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OTHER GERMAN REVIEWS

The German press are raving about IMAGINE

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Jan Schulz-Ojala

A BEAUTIFUL STORY

"A story about the inner world of the blind, and at the same time a celebration of crossing boundaries and taking risks. A story about liberation from darkness by means of the imagination. And a – very quiet – love story."

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Jan Schulz-Ojala

INTERVIEW WITH ANDRZEJ JAKIMOWSKI

"The director Andrzej Jakimowski about Kant, Freud, Fellini and the beautiful greyness of his native Poland."

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Andreas Wirwalski

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FILMS OF 2014

"The Polish director Andrzej Jakimowski appeals in his latest melodrama in timeless Lisbon for more attentiveness and sensuousness."

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Fritz Gottler

PURE ADVENTURE CINEMA

"The choreography in Andrzej Jakimowski’s Imagine follows different rules than those linked to sight and takes you into a magical world beyond sight."

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Barbara Schweizerhof

TUITION FOR THE AUDIENCE

"Director Andrzej Jakimowski offers a story that brings together melancholy and optimism in a special way to people who salve their consciences like that."

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"Imagine" - Poetische Blindengeschichte mit Laiendarstellern

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Noémie Luciani

PERFECT EQUILIBRIUM

"Everything is in perfect equilibrium: the beauty of the images, without a trace of pretension in combination with an extraordinary, subtly mediated sound, whose evocative power seizes us (...) and at the same time soothes the lyricism of the game of seduction."

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Dominique Widemann

A WALK IN THE DARK UNDER THE SWAY OF THE SENSES

"After Squint Your Eyes and Tricks, both of which brought him numerous awards, Andrzej Jakimowski has confirmed his talent with a sensual and subtle film"

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Arnaud Schwartz

GENUINE PROFUNDITY

"Imagine manifests itself as a metaphor of the desire for liberation, freedom and trust, but also deception. Little by little, the film presents a discrete reflection on looking at and perceiving the reality we have"

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Warren Cantrell

IMPRESSIVE

" A concise film at just over a hundred minutes, Imagine is a unique picture stocked with interesting characters and a surprisingly suspenseful undercurrent that refuses to go away."

source: http://www.scene-stealers.com/
Kevin Langson

MY FAVORITE FILM OF THE FEST (SXSW)

"Jakimowski’s film teases and leads viewers in unexpected directions. It’s difficult to imagine a more engrossing protagonist or a more well-balanced narrative about living with a disadvantage."

source: http://www.edgeprovidence.com/
Dag Sødtholt

UTTERLY AND UNQUESTIONABLY DELIGHTED

"Jakimowski’s masterful treatment of the material takes Imagine up to the heights of a lyrical metaphor about trust, the sense of reality, perspectives and coping in life"

source: http://montages.no/ English translation
Colin Dibben

A WAKE-UP CALL TO THE TRUE POWER OF CINEMA, A REAL HYMN TO LIFE

“...when said film is not ‘mind-blowing’ in the usual sense of the word: when it clearly sets up the new experience with which it is providing you, when it remains compelling, imaginative, intelligent for over 90 minutes – well, that is a unique film. [...] Several scenes will stay with me for ages.”

source: http://www.close-upfilm.com/
Maggie Gogler

‘IMAGINE’ IS A VERY MOVING AND ABSOLUTELY CAPTIVATING FILM.

“It was such a memorable performance, I really connected emotionally with Ian’s character. He gave me the freedom to imagine things without even looking at them.”

source: http://viewofthearts.com/
Alan Pavelin,

A DELIGHTFULLY POETIC FILM

source: http://www.talkingpix.co.uk
Fred Topel

JUICY DRAMA

The most visually dramatic film I’ve seen in years, since everything the characters have to do is a physical action.

source: http://www.craveonline.com
Boyd Van Hoeij

BEAUTIFULLY ASSEMBLED / TOO LITTLE DRAMATIC MOMENTUM

Beautifully assembled feature, shot in warmly lit widescreen and with a vibrant score. [...] Though perhaps a technical eye-opener for sighted auds, there's too little dramatic momentum to expect much of a future beyond fests.

source: http://www.variety.com
William Brownridge

ESSENTIAL TIFF VIEWING

This is truly a film that you experience, with laughter, tears, and pure wonder.

source: http://thetfs.ca
Jared Mobarak

REAL MAGIC IN THESE IMPROBABLE, EXTENDED WALKS

RATING: 8/10

Because while the story naturally moves towards budding romance, trust building, and the bucking of authority, the real magic lies in these improbable, extended walks. Hidden details are revealed, unwavering faith is shaken, and potential love halted for the thrill of flirtatious excitement as the close-up camerawork transforms to overhead crane shots blinding us from what’s outside the frame just like the actors. [...] Both Hogg and Lara bring a level of uncanny authenticity necessary to these captivating and endearing roles.

source: http://timesofnews.co
Thom Ernst

MORE THAN JUST A MOVIE

RATING: 4,5/5

What makes Imagine so remarkable is that it sidesteps the tired cinematic tropes of teacher/student dynamics. It is a love-story about independence, not the assumed nature of a mentored relationship. The film is a vision, so to speak, of the world of the blind, and that's more than just a movie - it's a gift. 4.5/5 - Thom Ernst

source: http://www.toromagazine.com

MUST-WATCH

From director Andrzej Jakimowski comes a very moving and emotional film.

SOURCE: The Art Scene 31-Aug-12 TIFF Mention

source: http://theartsscene.ca
Tim Grierson

MORE SWEET THAN RAPTUROUS

In keeping with Imagine’s overly soft sheen, Ian and Eva’s love story is more sweet than it is rapturous, although there is one powerfully (and unexpectedly) sensual sequence in which the two travel into the city as he leads her past pedestrians and motorists to grab a drink.

source: http://www.screendaily.com
Robert Bell

BLINDNESS CAPTURED IN AN ENTIRELY UNIQUE AND POWERFUL WAY

What distinguishes Jakimowski's work from being a mere motivational and inspiring parable is both his well-calculated style and his refusal to make saintly those with a disability.

source: http://exclaim.ca
Phil Brown

TOUCHING STORY

Imagine is a film about disability that manages to avoid excessive heart-tugging. Hogg's enigmatic performance keeps you involved in a touching story that vividly yet subtly represents the challenges of a sightless world.

source: http://www.nowtoronto.com
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