Synonymes – Berlinale 2019 Review Carmen Paddock February 16, 2019 Reviews Many films have explored the physical, mental, and emotional toll of starting a new life – whether by choice or force – in a foreign country. Joining this particular brand of coming-of-age story is...
The Midwife – Review Rachel Brook July 8, 2017 Reviews French legends Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot go tête à tête in The Midwife. Despite the rather twee sun-dappled publicity images, Martin Provost’s film plays like a less grim and more substantial...
My Golden Days – LFF Review Rachel Brook October 15, 2015 Reviews In blending Jean-Pierre Jeunet-esque whimsical adventure with a sentimentalised recollection of past love Desplechin straddles and ultimately crosses the line between charm and irksomeness. Stylistically...