More people need to know about Jan Hrebejk. With films ranging from the 2000 Oscar-winning Divided We Fall, a powerful WWII Family Drama, to Shameless, a self deprecating "romantic comedy" that is anything but romantic, Jan Hrebejk has made a name for himself as one of World Cinema's most consistent Auteurs.
Despite his seemingly heavy subject matter, each of his films is injected with a very healthy dosing of "Woody Allenesque" sort of intelligent humor, that many will find refreshing after an unnecessary barrage of Michael Cera or recent Will Ferrell comedies that leave you feeling more insulted than anything.
But, with his latest film Kawasaki's Rose kicking off the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival, and the Directors Spotlight Award that the Cleveland International Film Festival is getting him, his exposure level seems to be rising. So if you want to do yourself a favor, check out the trailers in my next post, and if you find one you particularly like you can purchase it here.
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