La Grande Boucle, a film inspired by the Tour de France, is slated for release in cinemas in France on Wednesday 12 June. The film will be screened in France a few weeks before the famous race begins in Corsica - just long enough to make cycling aficionados wait…
France experienced a massive cinema revolution during the 1960s. The post-war film industry was shaken up by a new generation of young Parisian filmmakers who called themselves the 'French New Wave'.
La France des années 1960 connaît une véritable révolution cinématographique. Jeune et fraîche génération parisienne, les cinéastes du courant qu'ils nomment 'Nouvelle Vague' troublent le cinéma français d'après-guerre.
It was the French Revolution and its consequences for Europe that encouraged some artists to explore the arcane, among other things. Subjects that fall under an absolute taboo, such as cannibalism or infanticide, also became the subjects of the artists’ predilections.
French actress Isabelle Adjani is a rare, shimmering star. She is as triumphantly vulnerable as she is formidable. Adjani brings a certain intensity to her performances, making her unique amongst other actors. She has won the César Award for Best Actress five times.
Le mariage gay adopté, une forte chance de voir une femme bientôt maire de Paris, des Français qui se plaignent de la météo et ce parfois avec humour sur les réseaux sociaux... La France est bien en train d’évoluer.
Après la Libération, Saint-Germain-des-Prés se met au jazz, à la chanson, au théâtre et sert de décor au cinéma français. Des figures mythifient le quartier qui se transforme dès les années 1960 en quartier de "fils à Papa".
François Ozon is a contemporary French director and screenwriter whose films are recognised internationally. His films range from gritty reality and explorations of sexuality to those with a more stylised and playful aesthetic.
Benoît Jacquot is an accomplished French director. His filmography is very varied, alternating between large and small budget films. But one constancy is always there: women, as key characters in most of his movies. He is here today to talk about his last movie, 'Farewell, My Queen'.
Les Adieux à la reine est une fiction adaptée du roman de Chantal Thomas, qui raconte à sa façon les jours suivant la prise de la Bastille dans l'entourage de Marie-Antoinette. Rencontre avec Benoît Jacquot, son réalisateur.
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