Ok.ru (Odnoklassniki) is a Russian social network that, for better or worse, has become an unofficial archive of world cinema. Searching “Hemel 2012” there often yields a full upload.

is a challenging but rewarding experience. It avoids typical cinematic clichés about romance, instead offering a visceral and honest character study.

and it is a haunting character study. Directed by Sacha Polak, it follows Hemel—a woman who seems to be searching for the line between sex and love through endless casual encounters. Hannah Hoekstra is absolutely magnetic in her debut role, portraying a character that is simultaneously savage and incredibly fragile. It’s been compared to Steve McQueen’s