seek out "The Reflecting Skin" by Philip Ridley

Pi looked like a student directing project.

One thing that has damaged original filmmaking is the
whole Sundance scene. It has become as trite as H'wood.

Beware of pictures that are too self referential, take place
on the highway between LA and Las Vegas or are "about" the
neat characters one meets while making the film.

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"8 Women"

Find all the Isabelle Huppert movies you can.