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NYFF 2021 BENEDETTA A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria
NYFF 2021: BENEDETTA: A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria

Paul Verhoeven’s latest film Benedetta, based on the infamous 17th century, has the Catholic Church up in arms as it delivers the satire.

NYFF 2021 THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
NYFF 2021: THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

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.

NYFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND
NYFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND

Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island features emotionally intelligent filmmaking and a lovely central performance from Vicky Krieps.

NYFF 2021: TITANE
NYFF 2021: TITANE

Titane spins elements of body horror and science-fiction into a beautiful tale of love and identity, grounded in true human emotion.

TIFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND
TIFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND

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.

TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot
TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot

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.

PETITE MAMAN Trailer
TIFF 2021: PETITE MAMAN: Confronting Heavy Emotions with Fantasy and Love

Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman follows a young girl exploring her mother’s childhood home and finding another girl in the surrounding woods.

AZOR: The Malice in Money
AZOR: The Malice in Money

The debut feature from Swiss filmmaker Andreas Fontana, Azor is a sophisticated and sinister thriller suffused with a lasting feeling of unease.

Horrific Inquiry: LES DIABOLIQUES (1955)
Horrific Inquiry: LES DIABOLIQUES (1955)

Les Diaboliques’ intriguing and twisting story will keep you guessing, entertained and horrified, while showcasing the craftsmanship behind the classic.

ANNETTE: Sympathy For The Abyss
ANNETTE: Sympathy For The Abyss

Not everyone will be won over by the weirdness of Annette, but for those who are, they will absolutely love it.

WHITE AS SNOW: A Particularly Fractured Fairy Tale
WHITE AS SNOW: A Particularly Fractured Fairy Tale

The latest film from writer-director Anne Fontaine is a new take on an old legend: that of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

MAMA WEED: A Crime Caper With Some Questionable Choices
MAMA WEED: A Crime Caper With Some Questionable Choices

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.

Queerly Ever After #56: YOU'LL GET OVER IT (2002)
Queerly Ever After #56: YOU’LL GET OVER IT (2002)

For this week’s entry of Queerly Ever After, we take a look at 2002 French TV-movie You’ll Get Over It.

ABOUT A BOY Community for a Post-Pandemic World
ABOUT A BOY: Community for a Post-Pandemic World

Looking back on Chris and Paul Weitz’s 2002 comedy About a Boy, one can’t help but find a perfect pandemic watch.

NEW FRENCH SHORTS: Bienvenue au cinéma
NEW FRENCH SHORTS: Bienvenue au cinéma

The 2021 collection of New French shorts has a wide range of genres, from science-fiction to slice-of-life realism, and some wildly experimental animation.