Le Thé à la menthe (1984) Directed by Abdelkrim Bahloul
Drama
aka: Mint Tea
Film Synopsis
Hamou leaves his native Algeria to make his fortune in Paris. He
soon realises he has embarked on a pipe dream and finds it hard to live
in the Barbès district. He then receives an unexpected
visit from his mother, who is keen to see what a success he has made of
his life...
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
The cinema of Japan is noteworthy for its purity, subtlety and visual impact. The films of Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa are sublime masterpieces of film poetry.