Closet Picks

writer and director

Sergei Loznitsa

One visit, reaching 10 films in the collection.

3 Oct 2025

The writer and director talks about the connection between Le corbeau and Salò, or The 120 Days of Sodom; praises the strength of Kira Muratova and Larisa Shepitko; and selects Deep Crimson for his friend, Arturo Ripstein.

Chose Director Year
1 Le Corbeau Henri-Georges Clouzot 1943
2 Salò, or The 120 Days of Sodom Pier Paolo Pasolini 1976
3 Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratovabox set, 2 films
4 Deep Crimson Arturo Ripstein 1996
5 Eclipse Series 11: Larisa Shepitkobox set, 2 films
6 Eclipse Series 29: Aki Kaurismäki’s Leningrad Cowboysbox set, 3 films

Least-picked choice here: Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova , taken by nobody else.

Watch the video · On criterion.com · This visit