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French Film Review: Mr. Blake At Your Service!
Mr. Blake At Your Service - It’s a charming film. Malkovich is mesmerising, and both he and Ardant are of course a joy to watch.
French Film Review: Iris and the Men
Iris and the Men: This film looks to be a winner and many people including myself will see it purely because it stars the charming Laure Calamy (‘Antoinette in the Cévennes’, ‘Call My Agent’).
French Film Review: The Edge of the Blade
A film worth watching for a window into French life in the late 1800s – with the rise of feminism, plenty of duelling action, albeit with some old men stuffily pontificating about the world, and there’s a dash of romance as well.
Denyse de Bravura: French artist – an untold story
Denyse de Bravura: an untold story of an aspiring French artist & illustrator during les années folles and the 30 years following World War I
French Film Review: Divertimento
Divertimento: This is a wonderful, heartwarming, and uplifting film, and the two leads are so engaging – well worth your time at this year’s festival.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Are you interested in reading the next MyFrenchLife™ French Book Club pick?
'The Postcard' by Anne Berest is our new Spring read. It's been recently translated by Tina Kover and was first published under the French title 'La Carte Postale' in 2021.
Film Review: The President’s Wife – Alliance Française French Film Festival – AFFFF2024
How Madame Chirac’s plan to upstage her husband unfolds is smart, funny, and surprising. This is a film that sneaks up on you – much better than advertised!
Interview: Sandra Gulland, Author – The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.
Sandra Gulland: Inspired by conversations with our French Book Club members I decided to contact author Sandra Gulland about an interview.
2024 MyFrenchLife™ Book Club reading list of recently-translated French novel
As we celebrate our sixth year at MyFrenchLife™ Book Club, Judy and I have decided to resume a previous habit of sharing a list of books we could be reading in the coming months, before Summertime 2024.
Napoleon the film: Does it do the French Emperor Justice?
Napoleon the Film, Is creating much discussion that In preparation of going to see it ,Jacqueline Dubois is offering her review, which helps put some things in context.