Tag Archives: france

Identities 2017: Respire (Breathe)

Posted on September 10, 2017 by cornholio1980

Breathe France 2014 Written by Julien Lambroschini & Mélanie Laurent (based on the novel by Anne-Sophie Brasme) Directed by Mélanie Laurent Watched on 15.06.2017 “Respire” was directed by Mélanie Laurent, who is probably better known as an actress than a … Continue reading →

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/slash 2016 – Day 10: The Red Turtle (La tortue rouge)

Posted on November 11, 2016 by cornholio1980

The Red Turtle Japan | France | Belgium 2016 Written by Michael Dudok de Wit & Pascale Ferran Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit Watched on 01.10.2016 As with most /slash-movies, I didn’t really know what this was about. I … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 3: April and the Extraordinary World (Avril et le monde truqué)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by cornholio1980

“April and the Extraordinary World” (Avril et le monde truqué) France 2015 Written by Franck Ekinci, Benjamin Legrand & Jacques Tardi Directed by Christian Desmares & Franck Ekinci Watched on 30.04.2016 Enchanting. That’s the first word that comes to mind … Continue reading →

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/slash ½ 2016 – Day 2: Beyond the Walls (Au delà des murs)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by cornholio1980

Beyond the Walls (Au delà des murs) F 2016 Written by Sylvie Chanteux, Marc Herpoux & Hervé Hadmar Directed by Hervé Hadmar Watched on 29.04.2016 “Au delà des murs” is a 3-part miniseries from France that tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2015 – Day 14: Valley of Love

Posted on January 1, 2016 by cornholio1980

Valley of Love France 2015 Written by Guillaume Nicloux Directed by Guillaume Nicloux Watched on 04.11.2015 If you’d force me to sum up my reaction to the movie with just one sentence, it’d probably be: Je ne sais au juste. … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2015 – Day 7: Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse (My Golden Days)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by cornholio1980

Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse F 2015 Written by Arnaud Desplechin & Julie Peyr Directed by Arnaud Desplechin Watched on 28.10.2015 “Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse”, while nice, didn’t really feel in any way revolutionary and/or special to me. It … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2015 – Day 6: Fatima

Posted on November 9, 2015 by cornholio1980

Fatima F 2015 Written by Philippe Faucon, based on books by Fatima Elayoubi Directed by Philippe Faucon Watched on 27.10.2015 “Fatima” deals with the generational split within (some) immigration families. Fatima came to France so that her children could have … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 10: La chambre bleue (The Blue Room)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by cornholio1980

La chambre bleue (The Blue Room) France 2014 Written by Stéphanie Cléau & Mathieu Amalric, based on the novel by Georges Simenon Directed by Mathieu Amalric Maybe I was getting fatigued – this was my 10th Viennale-day, after all, and … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Les Combattants

Posted on January 1, 2015 by cornholio1980

Les Combattants France 2014 Written by Thomas Cailley & Claude Le Pape Directed by Thomas Cailley This is one of those movies that I watched mostly because I had tickets for the showings before and afterwards, and didn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Viennale 2014 – Day 8: Pas son genre (Not My Type)

Posted on January 1, 2015 by cornholio1980

Pas son genre France 2014 Written by Lucas Belvaux Directed by Lucas Belvaux My main problem with “Pas son genre” was that I didn’t root for Jennifer and Clément as a couple. They just seem completely mismatched from the get-go. … Continue reading →

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