Cinema Year Zero

Cinema Year Zero

Both Sides of the Blade | BERLINALE 2022

Cinema Year Zero's avatar
Cinema Year Zero
Mar 01, 2022
∙ Paid
Credit: Wild Bunch

Ben Flanagan

At the beginning of Both Sides of the Blade, Claire Denis gives us something new: an iPhone creation myth. Blissful ocean waves splash with that XS shimmer, and in the distance, two figures dance. Sara and Jean – Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon – in bliss. It’s like a Malick parody, nothing can get better than this. But…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Cinema Year Zero.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 Cinema Year Zero · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture