As a film city that used to have "film festivals every week", Shanghai's art film screening atmosphere and the density of film festivals gathered by masters have always been the envy of many foreign film fans. This year, due to the epidemic, the Shanghai Film Festival has also been suspended for more than half a year. Coupled with the suspension of the Shanghai International Film Festival, moviegoers in Shanghai have been "hungry" for a long time.

This November, the Shanghai Film Festival has officially returned. The "BRICS Film Festival" on the first weekend is a major attraction, and the "German Masters Exhibition" held from November 11 to 20 is a blockbuster.

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, and the first visit to China by German Chancellor Scholz in early November.

In terms of curation, this "German Film Masters Exhibition" revolves around the 60th anniversary of the publication of the "Oberhausen Manifesto", the program of the new German film movement, presenting the audience with the classic masterpieces of many German film masters. As one of the initiators of the "Oberhausen Manifesto" and the leader of the German New Film Movement, Alexander Kruger's debut film "Yesterday Girl" will make its debut in Shanghai. The film won the Special Jury Award at the Venice Film Festival and the Best Actress Award at the New Film Award.

"Yesterday Girl" stills

What is even more surprising is that the four heroes of the new German film movement - Volker Schlondorf, Rainer Werner Fassbender, Wim Wenders, Werner Herzo Grid's best films will be exhibited together. Such a lineup and program can be called a super "luxury package" in 2022 when the film festival is suspended.

At this film festival, the audience can enjoy the feature-length feature film debut of the director of "The Tin Drum" by Schlondorf, based on the novel of the same name by Robert Musier, which won the Fabisi Critics' Award at the Cannes Film Festival "The Young Terre". and a tribute to film master Jean-Pierre Melville, whose then-wife Margaret von Trotta participated in the screenplay and starred, and won the German Film Award for Best Director and Best Cinematography for The War Romance "The Death Penalty".

"Young Terres" stills

Stills of "The Death Penalty"

Two classic works by Fassbender, who are good at portraying erotic desire, were nominated for the German Film Award for Best Actress. They tell the story of an old woman who pleads for her husband but falls into a trap. "Remember" and the third of the "German Trilogy", the satirical tragicomedy "Lola" won the German Film Awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Feature Film.

"The Ascension of Mother-in-law Custer" stills

"Lola" stills

The works of road film master Wim Wenders are a tribute to Henri Langlois, the alternative noir film "American Friends", which was shortlisted in the main competition section of the Cannes Film Festival; and the works by Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovi The black suspense film "Million Dollar Hotel" starred by Qi, Jeremy Davis, and the Irish legendary rock group soundtrack.

"American Friends" stills

"Million Dollar Hotel" stills

Herzog's theme exhibition is no stranger to Shanghai film fans. This film exhibition will bring him self-directed, leading the audience to overlook the beauty of the Amazon rainforest, and also describe the history of the development of aircraft and helium balloons, and won the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival Award "" White Diamond.

"White Diamond" stills

In addition to these great masters of the new German film movement, female director Margaret von Trotta's business card "The German Sisters" will also be unveiled this time. Based on real historical events, the film won six awards, including the Golden Lion Award, Best Actress Award, and the Fabisi Film Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Stills of "The German Sisters"

It is worth mentioning that, in order to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of German film master Ernst Lubitsch, this film festival will additionally screen one of his comedy classics, interpreting the epoch-making comedy masterpiece "You Escape from Me", a "deception within deception" of World War II. Also Escape", the film has a score of 9.2 on Douban, and the comedy from 80 years ago can still make the audience laugh.

Stills of "You Escape Me Too"

Film Masters is one of the most attractive screening brands of Shanghai Art Film Alliance. Previously, it has held Kubrick retrospectives, Polanski retrospectives, Herzog retrospectives, Japanese film masters exhibitions, and French film exhibitions. The Masters Exhibition, the Russian Film Masters Exhibition, the Italian Film Masters Exhibition and other screenings were well received by the audience.

The films shown in this master exhibition are all digitally restored versions, and more than half of them are 4K newly restored copies, which meet the high-standard needs of movie fans for viewing on the big screen. Half of the films of this master exhibition have Chinese embedded subtitles specially produced for this film festival, which makes the audience feel more engaged when watching the film.

At 12:00 noon on November 4th, fans can experience the joy of ticket grabbing again at Tao Piao Piao.

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To Be or Not to Be (1942)

A masterpiece of comedy written and directed by German film master Ernst Lubitsch, it tells the story of a Polish troupe during World War II, a couple who are famous actors of the troupe, although the two will compete with each other for popularity , but the husband and wife are still in love. Recently the troupe is performing "Hamlet". During the interval between the performances, the wife received a bouquet from a young pilot. She had a good impression of this handsome young man, and the pilot promised her happiness. What should her husband do? Coincidentally, at this moment, when the Nazis invaded Poland, what kind of fate awaits these three people?

