Québécois writer-director Philippe Lesage discusses how he upended our expectations about sound design, framing, and editing in his first feature The Demons
Film Festivals
Chantal Akerman’s final film No Home Movie is a heartbreaking personal essay
Chantal Akerman’s moving cinematic essay is a tribute to her mother, a holocaust survivor, and a subtle exploration of Jewish “suitcase-ready” culture.
Vogueing at Berlinale: Kiki and Strike a Pose
Despite being a rather niche subject, two films about vogueing competed in the Panorama Documentary section at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
Julie Delpy talks colour and comedy in Lolo
Writer-Director-Actress Julie Delpy discusses her consummately entertaining new movie, Lolo, which is chock full of the same joie de vivre Delpy channels in real life.
Fatima is a tender look at making a home in a new land
Fatima meditates on language barriers and what it takes to become French.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema preview
Running from March 3 to 13, the NYC festival gives viewers a sneak peek at this year’s most exciting French titles.