Well, at least Marker and Varda. I probably haven't officially seen enough of the other two yet, but think at least two each from both of them are masterpieces (Chronicle of a Summer/Moi un noir, Marienbad/Muriel).
― Nurse Detrius (Eric H.), Sunday, 12 April 2009 05:52 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah morbius those guys, breillat, jaoui, you know, people who come out with new movies
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 12 April 2009 09:45 (fifteen years ago) link
or in Breillat's case, moronic "transgressive" shit.
fuck new
― Dr Morbius, Sunday, 12 April 2009 10:09 (fifteen years ago) link
How much of the new wave have your friends seen TH? If its just Truffaut/Godard getting wheeled out over and over again I can understand (it must be strange to see how 'canonical' bits of your culture get seen by other countries, and the UK has always been v down on its ability to make films). But there is a variety of films to this season and its a pretty unique opportunity to see stuff that is going to be 'new' for many.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 12 April 2009 10:41 (fifteen years ago) link
Muriel on Bank holiday Monday, and more Resnais in June as the NFT are screening La Guerre est finie bless 'em
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 2 May 2009 22:06 (fifteen years ago) link
so has anyone watched any of these new french horror cinema films? at all? i'm somewhat curious but.. have a rough time watching horror movies these days.. but if they're v good, i will
― reche caldwell O_O (daria-g), Sunday, 3 May 2009 17:58 (fifteen years ago) link
that's funny, a friend was just raving about french horror last night... he said martyrs is excellent
from what I've seen (frontieres, inside) le french horror is tres brutal and they are not for the squeamish
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Sunday, 3 May 2009 18:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Inside got my motor runnin'
― neu hollywood (Eric H.), Sunday, 3 May 2009 19:18 (fifteen years ago) link
what's with you and your motor today
― Vaclav Havel mostly. (Matt P), Sunday, 3 May 2009 19:33 (fifteen years ago) link
Got my oil changed
― neu hollywood (Eric H.), Sunday, 3 May 2009 19:51 (fifteen years ago) link
No talk of Francis Veber's greatness? Really?
― litcofsky, Monday, 4 May 2009 03:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Muriel was fantastic! Its actually one of the few ones where a DVD of it would actually be useful as there are little bits that assume a significance later. So much cutting, certain sections you have to just grit your teeth through it.
This and Le Point Courte (Varda's first film) can be a lot of work but there is plenty of hilarious lines - lots of fun!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 18:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Also I'm looking to see if there are any collections by Jean Cayrol available in English and I am not having much luck on first glance :-(
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 May 2009 18:51 (fifteen years ago) link
see, that's the problem. i watched 'in my skin' a while back at a festival.. well, i tried to watch it. i had to leave halfway through. i'm wayyy more squeamish than i was in my early 20s.
balancing missing out on some v interesting cinema vs. seeing things i can't un-see. it's easier watching it on the small screen at least. rich fourfour thought 'martyrs' was brilliant so i was curious.
― reche caldwell O_O (daria-g), Monday, 4 May 2009 20:47 (fifteen years ago) link
catching as much of the MoMA retro of Julien Duvivier as I can:
http://www.movingimagesource.us/articles/time-regained-20090504
― Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 15:57 (fifteen years ago) link
French cinema went through its postmodernist phase before it went through its modernist phase.
― M.V., Wednesday, 6 May 2009 16:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Throroughly enjoyed the new OSS 117, but not sure how well it translates for a foreign audience
― baaderonixx, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 16:50 (fifteen years ago) link
Marker's La Joli Mai was fantastic, and way better than 'Sans Soleil' -- although I should revisit that now.
What really comes across a lot of the French cinema of that time is the humour (the shot of the two blokes talking about freedom/the working week/dreams cut by shots of cats) and the engagement with what seems like everything. Its nasty politics one second, the twist in a club the next, etc.
And the cats should be mentioned again -- Marker loved them, so did Rivette! A crappy theory should be made about this...
Saw Rouch's Chronique d'un ete and Pyramide Humaine earlier in the week. Also v good. Not as much flair as Marker but I'll take it.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 17 May 2009 09:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Assayas's Summer Hours is a good one, but I still prefer his Limoges china epic.
