Although the plot sounds rather grim, this is actually rather an entertaining light comedy
- well paced, well acted, with some amusing dialogue and... [More...]
After one full-length film –
Riens du tout (1991) – and a few short
films, director Cédric Klapisch made an indelible impression on French cinema with
Le Péril jeune in 1994... [More...]
André Téchiné’s best film to date is this sensitive and compelling
coming of age drama set on the eve of Algeria’s independence from France... [More...]
La Vie rêvée des anges was one of the highlights of French cinema
of 1998, earning its director Erick Zonca critical acclaim and with its stars Élodie
Bouchez and Natacha Régnier wining awards... [More...]
Laurent Bouhnik’s dark portrait of prison life (“Zonzon” is French
slang for prison) has been praised for its innovative use of cinematic technique but
it is a far from easy film to watch... [More...]
After a totally confusing first fifteen minutes, Le Pacte du silence manages to
settle into what promises to be a fairly respectable psychological thriller... [More...]
Gaël Morel has come a long way since his acting film début in
André Téchiné’s evocative coming-of-age drama Roseaux sauvages (1994)... [More...]
