Obsession according to Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson’s nearly three-decade long career has cemented him as one of the most fascinating voices in North American cinema. His filmography, concise yet ceaselessly captivating, combines formal daring with a deep empathy for flawed human beings. With no obvious heroes or villains, his narratives turn on complex, often obsessive characters driven by ambition, desire and loneliness.
His incomparable work, which has been recognised internationally with distinctions including the Golden Bear at Berlin (Magnolia), the Best Director Award at Cannes (Punch-Drunk Love) and 14 Oscar nominations, began at the age of 24, with the discreet yet striking debut Hard Eight. Influenced by the films of Robert Altman and Martin Scorcese, Anderson quickly developed his own voice, building a filmography that spans varied genres and historical contexts with the same fluidity as his camera. His career has also been notable for a core set of recurring collaborations, among them Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, Julianne Moore, Joaquin Phoenix and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Just a few months after the premiere of his latest film, One Battle After Another, winner of six Oscars (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay), we present a complete retrospective of his feature films, some of them screened in 35mm. Join us on a journey into Anderson’s cinematic universe, forever torn between obsession and redemption.