French films

Racism is on the rise in France due to the lack of representation of their current population in films. The films produced are including majority white actors or actresses who are considered to be “True French”. The definition of “True French” is someone who is born and raised in France with Caucasian descent. The phrase “True French” displays the separation of the French population and the power of white privilege. Furthermore, the issue of race will continue to worsen if the lack of representation

Breathless is a 1960 French New Wave film, written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, about a wandering criminal and his girlfriend. The film premiered in France, attracting two million viewers and winning both the Prix Jean Vigo and the Berlin International Film Festival Award for Best Director in 1960. Godard’s interesting use of numerous jump cuts in the story as well as documentary style cinematography is what makes Breathless so iconic and recognized as one of the earliest and most influential

French New Wave: Breaking the Standards The French New Wave during the 1950s and 1960s broke the standards of cinema, and revolutionized the film industry. “During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the New Wave rejuvenated France’s already prestigious cinema and energized the international art cinema as well as film criticism and theory, reminding many contemporary observers of Italian neorealism’s impact right after World War II” (Neupert xv). World War II left in a large amount of debt. At that time

Escapism: Theme of the French New Wave Movies The 400 Blows and Breathless French New Wave influenced cinema worldwide. French New Wave filmmakers believed in auteur cinema, and they tried to make films in which social and political issues were explored. French New Wave movies were made with a small budget, natural setting, quick shootings, with a small crew, hand-held cameras, and young actors (Philippe, 2010). The French New Wave movies had some common thematic affinities; many of these movies

If you knew nothing about french film you might think that this film is the weirdest/dumbest film you have ever seen. When in reality it's the exact opposite. Carax is a genius and exemplifies french culture and cinema as well as global cinema and culture in his film Holy Motors. He does this by pushing the boundaries of what should be seen on the big screen, evoking emotion and portraying a message for the viewer to ponder on. What makes this film a great piece of french cinema is the connections

The obscurity of a well written French film couldn’t hold Louis’ attention. His brain was scattered and though in this moment he felt a peace, in Harry’s sizable flat, reclined back on the bed, which he had begrudgingly moved to as it was more comfortable, he knew there was more to this than first appeared. He knew he was seeing his own life from the eye of a storm. In this moment everything was calm but the world was crumbling about around him. He had no home and worst of all, he was alone. Harry

Mustang is an internationally produced Turkish-French film of the drama genre that was initially released at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows five orphaned girls residing with their Grandmother and Uncle Erol in contemporary conservative Turkey; when they are spotted socialising with a group of males on a beach, they are trained in activities such as cooking that are seen as being the role of women in Turkey. The film uses the key elements of film form in order to achieve this and reflect

situation to our experience, allowing ourselves to completely immerge into the story. There is no need for us to operate under the process of identification-as we do with most fictions. Instead, we enter into the movie and do not give space for the film itself. The actors express themselves maintaining the balance that co-exists between writing and improvisation, between free figures and imposed ones. Like a play, Entre les

It was June 2nd, school was out, it’s now summer vacation. Genesis’ parents, Gregory and Raina, were taking a month off of work to spend it in New York. They had forgotten Genesis’ and her siblings, Nikki and Marquise were going to be out of school at this time. So they had announced to them that they were going to New York with them. “Marquise, Genesis, Nikki, come down here and hear the good news” Gregory muttered. “Your mother and I have decided that you’ll be attending

During the novel, The House on Mango Street, author Sandra Cisneros relives a childhood similar to hers, where the main purpose of life is having the ability to dream. Most characters that live on Mango Street, such as Esperanza Cordero, dream of having a better life and deserting their past of poverty and struggle. Cisneros constantly makes this apparent to the reader because without struggle and pain, the reward of “escaping” the neighborhood is not as meaningful. Throughout the novel, The House