Alexander Skarsgård
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That's what I thought. That they only put up the films in competition but then there is Hail Caesar! And also other stuff that doesn't belong into competition.
Competition (out of competition)
Hail, Caesar!
https://www.berlinale.de/en/program...cumentary=&order_by=1&screenings=efm_festival
Hail, Caesar!
https://www.berlinale.de/en/program...cumentary=&order_by=1&screenings=efm_festival
Ah, now I understand what you mean. Yes, Hail Caesar is out of competition just like WoE (I believe).
You can't take the word competition here as what it actually means (that's us Germans handling English). The category is called competition because in it they show all new films like Hail Caesar and WoE but they're not part of the jury's voting films. There are other categories where they show old films or in this year's case the David Bowie tribute. It's a bit confusing. They should invent a new category for "Films that go to Festivals for Promotion not for Voting".
Okaaaay?!?!
I give up. You've got a tendency to not read posts properly and then come across as a smart a*s. Given that I'm following the Berlinale for quite a few years I'm sure what I've just written makes sense.
I give up. You've got a tendency to not read posts properly and then come across as a smart a*s. Given that I'm following the Berlinale for quite a few years I'm sure what I've just written makes sense.
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You can see all section on this site https://www.berlinale.de/en/program...cumentary=&order_by=1&screenings=efm_festival (first search box).
@Bag Maybe I don't follow Berlinale so closely like you but I was trying to "buy" ticket for a friend so I saw what film is in what section and however it sounds strange for you, for me either, "Hail Caesar" is in section competition.
@Bag Maybe I don't follow Berlinale so closely like you but I was trying to "buy" ticket for a friend so I saw what film is in what section and however it sounds strange for you, for me either, "Hail Caesar" is in section competition.
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I'm aware that there is more than one section. Yet as I said only the films in the Competition section get judged by the jury. Confusingly, they also throw in films like Hail Caesar and WoE that run out of competition and only show for promotion.
^^ This isn't entirely true what you wrote, I'm sorry. It's true that "WOE" isn't in main competition and it can't win Golden Bear but in the section "Panorama", you can win other awards such as FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, C.I.C.A.E. Award. "Hail, Caesar" is out of all awards, it can't be judged by any jury. "Calvary", previous film John Michael McDonagh, was in section "Panorama" and win the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.
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And they say Germans are too accurate and detail oriented.
Yes, you can win prizes in the Panorama section as well but those are not the Bears. Hardly anyone remembers the winners of this category without looking them up. The important prizes are given out in the Competition section. I hope that satisfies your fact thirst.
Yes, you can win prizes in the Panorama section as well but those are not the Bears. Hardly anyone remembers the winners of this category without looking them up. The important prizes are given out in the Competition section. I hope that satisfies your fact thirst.
I´m sad. I´m reading reviews of WOE and they are bad, although they save the Alex and Michel´s work. Oh, Alex!:cry:
I read some this morning and they are very mixed reviews. The people that were at screenings and tweeted about it were pretty brutal though.
I'm a little surprised because I've enjoyed the director's other work, but I guess the proof is in seeing the film.