― Dr Morbius, Sunday, 17 May 2009 13:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Ha, I saw that one in France so I only understood about half of it. What about the new Agnes V?
― Horace Silver Machine (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 1 July 2009 17:22 (fourteen years ago) link
Predictably charming.
― bad crack (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 July 2009 17:52 (fourteen years ago) link
Just have to say that I just saw the 400 Blows for the first time and it was fucking great. Really gets into that headspace of being 13-14 and mildly mischievous leading to being labeled a bad kid. The Criterion Collection DVD (available from Netflix) has the short Antoine and Collette from the compilation film Love at 20, which stars the same character at 17. Also has clips from French TV w/ interviews with Truffaut and Leaud, who was really an incredibly believable and sympathetic actor even when he was 13.
This is prob old news to people reading this thread, but it makes me want to see all the films he starred in as Antoine.
― DJ Mr. Face Stabba, M.D. (Whitey on the Moon), Wednesday, 1 July 2009 18:01 (fourteen years ago) link
I just watched Stolen Kisses last night! Its the continuation of the Antoine story, and it is so good. You should totally see it. I loved it, and Leaud is is charming as hell. Its a bit goofier than 400 Blows though.
Are there more Antoine films? I guess I'll go find out.
― brontosaur, Wednesday, 1 July 2009 20:12 (fourteen years ago) link
I am seeing the new Agnes V tonight, and she will be there!
― admrl, Wednesday, 1 July 2009 22:58 (fourteen years ago) link
there are more, brontosaur, but they go downhill after SK.
― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 2 July 2009 01:46 (fourteen years ago) link
Costa Garvas dbl bill at the Lumiere tomorrow, btw
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 12 September 2009 20:24 (fourteen years ago) link
aargh, Costa-Gavras
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 12 September 2009 20:25 (fourteen years ago) link
finally saw the Class the other night. It was very good. I also recently caught up with Kings and Queen and A Christmas Tale. I <3 Mathieu Amalric. Got Summer Hours to watch later.
― The Devil's Avocado (Gukbe), Saturday, 12 September 2009 20:26 (fourteen years ago) link
Costas's Z was fantastic! What an ending...lots of speed, humour, some great music - I should chase up the novel the film was based on.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:11 (fourteen years ago) link
When you go to the Lumiere do they play actual films or some kind of high quality DVDs or what? I watched some week-long Fantomas thing and it was bitty and gritty and obviously digital. I wasn't annoyed. I accepted it. I just wondered whether they had a normal projector.
― bamcquern, Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:16 (fourteen years ago) link
I assume they do have a normal projector as they screen worn out prints of old films, most of which haven't even been issued on DVD. Z was like that (and dubbed, first time I saw anything at the Lumiere w/out subtitles).
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:42 (fourteen years ago) link
fantomas would probably be a dvd projection. it's possible there's a modern-type print of it but i can't imagine from when.
amazed 'z' hasn't been on dvd!
― history mayne, Monday, 14 September 2009 10:11 (fourteen years ago) link
Z is coming out on Criterion next month.
― A Patch on Blazing Saddles (Dr Morbius), Monday, 14 September 2009 12:07 (fourteen years ago) link
on dv-Z
― mountain G.O.A.T. (s1ocki), Monday, 14 September 2009 12:10 (fourteen years ago) link
I think 35 Rhums (35 Shots of Rum) is as good as anything Claire Denis has made, at least since Nenette et Boni.
