“East of Eden” – the Search for Identity far from Paradise
“East of Eden” is a film evoking the biblical story from Genesis. In the footsteps of John Steinbeck, Elia Kazan builds a story about difficult male relationships.
“Casablanca” – in a Suffocating Web of Appearances
“Casablanca” is an example of American cinema noir. This war story is not only a love melodrama, but also a multi-level palimpsest.
“Some Like It Hot” – Problems with Sex and Identity
“Some Like It Hot” is a film in which Marilyn Monroe played one of her most prominent roles. Here Wilder talks about erotic problems with a wink.
“La Dolce Vita” – at the Bottom of Hell
“La Dolce Vita” – a film by Fellini that marks the canon of the best works in the history of cinema. It tells the story of the crisis of a culture in which everything becomes a commodity.
“Wild Strawberries” – Bergman’s Code of Values
“Wilde Strawberries” is a Bergman’s work, in which the mystical sensibility of its creator is most clearly visible. Love, death, passing – these are the main issues of the film.
“Battleship Potemkin” – a Masterpiece of Soviet Propaganda
“Battleship Potemkin” by Eisenstein is an ironclad classic of film. The work counts among the masterpieces of Soviet film and special achievements of editing.
“The Gold Rush” – a Bittersweet Film about the Search for Happiness
“The Gold Rush” is Charlie Chaplin’s best film. Made in 1925, it still entertains and moves audiences today, and Tramp’s gags allow you to fully experience the magic of old cinema.
„Nosferatu” – The Story of the Erotic Nature of Evil
Nosferatu is a film about the dark nature of eroticism that dooms the human. Unbridled sex is equated with guilt leading to the destruction of an entire civilization.