The Color of Pomegranates

The Color of Pomegranates is one of the most avant-garde films of all time and is #84 on the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time list. Chandler & Jacob review the film and pitch the premise to their friend Nick.

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THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES (1969)

A super-stylized, surreal biography of Armenian troubadour Sayat Nova, whose life is depicted through non-narrative amalgamations of poetic images.

Dir. Sergei Parajanov - Armenia (USSR) - 1h 19m

Show Outline

Pitching the film to our friend

More about the director: Sergei Parajanov

More about the poet: Sayat-Nova

The Armenian Genocide

#84 on the Critics Sight & Sound List

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Naked (1993)

Parallel tales of two sexually obsessed men, one hurting and annoying women physically and mentally, one wandering around the city talking to strangers and experiencing dimensions of life.

Dir. Mike Leigh - UK - Not Rated - 2h 12m

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