Here’s a sentence even the most daring of cinephiles don’t often come across in official marketing materials: “What begins as an evening of strategizing on the proliferation of libertinage, descends ...
Catalan director Albert Serra rejoices in oddball period pieces, from the outré Casanova biopic “The Story of My Death” to the slow-burn “The Death of Louis XIV,” which delivers exactly that for two ...
One of the most daring films on the festival circuit this year has found a home. We’re pleased to exclusively reveal that Cinema Guild has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for Albert Serra’s ...
Exiled aristocrats go on a tear of strained debauchery in Serra’s new film. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate ...
Catalan writer-director Albert Serra explores the extremes of desire in 'Liberte,' a bucolic fantasy set in the 18th century and co-starring venerable performer Helmut Berger. By Leslie Felperin ...
If two hours of sado-masochistic 18 th century sex doesn’t sound like a European art film to you, then you haven’t been to Cannes this year. There is a lot to think about in “Liberte,” by Spanish ...
If Albert Serra ’s wholly unique film style is immediately recognisable, it’s also because it’s consistent and, in so being, divides the public very clearly between those who aren’t on board and those ...
Exclusive: Cinema Guild is gearing up to release the ambitious Cannes premiere into the relative safety of at-home virtual cinema. Here’s a sentence even the most daring of cinephiles don’t often come ...