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Tag Archives: french
Drancy Avenir (1997) Arnaud des Pallières, Aude Amiot, Thierry Bosc, Anna-Lisa Nathan
DRANCY AVENIR offers three compelling stories beginning with the last Holocaust survivor Read More »
Winter’s Tale AKA Conte d’hiver (1992) Éric Rohmer, Charlotte Véry, Frédéric van den Driessche, Michel Voletti
Felicie and Charles have a serious if whirlwind holiday romance. Read More »
Claire’s Knee AKA Le genou de Claire (1970) Éric Rohmer, Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand
In this talky lighthearted slow-paced melodrama, Jerome, a cultural attache Read More »
Terror, Sisters! AKA De la terreur, mes soeurs! (2019) Alexis Langlois, Nana Benamer, Naëlle Dariya, Justine Langlois
Today is a day unlike any before. Today is the day Kalthoum and their girlfriends imagine their revenge. Read More »
Schwarze Sonne (1998) Rüdiger Sünner
The film investigates the mythological backgrounds of nationalsocialism. Read More »
Werther (2010) Benoît Jacquot, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Alain Vernhes
Werther loves Charlotte, but she promised her mother on her deathbed that she would marry Albert. Read More »
Three Seats for the 26th AKA Trois places pour le 26 (1988) Jacques Demy, Yves Montand, Mathilda May, Patrick Fierry
A pseudo-documentary on the life of Yves Montand, who plays himself, in this tribute to his long career. Read More »
Paris Frills AKA Falbalas (1945) Jacques Becker, Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle, Jean Chevrier
A philandering young dress designer plays fast and loose with the hearts Read More »
She Does Not Drink Smoke or Flirt But She Talks AKA Elle boit pas, elle fume pas, elle drague pas, mais… elle cause! (1970) Michel Audiard, Annie Girardot, Bernard Blier, Mireille Darc
Housemaid Georgette (Girardot) loves to gossip and this causes major trouble to people around her. Read More »
The Witness AKA Le témoin (1978) Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard
Robert Maurisson killed a young girl who used to pose(as an angel!) Read More »
A Summer’s Tale AKA Conte d’été (1996) Éric Rohmer, Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle Simon
A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. Read More »
The Blind Owl AKA La chouette aveugle (1987) Raúl Ruiz, Jean-François Lapalus, Jessica Forde, Jean-Bernard Guillard
A surrealistic and fantastic view of the world through the eyes of a film projectionist Read More »
Cry of the Cormoran AKA Le cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971) Michel Audiard, Paul Meurisse, Bernard Blier, Michel Serrault
Alfred Mullanet, an unlucky player who lives on his wife’s income Read More »
All Is Forgiven AKA Tout est pardonné (2007) Mia Hansen-Løve, Paul Blain, Marie-Christine Friedrich, Victoire Rousseau
A father and daughter are reunited some 11 years after the father’s drug addiction tore the family apart. Read More »