Last Year in Marienbad (1961)
Dec 6, 2003French New Wave/Time and Memory
An extraordinary work from the French New Wave filled with incredible visuals as lovers drift through an ornate hotel where memory and time itself seems to shift
Delphine Seyrig
Donkey Skin (1970)
Feb 5, 2014Absurdist Fairytale
Eccentric French fairytale filled with appealingly absurdist and surreal touches and with visuals that remind of the extravagance of a Barbarella. Charming and visually engaging
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Aug 13, 2000Lesbian Vampires
One of several Elizabeth Bathory films that came out at the same time, this has gained a cult reputation. Delphine Seyrig gives a marvellously arch performance, while director Harry Kumel films with a gorgeous and dreamy colour palette
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
May 23, 2003Surrealism
An Academy Award winning film from the great iconoclast Luis Buñuel, a series of surreal vignettes as a group of friends set out to dinner but always end up being prevented in strange ways
Dorian Gray as Reflected in the Popular Press (1984)
Nov 30, 2002Surrealism
Long and baffling German surrealist film that makes much reference to German silent cinema. Lots of avant garde set ups without any real point