Film: Wendy Ide's 10 best of 2024
Briefly

Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest' offers a haunting exploration of the family dynamics surrounding Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoss, delivering a timeless narrative that resonates profoundly.
Alice Rohrwacher's 'La Chimera' masterfully weaves a tale of grief and graverobbing in 1980s Tuscany, highlighting the lives of disreputable archaeologists through a lens of earth magic.
Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine As Light' merges dreams with reality to illuminate the intertwined lives of three women in Mumbai, showcasing her distinctive storytelling capabilities.
Sean Baker's 'Anora' elevates screwball comedy with a fresh, profane twist, highlighting vulnerability and charm through Mikey Madison's performance and the vivid backdrop of New York in winter.
Johan Grimonprez's 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat' intricately connects cold war politics, colonialism, and American jazz in a visually stimulating documentary that captivates and informs.
Edward Berger's 'Conclave', featuring Ralph Fiennes, transforms the seemingly tedious process of papal selection into a stylish and engaging exploration of human dynamics.
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