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Fathers and Daughters: The Films of Mia Hansen-Løve at TIFF Bell Lightbox

Posted on August 20, 2012 by James McNally

Though I’ve only seen two of her three films, I’m tremendously excited that the smart folks at TIFF have seen fit to bring French director Mia Hansen-Løve to Toronto for a survey of her work so far. Just 31, Hansen-Løve … Continue reading →

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Blind Spots: L’Atalante

Posted on May 26, 2012 by James McNally

This post is part of the Blind Spots 2012 series. For background on the series, read the original post L’Atalante (Director: Jean Vigo): The last film (and only feature) by director Jean Vigo, who died of tuberculosis at the ridiculously … Continue reading →

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Toutes nos envies (All Our Desires)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by James McNally

Toutes nos envies (All Our Desires) screens as the closing film of Cinéfranco 2012 on Sunday April 1st at 6:30pm at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Toutes nos envies (All Our Desires) (Director: Philippe Lioret): I’m confident in declaring that Philippe … Continue reading →

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Cinéfranco 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 by James McNally

Celebrating its 15th edition from March 23rd through April 1st at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Cinéfranco has established itself as one of the largest and most popular festivals for film in the French language. The breadth of Francophone cinema, in … Continue reading →

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Le Havre

Posted on September 9, 2011 by James McNally

Le Havre (Director: Aki Kaurismäki): Working on recurrent themes, in his usual style and with many actors who have appeared in previous films, Kaurismäki could be accused of making the same film over and over again. But to be fair, … Continue reading →

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