Tag Archives: political cinema

a lost letter (film: Le bon plaisir – Francis Girod, 1984)

At the end of ‘Le bon plaisir‘ (1984), the film directed by Francis Girod, before the credits, a routine disclaimer is displayed stating that the story and the characters are imaginary. In fact, the relationship between this film and reality … Continue reading

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between entertainment and political manifesto (film: BlacKkKlansman – Spike Lee, 2018)

The political division and the racial tensions of recent years in the United States have not yet been reflected in memorable films. In ‘BlacKkKlansman‘ Spike Lee, one of the directors who has a lot to say about these topics, chose … Continue reading

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people and principles (Film: Nothing But the Truth – Rod Lurie, 2008)

What happens when an undercover CIA agent and the investigative journalist who is exposing her to the broad public are both dedicated mothers of kids who learn together in the same well established American urban milieu? What happens when everybody … Continue reading

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