In the City of Sylvia

Synopsis

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 López de Ayala, IN THE CITY OF SYLVIA is a sensual and enigmatic journey that beautifully captures the complexity of human emotions.

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"a glorious explosion of sight, sound and feeling"

FILM OF THE WEEK
TIME OUT

"This is perfection... utterly transfixing, and it cuts to the heart of what cinema is all about"

THE TIMES

"outstanding, a superbly shot and hauntingly enigmatic drama of longing"

PETER BRADSHAW THE GUARDIAN

"a swooningly romantic tale of ideal love... a great film"

PHILIP FRENCH, THE OBSERVER

"a brilliantly observed and poetic piece of cinema"

SONGLINES MAGAZINE

"if you're looking for something that reinvents cinema, this is it"

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