Films

Riefenstahl, the damnation of the German soul

By Jocelyn Daloz · 05 December 2024

«Leni Riefenstahl», the umpteenth documentary about the German film-maker, explores what might have driven such a brilliant artist to place her talent at the service of the Nazi regime.

Films

«Drone», panopticism in the age of OnlyFans

By Jocelyn Daloz · 06 November 2024

Simon Buisson, who has already won awards for his Stalk series about online harassment, has created a feature-length film on the same theme - while introducing a broader reflection on an ultra-connected society where the private sphere is fading away, to the point of disappearing.

Films

Racism got «Get Out», feminism got «Blink Twic».»

By Jocelyn Daloz · October 11, 2024

Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut, a psychological thriller, is a scathing denunciation of the «toxic masculinity» of billionaires. It's reminiscent of Jordan Peele's first opus, which used the genre to tackle racism.

Films

«The Count of Monte Cristo: France reclaims its heritage

By Jocelyn Daloz · 02 July 2024

Alexandre Dumas' novel is brought to life in this spectacular period film, which combines the best of two worlds: the beauty of the French language and the visual mastery of Hollywood.

Cinema

The agony of the American soul

By Jocelyn Daloz · 07 May 2024

«Civil War», a dystopian tale of a modern-day Civil War, was billed as an analysis of contemporary fractures in the United States. But its message goes far beyond the political and media brouhaha and American obsessions of the moment.