Tag Archives: Pierre Brasseur

the world as a madhouse (film: Le roi de coeur – Philippe de Broca, 1966)

‘Le roi de coeur‘ starts from a formidable idea and ends up betting too much on it. In the filmography of director Philippe de Broca, the film occupies a special place, being considered one of his most ‘serious’ films in … Continue reading

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a gem in horror (film: Les yeux sans visage – Georges Franju, 1960)

The 1960 ‘Les yeux sans visage‘ is the most famous film by filmmaker Georges Franju, a remarkable and slightly contradictory figure in the history of French and international cinema. He made very few films in his career, but his influence … Continue reading

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