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a serial killer story in the time of Dreyfuss (film: Le juge et l’assassin – Bertrand Tavernier, 1976)

Posted on August 9, 2023 by admin

Director Bertrand Tavernier and actor Philippe Noiret collaborated in 9 films. The 1976 ‘Le juge et l’assassin’ is the third film they made together and is a remarkable film in many ways. The story takes place in the last decade … Continue reading →

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a ray of light in hard times (film: Rosenstrasse – Margarethe von Trotta, 2003)

Posted on August 8, 2023 by admin

‘A ray of light in hard times’ – this is how one of the main heroines characterizes the events described in ‘Rosenstrasse‘, the 2003 film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. The episode took place in February-March 1943 and was one … Continue reading →

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time capsule (film: Fin août, début septembre – Olivier Assayas, 1998)

Posted on August 7, 2023 by admin

25 years have passed since the release of ‘Fin août, début septembre‘. Watching it a generation later was a very interesting experience for me. In 1998, Olivier Assayas had just enjoyed success with ‘Irma Vep’, until today considered one of … Continue reading →

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thrill and fun across the border (film: Gringo – Nash Edgerton, 2018)

Posted on August 5, 2023 by admin

Summer. I was looking for an action comedy with an interesting cast that manages to capture and hold my attention for the whole duration of the movie, amuse and relax me. I chose ‘Gringo‘, the 2018 film by Nash Edgerton, … Continue reading →

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cold passion (film: Decision to Leave – Park Chan-wook, 2022)

Posted on August 4, 2023 by admin

We always expect surprises and extremes from the Korean director Park Chan-wook. ‘Decision to Leave‘ (Korean title is ‘Heojil kyolshim‘) seems to deviate from this rule. There is no complete lack of shocking shots, but we are far from the … Continue reading →

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cold war casualties (film: The Courier – Dominic Cooke, 2020)

Posted on August 3, 2023 by admin

The 1962 missile crisis, triggered by the Soviet Union’s installation of nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba, has already spawned a few bookshelves and a few dozen movies for the big and small screens. It should be noted that despite the amount … Continue reading →

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fun at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (film: Quai d’Orsay – Bertrand Tavernier, 2013)

Posted on August 2, 2023 by admin

Before all, I chose to watch ‘Quai d’Orsay‘ (distributed with the English title ‘The French Minister’) because it is the last film made by Bertrand Tavernier, a director I really appreciate. The presence of Jane Birkin in the cast was … Continue reading →

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deep trouble in the family (film: L’adieu à la nuit – André Téchiné, 2019)

Posted on July 29, 2023 by admin

Catherine Deneuve and director André Téchiné belong to the same generation and have made many films together. If my count is correct, ‘L’adieu à la nuit‘, which hit theaters in 2019, was the 8th film they collaborated on. Many of … Continue reading →

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iron lady (film: Miss Sloane – John Madden, 2016)

Posted on July 28, 2023 by admin

Film director John Madden has made some of my favorite films in the romantic genre, but for the past few years he seems more interested in thrillers in their various forms. The turning point seems to have been ‘Miss Sloane‘, … Continue reading →

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the destroyer of worlds (film: Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan, 2023)

Posted on July 26, 2023 by admin

It’s only the middle of summer and we are almost half a year before the Academy nominations, but I think we already have one of the serious contenders for collecting many of the 2024 awards in Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Oppenheimer‘. It’s … Continue reading →

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