Claire Denis’ ‘The Fence’ Is Dense with Import and Meaning
In Claire Denis’ arch and darkly funny film, The Fence, colonialism isn’t history, it’s not even past.
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Juliette Binoche on Her Starring Role in Romance Thriller ‘Both Sides of the Blade’
Juliette Binoche talks with PopMatters about acting, understanding others, and her admiration for her character’s selfish nature in Both Sides of the Blade.
The Dance of Male Forms in Claire Denis’ ‘Beau travail’
Claire Denis’ masterwork of cinematic poetry, Beau travail, is a cinematic ballet that tracks the sublimation of violent masculine complexes into the silent convulsions of male angst.
The 25 Best Independent / International Films of 2010
Journey back to 2010 to experience the best independent and international films from a time when our biggest worries involved "wars on terror". These films are highlighted by a host of superb documentaries, a stellar film from China, and one of the finest works of "hillbilly noir" ever.
Claire Denis Goes for Broke with Hallucinatory Space Thriller, ‘High Life’
High Life is more a series of tensions and breaking points than it is a traditionally satisfying space narrative, but Denis's allegiance to directors like Tarkovsky and Kubrick offers an intriguing view of humanity at the gates of the final frontier.
Claire Denis’s Splendid ‘High Life’ Engages and Repulses
In existential nightmare, High Life, Claire Denis explores the darkest intersection between outer space and the human psyche.
‘Bastards’ Makes Despair Bleed from the Walls
Claire Denis' jagged filmmaking is matched by the nihilistic darkness of her latest assault on the senses.