This light romantic comedy has the allure and feel of New Wave cinema but appears pretty
inconsequential besides the works of the masters such as Truffaut and Godard.
The film alternates between youthful exuberance... [More...]
With enchanting performances from Michel Piccoli and Léa Massari (who make a surprisingly
effective screen couple) and an evocative, seemingly unceasing score (which includes some
of Schubert’s most haunting... [More...]
This deliciously dark black comedy was one of Michel Deville’s most popular films, an
amusing yet disturbingly plausible portrait of the exploits of a guilt-free social climber... [More...]
Possibly Michel Deville’s best film – certainly his most distinctive – is this disturbing
political thriller. The unconventional style of the narrative and the editing underscores
the film’s main... [More...]
Although somewhat marred by its jarring excesses (particularly the overuse of music to
create and emphasise mood), Eaux profondes is a respectable adaptation of a Patricia
Highsmith novel... [More...]
Michel Deville won the best director César in 1985 for this slick erotic thriller,
an unusual departure for a filmmaker who has made a point of avoiding genre cinema for
most of his career... [More...]
With tongue firmly in cheek and an evident gush of creative flair, Michel Deville happily
deconstructs the comedy thriller in this visually striking minimalist film... [More...]
This is a film which is not just about the pleasure of reading but also about the power
it has to alter our perception of the world, offering us new experiences which can be
as profound as anything in real life... [More...]
