CROOKED CINEMA: Reflection In A Dead Diamond // +Samodiva Society’s Ver!I live

10/03/2026

Reflection in a Dead Diamond - 2025, Dir. Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani (1hr27mins)(Subtitles in English)Official Bulgarian Premiere Screening & Live Music Set by Ver!i (Samodiva Society)

Join Crooked Cinema at Bobbina Cultural Space on TUES 10th MARCH for the BG premiere of "Reflection in a Dead Diamond"

Synopsis:

Directorial partners Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani are often described as creators of “hyper-stylized pulp”. The Belgian duo’s filmography teems with nods to a seemingly endless cascade of Italian giallos from the likes of Mario Bava, Sergio Martino, and Dario Argento. But rather than mere regurgitations of vintage titles, their films ooze a seductive power that’s entirely their own––not to mention a nonchalant disregard for plot conventions that can make watching them akin to getting stuck in a whirlpool where the basic laws of physics and narrative don’t apply.

Reflection in a Dead Diamond centers on an elderly retired spy, Monsieur Diman (Fabio Testi), whose stay at a luxurious Mediterranean hotel is suddenly interrupted by fears his old enemies might be after him again. The film is an intricate ‘Russian Doll’ of stories within stories within films. In fragmentary flashbacks it is gradually suggested that Diman’s younger, James Bond-esque self (Yannick Renier), is not a real spy, but a character of some B-movie espionage saga. His violent recollections may have less to do with actual, real-life experience than delusions around his own fictional alter-ego.

Cattet & Forzani’s films offer an exciting and baffling assault to the senses. Reflection in a Dead Diamond unfurls as a sort of feverish mirage.

Tues 10th MARCH
Doors Open: 19:00
"Ver!i" (Samodiva Society) - Live Music Set: 19:30Screening the Feature Film: 20:15Free Entry with Bobbina Membership Card, or 3Euro Donation.
Bar - DonationLimited seating capacity - first come first served.Bobbina CS
Улица Триадица 5А, 1000 София
Ulitsa Triaditsa 5A, 1000 SofiaFilm Trailer:
htts://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zv6zK8N9LkReview:https://thefilmstage.com/berlinale-review-reflection-in-a-dead-diamond-is-a-feverish-visceral-assault-on-the-senses/

Films that Inspired Reflection in a Dead Diamond:
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4155482221/?ref_=tt_c_cseghw_wl_deaddiamond_cta Get your Bobbina Membership card to enjoy all annual events. Part of this event is supported by Bobbina’s independent subscription fund.