Wings of Desire

8.7 el cielo sobre berlin enigmatica y lirica. desbordante en sus imagenes y palabras que no cesan de mostrarnos un berlin antes de la caida del muro read more

We, as mere humans, always seek ways to transcend the banality and futility of our existence. It's ironic, funny almost, to think of angels who desire the same thing in the other direction. Humans always seek the unseekable, it is part of our nature. And this beautiful film, with its luscious imagery and visual splendor, shows it like no other. In this absurd world, our supporting angels are also devils. Because implying the need for angels, means we're living in a devilish world. read more

criterion challenge 2021: 16/52 1980's cinema 👨‍🎤 a genuine and certainly interesting film that feels like a time capsule of the era just before the fall of the berlin wall. this being my second wenders film after paris, texas (which i absolutely adore), i cant say i expected this to be as abstract as it was. sure, reading the plot, i knew there would be fantasy elements, but i think i was really surprised by its willingness to play with the form. i think this wim wenders guy was onto something. read more

A visually beautiful film, which boasts one of the most poetic and literary scripts ever- the dreamlike poetry of the dialogue fits seamlessly in with the overpowering visuals. The acting is of very high callibre too, with Peter Falk adding a very welcome dimension to the film and Bruno Ganz proving a master at acting via expression and nuance. The storyline is nice and simple and is given much additional poignancy and depth by the way Wenders directed, Henri Alekan photographed and the choice of music for certain scenes- the use of Nick Cave's "The Carney" is especially perfect for the scene... read more

Absolutely astonishing I loved every second of it and I even cried a bit in the ending read more