Zarafa

Zarafa

Pathé etc.

8 February 2012

Children's, Animation, Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I didn't like the story, but the visuals weren't bad.  Rémi Bezançon co-wrote, and co-directed with Jean-Christophe Lie.

Who You Think I Am AKA Celle que vous croyez

Who You Think I Am AKA Celle que vous croyez

Diaphana Films

27 February 2019

Drama?

DVD

C-

Binoche seems better than the material, but not enough.  Director Safy Nebbou co-adapted the novel by Camille Laurens.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

EuropaCorp etc.

21 July 21 2017

Sci-Fi

DVD
D+

Thankfully a bit cheesy, especially the dialog.  Luc Besson wrote and directed, three years after Lucy.

The Brand New Testament AKA Le Tout Nouveau Testament

The Brand New Testament AKA Le Tout Nouveau Testament

Terra Incognita Films

1 September 2015

Comedy, Fantasy

DVD
D+

I might've gone with a C- for this tale of God's daughter, if not for the (admittedly offscreen) child abuse.  Jaco Van Dormael directed and co-wrote.

This Is Our Land AKA Chez nous

This Is Our Land AKA Chez nous

Synecdoche

22 February 2017

Drama

DVD
C-

Apparently this turns into a political thriller later, but the first quarter hour is very slow-moving.  Lucas Belvaux directed and co-wrote.

Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

Cartoon Saloon etc.

6 September 2014

Animation, Fantasy

DVD
C-

I didn't really care for the look of the film.  Tomm Moore directed and co-wrote.

Seraphine

Seraphine

Diaphana Films

1 October 2008

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

A middle-aged woman has about ten jobs but still steals from a church.  Martin Provost directed and co-wrote.

Pauline & Paulette

Pauline & Paulette

Studio Unknown

27 June 2001

Dramedy
DVD
D+

Death and disability and sisters in modern Belgium.  Lieven Debrauwer directed and co-wrote.

Loveless AKA Nelyubov

Loveless AKA Nelyubov

Arte France etc.

1 June 2017

Drama

DVD
D+

Divorce and misery, with some nice cinematography at times.  Andrey Zvyagintsev directed and co-wrote, a decade after The Banishment.

Ernest and Celestine AKA Ernest et Célestine

Ernest and Celestine AKA Ernest et Célestine
StudioCanal
23 May 2012
Children's, Fantasy
DVD
D+

I didn't like any of the characters in this adaptation of the Gabrielle Vincent children's books, but the snow effect was well done.  Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, and Benjamin Renner co-directed.