At the advent of a wave of leftist student and worker protests in 1968 that would engulf France for several years, French cinema was in a state of flux. Gone were the days of blissful political ...

On a bright Sunday afternoon in Paris, in a packed cinema, applause erupts as end credits roll on the screen. The film that just concluded is neither the latest superhero blockbuster nor a mainstream ...

William Friedkin’s 1971 thriller French Connection tells the story of bent cops ‘Popeye’ Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy ‘Cloudy’ (Roy Scheider) as they attempt to foil a large narcotics smuggling ...

With the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, it’s an excellent time to indulge in all the excellent things France has contributed to world culture — especially movies. We Americans tend to regard ...

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The world of cinema mourns the loss of a beloved figure. On November 25, 2025, the news broke that the renowned actress Biyouna has passed away at the age of 73, following a long and discreet battle ...

France has a long and proud filmmaking tradition across every genre, and the best French comedy movies showcase the unique ...

A seminal French film critic, for too long Serge Daney’s work has been difficult to find in English. Recently published, Footlights is a newly translated (by the formidable Nicholas Elliott) edition ...