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10917 articles available in total starting from 17/05/2002. Last article published on 07/08/2025.

Interview: Philippe Lioret • Director

“Kids living like domestic animals”

Interview with a director passionate about humanity and fictional romance, who tackles a burning social issue in his sixth feature  

10/09/2009

Welcome

Welcome is a moving encounter between a French swimming instructor and a young Kurd dreaming of England. A well-scripted and well-researched film on the realities of illegal immigration  

10/09/2009 | Films | Reviews

A French feast at Toronto

The 34th Toronto Film Festival (September 10-19) will showcase a wealth of French titles, including world premieres of new films by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, François Ozon and Bruno Dumont and almost 50...  

10/09/2009 | Festivals | France

European titles hog screens

As the Rentrée du Cinéma (September 13-16) event approaches, allowing moviegoers to see films for only €4 per screening at 5,400 French cinemas, ten new titles unfurl on screens this Wednesday....  

09/09/2009 | Releases | France

A Horde of zombies create buzz on Lido

The world premiere of the first French horror film, La Horde, was, in the best tradition of the genre, received with cheers and applause, both during and after its world premiere in Venice Days....  

09/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Venice Days/France

Fehner makes Silent Voices heard

Léa Fehner’s ensemble drama Silent Voices visibly moved audiences at its official screening in Venice Days. The story follows three people whose destinies intertwine in the visiting room of...  

08/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Venice Days/France

Domaine, Béatrice Dalle as a systematic alcoholic

French diva Béatrice Dalle stars as an alcoholic aunt in Domaine, the strong feature debut of French director of Austrian origins, Patric Chiha. The film is part of the Critics’ Week selection of...  

08/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Critics’ Week/France

Duris in L'homme qui voulait vivre sa vie

While making an onscreen appearance last weekend at the 66th Venice Film Festival in Patrice Chéreau’s Persécution (see article), Duris is currently in Paris shooting L'homme qui voulait vivre sa...  

08/09/2009 | Production | France

Rivette steps into the ring with 36 Views of Saint-Loup Peak

The circus as a metaphor for life: it’s not a particularly original idea, especially in cinema (explored in different ways by directors from Chaplin to Fellini). But it isn’t the image of a circus...  

07/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition/France

Robert Mitchum est mort: road-movie European style

Young French filmmakers seem set on turning to great US actors for inspiration these days, with Nassim Amaouche’s film on Gary Cooper last year Goodbye Gary, while a new title on Mitchum, Robert...  

07/09/2009 | Production | France

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