Tag Archives: French cinema

decadent and fascinating (film: Les enfants terribles – Jean-Pierre Melville, 1950)

Posted on October 18, 2023 by admin

‘Les enfants terribles‘, made in 1950, is the result of the collaboration of two very talented filmmakers. Jean Cocteau was one of the most famous French writers – poet, playwright, novelist – of the 20th century, but also a screenwriter, … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

the playback girl (film: Étoile sans lumière – Marcel Blistène, 1946)

Posted on October 17, 2023 by admin

I have watched in the past few years several documentaries or docu-dramas dedicated to the life and career of Édith Piaf. The moment came to see one of the films in which she acted and sang. My curiosity was satisfied … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

historical entertainment (film: Madame Sans Gêne – Christian-Jaque, 1961)

Posted on October 10, 2023 by admin

Those who wish to watch a good early 60s historical entertainment can look for ‘Madame Sans Gêne‘, the 1961 film by Christian-Jaque. The historical character of the laundress in revolutionary Paris who married one of Captain Bonaparte’s sergeants and became … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Romy’s farewell (film: La passante du Sans-Souci – Jacques Rouffio, 1982)

Posted on October 5, 2023 by admin

‘La passante du Sans-Souci‘ (distributed in the English language markets as ‘The Passerby‘) is the last film in which Romy Schneider appeared. It is a film that the actress really wanted to make, both for personal and professional reasons. It … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

testing the limits (film: La dernière femme – Marco Ferreri, 1976)

Posted on September 22, 2023 by admin

Before Lars von Trier (the ‘bad’ one – the one who directed ‘Antichrist’ and ‘Nymphomaniac’) there was Marco Ferreri. In 1976, when he made ‘La dernière femme‘, the Italian screenwriter and director had wowed bourgeois audiences (and the members of … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

night in the city (film: Un témoin dans la ville – Édouard Molinaro, 1959)

Posted on September 5, 2023 by admin

‘Un témoin dans la ville‘, the third feature film made in 1959 by Édouard Molinaro, begins with a scene of a murder on a train that seems taken from an Alfred Hitchcock film and ends with an anthological and original … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

a feminine interpretation of a feminine legend told many times

Posted on August 31, 2023 by admin

Film lovers and connoisseurs looking for a significant example of an auteur film from the first decade of the 3rd millennium can choose ‘The Countess‘ without hesitation. Made in 2009 as a Franco-German co-production with international distribution, the film is … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment