An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.
Category: Denis, Claire
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‘No Fear, No Die’: Claire Denis’s Noir Comes Home to Roost
The French filmmaker’s confident third feature has been largely overlooked. Thankfully, a newly restored version is getting its first New York run since 1992.
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‘Chocolat’: What France Knew
The New York Times – Movies:Newly restored, Claire Denis’s quasi-autobiographical “Chocolat,” a child’s-eye view of French colonialism, is austere yet vivid.
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‘Stars at Noon’ Review: A Not-So-Innocent Abroad
The New York Times – Movies:Claire Denis’s captivating new film, starring Margaret Qualley and based on the novel by Denis Johnson, treads familiar territory in a foreign land.