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escape or die (film: Un condamné à mort s’est échappé

Posted on December 2, 2023 by admin

I can’t avoid superlatives. ‘Un condamné à mort s’est échappé‘, Robert Bresson‘s 1956 film is the best prison break movie I can remember ever seeing. And I’ve seen quite a few, even if it’s not exactly my favorite genre, from … Continue reading →

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the price of love (film: Partir – Catherine Corsini, 2009)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by admin

‘Partir‘ (2009) is my first encounter with a film by the French director Catherine Corsini. The impression is mostly positive. Corsini (who is also the main author of the film’s script) seems to me to be a mature filmmaker, master … Continue reading →

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kill the system (film: Peppermint – Pierre Morel, 2018)

Posted on November 30, 2023 by admin

‘Peppermint‘ (2018) is the kind of movie that has a good chances of satisfying action movie buffs while almost all other categories of viewers will avoid it and film critics will turn their noses up in superiority. Personally, I believe … Continue reading →

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Swimming Pool Drama (film: A Bigger Splash – Luca Guadagnino, 2015)

Posted on November 29, 2023 by admin

‘A Bigger Splash‘ (2015) is a remake of a film (‘La Piscine’ – directed by Jacques Deray based on a novel by Alain Page) that is remembered today mainly because of the presence on the screen of the couple Alain … Continue reading →

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the song of ww2 and the woman behind it (film: Lili Marleen – Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1981)

Posted on November 24, 2023 by admin

Rainer Werner Fassbinder always made movies as if he knew his was on borrowed time. Many of the 44 films made by him in his 16-year career represent searches, experiments, attempts to express himself as an artist in the most … Continue reading →

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a stellar triangle (film: Les félins – René Clément, 1964)

Posted on November 21, 2023 by admin

‘Les félins‘, René Clément‘s 1964 film released in the English-language market under the title ‘Joy House‘ – proposes a stellar encounter. Alain Delon was already established as one of the superstars of French cinema and had gained international fame after … Continue reading →

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A Midsummer’s Night Nightmare (film: L’appartement – Gilles Mimouni, 1996)

Posted on November 20, 2023 by admin

‘L’appartement‘ (1996) is a special film from many points of view. Young people’s love intrigues, especially those set in Paris, were among the favorite subjects of French filmmakers in the 90s. ‘L’appartement‘ would belong to this category describing the relationships … Continue reading →

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Robert De Niro Has Fun (film: Midnight Run – Martin Brest, 1988)

Posted on November 19, 2023 by admin

Movie buffs who want to see what movies considered quality entertainment looked like in the 80s can pick ‘Midnight Run‘ (1988). The director is Martin Brest, whose filmography includes less than ten titles, of which, however, more than half were … Continue reading →

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an incomode psychological thriller (film: Birth – Jonathan Glazer, 2004)

Posted on November 18, 2023 by admin

‘Birth‘ (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer is a strange and original film that has the potential to take many viewers out of their comfort zone. It’s beautifully shot and the soundtrack uses classic techniques where the music envelops and amplifies … Continue reading →

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decadent and fascinating (film: Les enfants terribles – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1950)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by admin

‘Les enfants terribles‘, made in 1950, is the result of the collaboration of two very talented filmmakers. Jean Cocteau was one of the most famous French writers – poet, playwright, novelist – of the 20th century, but also a screenwriter, … Continue reading →

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