Category Archives: France

Rie Rasmussen in “Human Zoo” [2009 France]

Danish born model-turned-actress Rie Rasmussen made her directorial debut in this 2009 French production, “Human Zoo”. For a debut, this film is an awesome achievement, and it only underlines her creative credentials as one of the rising talents in world cinema today. … Continue reading

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Jean-Claude Brisseau’s “Les Anges Exterminateurs” BR720 [2006 France]

Jean-Claude Brisseau made this personal film “Les Anges Exterminateurs” [Eng. Title: The Exterminating Angels] as some kind of repost against charges and subsequent conviction he faced following his previous film, “Choses Secretes” – for apparently forcing two actresses auditioning for that film … Continue reading

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Sandra Majani in “Le Parfum d’Yvonne” [1994 France]

Patrice Leconte is a master in depicting sensuality. He is perfectly capable of extracting the sensual aspect of his characters without resorting to scenes of sex and nudity. The 1994 drama “Le Parfum d’Yvonne” [Eng. Title: The Scent of Yvonne] is one of … Continue reading

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Paz de la Huerta and others in “Enter the Void” BR720 [2009, France, Germany, Italy]

Argentinian-born French director Gaspar Noé has made it his trademark to repulse his audience using both sound and light. His violent edits and special effects are meant to disorientate, and his camera angles and persistent flashing lights are not for the … Continue reading

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Gaspar Noé’s short film, “Sodomites” [1998 France]

Just for a laugh, here’s another face of respected director Gaspar Noé – he made this experimental piece of adult film “Sodomites” featuring a beastly looking Marc Barrow sodomising fellow pornstar Coralie, who in this film seems to bear a … Continue reading

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