The Disapproving Swede
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I write about festival films at The Disapproving Swede, and other outlets.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada Disapproving Swede Best
An interview with Mark Jenkin about his latest film, Rose of Nevada. The film premiered at Venice. r
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October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Interview with Mark Jenkin Rose of Nevada www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Jag skrev om Robert Redfords långa karriär i Fokus. Han hann med att vara skådis, regissör, festivalgrundare, och inte minst stilikon. #RobertRedford
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September 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Jag skrev om Robert Redfords långa karriär i Fokus. Han hann med att vara skådis, regissör, festivalgrundare, och inte minst stilikon. #RobertRedford
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Shu Qi at the press conference for her first film as a director. It's called Girl (Nühai), and was surprisingly good. Especially, the cinematography by Jing-Pin Yu. #Venezia82 Stay tuned for the review.
September 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Shu Qi at the press conference for her first film as a director. It's called Girl (Nühai), and was surprisingly good. Especially, the cinematography by Jing-Pin Yu. #Venezia82 Stay tuned for the review.
The third part in my series on the features of Alain #Resnais, is about his masterpiece Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Muriel https:// www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnais-muriel/.
Alain Resnais - Muriel ou le temps d'un retour - Great
The third part of my series about the films of Alain Resnais is about his masterpiece, Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Resnais #Filmtwitter
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August 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The third part in my series on the features of Alain #Resnais, is about his masterpiece Muriel ou le temps d'un retour. #Muriel https:// www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnais-muriel/.
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad - The Disapproving Swede
The second piece in my series of texts about the films of Alain Resnais is about his Golden Lion winner, Last Year at Marienbad. #Resnais
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August 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
ICYMI: VendResnais Friday. The first text in the series of pieces about the twenty features of Alain #Resnais. Hiroshima mon amour www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
Alain Resnais - Hiroshima mon amour - The Disapproving Swede Great
The series about the features of Alain Resnais begins with a piece about Hiroshima mon amour. #FilmTwitter #Resnais
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August 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ICYMI: VendResnais Friday. The first text in the series of pieces about the twenty features of Alain #Resnais. Hiroshima mon amour www.disapprovingswede.com/alain-resnai...
I reviewed Lav Diaz's #Magellan, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Première section. It's shockingly short by Diaz's standards, at a mere 165 minutes.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I reviewed Lav Diaz's #Magellan, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Première section. It's shockingly short by Diaz's standards, at a mere 165 minutes.
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I listed the best films of the year so far. After three awful years, 2025 looks promising.
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July 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I listed the best films of the year so far. After three awful years, 2025 looks promising.
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A review of Resurrection. The third film by Bi Gan, which premiered in the 2025 Festival de Cannes competition. Some critics labelled it a masterful reflection on cinema. I am not so sure. #Cannes2025
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July 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A review of Resurrection. The third film by Bi Gan, which premiered in the 2025 Festival de Cannes competition. Some critics labelled it a masterful reflection on cinema. I am not so sure. #Cannes2025
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I reviewed Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay. Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. #Cannes2025
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Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay, which premiered in the Cannes Film Festival competition. Sadly, the film was a major disappointment. #Cannes2025
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July 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I reviewed Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay. Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment. #Cannes2025
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It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi
I reviewed the Palme d'Or winner It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. As usual, the @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social jury picked the wrong film, but it's far from the disasters of the last four years. #Cannes2025
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I reviewed the Palme d'Or winner It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. As usual, the @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social jury picked the wrong film, but it's far from the disasters of the last four years. #Cannes2025
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It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi - Adequate Disapproving
A review of It Was Just an Accident. Jafar Panahi's latest film, which, inexplicably, won the Palme d'Or in Cannes 2025. #Cannes2025
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June 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi
I reviewed the Palme d'Or winner It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. As usual, the @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social jury picked the wrong film, but it's far from the disasters of the last four years. #Cannes2025
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I reviewed the Palme d'Or winner It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. As usual, the @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social jury picked the wrong film, but it's far from the disasters of the last four years. #Cannes2025
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One of the best films of the year, Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Reflet dans un diamant mort), opens in France today—my review and interview from the Berlinale. www.disapprovingswede.com/reflection-i...
Reflection in a Dead Diamond Helène Cattet and Bruno Forzani 2025
One of the most thrilling, beautiful, sexy and bewildering works you can watch this year. Reflection in a Dead Diamond by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani.
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June 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
One of the best films of the year, Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Reflet dans un diamant mort), opens in France today—my review and interview from the Berlinale. www.disapprovingswede.com/reflection-i...
I reviewed The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho, which was the best film at this year's @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social
#Cannes2025 #TheSecretAgent
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#Cannes2025 #TheSecretAgent
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The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho - Disapproving Swede
A review of The Secret Agent (O agente secreto) by Kleber Mendonça Filho. The best film of the Cannes Film Festival. A triumph on every level. #Braziliancinema
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June 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I reviewed The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho, which was the best film at this year's @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social
#Cannes2025 #TheSecretAgent
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#Cannes2025 #TheSecretAgent
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I reviewed Sirát by Óliver Laxe. One of the best films of this year's Festival de Cannes, and one of the greatest films of the year. #Cannes2025 #Sirát www.disapprovingswede.com/sirat-by-oli...
