"A dizzying, almost surreal bildungsroman about a search for a familial love that is just shy of non-existent."

"Black Moon is a quintessential “surreal” film. What interests me is that so many films that we would label surreal were made in the sixties and seventies, decades (and many art movements) after surrealism’s inception. By the time so many of these surreal films were being made, the prevalent trend in art was toward conceptualism and minimalism, approaches aimed at stripping away the non sequitur . . . which is, in essence, the guiding principle at work in Black Moon. What is also interesting to me is the tenor of most of these films. While Zéro de conduit captures a certain joie de vivre and sense of humor, which, I feel, is indicative of the early surrealists, the nature of many later surreal films generally seems much darker—more Max Ernst than, say, Magritte."

"Such a surreal, bizarre, yet deeply emotional film. It’s hard to convey complex emotions within the framework of fantastical imagery, but Jigoku hits the sweet spot."

"Possibly the most surreal documentary ever filmed. The restored print propels this into a realm of “reality” that’s nearly hallucinogenic. What a snappy dresser! A must for any accordion enthusiast."

"It was called The Sandglass in English. It's based on a novel by Bruno Schulz. I feel the word "surreal" has been totally overused as a fancy word for weird, but this film is truly surreal for me, where you enter the dream, and the seamless connection between it and the emotional life … I have rarely seen this documented so well in a film. It is a state of mind. I recognise the sense of wonder."

"This haunting, surreal film is one of my absolute favorites, shot outside Munich in the rococo splendors of the Nymphenburg Palace and the Amalienburg. Delphine Seyrig looks so chic in her Chanel wardrobe."