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Lost Illusions (2022)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Xavier Giannoli
Starring: Benjamin Voisin | Cécile de France | Jeanne Balibar | Salomé Dewaels | Vincent Lacoste | Xavier Dolan

Lost Illusions
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Django (2018)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Etienne Comar
Starring: Bea Palya | Bimbam Merstein | Cécile de France | Gabriel Mireté | Johnny Montreuil | Reda Kateb

Django

Julie says: “I really liked this one! Great acting, pd,cin,use of music,story…..very well done and very interesting. I had no ideaa about the life and struggles of this famous musician. “One interesting side note is that when I was in

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The Kid with a Bike (2012)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Luc Dardenne
Starring: Cécile de France | Egon Di Mateo | Fabrizio Rongione | Jérémie Renier | Thomas Doret

The Kid with a Bike

Bruce says: “The Dardennes are back with another tale of disillusioned youth.  This time the subject child is Cyril (Thomas Doret) a child who has been dumped in an orphanage after his father Guy (Jérémie Renier) abandons him.  Cyril’s first

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Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2010)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Jean-François Richet
Starring: Cécile de France | Elena Anaya | Gerard Depardieu | Gilles Lellouche | Roy Dupuis | Vincent Cassel

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Jason says: “The story of French outlaw Jacques Mesrine is a grand, sprawling one, so large that Jean-François Richet felt the need to split it into two films in order to do it justice.  Watching the first one, covering Mesrine’s

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Hereafter (2010)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard | Cécile de France | Derek Jacobi | Matt Damon | Thierry Neuvic

Hereafter

Thom says: “I’m certainly not Clint Eastwood’s biggest fan (UNFORGIVEN is his only 5 CATS film for me) but he definitely has to be greatly admired for not sticking to one style or genre. Here he goes for a dramatization of the

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A Secret (2008)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Claude Miller
Starring: Cécile de France | Julie Depardieu | Ludivine Sagnier | Mathieu Amalric | Patrick Bruel | Quentin Dubois | Valentin Vigourt

A Secret

Bruce says: “Set during the Nazi occupation of France during WWII, A SECRET is a war film, a love story, a coming-of-age tale and a mystery all wrapped into one very neat package. Its main asset, among many, is the

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Avenue Montaigne (2007)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: Danièle Thompson
Starring: Albert Dupontel | Cécile de France | Valérie Lemercier

Avenue Montaigne

Bruce says: “The Hôtel Plaza Athénée , the Théâtre des Champs Élysées next door and a small bistro en face named Café aux Théâtres are all nestled together on the Avenue Montaigne. Three main stories involving upheaval in the arts

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Russian Dolls (2006)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Starring: Audrey Tautou | Cécile de France | Kelly Reilly | Kevin Bishop | Romain Duris

Russian Dolls

Bruce says: “RUSSIAN DOLLS is written by a director who loves his characters yet is not afraid to have them make plenty of mistakes as they discover how to love and be loved. Employing plenty of digital tricks in the

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L’Auberge Espagnole (2003)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Starring: Audrey Tautou | Cécile de France | Judith Godrèche | Romain Duris

L’Auberge Espagnole

Georgette says: “Well, Cedric Klapisch has another winner with L’AUBERGE ESPAGNOLE. With the same charm and good-natured fun as in his delightful WHEN THE CAT’S AWAY again we meet a cast of true characters, and the city is definitely one

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