Sirát by Óliver Laxe - The Disapproving Swede amazing
A review of Sirát: the fourth film by Óliver Laxe, and one of the best films of this year's Cannes competition. Highly recommended. #Sirát #Laxe #Cannes2025
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June 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I reviewed Sirát by Óliver Laxe. One of the best films of this year's Festival de Cannes, and one of the greatest films of the year. #Cannes2025 #Sirát www.disapprovingswede.com/sirat-by-oli...
I conducted an interview with Dominik Moll about his latest film, Dossier 137. The film premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival competition. #Cannes2025 #Dossier137 www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
Interview with Dominik Moll - The Disapproving Swede
An interview with Dominik Moll about his latest film Dossier 137. The film premiered at this year's Cannes competition. #Cannes2025 #FilmTwitter
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June 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I conducted an interview with Dominik Moll about his latest film, Dossier 137. The film premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival competition. #Cannes2025 #Dossier137 www.disapprovingswede.com/interview-wi...
A review of the far too lightweight Miroirs No. 3 by Christian Petzold www.disapprovingswede.com/miroirs-no-3...
Miroirs No. 3 by Christian Petzold - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Miroirs No. 3. The latest film by Christian Petzold, which was uninteresting even by his standards #Cannes2025
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June 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A review of the far too lightweight Miroirs No. 3 by Christian Petzold www.disapprovingswede.com/miroirs-no-3...
I wrote a review of Alpha, Julia Ducournau's disastrous follow-up to the overrated 2021 Palme d'Or winner, Titane. It made me think that the French Ministry of Culture could use a DOGE department. Seen at @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social #Cannes2025 #Alpha
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Alpha by Julia Ducournau - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Alpha, Julia Ducornau's misguided follow-up to the Palme d'Or winner Titane 2021. Not even her fans liked this one.
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June 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I wrote a review of Alpha, Julia Ducournau's disastrous follow-up to the overrated 2021 Palme d'Or winner, Titane. It made me think that the French Ministry of Culture could use a DOGE department. Seen at @cannesfilmfestival.bsky.social #Cannes2025 #Alpha
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Eddington by Ari Aster If this film doesn't convince you that #AriAster is a hack, nothing will. www.disapprovingswede.com/eddington-by...
Eddington by Ari Aster - The Disapproving Swede
A review of Eddington by Ari Aster. If this film doesn't convince you that Aster is a hack, nothing will. Premiered in the 2025 Cannes competition.
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June 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Eddington by Ari Aster If this film doesn't convince you that #AriAster is a hack, nothing will. www.disapprovingswede.com/eddington-by...
The Cannes Awards 2025 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-cannes-a...
The Cannes Awards 2025 - The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the Cannes Awards 2025 with some disapproving comments. Also, a few approving ones. #Cannes2025
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May 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Cannes Awards 2025 www.disapprovingswede.com/the-cannes-a...
A review of Two Times João Liberada. The remarkably assured first feature by Paola Tomás Marques is intelligent as well as humorous. The film premiered in the Perspectives Section of this year's Berlinale. www.disapprovingswede.com/two-times-jo...
Two Times João Liberada review - The Disapproving Swede Great
A review of Two Times João Liberada. The remarkably assured first feature by Paola Tomás Marques.
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May 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A review of Two Times João Liberada. The remarkably assured first feature by Paola Tomás Marques is intelligent as well as humorous. The film premiered in the Perspectives Section of this year's Berlinale. www.disapprovingswede.com/two-times-jo...
Since it is my fifth consecutive year at Festival de Cannes, I decided to list the 10 best Cannes films from 2021-2024. Are there any Palme d'Or winners? The answer won't surprise you. #Cannesfilmfestival www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
The 10 Best Cannes films 2021-2024 - The Disapproving Swede
A rundown of the 10 best Cannes films 2021-2024. Will there be any Palme d'or winner there? Spoiler alert: Absolutely not!
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May 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Since it is my fifth consecutive year at Festival de Cannes, I decided to list the 10 best Cannes films from 2021-2024. Are there any Palme d'Or winners? The answer won't surprise you. #Cannesfilmfestival www.disapprovingswede.com/the-10-best-...
I reviewed the best film of the year. Reflection in a Dead Diamond by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. One of the most thrilling, beautiful, sexy and bewildering works you will likely watch this year #Berlinale75 #Berlinale2025
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Reflection in a Dead Diamond Helène Cattet and Bruno Forzani
One of the most thrilling, beautiful, sexy and bewildering works you can watch this year. Reflection in a Dead Diamond by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I reviewed the best film of the year. Reflection in a Dead Diamond by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. One of the most thrilling, beautiful, sexy and bewildering works you will likely watch this year #Berlinale75 #Berlinale2025
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