FILM OF THE WEEK
"a glorious explosion of sight, sound and feeling"
***** 5 STARS - TIME OUT
"This is perfection... utterly transfixing, and it cuts to the heart of what cinema is all about."
***** 5 STARS - THE TIMES
"a hugely fresh and endlessly intriguing fable... it's some kind of masterwork."
***** 5 STARS - THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
"outstanding... superbly shot and hauntingly enigmatic"
**** 4 STARS - Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
"A masterly treatise... ingenious"
**** 4 STARS - David Parkinson, EMPIRE
"utterly mesmerising... a brilliantly directed, richly rewarding film that demands to be seen."
***** 5 STARS - VIEW LONDON
IN THE CITY OF SYLVIA is one of the most acclaimed European films of recent years and marks the international breakthrough of Spanish director, José Luis Guerín.
In the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock, Eric Rohmer and Robert Bresson, Guerín presents the deceptively simple tale of a man seeking the woman he met six years before. With only a sketch to identify her, he searches the streets and cafes of Strasbourg, hoping to encounter the object of his desire.
Seductively shot and featuring excellent performances by Xavier Lafitte and Pilar Lopez de Ayala, IN THE CITY OF SYLVIA is a sensual and enigmatic journey that beautifully captures the complexity of human emotions.
Bonus features include exclusive interviews with director José Luis Guerín, actor Xavier Lafitte and cinematographer Natasha Braier, filmed sketches, stills galleries and trailer.
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