Cinefranco film fete 2019: VENICE N’EST PAS EN ITALIE (France 2018) ***1/2

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An adaptation of the novel Venice is not in Italy by Ivan Calbérac, published by Flammarion in 2015: Emile is fifteen. He lives in Montargis, between a sweet-crazy father and a mother who … See full summary » Director: Ivan Calbérac Writers: Ivan Calbérac (novel), Ivan Calbérac (screenplay) Stars: Benoît Poelvoorde, Valérie Bonneton, Helie Thonnat Based on…

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Film Review: FRANKIE (France/Portugal 2019)

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Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces. Director: Ira Sachs Writers: Ira Sachs (screenplay), Mauricio Zacharias (screenplay) Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Sennia Nanua, Ariyon Bakare | Clearly playing a role written specially fro her, Academy…

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