Masculine-Feminine
One of Jean-Luc Godard’s most archetypal 1960s films has everything you’d associate the decade with culturally and politically – Vietnam, the young versus de Gaulle, and sexual liberation, with men…
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 Tango in Paris: Dark Moments Together
Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando. Photo: United Artists The scene in Last Tango in Paris where Marlon Brando anally rapes Maria Schneider was controversial at the time of the release…
The 400 Blows: This Boy’s Life
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Photo: Cocinor I do recall watching this movie in film class, but it didn’t have that much of an impact on me at the time. I find that…