Tag Archives: French cinema

post-68 judicial drama (film: Les Assassins de l’ordre – Marcel Carné, 1971)

Posted on October 11, 2021 by admin

In 1971, when he directed ‘Les assassins de l’hombre‘ starring Jacques Brel, Marcel Carne had passed his heyday. The French director had directed several remarkable films that remained as milestones in the history of French cinema in the period before … Continue reading →

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two legends (film: Un singe en hiver – Henri Verneuil, 1962)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by admin

In 1962, the year when Henri Verneuil made ‘Un singe en hiver‘, Jean Gabin was 58 years old (younger than Tom Cruise is today!), He was already considered a ‘sacred monster’ of the French screen and had entered the final … Continue reading →

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a double tribute (film: Maestro – Léa Fazer, 2014)

Posted on October 2, 2021 by admin

‘Maestro‘, the 2014 movie by Swiss director Lea Frazer, has a significant story and a history of its own. The original screenplay was written by actor and director Jocelyn Quivrin as a tribute to Eric Rohmer, director of the New … Continue reading →

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troubles in paradise (film: Sophia Antipolis – Virgil Vernier, 2018)

Posted on September 29, 2021 by admin

One of the joys of my film fan life is discovering a director – beginner or not – about whom I knew nothing until now and watching a film made by him (or her) that surprises with its quality and … Continue reading →

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the eye of Godard (film: Pierrot le Fou – Jean-Luc Godard, 1965)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by admin

The departure of Jean-Paul Belmondo gave us, the cinema lovers, the opportunity to see for the first time or to watch again some of the remarkable films that marked his career which started over 60 years ago. ‘Pierrot le fou’ … Continue reading →

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who is on the run? (film: Le secret – Robert Enrico, 1974)

Posted on September 3, 2021 by admin

The presence in the cast of Jean-Louis Trintignant, Philippe Noiret and Marlene Jobert should be enough to make ‘Le secret‘, Roberto Enrico’s 1974 film a memorable one. And yet this is an almost completely forgotten film. This seems completely incomprehensible … Continue reading →

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love, swords, and revolution (film: ‘Chouans!’ – Philippe de Broca, 1988)

Posted on August 30, 2021 by admin

The most memorable of the lead heroes of ‘Chouans!‘, the 1988 historical movie directed by Philippe de Broca is Count Savinien de Kerfadec played by the formidable Philippe Noiret. A man of the Enlightenment, an inventor passionate about science and … Continue reading →

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love and madness (film: L’histoire d’Adèle H. – François Truffaut, 1975)

Posted on August 10, 2021 by admin

‘The Story of Adele H.‘ made in 1975 is one of François Truffaut‘s most beautiful films. If I had to choose one film to illustrate the second half of his career, I think I would choose this one. It is … Continue reading →

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a saga in a cup of espresso (film: Comment je me suis disputé… (ma vie sexuelle) – Arnaud Desplechin, 1996)

Posted on August 4, 2021 by admin

The first thing that strikes at the 1996 film directed by Arnaud Desplechin is the title: ‘Comment je me suis dispute … (ma vie sexuelle)’ (or in English ‘My Sex Life… or How I Got Into an Argument). It is … Continue reading →

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the exceptional debut of Henri Colpi as director (film: Une aussi longue absence – Henri Colpi, 1961)

Posted on July 30, 2021 by admin

Henri Colpi‘s directorial debut film, ‘Une si longue absence‘ (the English title is ‘The Long Absence’), won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1961 with ‘Viridiana‘ by Luis Bunuel. Such a distinction should have launched a formidable career, especially since … Continue reading →

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