French Films

Arpegius said:
People have mentioned some great films already but try Belleville Rendez-Vous, it's an animated film and is amazing. Nominated for loads of awards including 2 Oscars (didn't win though) so highly recommended
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I've been meaning to check that out at some point, but was put off because it's animated. However I really should add it to my DVD list for next month.

As for La Haine... ugh. I seem to be one of the only people to find it overrated and dull. I wouldn't sit through it again.

Just thought of another one - Dans Ma Peau. Yummy - self harm! You could also check out Trouble Every Day if cannibalism is your thing, but it's not that well done.
 
Brice de Nice - stupidly fun and silly, a cult movie in France. Some classic moments in it. (of course made even better by being filmed in Nice, where I used to live :p )
 
Amelie is one of my favourite films ever. I don't know why though, it's got some kind of quality that transcends the story or the actors or the characters...

36 Quai des Orfèvres (36) is a pretty good film too. French police drama. :)

I've also bought the City of Lost Children ("La Cité des enfants perdus" according to IMDB) but haven't had a chance to watch that yet.

Etre et Avoir is another film that was recommended by a friend (french girl).
 
Two French films I loved which haven't been mentioned yet are-

Etre et Avoir and Les Choristes (The Chorus.

Etre et Avoir is a documentary centred around one small school in rural France, sounds rubbish :p but seriously, check it out it's really good.

Edit- Etre et Avoir has been mentioned :p
 
Tru said:
37°2 le matin (Betty Blue)
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Definately my face after the first iirc scene :p
 
As well as the above, some older classics:


Rififi - the original heist movie. The actual robbery is a brilliant sequence.

Les Diaboliques (The Fiends) - not to be confused with the awful Sharon Stone remake. One of the creepiest films you will ever see, and with a stunning ending.

The Wages of Fear - one of the great tension films.



Of newer films not mentioned: the Gerard Depardieu version of Cyrano de Bergerac.



But I agree about Spirals on TV - catch the repeats which are just starting.


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Another vote for "I Stand Alone" if you liked the style and direction of irreversible then this film is by the same director Gaspar Noe and was made a couple of years before.

The film is about the guy from the 1st scene in irreversible who is a jobless butcher and has serious issues with life, the thing I liked about the film is it has about 20% of spoken speech and the other 80% is what he is thinking which really gets you inside his mind.
 
Tru said:
La Haine is good but make sure you get the version with proper subtitles.

C'est arrivé près de chez vous (Man Bites Dog) - excellent film, not one to watch with the missus though.
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La Haine - Just great cinema, really punchy and lively (get the good subtitles).
Man Bites Dog - Good too, though i found you reach a point where you do get a bit kind of fatigued by the camera work and content. Defo not one to watch for easy-going Sunday afternoon viewing.
Breathless - The epitome of French New Wave hip, so cool if that's your thing
Swimming Pool - A brilliant indie film with Charlotte Rampling... well worth a look.
 
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