Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Aïcha weaves together various threads of socio-political commentary – female oppression, institutional corruption, religion and tradition – to excellent results. The unexpected twists and turns keep viewers hooked for the entire film duration of 123 minutes. Recensie

The plot of Saify is barely comprehensible for non-Arabs such as I. Recensie

Young Bangladeshi woman embarks on a quest to save her mother's life, in this honest blend of social realism and melodrama. Recensie

Two Afghan sisters wrestle with multiple political forces and conflicting sentiments during the 1970s, in Roya Sadat's heartfelt yet muddled political drama. Recensie

Tunisian teen seeks solace and redemption after witnessing his cousin's brutal murder - soul-stirring, dazzling drama. Recensie

Small-town, amateur filmmakers recreate Bollywood classics with dogged ardour, in this charming tribute to resilience and creativity. Recensie

The relationships between human beings are not fully fledged, and the lack of character development prevents intense engagement. Overall, imagery prevails over sentiment. Recensie

While the good intentions are noticeable throughout the movie, so is the poor execution. Recensie

Ukrainian soldier gets trapped with a mouse inside an underground shaft, in this very lame allegory of war. Recensie

Despite the relatively long runtime and small numbers of protagonists, the character development is still thin, as is our emotional allegiance with the story. Recensie

Subtle elements and symbolisms come together in order to create a poetic tour-de-force. Recensie

Dennis Iliadis's latest creation, a film about behaviourism and human testing, is a solid addition to the Greek Weird Wave. Recensie

Instead of nicely round, The Loop is uneven and disjointed. Recensie

Nerdish teen endures horrific bullying due to his perceived homosexuality, in this tragic real-life story from Italy. Recensie

Old Himalayan couple long for their son to return before they depart this life, in this extraordinarily beautiful and heartbreaking ode to hope. Recensie

Estonian poet Juhan Liiv becomes a proxy for Baltic nationalism, in this very conventional historical drama. Recensie

Exquisitely painted and finely acted Colombian petrol gangster drama is a real delight to watch. Recensie

Deaf Ukrainian woman and Russian man start a fiery relationship in Istanbul, in this well-meaning, audacious and vaguely cumbersome anti-war statement. Recensie

Orthodox Jewish community brutally suppresses both male and female desire, in this deeply humanistic and superbly constructed LGBT+ film from Israel. Recensie

Reading Lolita in Tehran boasts a fascinating story and very strong actors. It just never reaches its full potential. Recensie

Czechoslovakian girl fantasises about the land of the free, in this weirdly-coloured and clunky escapist reverie. Recensie

Adultery morphs into something far more sinister, in this simple and very effective French drama. Recensie

Neo-noir meets meets suspense/horror meets psychosexual thriller, with a subtle touch of comedy. And an intentionally preposterous ending. Very ambitious, if a little muddled in tone. Recensie

Children and rabbits bond in complicity as they evade their tormentors, in this poetic drama from Turkey. Recensie