Elle ne pleure pas, elle chante (2011) Directed by Philippe de Pierpont
Drama
aka: She Is Not Crying, She Is Singing
Film Synopsis
Laura, a 30-something, lives on the outskirts of a large town.
One day, she learns that her father is in a coma, having been involved
in a serious road accident. She makes up her mind to visit him on
a regular basis in hospital. The opportunity has arisen for her
to settle some old scores...
Franz Kafka's letters to his fiancée Felice Bauer not only reveal a soul in torment; they also give us a harrowing self-portrait of a man appalled by his own existence.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
The cinema of Japan is noteworthy for its purity, subtlety and visual impact. The films of Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa are sublime masterpieces of film poetry.
American film comedy had its heyday in the 1920s and '30s, but it remains an important genre and has given American cinema some of its enduring classics.