Category Archives: Claude Chabrol

A review: “Jours tranquilles à Clichy” [1990 France, Italy, Germany]

Too often in the history of cinema have we seen a legendary director bring an inspired piece of literature to film and completely miss, not only its central theme, but also the pulse. The culprit on this occasion of ‘artistic … Continue reading

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Lampooning pseudo-liberalism, “Une partie de plaisir” [1975 France]

In 1975, Claude Chabrol made two successive films that related to infidelity. The first of the two, “Une partie de plaisir” [Eng. Titles: A Piece of Pleasure, Pleasure Party], concerns Philippe – a pseudo-liberal, whose ego and controlling behaviour will … Continue reading

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Mariangela Melato & Sandra Julien in Claude Chabrol’s “Nada” [1974 France]

It’s Nouvelle Vague time – I’ll start Claude Chabrol’s filmography with one of his lesser known films, “Nada” [Eng. Title: The Nada Gang], a crime thriller centred around a fictitious anarchist group who called themselves N.A.D.A. This isn’t your typical … Continue reading

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