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Im Banne des blonden Satans (OT: La Môme vert-de-gris) | Frankreich 1953 | Regie: Bernard Borderie

DAILYWORLDCINEMA’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT day 5: favourite costume design

HOMEM COM H / LATIN BLOOD — THE BALLAD OF NEY MATOGROSSO (2025) – dir. Esmir Filho Ney Matogrosso is a legendary Brazilian artist known for his bold blend of music, dance, and theatrical performance. Rising to fame in the 1970s, he challenged gender norms and censorship during Brazil’s military dictatorship through his androgynous image and provocative art. Closely linked to the Tropicália movement, his work became a symbol of resistance and freedom. Ney Matogrosso has always refused to be confined by labels, maintaining relationships throughout his life with both men and women. In the 1980s, he witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis, personally caring for friends and partners who succumbed to the disease, including fellow singer Cazuza and the Dr. Marco de Maria, who was his partner for thirteem years. Now (2025), at 83, he continues to perform, solidifying his legacy as an icon of queer culture, gender expression, and artistic freedom in Latin America.

“Yearning, by Mikio Naruse, is one of my favourite films, and I loved the way restraint became the main emotion throughout that film. The question became how to do it. I decided to go back to basics, to really play with the bare minimum in the screenplay. I didn’t want all these subtle emotions expressed through words, but at the same time I wanted to make sure the audience fully understood, and felt, how the characters were feeling.” —Park Chan-wook on the inspirations for Decision to Leave

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43/100 — decision to leave | 2022