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Powerful French Movie: “Hors-la-loi” (Outside the Law) Posted by Hichem on Sep 22, 2012
If you were looking to discover a new powerful French movie, then here is one strongly recommended for you to watch: It’s called “Hors-la-loi” (“Outside the Law.“) One film reviewer had this to say about it: “A tense, energetic historical drama on a grand scale — somewhere between Bertolucci and Michael Mann.” In the previous post…
The Fabulous Destiny of (a “French Outlaw” from) Amélie Poulain Posted by Hichem on Sep 21, 2012
You may remember him as “Lucien, the grocer’s assitant” in the French romantic comedy “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain” (“The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain.”) You may have also seen him in “Indigènes” (translated as “Days of Glory” in English), by French-Algerian movie director Rachid Bouchareb. His name is Jamel Debbouze. He made a comeback in the sequel to “Indigènes“, directed by the same…
After “INDIGÈNES”: French “Oh-la-la” about “HORS-LA-LOI” Posted by Hichem on Oct 5, 2010
You’ve already seen him in “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain.” You may have also seen him in “Indigènes” (“Days of Glory” in English), by French Algerian movie director Rachid Bouchareb. His name is Djamel Debbouze, and he’s now back in the sequel to “Indigènes“, directed by the same Bouchareb. The movie is called “Hors-la-Loi” in French, and…
Cannes Film Festival Posted by Transparent Language on May 21, 2009
Today is the 9th day of the Festival International du Film (Cannes Film Festival), which has been held annually for 62 years on the Cote d’Azur (French Riviera). Back when it began in 1946, it was the first major post-World War international cultural event. It is not exclusive and not just about the many celebrities…