A car drives along the French coasts. Inside, a father takes his daughter to Paris to begin her student life, a new life in an unknown city, far from more
A car drives along the French coasts. Inside, a father takes his daughter to Paris to begin her student life, a new life in an unknown city, far from her childhood and far from him. This one to one journey is their first, maybe their last. Nothing seems exceptional but both of them know they'll have to say goodbye. close
A musical short film about the extermination of Roma by the Nazis during World War II. One of the first directorial works of Tony Gatlif and the first more
A musical short film about the extermination of Roma by the Nazis during World War II. One of the first directorial works of Tony Gatlif and the first in which he addresses directly to gypsy themes. In fact, all those elements from which Gatlif will build his famous films in the future are already presented here: ethnographic documentary, fantastic musical “pressure”, attention to the dark pages of history (the Roma will be remembered in Swing as well), the fate and inner strength of a person; a fierce speech against social injustice.
Perhaps that is why the plot of the tape is extremely simple, even schematic. Roma are sitting in a concentration camp, behind barbed wire and trying to use flamenco – “song and dance” – to express their protest, to ignite themselves to fight. These expressive musical numbers, performed in the French-Spanish "narrhechia", however, are wordless. The first number is actually a protest. The second is the laconic statement “I am a gypsy.” The third song is based on the phrase “Run the gypsies, live the gypsies”. Thus, the nomadic image of gypsy life acquires the maximum weight from Gatlif, as the only possible form of existence, and “flight” becomes a life victory. Although, of course, it can be viewed melancholy as a defeat, a lack of strength to fight.
I don’t think the German overseers need translation either. These are monosyllabic orders. Their execution is clearly illustrated by the director. In addition, they are on the "heard" of anyone who has seen at least one picture of the horrors of World War II. close
A woman slips into her bed with the help of her servant. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu around the same time
A woman slips into her bed with the help of her servant. While the film is lost, there is a new digital version based on re-creation from a flipbook produced by Léon Beaulieu around the same time close
Napoleon's troops are gathering close to Waterloo. Time is running out for Bébé, a soldier who is seeking a battalion to join the Great Army. Tomorrow, more
Napoleon's troops are gathering close to Waterloo. Time is running out for Bébé, a soldier who is seeking a battalion to join the Great Army. Tomorrow, the troops will launch their attack on the English. Along with his wife Ludo, in the parking lot where they have pitched their tent, they live through the last remaining hours before the fall of the Empire. close
An unlucky thief decided to rob the apartment of TV presenter Max Purdy, but events did not go according to plan. Purdy was killed, and it set off a series more
An unlucky thief decided to rob the apartment of TV presenter Max Purdy, but events did not go according to plan. Purdy was killed, and it set off a series of strange events and inevitable and terrible revenge. close
Wife — on a business trip, husband... Yes, of course, in a hotel room, in bed with a prostitute, but he is always ready for the test call of his wife. more
Wife — on a business trip, husband... Yes, of course, in a hotel room, in bed with a prostitute, but he is always ready for the test call of his wife. However, this Paris morning the usual scenario fails. close
The short film Postcard (2009) (La carte) is a lyrical comedy by French director Stefan Le Lay. The film tells the story of how a young man who lives more
The short film Postcard (2009) (La carte) is a lyrical comedy by French director Stefan Le Lay.
The film tells the story of how a young man who lives in a colored postcard falls in love with a woman with a black and white postcard. True love is ready for anything, and the hero of the short film Postcard (2009) is not afraid of any obstacles that share him with his beloved.
The film "Postcard" (2009) became a participant of more than 130 film festivals and was awarded 38 awards. Among them is the International Fantasy Film Award Fantasporto. close
While the city of Orleans (France) gets ready to welcome its yearly marathon, Jackie, an athletic young American woman is in the starting blocks. 3,2,1... more
While the city of Orleans (France) gets ready to welcome its yearly marathon, Jackie, an athletic young American woman is in the starting blocks. 3,2,1... Go ! Jackie rushes on, focused on her goal : make a baby with Jerome, today or never. close
