Cold War
2018 | 89 min | Music, Dance, Theater
After the worldwide success of IDA, Pawel Pawlikowski returns with a romantic musical-drama that balances existentialism with nouvelle vague.
Cédric Kahn
ActorThe French filmmaker Cédric Kahn, born in 1966, directs, writes, and acts in complex dramas. His works have been repeatedly showcased at major international film festivals, including *Roberto Succo* (2001) in competition at Cannes, as well as *Red Lights* (2004) and *The Prayer* (2018) at the Berlinale. For the film *L'Ennui* (1998), he received the prestigious Louis Delluc Prize. His most recent work, the courtroom drama *The Goldman Case* (2023), opened the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes and earned several César Award nominations, including for Best Director.
Films
Summer Frost
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In a cold summer, 10 strangers connect, revealing dreams and fears in an impressionist tapestry of contemporary France's soul.
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