Both in debt up to their necks, Albert (Pio Marmaï) and Bruno (Jonathan Cohen) have turned to a community worker (Mathieu Amalric) for help with their financial woes. After a group workshop, they stumble into a bar that is hosting a gathering of young social activists, led by a vivacious organiser (Noémie Merlant). Attracted more by the free beer and chips than the group's … [Read more...] about A Difficult Year – Film review
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Two Tickets to Greece – Film review
Opening over the Christmas period, comes one of the crowd favourites at this year’s French Film Festival - Two Tickets to Greece. Imagine a French version of Mamma Mia, exploring the trials and tribulations of friendship instead of a paternal mystery. Three childhood friends – Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte, and Kristin Scott Thomas – take a hilarious trip down memory lane in … [Read more...] about Two Tickets to Greece – Film review
Driving Madeleine – Film review
Driving Madeleine is a love letter to the city of Paris with scenes capturing its many sides. Taxi driver, Charles (Dany Boon) reluctantly takes on an early morning booking that on the surface will pocket him a huge fare. He begins to regret his decision when cantankerous Madeleine (French screen legend, Line Renaud) is waiting at the pickup point. Despite his own … [Read more...] about Driving Madeleine – Film review
Silver Rockers – Film review
Based on the real-life story of the Salt and Pepper band, Silver Rockers is a feel-good film, celebrating life at every age. Aspiring rock singer Alex (played by Mathilde Seigner) is at a low point. Caught between her stagnant singing career, family issues and growing debt, she finds herself in desperate need of work and a fresh start. When offered a job teaching retired … [Read more...] about Silver Rockers – Film review
Happy 50 – Film review
What would you do if your dream holiday went terribly wrong…? This is the setup for Happy 50, when on arriving at the airport, a close friends’ flight to Greece is cancelled. Instead, the 50th birthday boy and eternal optimist of the group, Yves (played by Guillaume de Tonquédec) invites them all to his holiday house in Brittany. Thereby subjecting his poor wife Laure (played … [Read more...] about Happy 50 – Film review