Tag Archives: Francois Cluzet

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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Chabrol and Huppert at their best (film: Une affaire de femmes – Claude Chabrol, 1988)

Posted on July 19, 2023 by admin

‘Une affaire de femmes‘ (the English distribution title was ‘Story of Women‘), Claude Chabrol‘s 1988 film gives Isabelle Huppert the opportunity to create one of the most memorable roles of a formidable career. Chabrol, the director about whom Huppert would … Continue reading →

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French thriller a l’americaine (Film: Ne le dis à personne – François Cluzet, 2006)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by admin

The music in the opening scene of this French movie should give a strong hint to the viewer about what to expect. It’s a soul song which combines oddly with the first shots of an apparently idyllic gathering in the … Continue reading →

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bridging the differences in the comic register (Film: Intouchables – France, 2011)

Posted on June 2, 2012 by admin

In the year when The Artist dominated the Oscars and achieved international success and recognition, it was a very different kind of a film that dominated the French box office. This film is ‘Intouchables’ and the one of good reasons … Continue reading →

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