I can’t claim I have seen that many Belgian films but I don’t recall seeing any that didn’t illustrate the … More
Author: Filmgeist
A French and Scottish Londoner with eclectic tastes in film, music, theatre, arts and food. I think in French, write in English and drink in Spanish. Share your thoughts on films you have enjoyed and let's chat!
From Iron Lady to Lady Gaga
In the same way I went to see “The Downfall” (2004) by Oliver Hirschbiegel praying I wouldn’t get to find out … More
Before shame there was hunger
Steve McQueen’s second feature “Shame” is now on general release, so it’s perhaps a good time to rediscover “Hunger” (2008), … More
Torpedoed by Submarine
“Submarine” (2010) by The IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade is a touching coming-of-age movie revolving around dreamy 15-year-old Oliver Tate’s little … More
Will you have some more cobbler, bitch?
“Carnage”, Roman Polanski’s latest feature, offers a cringing insight into the animal within each of us, clumsily hiding under the … More
Paiting in film – it’s not just about tacky western backdrops
CINEMA ET PEINTURE by Joëlle Moulin (Citadelles et Mazenod) is a beautiful artbook which highlights the strong links between both … More
Polisse: you’ve got to love and hate it
Maïwenn’s latest film about a Paris-based child protection police team has been a big hit in France this autumn. It … More
Caught in the net of Fish Tank
Fish Tank (2009) by Andrea Arnold, heralded as one of British independent cinema’s jewels made in recent years, is well … More
Tintin in the land of the Tacky
If you thought Spielberg’s adaptation of the Tintin adventures wasn’t up to scratch, it helps to think prior attempts had … More
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