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Tag Archives: France
Felix and Lola AKA Félix et Lola (2001) Patrice Leconte, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Philippe Torreton, Alain Bashung
Félix, operator of dodgem cars in a fairground, becomes obsessed by one of his customers Read More »
To Take a Wife AKA Ve’Lakhta Lehe Isha (2004) Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki
The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. Read More »
Le bossu (1934) René Sti, Robert Vidalin, Josseline Gaël, Samson Fainsilber
Lagardère protects Aurore, the granddaughter of the Duke of Nevers Read More »
Miss Nitouche AKA Mam’zelle Nitouche (1954) Yves Allégret, Fernandel, Pier Angeli, Jean Debucourt
Denise discovered that Celestin leads a double life: he composes operetta Read More »
A Cry in the Night (1992) Robin Spry, Carol Higgins Clark, Perry King, Annie Girardot
A divorced mother suspects that she and her two children Read More »
My Father the Hero AKA Mon père, ce héros. (1991) Gérard Lauzier, Gérard Depardieu, Marie Gillain, Catherine Jacob
Veronique, living with her divorced mother, is going on holiday to Mauritius with her father. Read More »
Good Weather, But Stormy Late This Afternoon AKA Beau temps mais orageux en fin de journée (1986) Gérard Frot-Coutaz, Micheline Presle, Claude Piéplu, Xavier Deluc
Jacques and Jacqueline do not have much more pleasant to say to each other Read More »
The Man on the Shore AKA L’homme sur les quais (1993) Raoul Peck, Jennifer Zubar, Toto Bissainthe, Patrick Rameau
In flashback of a Haitian woman’s childhood experience under the Duvalier regime. Read More »
Louise (1939) Abel Gance, Grace Moore, Georges Thill, André Pernet
Louise, a young seamstress, has fallen in love with Julien, her neighbor Read More »
My Life and Times with Antonin Artaud AKA En compagnie d’Antonin Artaud (1993) Gérard Mordillat, Sami Frey, Marc Barbé, Julie Jézéquel
May, 1946, in Paris young poet Jacques Prevel meets Antonin Artaud, the actor, artist, and writer just released from a mental asylum. Read More »
His Master’s Voice AKA La voix de son maître (1978) Gérard Mordillat, Nicolas Philibert
Jacques Lemonnier of IBM France, Francois Dalle of L’Oreal and other ultrapowerful French moguls Read More »
Pau and His Brother AKA Pau i el seu germà (2001) Marc Recha, David Selvas, Nathalie Boutefeu, Marieta Orozco
After his brother commits suicide, a man informs his mother and friends about the death. Read More »
What Time Is It? AKA Che ora è? (1989) Ettore Scola, Marcello Mastroianni, Massimo Troisi, Anne Parillaud
A father and his son who lived seperated for some time meet each other Read More »
Castle of the Banned Lovers AKA Beatrice Cenci (1956) Riccardo Freda, Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi, Fausto Tozzi
The beautiful Beatrice Cenci, daughter of the noble Francesco Read More »