Our September selection of French films on TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand
TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand presents in September a selection of films - from thriller to comedy - where women take center stage.
Telle mère, telle fille (2017)
In French with English subtitles
Parenthood, as well as generation gap, make for some deliciously funny dialogues in this well-cast comedy that finds Juliette Binoche where you never expected to see her.
Avril could not be more different than her immature mother, Mado, and the tension between the two comes to a head when they both end up pregnant at the same time.
“A well-observed portrait of a woman embarking on a new romance while also having a baby - though one that isn't hers to keep.” – Hollywood Reporter
Directed by: Noémie Saglio
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Camille Cottin, Lambert Wilson
Genre: Comédie
Runtime : 94’
In French with English subtitles
A terrifying look into the work culture we live in, where corporations care less and less about human relationships.
Emilie is a brilliant but ruthless Human Resources manager who becomes the center of an investigation after an employee she laid off commits suicide.
“Corporate is an extremely interesting film that takes a close look at a rotten system.” – El Pais
Directed by: Nicolas Silhol
Cast: Céline Sallette, Lambert Wilson, Stéphane De Groodt
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime : 95’
In French with English subtitles
A refreshing French rom-com that avoids most clichés of the genre and doesn’t settle for an easy script with cheap laughs.
Victoria is already struggling to juggle her professional and personal life, but things get even more complicated when she agrees tdefend her ex-husband in a murder trial.
“A movie that can feel both original and somewhat conventional - a classic working girl rom-com with just enough kookiness to set itself apart from the pack.” – Hollywood Reporter
Directed by: Justine Triet
Cast: Virginie Efira, Vincent Lacoste, Melvil Poupaud
Genre: Comédie
Runtime : 96’
In French with English subtitles
A dark coming-of-middle-age tale adapted from a best-selling French comic book.
Following a botched job interview, Lulu decides not to return home, leaving her husband and their three children in the lurch. She premeditated nothing; it all happened quite simply. She steals a few days of freedom for herself, alone, on the coast with no other purpose in mind than to take full advantage of the moment, without feeling guilty about it. On the way, she crosses paths with a variety of people who, like herself, are at the edge of the world: a strange guy protected by his brothers; an old woman who is bored to death; a female employee hassled by her female boss. Three decisive encounters that will help Lulu rediscover an old acquaintance she's not seen for years: herself.
“Its themes of sisterhood and self-discovery may be familiar, but the French film's initial emphasis on down-and-out realism sets it apart” – Hollywood Reporter
Directed by: Solveig Anspach
With: Karin Viard, Bouli Lanners, Pascal Demolon
Genre: Dramedy
Runtime: 87’
In French with English subtitles
Parenthood, as well as generation gap, make for some deliciously funny dialogues in this well-cast comedy that finds Juliette Binoche where you'd never expect to see her.
When Jacques and Thomas ask Diane to be their surrogate, she doesn't hesitate, but it's not an ideal circumstance to be in when she meets her soul mate. HD
A well-observed portrait of a woman embarking on a new romance while also having a baby - though one that isn't hers to keep.” – Hollywood Reporter
Directed by: Fabien Gorgeart
Cast: Clotilde Hesme, Fabrizio Rongione, Thomas Suire
Genre: Comedy
Runtime : 87’