Month: September 2022

A Trial of Miracles with the Rapper Dizzy: Social and Environmental Comedy in Cinema

A Trial of Miracles with the Rapper Dizzy: Social and Environmental Comedy in Cinema A Trial of Miracles with the Rapper Dizzy: Social and Environmental Comedy in Cinema

After Karine May and Hakim Zuhan’s second feature film Rue des cités, the social comedy La Cour des miracles presents the first green school in the suburbs. With a great cast and some issues with their characters. From school to ecology is just one step and three letters, as La Cour des miracles shows us, […]

Exposed sex and nudity, this cursed and censored film is resurfacing in theaters

Exposed sex and nudity, this cursed and censored film is resurfacing in theaters Exposed sex and nudity, this cursed and censored film is resurfacing in theaters

Marcel Carnet, the legendary French director of Quai des Mists or Les enfants du Paradis, made a film in 1968 that caused a scandal: Les Jeunes loups. This feature film is finally hitting theaters after 50 years of censorship. A cursed, censored film rejected by its author Marcel Carnet, Les Jeunes loups has received a […]

Maria’s dream: Karin Viard and Grigor Gadebois in a comedy about the emancipation of women to see in the cinema

Maria’s dream: Karin Viard and Grigor Gadebois in a comedy about the emancipation of women to see in the cinema Maria’s dream: Karin Viard and Grigor Gadebois in a comedy about the emancipation of women to see in the cinema

Karin Viard and Grigor Gadebois touch the heart as Maria Revue, an inspired and delicate comedy about female emancipation in theaters this Wednesday. A novel with a “delicate vibrato in which everyone finds themselves” according to Karin Viard What is it about? Maria is a cleaning lady. Married for 25 years, reserved, shy and clumsy, […]

The Holidays: Geraldine Nakache leaves comedy for this gripping thriller

The Holidays: Geraldine Nakache leaves comedy for this gripping thriller The Holidays: Geraldine Nakache leaves comedy for this gripping thriller

Directed by Géraldine Nakache, Beatrice de Stael and Leo Wolfenstein’s thriller Vacancies hits our theaters today. Geraldine Nakache registry change. After starring in and directing comedies, the actor stars in the dramatic thriller Vacances this Wednesday. In this first feature film by Beatrice de Stael and Leo Wolfenstein, Geraldine Nakache stars as Marie, a mother […]

Twins, but not so much: Ahmed Sylla and Bertrand Usklat in a comedy with an incredible but real pace!

Twins, but not so much: Ahmed Sylla and Bertrand Usklat in a comedy with an incredible but real pace! Twins, but not so much: Ahmed Sylla and Bertrand Usklat in a comedy with an incredible but real pace!

“A piece of emotion will surprise more than one”: Ahmed Silla and Bertrand Usklat, the funny and attractive tandem of Jumeaux, but not too much, are at the microphone of AlloCiné. The science fiction comedy hits theaters this Wednesday. Unlikely, but (almost) true! Ahmed Sylla and Bertrand Usklat are the heroes of this week’s Jumo, […]

The sixth child in the cinema: “The desire for motherhood at all costs, visceral and beyond the mind”

The sixth child in the cinema: “The desire for motherhood at all costs, visceral and beyond the mind” The sixth child in the cinema: “The desire for motherhood at all costs, visceral and beyond the mind”

After seducing festival-goers in Angoulême and Valenciennes, Le Sixième baby makes its way into your rooms. Focus on this breathless love movie with those who talk about it best: actor Benjamin Laverne and its director Léopold Legrand. It was screened out of competition at the Festival 2 Cinéma de Valenciennes from September 23rd to 28th […]

According to director Gina Prince-Bythewood, “The Queen exists because of Black Panther.”

According to director Gina Prince-Bythewood, “The Queen exists because of Black Panther.” According to director Gina Prince-Bythewood, “The Queen exists because of Black Panther.”

The historical action film “King Woman” is released in our theaters today. AlloCiné was able to speak with director Gina Prince-Bythewood and the film crew. Previewed at the recent Toronto Film Festival, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s feature The King Woman hits our darkrooms this Wednesday. Inspired by the true story of Agogje, nicknamed the “Amazons of Dahomey” […]

“I have to push the limits even more”: the Palme d’Or is coming to the cinema without a filter. Watch out, it’s gonna rock!

“I have to push the limits even more”: the Palme d’Or is coming to the cinema without a filter. Watch out, it’s gonna rock! “I have to push the limits even more”: the Palme d’Or is coming to the cinema without a filter.  Watch out, it’s gonna rock!

“I wanted to put society on a rollercoaster.” Meeting with Palme d’Or Director, Sans Filtre, Ruben Ostlund. Be careful, it will shake! The film hits theaters this Wednesday. Warning, violent movie! After winning the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Square, Ruben Östlund signs No Filter, a feature film that lives up to its name (Triangle […]

The Sun Too Close: How to Approach Schizophrenia with Sensitivity and Accuracy?

The Sun Too Close: How to Approach Schizophrenia with Sensitivity and Accuracy? The Sun Too Close: How to Approach Schizophrenia with Sensitivity and Accuracy?

The Sun Is Near is the first sensitive feature film about schizophrenia, in theaters this Wednesday. It foregrounds Clement Roussier (discovered in the series so to speak) surrounded by Marine Wakti and Diane Rouxel. What is it about? When he leaves the mental hospital, Basil takes refuge with his sister Sarah. She is his only […]

Netflix forgoes producing a series based on the “Grendel” comics.

Netflix forgoes producing a series based on the “Grendel” comics. Netflix forgoes producing a series based on the “Grendel” comics.

Netflix has given up on producing the series based on “Grendel”, a cult comic from the Dark Horse Comics publisher. The project was part of a three-year contract with the publisher following the successful publication of the adaptation of “The Umbrella Academy”. The decision was made while production was underway. “Grendel” went on to record […]