― A Patch on Blazing Saddles (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 September 2009 18:56 (fourteen years ago) link
French Cinema Week here in Oporto, please tell me if any of these movies are good:
"Mia Et Le Migou", Jacques Rémy Girerd"Pour Un Instant La Liberté", Arash T. Riahi"Les Enfants De Timpelbach", Nicolas Bary"Passe-Passe", Tonie Marshall"Erreur De La Banque En Votre Faveur", Gérard Bitton & Michel Munz"J'ai Toujours Revê D'Être Un Gangster", Samuel Benchetrit"Le Plaisir De Chanter", Ilan Duran Cohen (great name btw)"Le Premier Jour Du Reste De Ta Vie", Rémi Benzançon"L'Anée Suivante", Isabelle Czajka"Le Bal Des Atrices", Maiwenn"Coco Chanel Et Igor Stravinsky", Jan Kounen"L'Armée Du Crime", Robert Guédiguian"Éden À L'Ouest", Costa-Garvas (!)"Ne Te Retourne Pas", Marina De Van
― Daniel_Rf, Monday, 19 October 2009 14:12 (fourteen years ago) link
"Mia Et Le Migou", Jacques Rémy Girerd - don't know this film even though I know the name."Pour Un Instant La Liberté", Arash T. Riahi don't know"Les Enfants De Timpelbach", Nicolas Bary - more of a kids movie, not good from all I've heard. Kind of a flop in France."Passe-Passe", Tonie Marshall - don't know"Erreur De La Banque En Votre Faveur", Gérard Bitton & Michel Munz - from what I've heard, a not very good comedy."J'ai Toujours Revê D'Être Un Gangster", Samuel Benchetrit - never seen it, heard a few good things about it."Le Plaisir De Chanter", Ilan Duran Cohen (great name btw) - don't know"Le Premier Jour Du Reste De Ta Vie", Rémi Benzançon - this was a huge success in France, most of the people I know who've seen it really liked and those that didn't usually despised it. From what I've heard it sounds a bit like indie movies of the Little Miss Sunshine/Juno/ Gardern State variety, but don't take my word for it."L'Anée Suivante", Isabelle Czajka - don't know"Le Bal Des Atrices", Maiwenn - this one had a really nice poster up in the Paris métro, but apart from that don't know much about it"Coco Chanel Et Igor Stravinsky", Jan Kounen - the better of the two movies about Coco Chanel, but apparently that's faint praise"L'Armée Du Crime", Robert Guédiguian - don't know much about it"Éden À L'Ouest", Costa-Garvas (!) - same"Ne Te Retourne Pas", Marina De Van - haven't seen it either, but this one got quite a lot of press. It was booed in Cannes and I don't think the general consensus about it has improved much.
Basically, I haven't seen too many of these so take my words with caution as they are mostly friends' opinions repeated.
― Jibe, Monday, 19 October 2009 22:23 (fourteen years ago) link
I'd see Garvas/Gavras, just cuz I really trust him now.
Anyone seen the Varda doc? Her hair looks amazing, btw
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:54 (fourteen years ago) link
Yes, Varda is a charmer.
― cough syrup in coke cans (Eric H.), Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:58 (fourteen years ago) link
Loved loved Beaches of Agnes! Where else will we able to see contributions from Harrison Ford and Chris Marker in the same film?
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 21 October 2009 10:31 (fourteen years ago) link
Star Wars VII: The Empire without a Cat
― Your Favorite Saturday Night Thing (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 21 October 2009 13:01 (fourteen years ago) link
on offer at this year's london film fest:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/films/french_revolutions
I need to see this:http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/films/french_revolutions/408
― warmsherry, Wednesday, 21 October 2009 15:18 (fourteen years ago) link
god i hate this thread title
― banned, on the run (s1ocki), Wednesday, 21 October 2009 15:25 (fourteen years ago) link
pork oi
― warmsherry, Wednesday, 21 October 2009 15:29 (fourteen years ago) link
New Bruno Dumont! Can't hang around till late tho' :-(
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 22 October 2009 09:52 (fourteen years ago) link
Daniel, I saw J'ai toujours reve d'etre un gangster yesterday, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It sagged a bit in the middle but there are lots of laughs to be had.
― Daniel Giraffe, Thursday, 22 October 2009 12:19 (fourteen years ago) link
Lucky you being in Porto, by the way. I love that city.
The Barbican is doing a short Directorspective on Jacques Tati in Decemeber: http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/series.asp?ID=789
― salsa shark, Wednesday, 11 November 2009 13:56 (fourteen years ago) link
SHIT i will not be in town for playtime
SHIT
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 11 November 2009 15:16 (fourteen years ago) link
which town? NYC MoMA is showing it at year-end too:
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/1023
― Your Favorite Saturday Night Thing (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 11 November 2009 15:20 (fourteen years ago) link