France
Hidden Kisses is a well-acted and well-crafted movie, but it still feels a bit overdramatic given the year of its release.
In using the medium of melodrama for Parallel Mothers to convey such a message, Almodóvar has given us one of his best films in years.
Żuławski channeled his personal heartbreak into primal horror, and the result is a messy, marvelous movie.
Paul Verhoeven’s latest film Benedetta, based on the infamous 17th century, has the Catholic Church up in arms as it delivers the satire.
You’ll definitely laugh, and you might cry, too; whatever the case may be, you’re guaranteed to be moved by Trier’s empathetic storytelling.
Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island features emotionally intelligent filmmaking and a lovely central performance from Vicky Krieps.
Titane spins elements of body horror and science-fiction into a beautiful tale of love and identity, grounded in true human emotion.
Just like the movie-within-a-movie style Hansen-Løve uses to tell the story, her latest film is a layered, intelligent work full of reflection about art, life, and relationships.
Ari Folman’s latest Where Is Anne Frank is a kaleidoscope of beautiful visuals and good intentions, even if some of them don’t exactly land.
Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman follows a young girl exploring her mother’s childhood home and finding another girl in the surrounding woods.
The debut feature from Swiss filmmaker Andreas Fontana, Azor is a sophisticated and sinister thriller suffused with a lasting feeling of unease.
Les Diaboliques’ intriguing and twisting story will keep you guessing, entertained and horrified, while showcasing the craftsmanship behind the classic.
Not everyone will be won over by the weirdness of Annette, but for those who are, they will absolutely love it.
The latest film from writer-director Anne Fontaine is a new take on an old legend: that of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Based on Hannelore Cayre’s novel, Jean-Paul Salomé’s La Daronne – Mama Weed in the U.S. – is a dark comedy about a translator-turned-queenpin.