Of Gods And Men 04 Jan 2012 Director: Xavier Beauvois France 2010 122 min A small group of French monks in Algeria face a dilemma when threatened by fundamentalist extremists: should they leave, as the authorities insist, or stay and complete ‘God’s mission’? The palpable inevitability of violence is counteracted by the depiction of the… Continue reading Des hommes et des dieux
Tag: France
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adéle Blanc-Sec
15 Feb 2012 Director: Luc Besson France 2010 107 min As ever, director Luc Besson handles the fast-moving action comedy very adroitly in this high-spirited adaptation of of a 1970s French comic. The story is a chaotic romp that demands immediate suspension of disbelief: Louise Bourgoin as the title character is a bizarre cross between… Continue reading The Extraordinary Adventures of Adéle Blanc-Sec
Last Tango In Paris
23 Sep 1987 Director: Bernado Bertolucci Italy, France 1972 Although mainly noted for being banned, it is a serious film with excellent performances from Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider.
Les Princes
4 Nov 1987 Director: Toni Gatlif France 1983 100 min A beautiful film made by, and depicting French gypsies. ‘Best foreign film shown at the London Viewing Sessions in 1986’.
Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday
16 Dec 1987 Director: Jacques Tati France 1953 (Re-release 1978) 98 min (86 min) Brilliantly funny classic film to set the mood for our Christmas social.
Les Amants Du Pont Neuf
5 Jan 1994 Director: Leos Carax France 1991 125 min Michele is an artist losing her sight. She rescues Alex after a road accident. Their developing ‘down-and out’ love story centred on the Pont-Neuf is a visually stunning ode to Paris, and possibly the most expensive love story ever made.
Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart In Winter)
2 Feb 1994 Director: Claude Sautet France 1992 105 min Maxime and Stephan have been friends since music student days. They are both violin makers, but their accustomed lifestyle is broken when Camille arrives and falls in love with Maxime. Stephan cannot adjust and reverts to his music, but he is soon attracted to Camille… Continue reading Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart In Winter)
La Reigne Margot (Queen Margaret)
20 Oct 1999 Director: Patrice Chéreau France, Germany, Italy 1994 162 min Marguerite is the proud and beautiful sister of the Catholic King of France. It is August 1572. The nation is being torn apart by religious hatred and Margot is forced to marry the Protestant Duke of Navarre in an effort to reconcile her… Continue reading La Reigne Margot (Queen Margaret)
Gadjo Dilo
Director: Tony Gatlif 17 Nov 1999 France 1998 100 min After his father’s death, Stéphane, a young Parisian man, sets off to Romania in search of Nora Luca, the singer his father had always listened to. He meets Izidor, a Roma (Tinker), who seems to understand him and is taken to Izidor’s village. Stéphane believes… Continue reading Gadjo Dilo
Central Station
1 Mar 2000 Director: Walter Salles Brazil, France 1988 115 min This is the story of one boy’s search for his father and one woman’s search for a heart. Dora, a dour former school teacher, makes a living by writing letters for illiterate people passing through Rio de Janeiro’s main train station, Central do Brasil.… Continue reading Central Station