“Lee Miller” in the heart of hell
Kate Winslet gives a powerful performance as the former model turned war photographer in Ellen Kuras’ film. A classic tale, but one that has the merit of introducing us to this daring and stubborn woman.
Normandy
“Megalopolis”, Coppola’s excessiveness
All roads lead to New Rome in the maestro’s film, a cinematic dinguerie. “A political and social fable, a chaotic fresco and a mad sci-fi epic.
“Neither chains nor masters”, the slave revolt
“It’s a film about a forgotten page in French history,” says director Simon Moutaïrou, who has shot a historical and necessary French western to ‘raise awareness’.
Once upon a time in America
Films tell the story of the United States at the Deauville American Film Festival, where “In the Summers” was awarded the Grand Prix for the 50th edition, and where Francis Ford Coppola and Natalie Portman received standing ovations in recent days.
New Hollywood in Deauville
The American Film Festival showcases many independent films made in the USA, as well as the new stars of today and tomorrow, including this year Sebastian Stan, Daisy Ridley, Mikey Madison, Sean Baker…
Half a century of America at Deauville
The 50th American Film Festival is currently underway in Normandy, where audiences have been able to applaud Michael Douglas at the opening, discover Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, attend the tribute to filmmaker James Gray… and see or re-see “50 films that changed the way we look at the world”.
Mohamed Amra, escaped or kidnapped?
Two days after the attack on the prison van, which left two dead and three wounded, specialists in organized crime are wondering whether the prisoner was freed by accomplices or whether he was exfiltrated “to make him pay”.
“The Zone of Interest”, neighbors of horror
Winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, Jonathan Glazer’s film demonstrates by example “the banality of evil”, the quiet, carefree daily life of a Nazi family right next to the Auschwitz camp.
“May December”, a duo of actresses taking turns
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in this Todd Haynes film, in which one plays the other in a stylish but superficial tale.
“Captives” in asylum
Arnaud des Pallières’ film is a huis-clos in the women’s hell of La Salpêtrière, where the voluntary inmate played by Mélanie Thierry discovers horror and despair.
The eternal prayer of Leonard Cohen
A wonderful documentary portrays the poet and musician, through a single song, “Hallelujah”. Fascinating.
“Le Souffle d’Ange” by Gilles Laporte
The Lorraine author will present his new novel “Le Souffle d’Ange” (ed. Presses de la Cité) at the 44ᵉ edition of the Livre sur la Place, September 9, 10 and 11, 2022 in Nancy. He tells us why and how he writes. Interview.