Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: Dinner is Served
Photo: Greenwich Film Productions It was the same old story again. After making Tristana (1970), Luis Buñuel announced to the world that he was finished, as he had done after…
Stolen Kisses: Antoine Doinel Finds Love
Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Léaud. Photo: United Artists The opening shot places the film firmly in its time, capturing a moment that is long forgotten. We’re shown the French Cinémathèque…
Last Year at Marienbad: Haunting Memories
Photo: Cocinor I remember watching this French New Wave classic in film school, being oddly fascinated by it even though we watched many other similarly slow-going movies that were anything…