Compiled by Fionnuala Halligan. The best reviewed films outside the winners enclosure Competition Agathe Riedinger “The feisty restlessness of Agathe Riedinger’s impressive feature debut belies the profound sadness of its central theme – that for many young women, beauty and pain are one and the same.” Magnus von Horn “Two unrelentingly fascinating performances from Vic Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm, and an exquisite black-and-white aesthetic, command attention.
” Jia Zhang-ke “An expression of his career-long preoccupations, Jia Zhang-ke’s odyssey through China since the turn of the century has an epic sense within a homespun feel.” Andrea Arnold “Arnold weaves a subtle mix between gritty realism and the magical kind.” Un Certain Regard Rúnar Rúnarsson “There’s always a playfulness alongside the poeticism of Rúnarsson’s work.
” Sandhya Suri “It’s a terrific feature debut from British-Indian documentary filmmaker Sandhya Suri – a propulsive neo-noir that holds up a mirror to contemporary India.” Hiroshi Okuyama “A heartwarming Japanese drama about young friendships cuts much deeper than it initially promises.” Ariane Labed “Labed’s arresting directorial debut captures the fragility of adolescence with a preciseness and intimacy, brought to life by performances from Mia Tharia and Pascale Kann.
” Truong Minh Quy “Truong’s flourishes ensure that it offers a richly personal blend of the authentic and the abstract.” Gints .
