Asmaa Sayah

Asmaa Sayah

Obviously you're not a golfer.

Favorite films

  • The Passion of Joan of Arc
  • The Man Who Sleeps
  • The Cremator
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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  • Nosferatu

    ★★★★

  • Mauvais Sang

    ★★★★

  • The Wild Robot

  • Wendy and Lucy

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  • The Kreutzer Sonata

    The Kreutzer Sonata

    ★★★½

    I remember reading the novella years ago and how intense it was in its "critique" of society’s hypocrisy regarding marriage. It made me question many of my own life decisions, listen to The Kreutzer Sonata over and over, and wonder how the hell wasn’t she supposed to be seduced while playing this music?
    As for the film, I loved seeing Rohmer and Godard experimenting before the birth of the New Wave. While it wasn’t as intense as the book, I can never resist some beautiful handheld camera work and that classic 50s French narration. So, all in all, I’m happy with this one.

  • Eraserhead

    Eraserhead

    ★★★★½

    I never thought I’d feel this way about losing a filmmaker, probably because most of the dearest directors to my heart had already passed by the time I began my journey with cinema...But here I am, watching Eraserhead with sorrow in my heart and tears in my eyes.
    I remember this film was my introduction to Lynch's universe and at the time, I didn’t understand a thing (truthfully, I still don’t) but I was utterly captivated by the possibilities this…

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  • F for Fake

    F for Fake

    ★★★★

    "It's not whether a painting is a real or a fake but whether it's good fake or a bad fake."
    I'd say: it's not whether this film is good or bad but whether it's a good fiction film or a good documentary.

  • Papicha

    Papicha

    ★★★

    Pas mal pas mal! mais le cinéma algérien doit passer à autre chose...

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