On the Impossibility of an Homage vs Shot Reverse Shot

On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4/10 for Shot Reverse Shot). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 22m. On the Impossibility of an Homage is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 4.0/10
Year20242026
Length19m22m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary
CountryGermanyRomania
DirectorXandra PopescuRadu Jude, Adrian Cioflâncă
Main castGabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion TugearuEdward Serotta, Diana Mărgărit

Synopsis

On the Impossibility of an Homage

Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.

Shot Reverse Shot

During the 1980s, the American journalist Edward Serotta documented the harsh realities and Jewish life in socialist Romania. The secret services clandestinely accompanied him on his journey. A photo essay from opposing perspectives.

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