French and French-language Films
The Tree: a deeply moving film on hope and the importance of memory
Han Yang, Basil Malek, “The Tree” (2018) Almost completely silent save for ambient background sound
Category: French and French-language Films
Reviews of films from France and French-language films from Belgium and Switzerland. At this stage, I’m not sure if there’ll be many French-language films from African and other countries coming within my orbit – probably I’ll create a separate category for them and call it French-language Films from outside Europe, or something hopefully more succinct and graceful!
French and French-language Films
Souffle-court: a study of an authoritarian father-son relationship through bike racing
Pierre-Marie Adnet, Jean-Luc Dessertaine, Guillaume Pochez, Tristan Poulain, Vincent Rouziere, Alessandro Vergonnier, “Souffle-court” (2018) In
French and French-language Films
Ostrich Politic: a brilliant short film about the ease with which societies become fascist
Mohammad Houhou, “Ostrich Politic” (2018) What struck me most about this film is its encapsulation
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A Gong (Grandpa): a journey of grief, accepting death and finding hope
Ellis Ka-yin Chan, Tena van der Galovic, Zozo Jhen, Yen-chen Liu, Marine Varguy, “A Gong
French and French-language Films
Les lèvres gercées: a tiny kitchen sink drama reveals a dysfunctional family
Fabien Corre, Kelsi Phung, “Les lèvres gercées” (2018) In just five minutes, within the setting
French and French-language Films
Mehua: criticising the dogma and empty rituals of religion
Camille Aigloz, Simon Anding Malandin, Michiru Baudet, Margo Roquelaure, Diane Tran Duc, Lucy Vallin, “Mehua”
French and French-language Films
Parfum Fraise: a short and terse film on the impossibility of escaping violence
Alix Arrault, Martin Hermane, Samuel Klughertz, Jules Rigolle, “Parfum Fraise” (2017) You can renounce a
French and French-language Films
J’attends la nuit: a little masterpiece full of ambiguity and stunning animation
Arthur Chaumay, “J’attends la nuit” (2018) A delightfully ambiguous and dark short, with stunning animation
French and French-language Films
Quand j’ai remplace Camille: a distinctive animated short with a bold style and straightforward plot
Nathan Otano, Remy Clarke, Leila Courtillon, “Quand j’ai remplace Camille” (2017) A deftly made short
French and French-language Films
Caldeira: a short film of inner and outer volcanic turmoil
Julie Bousquet, Estelle Hocquet, Catherine Manesse, “Caldeira” (2018) A short animated study of sibling rivalry