Katabui, in the heart of Okinawa by Daniel Lopez, 81 min – color a coproduction Thelma Film (CH) – Kukuru Vision Inc. TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE FILM French and japanese original version, french subtitles French and japanese original version, german subtitles French and japanese original version, english subtitles
A burning hot summer by Philippe Garrel a coproduction Rectangle Productions (F) – Prince Film (CH) – Faro Film (I) – Wild Bunch – RSI, 91 min. TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE MOVIE French original version Italian post-synchronized version
Three women confide in director Fatima Sissani. More than fifty years after Algeria’s independence, they have finally decided to show their commitment against the colonial occupation and for the advent of a democratic and plural Algeria (…). EL WATAN
A hymn to the commitment of women, to their commitment to the emancipation of Algeria”.
SOUTH-WEST
During their struggle against the the U.S. military bases, the Okinawan people have found the ability to peacefully resist. They have been able to maintain an inexplicable identity, which is fascinating even to the Japanese. PASSION CINEMA
Humour with a dose of sweetness. L’EXPRESS
WIN WIN is a testimony to the vitality of Swiss filmmaking, capable of transforming a local event into a cultural commodity. LE TEMPS
Finally a successful Swiss comedy. LE MATIN
Richly documented and lavishly photographed…Imhoof obtains stunning images of (bees) at work. SCREEN DAILY
Effective melding of science and aesthetic delights. INDIEWIRE
MARVELOUS! A delightful, informative and suitably contemplative study of the bee world…
VILLAGE VOICE, Stephanie Zacharek
Oh my God – I love this film. Finally somebody got it right! MICHAEL MOORE
I have never seen a Garrel film untouched by grace, and A Burning Hot Summer is no exception. KENT JONES
There is an existential component to this story; it’s possible that similarities to Albert Camus’s The Stranger are conscious. For Dzoni, new calluses on his right hand are the only reminder of what he did. Foreseeing a potential problem, Kouki tells him, “Nobody forced you.”
SCREEN DAILY
An indispensable film, which elevates the art of documentary filmmaking to its highest level.
L’EXPRESS – L’IMPARTIAL
The film impresses with its precision and the rigor of its formal concerns. LE TEMPS
A rare film that without ever imposing an Occidental point of view, makes those who no one wants to listen to, heard. LE COURRIER
