Halfway through, the Berlinale split into a statement full of self-satisfaction, rejoicing at the 272,000 tickets already sold during this 70th edition which ends on Sunday March 1st. The two new co-directors, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, do not hide their joy: "We are very happy to see the way in which Berlinale fans celebrate cinematographic art and to note their openness to regard to discoveries. "
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In short, the party is in the rooms. On screens, it's less secure. The competition for the first major festival of the year remains a funny experience. Masterpieces are absent. There are some good films, films "not bad" (vague category, between the successful and the failed) and improbable stews.
For the festival-goer taking the bandwagon, it looks like the best is over. Word of mouth gives First Cow , female western of American Kelly Reichardt whose heroine is a cow, as the favorite
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