thodoris KOUTSOGIANNOPOULOS

Film critic Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos answers the big question "what should I watch tonight" by discussing with us his 5 favourite films. How well does he remember them? What are the stories behind each choice? Will he remember all the roles of a movie, like a proper IMDb? Will he try fried Oreo cookies? Answers to all of the above, in a conversation on cinema, food, film festivals of the world and everyday city life.

The cinematic triumph of Cinobo-favourite Bong Joon-ho. A stylistic apotheosis filled with suspense and a piercing social commentary that defies genre. Rightful winner of the Palm d’ Or and the Best Picture Oscar that made Academy history. — The Kims are a loving family, but they are all unemployed and their future seems gloom. The son of the family finds a job as a private tutor and can finally hope for a steady income. Carrying the whole family’s expectations, he goes to interview at the Park household – owners of an international tech company – where he will meet the lady of the house. After that first meeting, a cascade of unfortunate events begins. — Best Film | Oscars | 2020 Best Director | Oscars | 2020 Best Original Screenplay | Oscars | 2020 Best International Feature Film | Oscars | 2020 Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | 2019

Cannibalism as the perfect allegory for maturation and sexual awakening. A young vegetarian studying to become a vet, starts feeling... hungry. A triumph of Belgian fantasy cinema for extreme viewers. — A promising 16-year-old student from a vegetarian family of veterinarians enters a merciless, dangerous and seductive world, as she begins her studies in veterinary medicine. Her first week is filled with strange rituals. Determined to be accepted, she renounces her principles and tastes raw meat for the first time. She will soon face the consequences of her actions as her true nature emerges. — FIPRESCI Prize- Critics' Week | Cannes Film Festival | 2016 Best First Feature Award | London Film Festival | 2016

Clint Eastwood’s award-winning masterpiece about the relationship between a veteran coach and a young boxer who won’t stop fighting. The movie won 4 Oscars: Best Movie, Directing, Actress in a Leading Role (Hilary Swank) and Actor in a Supporting Role (Morgan Freeman) — Frankie Dunn is a veteran boxing coach in Los Angeles. He keeps everyone at arm’s length except for his old-time friend and partner, Eddie. When Maggie, a young woman from a working-class Missouri background, comes to Frankie’s gym in search of his expertise, he is reluctant to become her trainer. Eventually, he gives in and the two of them form a tight bond that will irrevocably change both. — Best Film | Oscars | 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Hilary Swank) | Oscars | 2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Morgan Freeman) | Oscars | 2005 Best Director | Oscars | 2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama (Hilary Swank) | Golden Globes | 2005 Best Director | Golden Globes | 2005 Best Foreign Film | César Awards | 2006

La Belle Époque meets “Westworld” and the spirit of Charlie Kaufman. When and where would you travel if you could? Would you spend a night in the palace as Marie Antoinette? Would you go for a drink with Ernest Hemingway? Daniel Auteuil travels to the past to relive the moment that changed his life. — The quiet life of 60-year-old Victor is turned upside down the day young Antoine offers him a unique, innovative form of entertainment. Thanks to a combination of theatrical tricks and historical reenactment, Antoine’s company offers its clients the opportunity to travel back to any time period they choose. Victor chooses to go back to Lyon in 1974 and relive the most unforgettable week of his life: when he met his one true love 40 years in the past… Can he still feel the same way? — Best Production Design | César Awards | 2020 Best Supporting Actress (Fanny Ardant) | César Awards | 2020 Best Original Screenplay | César Awards | 2020 Directors to Watch | Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2020