Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mia Hansen-Love Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Andre Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob. The fifth feature film from French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love (Father Of My Children, etc), Things To Come is a deeply personal and subtle slice of life drama about a woman caught up in something of a midlife crisis. The… Continue Reading »
FRANTZ
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Francois Ozon Stars: Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Ernst Stotzner, Marie Gruber, Johann von Bulow, Anton bon Lucke, Cyrielle Claire, Alice de Lencquesaing. The prolific Francois Ozon is one of France’s most stylish and intriguing filmmakers, especially with visually sumptuous melodramas like Swimming Pool winning great critical acclaim and reaching international… Continue Reading »
ROSALIE BLUM
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Julien Rappeneau Stars: Noemie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Anemone, Alice Isaaz, Sara Girardeau, Camille Rutherford. Three lonely, introverted and shy characters form an emotional connection of sorts in a small provincial town in this light, whimsical and off beat romantic comedy from first time feature director Julien Rappeneau. The son of… Continue Reading »
THE MEASURE OF A MAN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Stephane Briz Stars: Vincent Lindon, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schiller. “The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.” This quote is certainly an apt way to illustrate the title of this miserable dour, grim and relentlessly downbeat drama that screened at the French Film Festival… Continue Reading »
27TH ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FILM FESTIVAL – interview with Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller
by GREG KING The 27th Alliance Francaise French Film Festival screens at Palace Cinemas here in Melbourne from March 2 until March 24. The opening night film Rosalie Blum and the closing night film Jean-Luc Godard’s Contempt will screen at the iconic Astor Cinema. Greg spoke to festival curator Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller to find out more… Continue Reading »
THE BELIER FAMILY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Eric Lartigau Stars: Karin Viard, Francoise Damiens, Loune Emera, Eric Elmosnino, Luca Gelberg, Ilian Bergala, Roxane Duran, Stephen Wojtowicz. This warm, crowd pleasing, feel good French comedy was one of the highest grossing films at the French box office in 2015, and it’s easy to see why. The story is… Continue Reading »