Category: MOVIES – REVIEWS

“Marie Antoinette,” directed by Sofia Coppola, is a truly rococo portrait of the French queen, played magnificently by Kirsten Dunst, and an interesting depiction of the era.

“The Portrait of a Lady,” directed by Jane Campion, is a film that tells the story of a woman’s maturation, which becomes a struggle against hypocrisy and the constraints of social conventions.

“Blonde” by Andrew Dominik is a movie that antagonized film critics, viewers and Marilyn Monroe admirers. See now our review of this picture.

“The Collector” is one of six links in Eric Rohmer’s “Moral Tales,” in which the New Wave director takes an ironic look at the sexual revolution in France.

“A Man Escaped” exemplifies the greatness of Robert Bresson’s cinema. The authentic story of a World War II prisoner here has allegorical meanings.

“Children of Paradise” is a film with which Marcel Carné ushered in the post-war era of French cinema, paying homage to the centuries-old art of acting and Gallic tradition.

“The Name of the Rose” by Jean Jacques Annaud is a highly successful adaptation of Umberto Eco’s prose, which contains interesting insights into the European culture of the Book.

“Le jour se lève” is one of the most important works of Marcel Carné and his symbolic poetics. It is also a re-painting of the decadent mood of pre-war France.

“Under the Roofs of Paris” is a famous comedy directed by René Clair, which captures the unique atmosphere of the French capital through imagery and street songs.

Ridley Scott’s “Thelma & Louise” is a gripping story of a woman’s quest for freedom from oppressive patterns with bravura performances by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis.

“The Big Blue” is Luc Besson’s biggest hit, which is a stunning depiction of the water element, but also tells a story of trauma and confrontation with transcendence.