Reviews, news and analysis from 79th Venice International Film Festival, Venice, 31.08 - 10.09 2022

A selection of the most important films from the popcinema.org editorial team.

In the eighties, South Africa entered in war in Angola. The war is the background of the film Moffie directed by Oliver Hermanus, screened at the 76th Venice Film Festival. The protagonist is Nicholas, a young South African enlisted for the war. In the training camp, the erotic and sensual impulses among the strong, energetic young recruits are manifested in scenes full of virility, naked, lustful. They are in camouflage under the scorching sun. Lined with virility, naked, lustful, diaphanous in the showers. Sensuality is deliberately sought, using direct images in training, or in combat.