Articles related to "French Film"

French film movement synonymous with slick stylised imagery and associated with names such as director Luc Besson & actors Beatrice Dalle, Juliette Binoche & Denis Lavant

Driver Frank Martin is hired to deliver an unknown package but gets curious and takes a look inside. Now those that hired him want him dead.

This French film has been nominated in several categories at each of the three major international awards shows this year, but the hype isn't entirely warranted.

Delicatessen, the breakthrough movie from directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, takes a satirical sideswipe at a dystopian future full of oddball characters.

Having served a 15-year prison sentence for murdering her own child, Juliette must now try to reenter family and society.

The Grand Illusion is something of a rarity these days- a war movie that isn't about decrying war. Rather, it's about aristocrats, commoners, and the death of nobility.

It may be a while before you get to see French director Laurent Cantet's 2008 Palme d'Or winning film in theaters, but for now you can rent Time Out (L'Emploi du Temps).

Persepolis enchants with charm and wit, despite its choice to not utilize established animated film norms and subject matter, and thrive on distinctiveness.

Philippe Claudel's first feature film portrays a woman struggling to readjust to normal life after prison.

Written by director Ozon and screenwriter Emmanuèle Bernheim, Swimming Pool tells the tale of a middle-aged writer who finds her fate changed by a reckless femme fatale.

One of the first films to challenge the obscenity laws in the United States, The Lovers (Les Amants) is more than just a dirty little French melodrama.

Curl up with these romantic French language films and practice French listening skills at the same time.

A look at the film career of France's bad boy actor du jour who starred in La Haine, got married to Monica Bellucci, & made his name as the go to guy for tough man roles.

36 Quai des Orfevres (Department 36) was a stunning 2004 French film from director Olivier Marchal. It's currently being re-made by Martin Campbell of Casino Royale fame.

Nikita is a stunning cinematic example of director Luc Besson performing at the very top of his game.

Coco Before Chanel is much more than just a biopic starring Audrey Tatou. It recreates the patriarchal France from Colette's "Gigi" in much more realistic terms.

A Hitchcock inspired suspense film from one of France's greatest and most celebrated directors

What distinguishes the films of French New Wave cinema icons such as Truffaut, Godard and Chabrol? How have they influenced Tarantino, Scorsese and Jeunet?

Part one of this series focuses on François Truffaut's The 400 Blows; a film extremely influential in the creation of the French New Wave movement.

Part three of this series focuses on Jean-Luc Goddard's 1964 film Bande à part; A film that is both tribute and reinterpretation of American Film Noir.

Part two of this series focuses on Jean-Luc Goddard's 1963 film Contempt; a complex film that forfeits cinematic storytelling for an experiment in fictionalized realism.

French majors enjoy study abroad opportunities and small, friendly departments, and go on to careers in teaching and translation.

Although the performances of Bridget Fonda as Nikita and Gabriel Byrne as the government operative were well done; it was Harvey Keitel as the Cleaner who stole the show.

Best of British films, Mexican films, German, Spanish, French & Japanese films - inc. Oscar winner Departures and all the AMPAS nominated foreign language films for 2009

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival is known for its selection of gritty movies, but 2009 was particularly tough. Here is a run-down of the main award winners.

French film Le Scaphandre et le Papillon stars Mathieu Amalric as quadriplegic Jean-Do who dictates a book by blinking out the individual words with his left eye

Godard movies may be familiar to film studies students, but it can be hard to understand exactly why films such as Breathless are so famous and critically esteemed.

Certain films carve out a niche in peoples' hearts, garnering wave after wave of new fans every generation. This article looks at 8 such contemporary foreign film gems.

A look at the BBC4 World Cinema Awards, incorporating who won the prize this year and which foreign films have been previously honored.

Foreign films are undoubtedly the place to discover new talent, future stars and strong, dramatic roles for women. This article looks at some of the success stories.

Banlieue 13, or District 13 in English, is a French action film featuring David Belle's parkour, a free-running stunt-sport involving lots of running and jumping.

Both the US release The Strangers and the French film Ils (Them) claim to be inspired by true events. But how based in truth are they?

In The Return of Martin Guerre, Gerard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye explore the life of a peasant impostor in 16th-century France.

4/5: With Love Made Me Drunk, Gregory Page has created a highly successful concept album, where Paris shines as both a romantic and haunted setting for the musician.

Jerry Lewis turns 80. Here's a gift idea: some overdue praise.

Chris Rock remakes French classic Chloe in the Afternoon with surprisingly impressive results.

France has picked Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's Persepolis as its contender for the 2008 Oscars. Cue much gnashing of teeth from Tehran.

Not unlike Breakfast at Tiffany's, Pierre Salvadori's film sugar coats prostitution yet Priceless is a very funny modern day reworking of Capote's 1961 classic.

Continuing in the richly melodic, profoundly emotional style of his flawless score to "Angel," Philippe Rombi's latest score is utterly enchanting in every way.

A look at the unconventional, romantic film Amelie. The French Blockbuster from Jeunet, the uniquely talented director of Delicatessen and City of Lost Children.

Check out more concept art for Paramount's upcoming motion-capture movie Beowulf. WARNING: NSFW images below.

Laurent Cantet's French film The Class is hailed a masterpiece by the 2008 Palme d'Or Jury at Cannes.

Check out the first image from Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Film comes to theatres September 18, 2009.

Meeting another couple for a night out can be a fun way to spend the evening. How does a carpet picnic for four sound? A game night? Or even a day trip?

The French and Dutch island of St. Martin offers families a range of activities from sailing, kids' tours and water activities to meeting animals in their habitats.

The 2008 Palme d'Or winner proves to be the most realistic and intelligent portrayal of the teaching experience ever captured on film.

Whether it's a Parisienne-inspired wardrobe, '40s elegance, sharp shoulders, sparkly sequins or tweed and houndstooth prints, there is a fall trend to suit everyone.

A look at the career of the director of La Haine, Gothika and Babylon AD, and star of Amelie, Munich and Birthday Girl, plus his forthcoming projects

Garden gnomes populate our world from gardens to television ads. Ever wonder about the culture of garden gnomes?

He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not (A la folie...pas du tout) offers a surprisingly dramatic romance with a twist which keeps the audience guessing until the end.