Pleasant summer surprise: The Princess and The Warrior, starring Franka Potente of Run Lola Run. Quite slow moving, but affecting and fascinating in ways that Hollywood just can’t begin to approach. As one reviewer on IMDB said, it’s a love story without so much as a kiss. For me, it’s about the strange and mystical connections between people. Franka Potente (blond rather than the bright red of ‘Lola’) isn’t beautiful, but she has a face you can’t take your eyes off of. Highly recommended.