Ever since watching the irrepressible coming of age comedy, Pot Luck (L’Auberge Espagnole) the films of Cédric Klapisch have been on my radar. Someone, Somewhere certainly does not deviate from the style expected of a Klapisch film with its enjoyable, light-hearted gaze on relationships.
The Shiny Shrimps is a feel-good comedy and overall it unveils an amusing, fictionalised, outlook of the team’s exploits in their quest to qualify for the Gay Games in Croatia, which is the biggest event on the LGBTQ+ sports calendar.
To say that I was compelled by Parasite from start to finish is an understatement; its filming style with tracking shots are enthralling.
Pink Wall is actor Tom Cullen’s directorial debut and its creativity and ambition are striking. The film’s non-linear structure allows Cullen to demonstrate his technical skills, which are impressive, and the camera work mainly delivers.
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women is another excellent film to add to her growing list of credentials and it is truly a feast for the eyes. Sumptuous, glorious, spellbinding, amusing, heartfelt, joyous …
Vif-Argent was one of the first films that I watched during the French Film Festival and I was truly intrigued by its premise.
