Section: Cinema
A moving Mr Sim

A moving Mr Sim

In 2015, Jean-Pierre Bacri starred in an adaptation of Jonathan Coe's best-selling novel The Very Private Life of Mr. Sim. The film follows the journey of a fifty-year-old social misfit across France. Monsieur Sim struggles to find meaning in his life, and comes face to face with his past. At first glance, the story may not seem the most exciting for a film, but in the guise of our famous French movie star, the magic happens.
«Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait»: when lyricism and desire intertwine

«Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait»: when lyricism and desire intertwine

Freshly crowned with the «Masque et la Plume» listeners« prize and nominated in almost every category at the 46th César 2021 ceremony, »Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait" (Things we say, things we do), written and directed by Emmanuel Mouret, is no slouch in the face of the coronavirus crisis. A gentle and humble film, it brings a breath of fresh air to an era when we could still desire and love without a mask.
When Xavier Dolan plays with love

When Xavier Dolan plays with love

ARTICLE LONG FORMAT, Ivan Garcia | Xavier Dolan's phantasmagorical love story explores the idealization of love. A film that might interest cinephiles and Dolan fans. But not necessarily for everyone.
«Shadow Game»: the reality of illegal miners

«Shadow Game»: the reality of illegal miners

Third review in our series on the sidelines of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, with «Shadow game» by Eefje Blankevoort and Els van Driel. This film shows the migration routes through Europe. Review by Fanny Agostino.