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Miou-Miou in “Marcia Trionfale” [1976 Italy, France]

Marco Bellocchio’s “Marcia Trionfale” [Eng. Trans: March of Triumph] is a scathing attack on the state of affairs of the Italian army, and the dehumanising effects of institutionalised indoctrination on its cadets from the moment they join the force – … Continue reading

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Monica Bellucci in Gaspar Noé’s “Irréversible” [2002 France]

Sometimes I feel watching Gaspar Noé films is akin to paying someone to get yourself slapped. That is certainly the case with the shocking drama “Irréversible” [Eng. Title: Irreversible]. To describe the film as provocative would indeed be an understatement. … Continue reading

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Juliette Binoche in “Rendez-vous” [1985 France]

It’s about time I started the filmography in this blog of one of France’s most beautiful and talented actresses – Juliette Binoche. I’ll begin with André Téchiné’s romantic drama, “Rendez-vous”, which is Mlle Binoche’s earliest starring role and also features … 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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Emmanuelle Béart in “Les Témoins” [2007 France]

Director of repute André Téchiné’s “Les Témoins” [Eng. Title: The Witnesses] may not be his finest film, but it still oozes his customary class. The film is intelligently written and meticulously crafted, be it the direction, photography, sound, editing, acting, … Continue reading

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