Tag Archives: French cinema

the last great swashbuckler? (film: Le bossu – Philippe de Broca, 1997

Posted on February 17, 2024 by admin

French literature of the middle and second half of the 19th century offered its readers a treasure trove of mystery and adventure novels with themes inspired by the history of France from the Middle Ages to the period of the … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged action movies, Daniel Auteuil, epoch movie, Fabrice Luchini, film based on a novel, French cinema, historical action film, historical films, Le bossu, On Guard, Paul Féval, Philippe de Broca, Philippe Noiret, swashbuckler | Leave a comment

nous sommes partout (film: Ils sont partout – Yvan Attal, 2016)

Posted on February 11, 2024 by admin

I suspect that the French director, co-writer and actor Yvan Attal managed to magically steal one of our family’s favorite jokes for his film ‘Ils sont partout‘ (2016). This is exactly how, in French, my wife and I have reacted … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged antisemitism, Benoît Poelvoorde, Charlotte Gainsbourg, comedy, French cinema, Gilles Lellouche, Ilan Dar, Ils sont partout, multi-segments film, Niko Nitai, original script, Rivkah Michaeli, satire, The Jews, Tobie Nathan, Yvan Attal | Leave a comment

Super-Belmondo (film: Les mariés de l’an deux – Jean-Paul Rappeneau, 1971)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by admin

‘Les mariés de l’an deux‘ made in 1971 and directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau is an example of what in the 60s and 70s was a combination of period films and crowd-pleasers. They say that ‘they don’t make movies like this … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged action comedy, epoch movie, French cinema, French history, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Les mariés de l'an deux, Mirii anului doi, The Swashbuckler | Leave a comment

Agatha Christie on music (film: 8 femmes – François Ozon, 2002)

Posted on January 23, 2024 by admin

I believe that any fan of French cinema of the last 70 years would like to have witnessed in the studio the filming of ‘8 femmes‘ (‘8 Women‘) made in 2002 by François Ozon. It is a perfect exemplification of … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged 8 femmes, Agatha Christie, based on a play, Catherine Deneuve, comedy, Danielle Darrieux, Emmanuelle Beart, Fanny Ardant, Firmine Richard, French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Ludivine Sagnier, musical movies, Robert Thomas, Virginie Ledoyen, whodunit | Leave a comment

african fascination (film: Les caprices d’un fleuve – Bernard Giraudeau, 1996)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by admin

A well-known actor writes, directs and stars in a lavish historical production. No, it’s not about Bradley Cooper. Others have done it before him and among them is the French filmmaker Bernard Giraudeau whose film ‘Les caprices d’un fleuve‘, made … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Bernard Giraudeau, French cinema, historical drama, Jean-Marie Dreujou, movie about love, original script | Leave a comment

the killer and the suicidal (film: L’emmerdeur – Édouard Molinaro, 1973)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by admin

What a gem is ‘L’emmerdeur‘ (distributed in the Anglophone market as ‘A Pain in the Ass‘), the 85-minute film made in 1973 by Édouard Molinaro. It is a ‘noir’ comedy that catches Lino Ventura at the peak of his popularity … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged A Pain in the Ass, based on a play, comedy, Édouard Molinaro, film noir, Francis Veber, French cinema, Jacques Brel, Lino Ventura, original script | Leave a comment

a non-family drama (film: Chronique d’une liaison passagère – Emmanuel Mouret, 2022)

Posted on January 10, 2024 by admin

‘Chronique d’une liaison passagère‘ (2022 – distributed on the English-language market under the title ‘Diary of a Fleeting Affair‘) gave me the opportunity to re-encounter the films of Emmanuel Mouret (I liked a lot ‘Lady J.’) and to discover an … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged author cinema, Emmanuel Mouret, film about infidelity, French cinema, movie about love, movies filmed in Paris, original script, Sandrine Kiberlain, Vincent Macaigne | Leave a comment

three spies and one blonde (film: La valise – Georges Lautner, 1973)

Posted on December 25, 2023 by admin

Mireille Darc is the main reason why I chose to see Georges Lautner‘s ‘La valise‘ (distributed on English-speaking markets under the title ‘Man in the Trunk‘). A film like this shouldn’t be taken too seriously, but that doesn’t mean it … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged comedy, Francis Veber, French cinema, Georges Lautner, Jean Lefebvre, Jean-Pierre Marielle, La valise, Man in the Trunk, Michel Constantin, Michel Galabru, Mireille Darc, original script, spy comedy, spy movies | Leave a comment

the first Gabin-Delon (film: Mélodie en sous-sol – Henri Verneuil, 1963)

Posted on December 21, 2023 by admin

‘Mélodie en sous-sol‘ (1963) is an excellent heist film, one of the best of director Henri Verneuil‘s heyday and the first screen collaboration between Jean Gabin and Alain Delon. The great French star and the conqueror of hearts in the … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Alain Delon, Carla Marlier, French cinema, heist film, Henri Verneuil, Jean Gabin, Louis Page, Michel Audiard, Michel Magne | Leave a comment

the bored king meets the ambitious courtesan and they fall in love (film: Jeanne du Barry – Maïwenn, 2023)

Posted on December 16, 2023 by admin

‘Jeanne du Barry‘, the film that opened this year’s 2023 Cannes Festival (without being in competition) is at the same time an author’s film and a historical blockbuster. Maïwenn – once a child actor, then, at 16, the wife of … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Benjamin Lavernhe, French cinema, historical drama, Jeanne du Barry, Johnny Depp, Maïwenn, movie about love, Pierre Richard | Leave a comment