War is a disgrace, and war narratives that better explore its tragedy are usually told on the point of view of the losing side.
German cinema every once in a while releases some gems, and this is the latest I'm aware of.
The first scene, telling a short story of the recycling and reassignment of military uniform from a dead teenager to a new young soldier who will soon face death himself, sets the movie's overall tone.
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All Quiet on the Western Front 2022
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The Last Emperor 1987
Film bio of Pu Yi, the last Qing emperor. A figure defined by contradictions, he becam an emperor as a child and although he was a an extremely privileged living god it is hard to think of him as anything else but deeply abused and traumatized. He then became a figurehead for Japanese domination in China and finally ended his life as a gardener and a Maoist poster.
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Network 1976
Plot flows very organically, following plenty of subplots in a very satisfying way without feeling forced or rushed.
The many inspired edgy moments fit naturally in the narrative, building a successful black comedy rather than a weak "in your face" movie.
The corporate boss monologue is impressively profetic, and serves as a thermometer of how well the writers were able to think about the reality surrounding them, although the cynical yet hopeful characters and the extreme yet realistic plot speak…Translated from by