Label: French cinema
«Drone», panopticism in the age of OnlyFans

«Drone», panopticism in the age of OnlyFans

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.
Director Anne Fontaine's missed act

Director Anne Fontaine's missed act

Her latest film immerses us in the creative process of Maurice Ravel's famous «Bolero». Unfortunately, it relegates Misia Sert, nicknamed the Queen of Paris, to the role of muse. A disappointing performance that tarnishes this biopic.
Ah, those musketeers!

Ah, those musketeers!

Despite the harsh scores played out by experts in seventh-art pedantry and the film's undeniable shortcomings, the return of «Les Trois Mousquetaires» to the big screen also marks the return of great popular French cinema. And much more besides.
Filming makes Quentin Dupieux chuckle

Filming makes Quentin Dupieux chuckle

A prolific director, screenwriter, editor and cinematographer, Dupieux sets a new standard with two films in the same year. With an absurdist story in drawers, he is back with a vengeance, with a counter-acting cast and a surprising «Tabac Force».