Tag Archives: French films

December 23

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

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the nearest thing to cinematic art in years

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October 15

Custody (2017)

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a pulse-racing portrait of domestic terrorism

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July 30

Lost in Paris (2017)

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A vaudeville-circus style romp across Paris

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October 25

The Midwife (2017)

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an emotionally rich tale about two very different women

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July 03

Chocolat (2016)

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the funny-sad story of France’s first black circus entertainer

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May 05

Frantz (2016)

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An exquisitely filmed essay on guilt, lies and loss in the between-wars era

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April 13

The Country Doctor (2016)

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A warm-hearted romantic drama set in a beautiful French village

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January 01

Things to Come (2016)

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Post-divorce trauma has great cinematic potential but it goes nowhere in this story.

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July 07

The Measure of a Man (2016)

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A grindingly slow and excruciatingly realistic story that compels us to witness the indignity and ordinariness of life for those who struggle through harsh economic times

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May 02

Marguerite (2016)

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An operatic performance of pride’s folly.

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