Criterion Collection

Is Beau Travail a True Story? The Dark Reality and Fictional Genius

What if a film was not a story you watched, but a trance you entered? This is the central question posed by Claire Denis’s monumental 1999 film, Beau Travail. It … Read more

Jeanne Dielman Film: The Shocking True Story Behind the Boring Masterpiece

What if the greatest cinematic thriller ever made consisted not of car chases or heists, but of a woman peeling potatoes, making meatloaf, and polishing shoes? This is the radical, … Read more