Section: Films
«Music of my life», the musical biopic too far

«Music of my life», the musical biopic too far

Après Bohemian Rhapsody et Rocketman, voici que débarque dans les salles de cinéma un biopic musical de plus, et sans doute de trop. Music of my life (Blended by the light) a le mérite de ne pas relater la vie de l'artiste dont il est question – Bruce Springsteen – mais celle d'un de ses jeunes fans, un jeune étudiant pakistanais de l'Angleterre thatchérienne des années quatre-vingt. A force de bisounourseries, cette singularité se fait malheureusement faiblesse. Notre avis.
A defeated family party

A defeated family party

In Cédric Kahn's new film, currently in theaters, Catherine Deneuve plays a grandmother who wants to celebrate her birthday surrounded by all her nearest and dearest. But that's without counting on the fact that family is hell, as someone else might have said.
«A rainy day in New York», a pleasant little summer drizzle

«A rainy day in New York», a pleasant little summer drizzle

Initially scheduled for release in 2018, when it was thought to have been buried in the wake of accusations of sexual assault levelled at its director Woody Allen, A Rainy Day in New York arrives in cinemas. And, even though the affair reignited by the #MeToo movement dates back to 2013, for viewers the situation is tricky. Should we boycott the filmmaker and his work, following the example of certain protagonists who, according to rumor, donated their entire salary to an association that helps victims of sexual harassment? Or, on the contrary, rely on the presumption of innocence still enjoyed by the accused, since no real charges have yet been laid?
«Roubaix, a light», or the perfect illustration of the oxymoron

«Roubaix, a light», or the perfect illustration of the oxymoron

When you're in the habit of presenting your work at the Cannes Film Festival, it's hardly surprising that it ends up in the «films d'auteur» category. A label that fits Arnaud Desplechin's work rather well, even if it is somewhat reductive. With feature films such as Comment je me suis disputé... (ma vie sexuelle), Ester Kahn, Un conte de Noël and La Sentinelle, the director has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to explore different styles and registers. With Roubaix, une lumière, although faithful to certain themes, he tries his hand at the genre of poetic realism, not without a certain virtuosity.
«Peter Lindbergh - Women's Stories»

«Peter Lindbergh - Women's Stories»

An artistic documentary film for an artist. It makes sense. The immense fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, who as a teenager dreamed of being Van Gogh, has the biography he deserves. Highly discursive, elaborate in its images, dizzying, sensual, sleep-inducing - I paid the price by falling asleep for part of the film, but that's another story - the film offers its viewer a pleasant escape. But somewhat disappointing.

Once upon a time... Quentin Tarantino

Le neuvième film du réalisateur américain Quentin Tarantino – qui ferait presque penser à son dixième pas encore sorti et qui serait son dernier – s'impose en véritable chef-d'œuvre. Truffé d'allusions au cinéma, le très attendu Il était une fois... à Hollywood est une fable tarantinesque à souhait.