French Cinema

[NormanH]

I have just watched  Le Dernier coup de marteau which is reviewed here

http://www.filmsdefrance.com/film-review/Le_Dernier_coup_de_marteau_2015.htm

There are some things which sanitise and sentimentalise  the lives of the central characters, but in general I would agree that

"Alix Delaporte is not a filmmaker who overstates matters. She

uses dialogue sparsely and leaves gaps in the narrative which we have

to fill in for ourselves. The characters express far more with

non-verbal cues than they do with words, and the fact that they have so

much difficulty expressing themselves in words emphasises their

emotional isolation and makes them appear more real and tragic.

The scenes in which Victor and his father gradually come to accept one

another and develop a shared bond of understanding are exquisite in

their simplicity and directness but harrowingly true-to-life"

[Loiseau]

I am just toying with going to see "Le Mépris", which my local London cinema is screening on Thursday morning.

Never seen it; would you recommend, Norman?

Angela

[NormanH]

It's not my cup of tea. I rather agree with Peter Bradshaw 'that the 1963 film, now on rerelease, has dated and curdled in a way that his other pictures from the 60s haven’t'; and I am not a fan of this  sort of cinema.

However it has rave reviews from others so it must be me[:P]

Even a naked Brigitte Bardot seemed rather wooden [6]

[Cendrillon]

The French Institute in London is showing French films on Sunday afternoons during February.

[LisaInFrance]

I am so glad I found this list. I can't wait to get stuck in. This is a great way to keep your French in good shape.

[NormanH]

I find it can be helpful to watch with French subtitles if available..

Helps to catch the words if the actors mumble or the sound is poor