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Renato Berta
Born March 2, 1945 · Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland (age 81)
Renato Berta is a Swiss cinematographer and film director, best known for his collaborations with directors Alain Tanner and Jean-Marie Straub. Trained at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, Berta has worked as cinematographer in more than 100 films since 1969. He won a César Award for Best Cinematography for Au revoir les enfants in 1988 and a David di Donatello for Best Cinematogr…
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Il Buco · 2021Il Buco
★ 6.22021
MovieDrama
In August 1961, speleologists from Italy’s booming North arrive on a Calabrian plateau where time stands still. The intruders discover one of the world’s deepest caves, the Bifurto Abyss, under the gaze of an old shepherd, the only witness of the pristine territory.
Au Revoir les Enfants · 1987Au Revoir les Enfants
★ 7.51987
MovieDramaWar
Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.
Every Man for Himself · 1980Every Man for Himself
★ 6.11980
MovieDrama
A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.
The Tasters · 2025The Tasters
★ 6.72025
MovieDramaHistory
In autumn 1943, in Gross-Partsch, 26-year-old Rosa, who had come from Berlin to stay with the parents of her husband Gregor, who was fighting on the Russian front, was taken by the SS to a mysterious place. Forced to taste a dish, she joins the group of tasters responsible for checking that the food destined for Hitler is not poisoned.
Year of the Jellyfish · 1984Year of the Jellyfish
★ 5.81984
MovieThrillerDrama
Chris, a sexy teenager who appears mostly bare-breasted on the French Riviera, has a crush on Romain, her mother's lover. In reaction to her inability to attract his attention, she experiments with other risque affairs.
The Wounded Man · 1983The Wounded Man
★ 5.71983
MovieRomanceCrime
A fleeting encounter in a train station draws a withdrawn young man into a shadowy world of desire and danger. As obsession deepens, innocence destroyed, and an irreversible transformation begins.
The King of Laughter · 2021The King of Laughter
★ 7.42021
MovieDramaHistory
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.
The Plough · 2023The Plough
★ 5.52023
MovieDrama
Three siblings comprise the latest generation in a family of puppeteers led with passion by their father. They are magicians of a kind, but can barely make ends meet, working mainly for the love of their craft. Their grandmother contributes too, not only as a seamstress but also as a repository of memories and wisdom. A tragic event will challenge the desire of each sibling to carry on.
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Every Man for Himself · 1980Every Man for Himself
★ 6.11980
MovieDrama
A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.
Director of Photography
May Fools · 1990May Fools
★ 6.91990
MovieComedyDrama
During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate.
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