RIP Otar Iosseliani, auteur extraordinaire

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

A few days ago I learned of the death of the great Georgian filmmaker Otar Iosseliani, at the age of 89. I was sad to hear of his demise – I'd met him a few times, and liked him – but also a little surprised, given his apparently prodigious intake of alcohol, that he'd lasted that … Continue reading RIP Otar Iosseliani, auteur extraordinaire

Michel Piccoli: one of the greatest

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

Because he hadn’t appeared in a film for around half a decade, the death of Michel Piccoli (1925-2020) at the age of 94 came as no surprise; I had actually been wondering about his health only last week while chatting with a friend. But that doesn’t mean I wasn’t deeply saddened by the news of his … Continue reading Michel Piccoli: one of the greatest