Alice Carol leaves her husband one rainy night, telling him that she does not love him anymore. Read More »
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The Son AKA Le fils (2002) Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart
Olivier – meticulous, careful, even-handed – teaches carpentry at a vocational school in Liège. Read More »
Rosetta (1999) Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Émilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux
The first scene, like almost all others, is a fighting scene. A girl, about 18, is sacked from her factory work because her trial period is over. Read More »
Karmen Gei AKA Karmen Geï (2001) Joseph Gaï Ramaka, Djeïnaba Diop Gaï, Magaye Niang, Stephanie Biddle
Bizet’s Carmen gets a modern adaptation. Seducting, provocating, sensual. All the ingredients for a perfect drama. With her charm, Karmen gets out of many situations. Read More »
By the Pricking of My Thumbs AKA Mon petit doigt m’a dit… (2005) Pascal Thomas, Catherine Frot, André Dussollier, Geneviève Bujold
Prudence and Belisaire are what can be called an eccentric couple. How can you bear such impossible Christian (?) names in the first place? Read More »
Chinese Puzzle for Judoka AKA Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka (1967) Maurice Labro, Marc Briand, Marilù Tolo, Heinz Drache
Marc Saint-Clair wins a medal at a Kendo tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Read More »
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves AKA Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (1954) Jacques Becker, Fernandel, Samia Gamal, Dieter Borsche
Rich oriental lord Cassim’s cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave Read More »
Mouchette (1967) Robert Bresson, Nadine Nortier, Jean-Claude Guilbert, Marie Cardinal
Mouchette is a young girl living in the country. Her mother is dying and her father does not take care of her. Read More »
Who’s Got the Black Box AKA La route de Corinthe (1967) Claude Chabrol, Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet, Christian Marquand
When US radar installations in Greece are jammed and an undercover NATO security man is killed Read More »
Under the Sign of the Bull AKA Sous le signe du taureau (1969) Gilles Grangier, Jean Gabin, Suzanne Flon, Colette Deréal
In this film, Albert is an eccentric inventor of missiles who comes under fire from his investors when his first prototype explodes. Read More »