Category Archives: French Cinema

Arta Dobroshi in “Le Silence de Lorna” [2008 Belgium, France]

Posted on April 26, 2011 by TR

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have made another excellent conscientious drama in “Le Silence de Lorna” [Eng. Title: The Silence of Lorna]. Focusing on the immigration racket to show how cold and calculating people use loopholes within the system to exploit … Continue reading →

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Sabila Moussadek & others in “Sans Queue ni Tête” [2010 France]

Posted on April 18, 2011 by TR

Jeanne Labrune’s 2010 drama, “Sans Queue ni Tête” [Eng. Title: Special Treatment] is an interesting observation of its protagonists – one, Xavier, a psychoanalyst, and the other, prostitute Alice – both are experienced in their respective professions, but are reaching a … Continue reading →

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Omahyra Mota & Karin Viard in “Les Derniers Jours du Monde” [2009 France, Spain]

Posted on April 15, 2011 by TR

Larrieu brothers’ (Arnard and Jean-Marie) most recent film, “Les Derniers Jours du Monde” [Eng. title: The Last Days of the World, Festival Title: Happy End] is a typically French take on the apocalypse theme – generally the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters. … Continue reading →

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Clara Choveaux in “Tiresia” [2003 France]

Posted on April 4, 2011 by TR

Bertrand Bonello’s 2003 film, “Tiresia” is a strange drama relating to obsession and possession. The title and main character’s name apparently allude to Greek mythology where a blind prophet transforms into a woman for a number of years. Terranova is … Continue reading →

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Monica Bellucci in “Combien tu m’aimes?” [2005 France, Italy]

Posted on March 25, 2011 by TR

Bertrand Blier is one of those directors you’d either love or simply hate. He is an often misunderstood satirist who let’s a theme run its course, often to the most brutally honest conclusion, in the process throwing sentiment and wishful … Continue reading →

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