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The must-see French films of the millennium - Part One

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:02:56 +0200

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The must-see French films of the millennium - Part Two

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:57:17 +0200

Here's another selection of the best French films since the turn of the century and you really should see them, according to our friends at Lost in Frenchlation.

French thriller 'Bastille Day' pulled after Nice attack

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:02:00 +0200

French film distributor Studiocanal has asked cinemas to pull the thriller "Bastille Day", about a planned attack on the eve of France's national holiday, after the real-life truck attack in Nice.

Paris: Here's how to find French cinema in English

Wed, 18 May 2016 18:00:24 +0200

Meet the team that's bringing French cinema to the non-French speaking audiences of Paris.

The death penalty film stirring emotions at Cannes

Mon, 16 May 2016 12:23:13 +0200

Before he made his new film about the death penalty, Boo Junfeng sat down to tea with some of Singapore's retired hangmen. He also talked to the priests and imams who helped condemned prisoners make their last walk to the gallows.

New film to be shot in migrant hotspot Calais

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:34:08 +0100

An award-winning director will soon start work on Happy End, a film which will 'integrate' the migrant crisis affecting the French port into its plot.

Movie monster 'Alien Queen' moves to France

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:20:00 +0200

The alien queen at the heart of the American "Alien" film saga was forgotten until being rescued by a Frenchman who restored her to all her terrifying glory. Her faithful followers are now flocking to see her in a museum in Lyon.

Anglos reject 'racist' French comedy film

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:08:00 +0200

A French comedy that’s the biggest box office hit of the year in France, has been turned down by Anglo film distributors because they consider it 'politically incorrect' and borderline racist.

VIDEO: First glimpse of Depardieu as DSK

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:03:00 +0200

Eccentric French film star Gérard Depardieu's performance as disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is one of the most hotly-awaited in recent years. A preview of 'Welcome to New York' was leaked on Thursday.

Amour scoops top prizes at French film awards

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:53:00 +0100

Oscar-nominated film Amour by Michael Haneke claimed the heavyweight gongs at the French film awards, the Cesars, on Friday evening, with US actor Kevin Costner honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

French filmmaker opens studio to rival Hollywood

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:18:00 +0200

French filmmaker Luc Besson cut the ribbon Friday on his "Film City", a vast studio complex created in a disused power station to offer Hollywood-style facilities right on the edge of Paris.

French firm fined €32M over Spike Lee film

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:16:18 +0200

A Paris court has ordered private French television station TF1 to pay €32 million ($46 million) in compensation for failing to distribute a war film by US director Spike Lee.