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Miryam Charles

Haitian-Canadian filmmaker from Montreal; her debut feature This House (Cette maison, 2022) was named to TIFF's Canada's Top Ten, and she has shot and produced films by Olivier Godin.

3 things

MoonriseOther Frank Borzage

loved

I cry every time I see Moonrise, and I also think of that exchange with my grandmother, who is no longer here.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Miryam Charles, the entry for Moonrise.

2024-06-20·criterion.com ↗

MandabiOther Ousmane Sembène

loved

His films, especially Mandabi, helped me find my way, and gave me confidence in the power of telling stories differently, without fear.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Miryam Charles, the entry for Mandabi.

2024-06-20·criterion.com ↗

La CiénagaOther Lucrecia Martel

loved

For me, La Ciénaga is a perfect work of art.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Miryam Charles, the entry for La Ciénaga.

2024-06-20·criterion.com ↗

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