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Modern German movies really do like to turn the 'Bresson' dial to 11

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In Reply to: RE: Victor: about German films--- and their "coldness." Really, I don't posted by tinear on August 31, 2014 at 17:12:43

Compared to French or Spanish (or indeed American/British) movies, German movies do indeed feel cold and austere.

Here's an interesting question - when was the last time you saw an actor smile in a German movie? OK, the head Stasi guy in The Lives Of Others was one. But who else?

Follow Ups:

Some of the most popular German films aren't laugh tests, I grant. - tinear 08:28:25 09/01/14 (0)
Good one! :-) - Victor Khomenko 07:32:10 09/01/14 (7)
- Admit it, Tarr is darker than any German! - tinear 08:29:19 09/01/14 (6)
  - Again... I did not say "dark" with respect to the German films - Victor Khomenko 09:04:24 09/01/14 (5)
    - Okay, so take a moment and explain the difference between "cold" and "dark." In film. nt - tinear 10:20:57 09/02/14 (4)
      - Cold is detached - Victor Khomenko 13:36:15 09/02/14 (3)
        
        Again with the Siberia, already! I am dying to see that film, but the wife's - tinear 07:54:37 09/03/14 (2)
        
        Just pay me the going Hollywood rate for translation! - Victor Khomenko 08:03:15 09/03/14 (1)
        
        I guess I could learn Russky? nt - tinear 20:49:42 09/05/14 (0)