Tag Archives: Cecile de France

love and colors (film: Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe – Martin Provost, 2023)

‘Bonnard: Pierre & Marthe‘ (2023) is a film I would have had many reasons to like. It is the biopic of an artist from a revolutionary period of fine arts. It’s a love story that takes place over half a … Continue reading

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galant revenge (film: Mademoiselle de Joncquières – Emmanuel Mouret, 2018)

‘Mademoiselle de Joncquières‘ (or ‘Lady J.‘ as sounds the title under which it was distributed in English, avoiding the difficulties of French spelling), the film made in 2018 by Emmanuel Mouret was a pleasant surprise. I confess that I had … Continue reading

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first in bed and then in love … maybe (Film: The Singer / Quand j’étais chanteur – Gérard Depardieu, 2006)

Alain and Marion, the heroes of ‘Quand j’etais chanteur‘ (the English title is ‘The Singer‘) directed by Xavier Giannoliand released on screens in 2006, meet, feel attracted to each other, and spend together what could have remained a one-night stand. … Continue reading

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Stolen Childhood (Film: Le gamin au velo – Dardenne brothers, 2011)

Cyril, ‘le gamin’ in Le gamin au velo (The Kid with a Bike) has all the reasons to be angry. His father left him, after sending him to a public dormitory school he just disappeared trying to rebuild his life. … Continue reading

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