Tag Archives: French cinema

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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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 →

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deep trouble in the family (film: L’adieu à la nuit – André Téchiné, 2019)

Posted on July 29, 2023 by admin

Catherine Deneuve and director André Téchiné belong to the same generation and have made many films together. If my count is correct, ‘L’adieu à la nuit‘, which hit theaters in 2019, was the 8th film they collaborated on. Many of … Continue reading →

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between two monsters (film: La fille coupée en deux – Claude Chabrol, 2007)

Posted on July 24, 2023 by admin

‘La fille coupée en deux‘ (the title is faithfully translated into English as ‘A Girl Cut in Two‘) is the penultimate feature film by Claude Chabrol. Before seeing the film I was wondering why the French director chose this sensational … 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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2 x Belmondo, 1 (and only) Raquel Welch (film: L’animal – Claude Zidi, 1977)

Posted on June 9, 2023 by admin

‘L’animal‘, made in 1977, is a film shrouded in stardust. The director is Claude Zidi, one of the most famous French authors of popular comedies, who is also the co-author of the screenplay whose dialogues are written by the legendary … Continue reading →

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