Our October Selection of French Films on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand
This month, TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand is partnering with the Seattle International Film Festival for a 7th year to showcase recently released and critically acclaimed films currently in festival theaters.
Deux fils (2019)
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning October 4.
A funny and tender dramedy centering around the family that shines through witty dialogue. Deux fils will undoubtedly satisfy any fan of Woody Allen's cinema.
Joseph and his two sons, Joachim and Ivan, form a close-knit family, but they each fail to recognize that all three of them are experiencing their own unique existential crisis.
"A touchingly funny and well observed debut - Hollywood Reporter
Director: Félix Moati
Cast: Vincent Lacoste, Benoît Poelvoorde, Mathieu Capella
Genre: Drama
Premières vacances (2019)
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning October 4.
A refreshing and funny new take on romantic comedy about a young couple that decides to go on holiday after their first date.
After meeting each other on Tinder and spending the weekend together, Ben spontaneously invites Marion on a vacation to Bulgaria, a move that shocks both of their friends.
"A romance variation of The Hangover, much smarter than it appears" - BIBA
Director: Patrick Cassir
Cast: Camille Chamoux, Jonathan Cohen, Camille Cottin
Genre: Comedy
Un beau voyou (2019)
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning October 4.
A clever cat and mouse story about a retiring detective and crafty burglar that borrows from Agatha Christie and Blake Edwards.
Police Commissioner Beffrois is quietly preparing for his retirement when the theft of a valuable painting captures his attention.
"This cunning debut from writer-director Lucas Bernard is a pleasant throwback to the whodunits of the 1960s and '70s, as well as a very Gallic homage to the art of the steal." - Hollywood Reporter
Director: Lucas Bernard
Cast: Charles Berling, Swann Arlaud, Jennifer Decker
Genre: Comedy
Duelles (2019)
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning October 4.
The Hitchcock influence is very present in Duelles, a wonderfuly executed psychological thriller.
Best friends Alice and Céline are neighbors living in the quiet suburbs of Bruxelles when a tragic accident plants the seeds of paranoia and distrust, tearing them apart.
"A stylish, well-played retro thriller" - Hollywood Reporter
Director: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Cast: Veerle Baetens, Anne Coesens, Mehdi Nebbou
Genre: Drama
Amin (2018)
In French with English subtitles. Available beginning October 4.
The new film from France's Philippe Faucon, director of César winner Fatima, is a powerful and realistic look at uprooting and immigration.
Amin left Senegal years ago to work in France and send money back to his wife and kids. Now living a mostly isolated life, he forms an unexpected connection with his employer.
“Filmmaker Philippe Faucon kind of skims the surface, observing rather than investing in the drama. But the stories he tells are important, and the filmmaking is engagingly thoughtful." - Shadows on the Wall
Director: Phillipe Faucon
Cast: Moustapha Mbengue, Emmanuelle Devos, Mareme N'Dlaye
Genre: Drama, thriller