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  • Film Review of Intouchables with Official Movie Trailer

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Official movie poster for "Intouchables." Publicity poster by Gaumont France.Intouchables tells the true tale of a wealthy quadriplegic and his aide, a young banlieue resident. As some U.S. critics accuse the film of being racist, BonjourParis film reviewer Dimitri Keramitas lauds directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano for addressing societal issues more often ignored by "polite society." Don't miss the film trailer within.

    Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 )
  • Film Review: Hugo by Scorcese, Neither Fig Nor Grape (With Video)

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Hugo, a film by Martin Scorcese. Martin Scorcese has already been nominated for Director's Guild, Golden Globe and other prestigious film awards for his latest film, Hugo. Paris-based reviewer Dimitri Keramitas says the French don't quite know what to make of the film, which is set in Paris but cast with mostly English actors. Here's Dimitri's review with an official movie trailer, too.

    Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 January 2012 )
  • Film: L'Art d'Aimer: The Art of Love With Official Movie Trailer

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Poster, L'Art d'Aimer. L'Art d'Aimer (The Art of Love) is a French romantic comedy that presents Paris in perfect light as the ensemble cast aptly plays games of seduction and love. Our Paris-based film critic Dimitri Keramitas calls Emmanuel Mouret’s film "one of the most elegant concoctions in recent memory . . . and deliciously French." So what's the rub?

    Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 January 2012 )
  • Film Review: Polisse

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Movie poster for "Polisse"  Polisse is a French drama about undercover police officers who work in the Child Protection Unit. It's intense and raw, with multiple plot lines woven in Robert Altman fashion. Our Paris-based film reviewer Dimitri Keramitas says sordid crimes depicted in the film expose dark truths and the dark side of the City of Light.

    Last Updated ( Monday, 26 December 2011 )
  • Film: Les Neiges de Kilimanjaro (The Snows of Kilimanjaro)

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Movie stills from "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" credit ©Pierre Milon Director Robert Guédiguian’s latest film tells the classic story of a man struggling to stay true to his principles after being challenged by fate. The film, a 2011 Cannes Film Festival selection, is winning acclaim in Europe. Our Paris-based reviewer Dimitri Keramitas gives us more reasons to seek out Les Neiges de Kilimanjaro.

    Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 December 2011 )
  • Celles Qui Aimaient Richard Wagner (Those Who Loved Richard Wagner)

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    "Celle Qui Aimaient Richard Wagner" publicity photo.Celles Qui Aimaient Richard Wagner (marketed in the UK as "Those Who Loved Richard Wagner") is a biopic about the passionate 19th-century musical composer and his tempestuous relationships. It’s also a sumptuous showcase for several lovely operatic songs. Dimitri Keramitas reviews this small indy French film that is now showing in Paris.

    Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 November 2011 )
  • Film Review: The Artist

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist." © 2011 The Artist/Peter IovinoTHE ARTIST won the 2011 Cannes Film Festival "Best Actor" Award and, since we published our review, it also won the New York Fim Critics Circle "Best Film" Award, 3 Golden Globes plus indy film festival awards in the US, UK and more. Read on to see what our Paris-based reviewer Dimitri Keramitas thought of THE ARTIST.

    Last Updated ( Monday, 16 January 2012 )
  • Le Cochon de Gaza: When Pigs Have Wings

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Le Cochon de Gaza. Publicity photo.Every good story requires an audience that can suspend all disbelief, and Le cochon de Gaza (When Pigs Have Wings) begins with a Palestinian fisherman netting a pig in the sea. BonjourParis film critic Dimitri Keramitas calls the film an "enthralling, funny, heartbreaking depiction of life on the frontlines of the Mideast." So does he recommend it? Read on.

    Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 October 2011 )
  • Un Heureux Evenement: A Happy Event

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Movie still. Photo courtesy of Gaumont.

    The quirky romance between a Paris movie rental clerk and customer in Un Heureux Événement resembles the beloved French film Amélie; and  the eye candy shots of Paris alone may please Parisphiles. But as the comedic drama shifts with the pending arrival of bébé, what does our Paris-based film reviewer Dimitri Keramitas think of the blessed event? Read on.

    Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 October 2011 )
  • Film Review: Presume Coupable (Presumed Guilty)

    By Dimitri Keramitas

    Presume Coupable. Photo courtesy Mars Distribution.The film Présumé Coupable is about L'affaire d'Outreau, a 2001 scandal called the greatest French miscarriage of justice since WWII. Although several people were framed for crimes they did not commit, Director Vincent Garenq focuses on one accused man's story. Dimitri Keramitas calls Présumé Coupable the most powerful French film to appear in years.

     

    Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 September 2011 )
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