Un amour de sorcière (1997) Directed by René Manzor
Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Film Synopsis
It seems that witches are a dying breed on planet Earth. There are
just six left, and only one of these - Molok - is committed to the cause
of evil. Unlike his five fellow sorcerers, who inexplicably have devoted
their mystical art to doing good wherever they can, Molok is wedded to the
old traditions and is determined that these will continue after he is long
gone. To that end, he takes a particular interest in the recently born
baby of his cousin Morgane. Molok knows that if Morgane appoints him
as the baby's godfather before his first birthday the child will become as
vile and evil as he is.
Unfortunately, Morgane also realises this, and this is why she is searching
high and low for a more suitable godfather who will allow the child to take
after her and become a good witch. The one requirement is that the prospective
godfather must be born on a special date, which limits the possible contenders
to a depressingly small number. Molok is quick to turn this to his
advantage. With characteristic ruthlessness, he disposes of each of
his rivals. In the end, Morgane is left with only one suitable godfather,
a young American computer whizz-kid named Michael Firth. Before Molok
can do his worst, Morgane succeeds in luring the American to her grandmother
Eglantine's ancient castle. Before they know it, Morgane and Michael
are madly in love...
Cast:Vanessa Paradis (Morgane),
Gil Bellows (Michael),
Jeanne Moreau (Eglantine),
Jean Reno (Molok),
Dabney Coleman (Joel),
Barnaby Apps (Policeman Airport),
Katrine Boorman (Rita),
Agathe de La Boulaye (The Nurse),
Pietro De Silva (Client italian),
Paula Dehelly (Baby Sitter),
Malcolm Dixon (Merlin),
Patrick Floersheim (Policeman Airport),
Clément Harari (Grocer),
Nicholas Hawtrey (Thompson),
Eléonore Hirt (Chloé),
Bruce Johnson (Punk),
Fantin Lalanne (Arthur),
Jim Adhi Limas (N'Guyen),
Volker Marek (Bauer),
Gilbert Melki (Detective 2)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 102 min
The history of French cinema
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
Science-fiction came into its own in B-movies of the 1950s, but it remains a respected and popular genre, bursting into the mainstream in the late 1970s.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.