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too nice to be true (film: Un homme hereux – Tristan Séguéla, 2023)

I am a big fan of Fabrice Luchini. The joy of seeing one of his latest films was immense. I was quite surprised that Tristan Séguéla‘s ‘Un homme hereux‘ (2023) seems to have been seen by very few people. The … Continue reading

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art and truth (film: Marguerite – Xavier Giannoli, 2015)

‘Marguerite‘ (2015), directed by Xavier Giannoli, is one of two films made less than a year apart based on the fascinating story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the wealthy American amateur soprano who became famous and ridiculous for her flamboyant stage … Continue reading

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Apocalypse will come on the 14th of July (film: Les derniers jours du monde – Larrieu brothers, 2009)

‘Les derniers jour du monde‘ (the title of the English version is ‘Happy End‘), the film by brothers Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu, was made in 2009, at a time when films with apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic themes – anyway among the … Continue reading

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