FILM200 – A+ Film Studies
Notes: European, Asian &
Latin American Cinema
In-Depth Analysis of Themes,
Directors & Critical Theory
Latest Updated 2025–2026
Antichrist (2007) - Answer✅A film by Lars von Trier that begins with a black and white sequence
involving a boy falling from a window while his parents have sex.
Benny's Video - Answer✅A film by Michael Haneke that shows the death of a dog.
Funny Games - Answer✅A film by Michael Haneke that shows the death of a pigeon.
The Tribe - Answer✅A film considered a 'New Extremist' film by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, entirely in
Ukrainian sign language featuring a sex trafficking ring at a school.
Dogme 95 - Answer✅A cinematic movement that was a backlash to the French New Wave, agreeing
with its goals but disagreeing with its means.
Decree 770 - Answer✅The official objective was combating low birth rates in Romania.
Mr. Lazarescu's surgery - Answer✅He completed ulcer surgery 14 years ago.
Hospital visits - Answer✅Mr. Lazarescu visited 6 hospitals before receiving treatment.
, High capacity hospitals - Answer✅The hospitals were at high capacity due to an apartment building
explosion.
Dr. Gina's request - Answer✅She asked Dr. Dragos to have medical supplies for her by the next time
they meet.
Romanian films of the early 2000s - Answer✅Many contemplate the historical event of the 1989
Revolution.
Graduation (2015) - Answer✅The father does not want to resort to bribing an official with money to
help his daughter pass her baccalaureate.
Camera work in Death of Mr. Lazarescu - Answer✅The camera work is mostly hand-held.
New Romanian cinema characteristics - Answer✅It is characterized by realist, minimalist aesthetics,
tonal darkness and grimness, and black humor, but not bright fluorescent colors.
Concerns of New Romanian films - Answer✅They are largely concerned with the loss of humanity in
the transition to democracy and free market capitalism.
Marco's advice - Answer✅Benigno gives Marco the advice of talking to her.
Animal killed by Marco - Answer✅Marco kills a rat in Lydia's house after they first meet.
Last relationship title card - Answer✅The last relationship title card to appear in the film is 'Marco y
Alicia.'
Item taken by Benigno - Answer✅Benigno takes a hair clip from Alicia's room when he visits her
dad's office.
Incident causing Alicia's coma - Answer✅Alicia went into a coma due to a car crash.
Clip from Cria Cuervos - Answer✅In the clip shown in lecture, young Ana refuses to kiss her deceased
father.
Runs away from home - Answer✅A character's action of leaving their home without permission.
Refuses to kiss her deceased father - Answer✅A character's decision to not engage in a final farewell
gesture.
Steals her little sister's doll - Answer✅An act of taking a possession belonging to a sibling.
Declares that she wants to live with her aunt - Answer✅A character's expression of desire to change
her living situation.
Pepa drugs everyone with - Answer✅A plot point in 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'
where a character uses substances to incapacitate others.
Special brownies - Answer✅A type of edible drug that contains cannabis.
Laughing gas - Answer✅Nitrous oxide used for anesthesia and recreational purposes.
Spiked gazpacho - Answer✅A cold Spanish soup that has been mixed with alcohol or drugs.
Heroin - Answer✅An opioid drug that is highly addictive.
Notes: European, Asian &
Latin American Cinema
In-Depth Analysis of Themes,
Directors & Critical Theory
Latest Updated 2025–2026
Antichrist (2007) - Answer✅A film by Lars von Trier that begins with a black and white sequence
involving a boy falling from a window while his parents have sex.
Benny's Video - Answer✅A film by Michael Haneke that shows the death of a dog.
Funny Games - Answer✅A film by Michael Haneke that shows the death of a pigeon.
The Tribe - Answer✅A film considered a 'New Extremist' film by Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, entirely in
Ukrainian sign language featuring a sex trafficking ring at a school.
Dogme 95 - Answer✅A cinematic movement that was a backlash to the French New Wave, agreeing
with its goals but disagreeing with its means.
Decree 770 - Answer✅The official objective was combating low birth rates in Romania.
Mr. Lazarescu's surgery - Answer✅He completed ulcer surgery 14 years ago.
Hospital visits - Answer✅Mr. Lazarescu visited 6 hospitals before receiving treatment.
, High capacity hospitals - Answer✅The hospitals were at high capacity due to an apartment building
explosion.
Dr. Gina's request - Answer✅She asked Dr. Dragos to have medical supplies for her by the next time
they meet.
Romanian films of the early 2000s - Answer✅Many contemplate the historical event of the 1989
Revolution.
Graduation (2015) - Answer✅The father does not want to resort to bribing an official with money to
help his daughter pass her baccalaureate.
Camera work in Death of Mr. Lazarescu - Answer✅The camera work is mostly hand-held.
New Romanian cinema characteristics - Answer✅It is characterized by realist, minimalist aesthetics,
tonal darkness and grimness, and black humor, but not bright fluorescent colors.
Concerns of New Romanian films - Answer✅They are largely concerned with the loss of humanity in
the transition to democracy and free market capitalism.
Marco's advice - Answer✅Benigno gives Marco the advice of talking to her.
Animal killed by Marco - Answer✅Marco kills a rat in Lydia's house after they first meet.
Last relationship title card - Answer✅The last relationship title card to appear in the film is 'Marco y
Alicia.'
Item taken by Benigno - Answer✅Benigno takes a hair clip from Alicia's room when he visits her
dad's office.
Incident causing Alicia's coma - Answer✅Alicia went into a coma due to a car crash.
Clip from Cria Cuervos - Answer✅In the clip shown in lecture, young Ana refuses to kiss her deceased
father.
Runs away from home - Answer✅A character's action of leaving their home without permission.
Refuses to kiss her deceased father - Answer✅A character's decision to not engage in a final farewell
gesture.
Steals her little sister's doll - Answer✅An act of taking a possession belonging to a sibling.
Declares that she wants to live with her aunt - Answer✅A character's expression of desire to change
her living situation.
Pepa drugs everyone with - Answer✅A plot point in 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'
where a character uses substances to incapacitate others.
Special brownies - Answer✅A type of edible drug that contains cannabis.
Laughing gas - Answer✅Nitrous oxide used for anesthesia and recreational purposes.
Spiked gazpacho - Answer✅A cold Spanish soup that has been mixed with alcohol or drugs.
Heroin - Answer✅An opioid drug that is highly addictive.
