Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bertrand Tavernier Stars: Thierry Lhermitte, Raphael Personnaz, Niels Arestrup, Jane Birkin, Bruno Rafaelli, Julie Gayet, Anais Demoustier, Thomas Chabrol, Alix Poisson, Thierry Fremont, Marie Brunel. Oui, Ministre? The French Minister (aka Quai d'Orsay) is supposedly a political farce set behind closed doors and within the halls of power of the French government. The central …
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Nicholas Vanier Stars: Felix Bossuet, Tcheky Karyo, Dimitri Storoge, Andreas Pietschmann, Margaux Chatelier, Urbain Cancelier, Mehdi, Paloma Palma, Jan Oliver Schroeder, Tom Sommerlatte, Karine Androver, Loic Varraut. I didn't quite know what to expect from this film apart from the fact that it was another tale of boy and his dog. But Belle And Sebastian proves to be so much more. …
AFTER MAY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Olivier Assayas Stars: Clement Metayer, Carol Combes, Lola Creton, Felix Armand. After May (also known as Something In The Air) is the latest film from French director Olivier Assayas, whose previous films include the epic television miniseries Carlos, a detailed look at the infamous terrorist from the 70s. There is a semi-autobiographical element to After May, which is set in the …
THE INTOUCHABLES
Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano Stars: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy, Cyril Mondy. This charming and very enjoyable feelgood comedy from France is another odd couple buddy comedy/drama that deals with the unlikely friendship that develops between a quadriplegic and his carer. The film is based on a true story, and it deals with familiar themes of friendship, family, race, and it even …
BEAUTIFUL LIES
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pierre Salvadori Stars: Audrey Tautou, Nathalie Baye, Sami Bouajila, Stephanie Lagarde, Judith Chemla. Audrey Tautou has become something of a mainstay of French romantic comedies, particularly after the delightful Amelie brought her to the attention of cinemagoers around the world. In this latest Gallic romantic comedy, the perky Tatou plays Emilie, who runs a busy …
THE ILLUSIONIST
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Sylvain Chomet Stars: voices of Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin. Not to be confused with Neil Burger’s 2006 drama starring Edward Norton, the Oscar-nominated The Illusionist is the latest animated film from Sylvain Chomet, the creator of the marvelous Triplets Of Belleville. As is to be expected, the traditional hand-drawn animation is superb, rich in detail and full of …
