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Sarah Felberbaum, Chiara Francini, & others in “Maschi Contro Femmine” BR1080 [Italy 2010]

Fausto Brizzi is one of the most commercially successful writer-directors in Italy today, and it is not hard to guess why – they are by and large gentle comedies with A-Grade star line-ups and a liberal budget. While entertaining to … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Stille Dage i Clichy” BR720 [Denmark 1970]

I bet Jens Jørgen Thorsen isn’t exactly a household name in Denmark, but his 1970 film, “Stille Dage i Clichy” [Eng. Title: Quiet Days in Clichy] is utterly memorable, or should I say ‘unforgettable’! After watching it for the first … Continue reading

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Béatrice Dalle in “37°2 le Matin” BR1080 [France 1986]

Jean-Jacques Beineix’s drama “37°2 le Matin” [Eng. Title: Betty Blue, Festival Title: 37°2 in the Morning] is probably his finest work to date – it was also nominated for Oscar, BAFTA and César the following year. The romantic saga starts … Continue reading

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

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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Catherine Leprince & co in “Vive les Femmes!” [1984 France]

Here’s a very French sex comedy whose apt title pretty much also sums up the blog’s motto. Claude Confortès 1984 comedy, “Vive les Femmes!” [Eng. Title: Long Live Women!] is an adaptation from a Jean-Marc Reiser comic strip, about the … Continue reading

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