An Urban Allegory: A Fresh Take on Plato’s Cave, Set in Modern Paris
So what happens when two outstanding directors meet in Paris, discuss Plato, and decide to make a film? An Urban Allegory (or Allégorie citadine in French) is a 21-minute cinematic journey that debuted at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2024. It blends philosophy, city life, and a hint of youthful wonder in a […]
‘Ophelia: The Curse of the Moat’ (French Short Film)
Discover ‘Ophelia,’ a French short film set in 1888 that weaves femininity, imagination, and folklore into an intriguing mystery. Klaudia Lanka directs. Synopsis Ophélie de Ferjac, a young blonde woman, is compelled to marry the rude Geoffroy Désormeaux in the 16th century. Her husband’s harsh acts seal her unfortunate fate as she longs to reunite […]
Les Affamés (aka Ravenous): Movie Review
Director Robin Aubert’s zombie apocalypse Ravenous generates more than enough interest for you to watch the film till the end than those many others in the sub-genre. This horror film (in French language – Les Affamés) banks heavily on the plot, environment and some great performance. The film has won the Toronto International Film Festival […]
The Man on the Train (L’homme du train) – French Crime Drama
Well, my last review was on a movie that talked explicitly about sex but this one is totally different, as it is about the friendship between two men, sans sex and romance. Director Patrice Leconte in L’homme Du Train very finely painted the characters of two men who are polls apart, from different walks of life, yet […]