An astonishingly daring film for its time, Club de femmes is a curious combination
of Billy Wilder-esque comedy and French romantic melodrama. Although some of the
risqué elements of the plot are pretty mundane... [More...]
La Fille du puisatier is an engaging drama which exudes poignancy, primarily because
of the excellent acting performances. The film’s length (nearly three hours for
the complete version) does make it a marathon... [More...]
This is one of the most important films in the history of cinema. By pushing film
technology to its creative limits and avoiding sentimentality, Jean Cocteau succeeds in
creating a film that is both visually entrancing... [More...]
Whilst Jean Cocteau is generally best remembered for his extraordinary artistic flights
of fancy (amply illustrated by his 1946 film La
Belle et la bête)... [More...]
