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at the theatre with Deneuve, Luchini, Depardieu (film: Potiche – François Ozon, 2010)

Posted on August 7, 2024 by admin

‘Potiche‘, François Ozon‘s 2010 film brings together Catherine Deneuve, Fabrice Luchini and Gérard Depardieu, which is reason enough to want to see it without delay. The film brings to the screen a plot inspired by a play that was successfully … Continue reading →

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cool psychological thriller on the shores of the Lac Léman (film: Merci pour le chocolat – Claude Chabrol, 2000)

Posted on August 6, 2024 by admin

In 2000, Claude Chabrol, having turned 70 years old, was entering his last decade of life and cinematic career. ‘Merci pour le chocolat‘ (distributed in the English-language market under the rather funny title ‘Nightcap‘) was the sixth film in which … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: Celelalte Jocuri Olimpice de la Paris

Posted on August 5, 2024 by admin

Jocurile Olimpice la Paris sunt ca în nicio altă parte a lumii. Afirmația este valabilă pentru ediția actuală, dar și pentru edițiile precedente, căci 2024 este a treia ediție a Jocurilor care se desfășoară în capitala Franței. Au trecut 100 … Continue reading →

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bloody thrones (film: La reine Margot – Patrice Chéreau, 1994)

Posted on August 3, 2024 by admin

Historical movies are getting old too. ‘La reine Margot‘, the adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ novel produced by Claude Berri and written (in collaboration) and directed by Patrice Chéreau was made in 1994. I am passionate about history (including historical books … Continue reading →

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ triptych (film: Kinds of Kindness – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2024)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by admin

Yorgos Lanthimos invites us into his world with the triptych ‘Kinds of Kindness‘ (2024). The format of the short-medium format film collection is not entirely new. Of course, we know him from the small screens with illustrious precedents such as … Continue reading →

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Claude Berri’s elegant farewell (film: Ensemble, c’est tout – Claude Berri, 2007)

Posted on August 1, 2024 by admin

‘Ensemble, c’est tout’ (2007) is the last film that Claude Berri wrote (based on a novel by Anna Gavalda) and directed to the end. His filmography ends with another film (‘Trésor’), which he was unable to finish and see released, … Continue reading →

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love and Resistance (film: Lucie Aubrac – Claude Berri, 1997)

Posted on July 31, 2024 by admin

When ‘Lucie Aubrac‘, Claude Berri‘s 1997 film, was made, the story of Resistance and love at the heart of the film was already more than half a century old history, but its main characters were still alive. Lucie and Raymond … Continue reading →

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strong drama about the price of truth (film: Reality – Tina Satter, 2023)

Posted on July 30, 2024 by admin

‘Reality‘ (2023) is a simple and effective TV movie that tells a story inspired by a real case. Playwright Tina Satter took over the text version of the first interrogatory taken to Reality Winner, translator and analyst, external employee at … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 7 filme despre Apollo 11

Posted on July 30, 2024 by admin

Misiunea Apollo 11, cu primii pași ai omenirii pe alt corp ceresc, este probabil cel mai semnificativ eveniment la care am fost martor, datorită televiziunii, în direct, în viața mea. Scriu acest articol pe 21 iulie, aniversarea a 55 de … Continue reading →

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superb Londonian crime drama (film: The Long Good Friday – The Long Good Friday, John Mackenzie, 1980)

Posted on July 29, 2024 by admin

The two very good reasons to see (or re-watch) ‘The Long Good Friday‘ (1980) are Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. The two actors play the two main roles, and these roles seem to be their first consistent roles in feature … Continue reading →

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