Sacha Guitry was on his deathbed when he wrote and directed Assassins et voleurs, his last
film. Guitry’s caustic wit and penchant for irony are very much
in evidence and whilst the film is not one of his best... [More...]
Despite having an exceptional cast, which includes the great comedienne
Jacqueline Maillan and some actors who are now very highly regarded,
this adaptation of Pierre Veber’s play falls somewhat flat and is
typical... [More...]
This pleasing lightweight comedy features a giant of French comedy, Bourvil. His
gentle personality and natural humility is perfect for the part of the parishioner who
really believes the Good Lord wants him to help himself... [More...]
One of the most memorable of Jean-Pierre Mocky’s anarchic film comedies, La
Grande frousse benefits from an exceptional "big name" cast, which is headed by
Bourvil... [More...]
An exceptional cast elevates what might have been a routine run-around
comedy into an enjoyable romp with wide appeal. Somewhat
lighter and far less subversive than some of Jean-Pierre Mocky’s later
comedies... [More...]
Jean-Pierre Mocky’s acerbic satire on the harmful influence of
television on children and society in general continues
to be as relevant forty years after the
film was first released... [More...]
After the staggering success of the 1966 film La Grande Vadrouille, the production
team of Le Mur de l’Atlantique were clearly hoping to repeat the success with the
winning formula of Bourvil and an outlandish comic... [More...]
Despite strong performances from Depardieu and Deneuve, Le dernier metro is not
quite in the league of Truffaut’s more memorable films. The repetition of the rehearsal
scenes and the claustrophobic nature of the... [More...]
Clearly not a film for the culturally minded, Joyeuses
Pâques is little more than a vehicle to allow its star actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo,
to indulge his penchant for action stunts and theatrical over-the-top acting... [More...]
Claude Pinoteau directs this well-paced psychological thriller which features an excellent
cast headed by the irreplaceable Lino Ventura. The plot is more complex than usual
but the film’s familiar neo-noir style... [More...]
