Here are some of the films I enjoyed most at the Four Elements film festival this year.
First up is Ninotchka (1939) - the film where Garbo laughed. A romantic tale of love between a capitalist parasite and a communist 'komisar' set in Paris. Seems ridiculous, then you love it - just like the strange hat Garbo wears.
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| Ninotchka (1939) USA | | | | | |
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| The Parade (2011) Serbia |
A Serbian film that deals in the most ridiculous stereotypes to confront both ultra nationalism and homophobia. A mafia boss finds himself trying to protect a gay parade through Beograd.
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| Tenderness (1991), Czechoslovakia |
'Tenderness' the first feature film made by director Martin Sulik in 1991. The first words in the film are, 'You beat your father.' The film explores a search for meaning in the life of the young protagonist after the end of Communism.
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| Vive L'Amour (1994) Taiwan |
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Three lonely people in Taipei begin using an empty flat. Sad, slow and beautifully filmed - this film is a slow burn.
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| Parineeta (2005) India |
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'Parineeta' means 'married woman' in Bengali This film is based on a famous Bengali novel of the same name. The story has been up-dated and is now set in the 1960s. An epic production where family saga meets Bollywood musical - first the audience in Banska Stiavnica scoffed and then they cheered.
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