Tag Archives: Jean Reno

on the tracks of The Godfather (film: 22 Bullets – Richard Berry, 2010)

22 bullets were fired in a parking lot in Marseille in the body of Charly Mattei, a retired gangster. And yet, he survived. Revenge seems inevitable. This is the starting point of the film ‘22 Bullets‘ (the original French title … Continue reading

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the alternative underworld (Film: Subway – Luc Besson, 1995)

High-speed trains, stations lighted or in dark, crowded or deserted, underground tunnels and the mazes of the subway networks have long been an ideal space for interesting films and especially for quality thrillers, from his Larry Peerce‘s ‘The Incident‘ from … Continue reading

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not exactly three stars (Film: Le Chef – Jean Reno, 2012)

Did I already say that I love cooking and films about cooking? I probably did. For food lovers talking, reading, watching TV shows and – why not – seeing movies about food and the people behind food just amplifies the … Continue reading

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Au coeur de la nuit (Film: La Rafle – Jean Reno, 2010)

The Jewish people faced many dark moments in its long and troubled history. What happened in the night of July 16, 1942 in Paris – the arrest of more than ten thousand Jews, men and women, young, old and children, … Continue reading

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