As we come together for the holidays family tensions can rise; do you have an embarrassing cousin, or a long lost uncle? Maybe a nightmare mother in law, or a demanding dad? Here’s a selection of our intergenerational favorites to reassure you that your family is nowhere near as crazy as these guys…
A trio of classic French animated features get the kids hooked on French film early, or simply enjoy yourself for their style and humor. This is just a taster of what we have, check out our wider selection of dubbed and subtitled family titles at us.underthemilkyway.com
This week one of our favorite French actors, Jean Dujardin, welcomed a new daughter into the world, and in honor we highlight a selection of this charismatic star’s best films available now on VoD.
Whether you celebrate thanksgiving or any other festivities, you’re sure to experience some crazy mealtimes this holiday season. Outrageous guests, disastrous dishes, and unexpected twists abound at this time of year. Read on for a selection of films to reassure you that yours aren’t so bad after all… or cheer you up if they really are!
Since she burst onto the scene in 1980 with La Boum, Sophie Marceau has captivated audiences around the world. She has come to represent the epitome of French class on the international stage and, in 2012, she was selected as an official model for Marianne, a national emblem of France. Last week marked her 49th birthday and in celebration we present a selection of her finest roles throughout the years.
The events of Friday November 13th 2015 hit us hard. Our head office is in Paris, most of our team is French, we adore Paris and live and breathe French culture. Our team is safe, mercifully, but many of us know people caught up in the violence. We mourn the attack deeply. But for our love of Paris, and France, it is equally important that we collectively stand and shout ‘Vive La France!’
Arguably one of the finest auteurs of the 20th century, recipient of the Palme D’Or (for Under the Sun of Satan), and nominated for the same 3 more times, he considered a giant of cinema in his native France. So why has Maurice Pialat been so neglected outside of his homeland?
Writer director team behind smash hit What’s in a Name (Le Prénom); Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière team up again for this week’s new release: gritty identity theft thriller Nobody From Nowhere.
Following huge success in its release in France last year, this week we release of the latest hilarious comedy from the reigning king of the French box office Dany Boon. Superchondriac (Supercondriaque) sees Boon team up once again with his Welcome To The Sticks (Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis) co-star Kad Merad, for another laugh out loud comedy.
Here at Under The Milky Way we are dedicated to bringing the best in French and European movies to the US. We release everything from Sylvain Chomet’s arthouse fantasies, to Dany Boon’s latest comedies, with dark thrillers to feel good family fare in between.
We are delighted to be partnering with French Flicks so you can look forward to weekly updates on the newest French releases and some fantastic classics.
