Tag Archives: Isabelle Huppert

cool psychological thriller on the shores of the Lac Léman (film: Merci pour le chocolat – Claude Chabrol, 2000)

Posted on August 6, 2024 by admin

In 2000, Claude Chabrol, having turned 70 years old, was entering his last decade of life and cinematic career. ‘Merci pour le chocolat‘ (distributed in the English-language market under the rather funny title ‘Nightcap‘) was the sixth film in which … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Anna Mouglalis, Charlotte Armstrong, Claude Chabrol, film based on a novel, films taking place in Switzerland, French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc | Leave a comment

a me-too story in 1935’s Paris (film: Mon Crime – François Ozon, 2023)

Posted on April 1, 2024 by admin

‘Mon crime‘ is the funniest and most entertaining film I have seen in the first three months of this year. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve already seen some very good films, with deep topics, interesting cinematography and with great acting, … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged André Dussollier, based on a play, comedy, Dany Boon, Fabrice Luchini, François Ozon, French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Mon Crime, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Olivier Broche, Rebecca Marder, social comedy | 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

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 Based on a True Story, Bertrand Tavernier, French cinema, historical films, Isabelle Huppert, Jean Aurenche, Le juge et l'assassin, Michel Galabru, original script, Philippe Noiret, Philippe Sarde, Pierre Bost, Pierre-William Glenn | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in movies | Tagged based on a book, Claude Chabrol, Francis Szpiner, Francois Cluzet, French cinema, historical films, Isabelle Huppert, social drama, Une affaire de femmes, ww2 movies | Leave a comment

hell is sometimes ‘cool’ (film: Eaux profondes – Michel Deville, 1981)

Posted on March 19, 2023 by admin

The American remake was released on screens a year ago. I did not get to watching it yet, and I’m not sure if I will soon. ‘Eaux profondes‘, the 1981 adaptation of the novel ‘Deep Water’ (this is also the … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Deep Water, Eaux profondes, erotic thriller, film based on a novel, French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Deville, Patricia Highsmith, psychological thriller | Leave a comment

a well-polished nun (film: La religieuse – Guillaume Nicloux, 2013)

Posted on January 28, 2023 by admin

Guillaume Nicloux, the director of this 2013 version of the film ‘La religieuse‘ was born in 1966, that is exactly the year that the film of the same name made by Jacques Rivette, starring Anna Karina, premiered at the Cannes … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged anti-clerical films, coproductions, Guillaume Nicloux, historical films, international movies production, Isabelle Huppert, La religieuse, Pauline Etienne, remake, The Nun | Leave a comment

a donkey at Cannes (film: EO – Jerzy Skolimowski, 2022)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by admin

Here is a movie with animals that is neither intended nor recommended for children to watch. A strange film in its own strange way. It received the Jury Prize in the official competition at Cannes, at the 2022 edition – … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged animal movies, EO, Isabelle Huppert, Jerzy Skolimowski, Pawel Mykietyn, Polish cinema | Leave a comment

between duty and love (film: Les destinées sentimentales – Olivier Assayas, 2000)

Posted on December 15, 2022 by admin

The presence of Emmanuelle Béart and of Isabelle Huppert in the credits and the fact that ‘Les destinées sentimentales‘ is directed by Olivier Assayas were enough to convince me to see this film, despite its daunting three-hour length. Made in … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged Charles Berling, Emmanuelle Beart, Eric Gautier, historical films, Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Chardonne, Les destinées sentimentales, Olivier Assayas, social issues movie | Leave a comment

local politics (film: Les promesses – Thomas Kruithof, 2021)

Posted on May 30, 2022 by admin

Two main narrative threads combine in ‘Les Promesses‘ (‘Promises‘), the 2021 film by French director Thomas Kruithof. One of them, related to the precarious condition of the Paris suburbs, is centered around an urban project involving political parties (we are … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Les promesses, political cinema, Reda Kateb, Thomas Kruithof | Leave a comment