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decadence

Burlesque and carnivorous satire

SUNDANCE CURRENT SHORT MOVIE: The short Norwegian animated film Farse is a grotesque, unrestrained and entertaining satire of the modern day decadence and decadence.
Aleksander Huser -

Luxury and decadence in Beirut

ELITE: Eric Motjer's new film portrays four people belonging to Lebanon's Christian elite. It's a fascinating glimpse into a lifestyle you may not have known existed.
Bianca-Olivia Nita -

A superficial fireworks display

ITALIAN POLICY: With his new film about Silvio Berlusconi, Paolo Sorrentino continues to portray social life and power structures in Italy, without necessarily penetrating the flashy surface.
Aleksander Huser -

Fuck autonomy! 

Houellebecq's French dystopia coincides with Arne Garborg's Norwegian decadence. Both write ironic development novels with solutions they themselves do not believe in.
Eivind Tjønneland -

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