DIVINES ★★★★½
D: Houda Benyamina.
S: Oulaya Amamra, Déborah Lukumuena, Kevin Mischel.
What a debut! An energetic coming of age dramatic thriller. Chock full of wonderful style. (A bit neat.)
SIERANEVADA ★★★★☆
D: Cristi Puiu (Aurora, The Death of Mr Lazarescu).
S: Mimi Branescu, Mirela Apostu, Eugenia Bosânceanu.
Puiu finally satisfies with his long film lengths. THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT meets AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. Almost real time family friction.
LUPE UNDER THE SUN ★★½☆☆
D: Rodrigo Reyes.
S: Daniel Muratalla, Ana Maria Muratalla.
Atmospheric and well lit, but even at 78 minutes it tests the patience - due to a bland, taciturn protagonist.