Julien Guiomar

Randi 2022-02-24 08:02:25

This film tells the story of a country in southern Europe where the military regime created a dictatorship (alluding to Greece), the leader of the opposition party, Mr. Z, who opposed the government was assassinated in a speech. The government announced that he died in an accident in a car...

Kari 2022-03-15 09:01:10

It is a blessing to be able to watch this pioneering political film on the big screen, and it is even more honorable to see the 85-year-old director, Mr. Gavras, in person at the Film Archive. I don't see many political movies, but a movie that nakedly restores political events is really...

Gabe 2022-02-24 08:02:25

What's even cooler than this political thriller is to hear Costa Gavras speak calmly about the storm in May, and the stories of the New Wave gang, how they fought against Cannes, and how they dealt with American invitations. The temptation to talk about his own attitude and views on the film. This is probably the most interesting post-screening talk I've ever heard, a tribute to the old man.

Andy 2022-03-25 09:01:21

The hypocrisy of the dictatorship (actually, the military government of Greece) is unmistakably exposed in this film. The film is adapted from real events in Greece, and it seems very real. The soundtrack of the film is also good. Ironically, the person who made the soundtrack for the film, Mikis Theodorakis, was once arrested by the Greek military government.