Movies
More Jean Dujardin, Please
A few years ago, I was taking a class at the Alliance Française and while our teacher graded our tests, she put a film on for us. It was a hilarious spy send-up called OSS 117, Cairo.
Tribeca Film Festival: 2 Days in New York
2 Days in New York first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, but while making the festival rounds, the July Delpy film stopped at Tribeca Film Festival right here in its title city.
Artist Profile: Christophe Jacrot
Christophe Jacrot is probably best known for his short films. As an accomplished director, he has a profound understanding of visual narrative that transcends medium. Four years ago, Monsieur Jacrot returned to his first love: photography.
Rendez-vous with French Cinema: Part Deux
As I previously mentioned last week, I was skeptical about watching all these French productions, but I can now say that the event reconciled with me after some particularly special national films.
Review: Delicacy
Delicacy is the work of two brothers, David and Stephane Foenkinos, who decided to create a remake of the famous cartoon, Beauty and the Beast.
Review: Zarafa
Welcome to this marvelous and candid story where dreaming like a child is allowed. The story is told through a storyteller in an African village who entertains little kids.
Review: A Gang Story
The most valuable aspect of our lives is to have a family, a home, and friends you can count on. I feel lucky to have this and even more, but now I am afraid to lose everything.
Review: 17 Girls
17 Girls is based on a true story that occurred in 2008 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The directors, sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin, decided to start from this headline-grabbing incident and transpose it to give it a French twist.
Review: Farewell My Queen
Versailles, July 14, 1789. In France, this day is an important event that brought about incredible change: the end of one of Europe’s mightiest monarchies.
Rendez-vous with French Cinema
Rendezvous with French Cinema is celebrating its seventeenth year by screening twenty-seven movies and seven short films at three different venues
