Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Splendid autobiographical drama investigates grief and confusion of six-year-old Spanish girl who lost her mother to Aids... Recensie

Sarcastic and dry French comedy about fathers and son attempting to rekindle their bond through group therapy has quite a few dirty surprises in store... Recensie

The problem with Ideal Home is that – unlike the jokes – the dramatic element is only partly effective. Recensie

Highly insightful documentary provides detailed and finely corroborated arguments as to why Brexit is nothing short of a disaster, and it also conveys a necessary message of blue hope... Recensie

Contains unseen footage and a bombastic revelation, and it's moving enough even for non-fans. Recensie

British comedy about a group of males who bond through synchronised swimming is as close as you will get to THE FULL MONTY, with your knickers on! Recensie

Real story of human resilience is profoundly moving, and it will twist and shake your notions of sanity and romance. Recensie

An extremely succinct and clear lesson on the causes of said famine. Recensie

Japanese animation unusually directed by a female has a very interesting twist on motherhood and is worth a watch, despite the highly elliptical narrative... Recensie

Director of the instant classic IDA returns with an equally stunning "melodrama" dealing with Polish identity, war allegiances and the inability to settle down, all harmonically tied together by sumptuous music... Recensie

Be prepared for a shocking film ending with a highly symbolic connotation. Recensie

It’s an effective and concise film product that does what it says on the label, without adding any new flavours and twists. Recensie

Blends decadence with glamour at equal measures, but also fails to hook those unfamiliar with the kooky mother and daughter. Recensie

No solution is straightforward in the second largest country of Africa, and the future does not look bright. Recensie

Terry Gilliam's intended magnum opus is a cauldron of self-references with a few good moments, but also a little hackneyed and unintelligible. Recensie

Egyptian comedy about leper seeking his father juggles lighthearted humour with very profound sense of humanity. Recensie

A profoundly conversational and reflective film. Recensie

The complexity of Dvortsevoy’s film lies in its rich symbolism. Recensie

This is a very bold and original film in terms of content. In terms of structure, on the other hand, the movie isn’t quite as accomplished. Recensie

The photography is nothing short of spectacular. Recensie

Docufiction about the Kraho indigenous people of Brazil has its heart at the right place and is of great ethnographic relevance; sadly it doesn't get its language quite right. Recensie

Take a 3D journey into the nostalgic memories of a lonely Chinese man, in a film that excels in technical wizardly and has flavours of Tarkosvky... Recensie

An electric documentary-like fiction... Recensie

All in all, this is an artistically accomplished film, but also a very pretentious one. Recensie