There are a lot of female directors in the world of cinema, but only a few achieve fame. Kira Muratova, Tatyana Lioznova, Renata Litvinova, Valeria Gai Germanika - a vivid example of the fact that women can make magnificent paintings, many of which are included in the golden fund of world cinema.
The films of Guy Germanicus, the list of which is presented below, are films with a deep meaning, which almost always cause mixed reactions from viewers and critics. Valeria has a reputation as a scandalous director who uses rather bold and controversial techniques in creating her paintings. Cruel hyperrealism - Valeria works in this manner, trying to convince the viewer of the veracity of what is happening on the screen. And she succeeds.
10. Everyone will die, but I will stay
List of films by Valeria Guy Germanicus opens her debut feature film “Everyone will die, but I will stay”dedicated to the problems of modern adolescents.
The life of schoolchildren is not as carefree as it often seems to adults. Any minor event, from the point of view of parents wise for years, for a teenager can turn into a real tragedy. Three nine-year-old friends are concerned about how to please the boys and where to get alcohol. All three are going to go to a school disco, but after their demonstrative departure from school, the school principal threatens to cancel it. Girls face serious difficulties: conflicts with parents and teachers, betrayal of friends and first love.
9. Sisters
The next picture in the list of the best films of Valeria Guy Germanicus is a short documentary "Sisters". The picture was shot in the genre of "everyday study".
The plot focuses on a frank conversation between Valeria Gai Germanicus about her attitude to her mother with her half-sister. The sleeping area of the capital, where in a small untidy apartment, a short director acting as one of the characters in the film, is talking with a drunken older sister. Two matured girls with different fates talk about their painful relationship with their mother and try to find a way out of this situation. Extremely true, vital and cruel. We must pay tribute to the courage of Germanicus - she was not afraid to put on public display very personal moments from the life of her family.
8. Girls
Continues the list of films directed by Valeria Guy Germanika short film "Girls". In the center of the plot of the picture are several days from the life of unremarkable adolescents. Three friends, Moscow summer, the beginning of adulthood. These days are girls farewell to childhood. The schoolyard, the entrances of sleeping areas, secretly bought cigarettes, the first alcohol and minor children's troubles, which seemed a real tragedy before. And then - getting a passport and first love.
The film was a success and received a prize at the Kinotavr Film Festival in the nomination "Best Short Film".
7. Boys
Tape "Boys" from the list of best films Guy Germanicus has nothing to do with the short film "Girls". This time the heroes were not teenagers, but children - two brothers 9 and 10 years old.
For family reasons, two brothers are sent to a boarding school for a month. The elder perceives the change of scenery with enthusiasm, and the younger does not want to leave the house. Both in separation miss an alcoholic mother who loves only her tame rat.
6. May 9. Personal attitude
In 2009, a series of short films was released "May 9. Personal attitude ”. The short story “Happiness in other words” was shot by Valery Gai Germanicus. According to the shooting conditions, short filmmakers had to fit their vision of the Great Patriotic War in just three minutes of screen time.
According to the plot of the picture, today, veterans are invited to create the image of a defenseless human body during the war. Only one of them agrees to participate in the artistic action. While preparations are underway for shooting, the veteran talks about his military past and how he attributed to himself a year to get to the front.
5. Yes and yes
Yes and yes - The full-length feature film by Valeria Gai Germanicus, shot in the genre of arthouse drama.
Sasha is a young elementary school teacher. In an online chat, she meets a novice artist Antonin and, after one of the quarrels with her relatives, goes to meet him. Sasha falls in love with a new acquaintance and plunges into the world of bohemia.
4. A short course in a happy life
The series of the best films of Valeria Gai Germanicus includes the series “A short course of a happy life”. He tells the story of four women: Ani, Katie, Sasha and Lyuba. Each of them has its own fate and history. Sasha is a single mother living with her mother and grandmother and raising a young son. Starting to meet with the chief of work, she opens a new period in her life, but will he be happy? Anna is still looking for her other half, Katya is mired in family life and is no longer able to endure it, and Lyuba is trying to come to terms with the idea that she will not be able to have children.
3. School
One of the best films in the list of paintings by Valeria Guy Germanicus - TV series "School"which caused a great resonance. It is possible that after some time, the acclaimed author’s project of Germanicus will receive the status of a cult, since before her no one had rented such a school.
“School” is an extremely documentary, even radical series about modern schoolchildren, their parents and teachers.
2. May tapes
The series of the best works of director Valeria Gai Germanicus also includes the series May Ribbons. In terms of the genre and the events taking place in it, he echoes the multi-part melodrama Short Course of a Happy Life.
The audience will unfold the story of three friends - Lena, Tatyana and Olga. All three have enough problems, and first of all they concern personal relationships. Olga dreams of vivid and exciting feelings, but, having parted with boring Ruslan, she continues to meet with him. Tatyana devoted her whole life to her career and pretends that her personal life does not particularly concern her. Kind Lena disinterestedly helps Maxim, who once asks her to play the role of his bride for a mom who is going to visit.
1. Bonus
Bonus - A new series from the director Valeria Guy Germanica, whose release date has not yet been specified. The main character of the picture is a rap-addicted young man nicknamed Bonus. A childhood friend, drug dealer Gashik takes the Bonus to Moscow, where the series will unfold.