France

IT MUST BE HEAVEN: Maybe Not Heavenly, But An Absurd Delight
IT MUST BE HEAVEN: Maybe Not Heavenly, But An Absurd Delight

Suleiman’s It Must Be Heaven balances wit and amusement with a melancholic, maybe even unfulfilled, sense of belonging.

10 Great Horror Movies from Around the World Part 3
10 Great Horror Films from Around the World Part 4

In years past, I recommended great horror movies from around the world. Find part one…

CIFF 2019: Interview With François Ozon, Director Of BY THE GRACE OF GOD
CIFF 2019: Interview With François Ozon, Director Of BY THE GRACE OF GOD

François Ozon attended the Chicago International Film Festival to promote By the Grace of God . Here’s what he had to say about the film, its reception, and its relationship to his career and life.

BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More than just the "French Spotlight"
BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More Than Just The “French Spotlight”

By the Grace of God is flawed, but undeniably powerful. It definitely needs to be regarded as more than just the “French Spotlight”. 

TIFF 2019: A Conversation With Ina Weisse, Director Of THE AUDITION
TIFF 2019: A Conversation With Ina Weisse, Director Of THE AUDITION

Monique Vigneault settle down over tea with Ina Weisse to talk about her latest undertaking: The Audition, a portrait of a frayed music teacher at a prestigious Berlin academy.

JE T’AIME MOI NON PLUS: A Serge Gainsbourg Ode to Sex, Love & Jane Birkin
JE T’AIME MOI NON PLUS: A Serge Gainsbourg Ode to Sex, Love & Jane Birkin

Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus is another fitting example of what made Serge Gainsbourg such a unique and, yes, controversial talent.

TIFF 2019: MY ZOE
TIFF 2019: MY ZOE

My Zoe goes beyond expectations by delving into the emotional ruins of conflicting morality with such perfection, and proves Julie Delpy to be a truly remarkable filmmaker.

NYFF 2019: THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
NYFF 2019: THE WILD GOOSE LAKE

With an intriguing story and a craftsmanship in filmmaking, The Wild Goose Lake is a ride you want to be on, holding on to you until the very end.

NYFF 2019: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: A Painting that Speaks a Cinematic Language
NYFF 2019: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: A Painting That Speaks A Cinematic Language

With Portrait of a Lady on Fire, writer-director Cèline Sciamma has created something extremely precious. Read our coverage from NYFF 2019.

DILILI IN PARIS: Reframing Paris Gets A Little Crooked
DILILI IN PARIS: Reframing Paris Gets A Little Crooked

Michel Ocelot has always been one to apply the breadth of his creativity towards an easy narrative, but only with Delili does it prove to be something of a barrier to what can be more fulfilling.

NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD and OH MERCY!
NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD & OH MERCY!

Stephanie Archer reports from New York Film Festival with reviews of French films Zombi Child and Oh Mercy!

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE Review: Spellbinding Filmmaking From Céline Sciamma
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: Spellbinding Filmmaking From Céline Sciamma

Potrait of a Lady on Fire builds to an awe-inspiring, pulsating crescendo that leaves the audience’s collective heart thudding.

TIFF 2019: Céline Sciamma's dreamy riff on female gaze in PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
TIFF 2019: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: Céline Sciamma’s Dreamy Riff On Female Gaze

Céline Sciamma’s tender masterpiece paints a portrait of visual poetry, of what happens when art intersects with love for a fragment of time.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: THE TRUTH (LA VÉRITÉ)
Venice Film Festival 2019: THE TRUTH (LA VÉRITÉ)

Despite excellent performances from Binoche and Deneuve, Koreeda’s The Truth is rather more conventionally dull.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: ADULTS IN THE ROOM
Venice Film Festival 2019: ADULTS IN THE ROOM

Adults In The Room is a hard sell, failing to deliver an intriguing narrative despite being about the political cunning behind the Greek financial bailout.