Having deplored the laziness of remakes and endless film sequels, our columnist now turns to the pitfalls of adaptations of literary works. Or when hubris pushes us to want to do better than the original work.
Shortly before the New Year, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) brought out the silver and crystal with a historical series produced in collaboration with Netflix. If this lavish work is also audacious, it lacks prodigiousness.
Lorsque Eiichirō Oda, l’auteur du manga le plus vendu de l’histoire, a annoncé le projet d’adaptation de son œuvre en...
The French rap talent show is back for a second season on Netflix. The first season won over its audience. This season seems to be preaching to the same converted. The lack of renewal could leave rap skeptics on the sidelines.
Noah Baumbach, a leading director of so-called «independent» cinema in the USA and also a screenwriter for Wes Anderson («La Vie aquatique», «Fantastic Mr. Fox»), is once again collaborating with Netflix and Adam Driver. A first adaptation in half-tone.
After several years without a feature film, Andrew Dominik has re-entered the film industry with a bang, with his controversial Netflix production. Released on Wednesday September 28 on the platform, Blonde, a fictional biopic adapted from the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, tells the story of an alternative, fictionalized life of Marilyn Monroe. A dramatic portrait that borders on the fantastic and encounters scandal.
Johnny Hallyday est lui-même la voix off de la série documentaire Netflix Johnny par Johnny, sorti en ce début d’année....
Les mercredis du cinéma – Jordi Gabioud Avec l’avènement du numérique, l’industrie cinématographique d’Afrique du Sud se révèle de plus en...
Les mercredis du cinéma – Jordi Gabioud A de nombreuses reprises, Jean-Pierre Jeunet a su susciter l’enthousiasme grâce à son savoir-faire...