by MerciSF | Nov 27, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie Alliance Française de NapaCult French MovieFrench movies with subtitlesNapa
Together with Diabolique, The Wages of Fear (Le Salaire de la Peur) earned Henri-Georges Clouzot the reputation as a “French Hitchcock.” In truth, Clouzot’s ability to sustain suspense may have even exceeded Hitchcock’s; when originally...
by Sabrina | Nov 20, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie, News French cinemaFrench Fried Vacation 2French movies with subtitlesTLF
If you want to dive into popular French culture without buying a plane ticket to France, this is ZE place to be on Dec 13, 2019 at 6pm MerciSF partnered with the Théâtre du Lycée de San Francisco to present the cult movie Les Bronzés font du ski (English title:...
by Anne Marie | Nov 7, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie Alain DelonFrench cinemaFrench movies with subtitlesJoseph LoseyRoxie TheaterSmith Rafael Film Center
Robert Klein cannot find any fault with the state of affairs in German-occupied France. He has a well-furnished flat, a mistress, and business is booming. Jews facing discrimination because of laws depicted by the French government are desperate to sell valuable works...
by Anne Marie | Nov 4, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie Films in FrenchFrench movies with subtitlesLandmark Theatres
Yoav (Tom Mercier), former soldier of the Tsahal, is disgusted by his country, Israel, that he considers “repulsive, foul, abominable, obscene, hideous” and he does not want to speak Hebrew anymore. He takes refuge in Paris, and finds help and clothes with...
by Anne Marie | Oct 31, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie Alexis MichalikBerkeleyFrench cinemaFrench movies with subtitlesLandmark TheatresSan Francisco
The delightful dramatic comedy Cyrano, My Love is set in Paris in December of 1897. Edmond Rostand (Thomas Solivérès) is not yet thirty but already has two children and too much anxiety. He has not written anything for two years. In desperation, he offers the great...
by Anne Marie | Oct 29, 2019 | Going Out, Movie, Museum - Art, Visit BAMPFABerkeleyFrench movies with subtitlesJacques Tati
BAMPFA spoils us one more time with a series of Jacques Tati movies that we will be able to enjoy week after week, from Nov 2nd through November 30th, 2019. Born Jacques Tatischeff, Tati (1907–1982) got his start in the 1930s music hall with humorous sketches miming...
by MerciSF | Oct 28, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie Films in FrenchFrançois OzonFrench cinemaFrench movies with subtitlesGrace à DieuLandmark TheatresSan Francisco
Francois Ozon is certainly one of the most talented filmmakers of his generation. From the musical (“Eight Women”) to the fantasy film (“Ricky”) through the thriller (“The double lover”), everything he touches turns into gold. This...
by Anne Marie | Oct 17, 2019 | Agenda, Going Out, Movie French movies with subtitlesles aventures de Spirou
Like everyone in his family before him, Little Spirou’s path is already laid out for him. When his mother tells him that he will be starting the Bellboys school next year, Little Spirou, with help from his buddies, makes the most of his last days of schools and...
