Berlin Film Festival Day 3: Chalamet Steals the Show!

Day 3 at the Berlin Film Festival was chilly and very pretty in pink.

On Friday, Timothée Chalamet ignited the Berlinale with a vibrant cotton candy-colored hoodie and tank top to match. The star of “A Complete Unknown” captivated festival attendees effortlessly. In an article by EbMaster‘s Ramin Setoodeth, he discusses the influence of Chalamet, often referred to as the “Chalamet effect,” and its significance during the final stages of film awards season. According to Setoodeh, when Chalamet is present, the atmosphere becomes electrifying, marking one of the most extraordinary best actor campaigns in recent Oscar history.

Nick Vivarelli, writing for EbMaster, shares about a profound occasion that Israeli director Tom Shoval finds in the festival. His documentary “A Letter to David” serves as his means of coping with the reality that his friend and former star, David Cunio, who was part of his first feature “Youth”, is among the over 250 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Shoval explains the absence of graphic violence in the film by stating, “I aimed to delve deeper and portray those impacted and their experiences as human beings. I wanted to depict the emotional turmoil they faced during that time.

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Here are highlights from Day 3 at the Berlinale:

Timothée Chalamet discusses the impact that portraying Bob Dylan had on his own political beliefs and advocacy for activism.

Rebecca Lenkiewicz shares the reasons behind her shift from screenwriting to film direction, as demonstrated by her most recent project, “Hot Milk.

Isaac Hernández possesses an elegant footwork and feels a strong responsibility as he portrays the ballet dancer role opposite Jessica Chastain in “Dreams.

After a lull, the Czech Republic is seeing film and TV production activity rebound.

Catalan filmmakers strut their stuff at the Berlinale with documentaries and features.

Why genre fare and rom-coms are hot at the Hungarian box office.

As a captivated observer, I’d like to rephrase: In the powerful documentary “Colossal,” filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel shares her personal narrative, which remarkably echoes the political tumult that swept through the Dominican Republic during its electoral period.

Review: “After Dreaming”

Review: “Hot Milk”

Review: “Living the Land”

Review: “Little Trouble Girls”

More coverage can be found here: EbMaster at Berlin Film Festival

(Pictured top: Timothée Chalamet)

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2025-02-15 18:17