A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. You may have already heard of the film Cuties, or Mignonnes in its native French. It released on Netflix in September after debuting in January at Sundance Film Festival where Maïmouna Doucouré won the Directing Award. However, the reason you have probably heard of it is… Continue reading Cuties
Tag: France
Les Misérables
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Available on home entertainment on the 30th November, Les Misérables is the Oscar-nominated film written and directed by Ladj Ly. My first knowledge of Les Misérables (aside from the infamous musical) was that it was the film chosen by France for the International Feature Film Oscar… Continue reading Les Misérables
Summer of 85 Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Summer in a French seaside town sees a chance meeting between Alexis and David. Alexis sees David as the friend of his dreams and they blur the lines between friendship and lovers, but as with all great teen romances, it seems as though this one may… Continue reading Summer of 85 Review
LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: I Lost My Body is a French film featuring in the ‘Dare’ strand of the 2019 festival. A boy searches for a lost connection with a woman. A hand searches for it’s body. I Lost My Body is a gentle film that meditates… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’



