Highlights from the 75th edition of Locarno include a deepfake fairy tale from Aleksandr Sokurov and a post-war comedy starring Udo Kier as Hitler in disguise.
Good luck classifying Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles' Cannes Grand Jury Prize winner, the most unpredictable film American audiences have yet to see.
The German-born actor has carved a niche playing lowlifes, and his demented turn in Czech Republic's Oscar contender "The Painted Bird" is no exception.