What to watch: Fake spies play tricks in tricks

The Girl of Yesterday (Abschied von gestern, 1966)

A masterpiece written and directed by German film master Alexander Kruger, it tells the story of a Jewish girl who came to West Germany alone, hoping to seek job opportunities and secure a life. But that backfired, and she was serving a prison sentence for stealing a colleague's clothes. After being released from prison, she hopes to start over and has a longing for love, but fate has played a joke on her again. Won the Special Jury Award at the Venice Film Festival, the Best Actress Award at the New Film Award, etc.; won the German Film Award for the 40th Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Best Film Award, the Best Actress Award, the Best Supporting Actor Award, and the Best Actress Award. Best Director Award, etc.

What to watch: The story of a German girl wandering around

Der junge Törleß (1966)

German film master Volker Schlondorff wrote and directed his debut novel, adapted from Robert Muhir's novel of the same name. One day, a student was bullied by his classmates for his past theft. Terres was hesitant about this situation. On the one hand, he did not stop the violence, and on the other hand, he hoped that the classmate could get rid of "torture". Unexpectedly, this hesitation made things worse. Won the Fabisi Critics Award at the Cannes Film Festival; won the Best Film Award at the Humanitarian Award at the Faroe Island Film Festival.

Highlights: Angels and Demons in the Hearts of Beautiful Teens

The Death Penalty (Der Fangschuß, 1976)

German film master Volker Schlondorff's anti-war masterpiece tells the story of a countess who falls in love with an officer who is also a friend of her brother during the turbulent First World War, but the officer wants to Try to restrain this feeling. Just when the two of you were pulling me emotionally, some accidents happened, which made the relationship between the two more erratic. When the countess heard some rumors, things gradually went to extremes. Won the German Film Award for Best Director and Best Cinematography.

Highlights: I love you, you love him, he loves...?

Mutter Küsters' Fahrt zum Himmel (1975)

German film master Rainer Werner Fassbender wrote and directed the masterpiece of the melodrama, about the husband of the mother-in-law Caster kills his boss and then commits suicide. She couldn't believe that her usually taciturn and gentle husband would make such a move. So, she felt that there was another secret, and she hoped to help her deceased husband get justice. With their son, daughter-in-law and daughter unreliable, a wealthy couple suddenly appeared and offered to help. Granny Caster's wish is about to come true...a finalist for the German Film Award for Best Actress.

What to watch: One movie has two endings

Lola (1981)

The representative work of the melodrama written and directed by German film master Rainer Werner Fassbender, tells the story of Lola, the oiran in a high-end brothel, who is the mistress of a real estate tycoon. When Lola learns that the city wants a new construction inspector, She made a bet with the tycoon to see if the building inspector would kiss her hand. Unexpectedly, this gamble connected things that were originally unrelated to each other, and even related to the entire municipal construction. He won the German Film Awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Film.

What to watch: "Blue Angels" want money and love

American Friends (Der amerikanische Freund, 1977)

German film master Wim Wenders' self-written and directed noir masterpiece tells the story of Jonathan, a framed man suffering from a blood disease, who met an American friend Ripley at an auction. Dissatisfied with Jonathan's attitude towards him, Ripley recommends him to the Mafia to assassinate a man for the Mafia. So, the mafia even deceived, forcing Jonathan to become an amateur killer. Honest Jonathan also understands that there is no turning back once he has set foot on this road. Won the German Film Award for Best Director and Best Editing; shortlisted for the main competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.

Highlights: Literati turned killer, ruthless mafia

The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)

The masterpiece of film noir directed by German film master Wim Wenders. It tells that in a hotel, all kinds of "madmen" lived. One day, the son of a media tycoon committed suicide by jumping off the roof of this building. FBI detectives were ordered to investigate. He recruited Tangtang, a mentally retarded man who was staying in the hotel, to help him covertly investigate the real reason behind the suicide of the tycoon's son. The progress of the case has become more and more outrageous, various characters have intervened, and the endless incidents have made the truth more and more obscure. Detectives had to take extreme action. Won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

What to watch: Milla Jovovich + Mel Gibson + Rock and Roll = Murder

The White Diamond (2004)

German film master Werner Herzog's documentary masterpiece, reviewing the history of the development of aircraft and helium balloons. On the one hand, it tells the inspirational story of Dr. Graham Dollington, a helium balloon expert, who was studying helium balloons. On the other hand, the film crew took the helium spacecraft invented by Dollington to explore the tropical rainforest. Winner of the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival Award; New York Film Critics Association Award for Best Non-Fiction Film.

What to Watch: A wonderful experience overlooking the Amazon rainforest

The German Sisters (Die bleierne Zeit, 1981)

The masterpiece written and directed by German film master Margaret von Trotta, based on real events, tells the story of her sister Julian, the editor of a women's magazine, who strives to advocate for women's equal rights. She has a younger sister, Marianne, who is a wanted terrorist. Marianne always wanted to win over her sister to revolutionize with her, but her sister always refused. In the end, the deadlocked two embarked on a path of pain. Won the Golden Lion Award, New Film Award, Fabisi Film Critics Award, etc. at the Venice Film Festival; won the David Award for Best Foreign Director; won the German Film Award for Best Film Award, Best Actress Award, etc.

What to watch: The family history of "The Devil"

The Shanghai Art Film Alliance is directed by the Shanghai Film Bureau and operated by the Shanghai Film Distribution and Projection Industry Association. Part of the daily movie viewing of Shanghai movie fans, it promotes excellent domestic art films to go abroad.