for a long time. Recensie

Ice on Fire, however, fails to address the impact of climate change on the most vulnerable communities of our planet. Recensie

Parasite is a fast-paced comedy of the absurd with few ingredients of a thriller thrown in. Recensie

The outcome is a tedious, partly formulaic and mostly unremarkable movie. Recensie

The camerawork is lacklustre, the script is bland and contrived, the climax is lame, and the acting is just about ok. Recensie

Aspiring actress has to grapple with lewd and manipulative filmmaker, in cleverly multilayered psychological drama from China. Recensie

The story of two Brazilian sisters separated by a twist of fate in a country infested with sexist attitudes is one of the finest Brazilian melodramas ever made. Recensie

While its premise is interesting and thought-provoking, Share isn’t entirely accomplished from a cinematographic perspective. The camerawork is rather uninspired and the performances lack vigour. Recensie

The enfant terrible of French is back, this time with a tortuous and torturous featurette about the menacing (male) filmmaker and the vulnerable actress. Recensie

At 78 minutes, it will likely please both die-hard fans keen to see and hear their idol and those less familiar with his filmography. Recensie

Fugitive thriller set in a gloomy and despondent China excels in visual excellence and technical wizardry, yet its plot is tedious and banal. Recensie

Pedro Almodóvar bares his soul in his most personal movie yet, about an ageing and ailing filmmaker searching for inspiration inside his own frail existence. Recensie

Senegalese film by first-time director blends an exquisite photography with strange traditions and eerie superstitions. Recensie

A delivery man struggles to meet his inhumane targets, in Ken Loach's latest exposé of Britain's failed capitalism. Recensie

French animation follows two young lovers in Taliban-occupied Kabul, portraying life under the oppressive regime in a colourful yet frank light. Recensie

Brazilian filmmakers deliver ultra-violent and wacky sci-fi ornated with historical allusions and spiced with political flavours. Recensie

Wilfully wacky Icelandic comedy about radical environmental activist waging a war against the local aluminium factory has some delightful moments. Recensie

Austrian drama about female sailor confronted with a wrecked boat full of perishing refugees raises urgent and pertinent moral questions. Recensie

Ultimately, JT LeRoy is a finely acted and crafted study of the relationship between artistry and identity. Recensie