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A gala reception kicked off the recent opening night of the 23rd<\/sup> <\/strong>edition of COLCOA*<\/strong> French Film<\/strong> festival held at the Directors Guild<\/strong>.\u00a0 Featured this year were selections from its Film Noir Series, French New Wave 2.0, After 10, World Cinema,<\/strong> Documentaries,<\/strong> and Classics.<\/strong>\u00a0 This annual film festival is sponsored by the Franco-American Cultural Fund<\/strong>, and is collaboration between the Directors<\/strong> Guild of America, the Motion Picture Association, The Writers Guild of America West<\/strong> and France\u2019s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music<\/strong> (SACEM).<\/strong>\u00a0 It should be noted that due to space limitations, I\u2019ve restricted my comments to selected films.<\/p>\n

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‘Les Mis\u00e9rables,’ co-written by Alexis Manenti and director Ladj Ly is France\u2019s 2020 submission for Best International Feature, formerly known as Best Foreign Language Film.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Amazon Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Patrons, industry folks, actors, and media representatives gathered for the Opening Night Gala<\/strong> at the Directors Guild,<\/strong> which officially kicked-off this year\u2019s festival. After feasting on a wide variety of nibbles and libations, we were ushered into the Renoir Theatre<\/strong> for the screening Les Mis\u00e9rables,<\/em><\/strong> co-written by Alexis Manenti<\/strong> and director Ladj Ly<\/strong>.\u00a0 Shown for the first time in the U.S.,<\/strong> in association with Amazon Studios<\/strong>, it won the Los Angeles Film Critics<\/strong> Award<\/strong> for Best First Film<\/strong> and is France\u2019s 2020<\/strong> Oscar<\/strong> submission for Best International Feature.*<\/strong> I must say that would not have been my first choice as we\u2019ve seen a variation on that theme many times before.\u00a0 The story revolves around of low-income housing projects in the Les Bosquets<\/strong> neighborhood of Montfermeil, France<\/strong>.\u00a0 It features bad cops, a good cop, petty thieves, the Muslim Brotherhood,<\/strong> and a sad group of street kids left to their own devices who figure out how to retaliate against the abusive cops – nothing that we haven\u2019t seen before. (<\/em><\/strong>Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Daniel Auteuil (Victor), Guillaume Canet (Antoine), Doria Tillier (Margot), Fanny Ardant (Marianne), Michael Cohen (Maxime), Denis Podalyd\u00e8s (Fran\u00e7ois), Pierre Ardidi (Pierre<\/em><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Written and directed by Jeanne Herry, ‘In Safe Hands’ is the heartfelt story of the fascinating, intricate, and gentle process of adoption in France.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Distrib Films US<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In my opinion, a much more compelling film, with a very unique story line, is\u00a0In Safe Hands.<\/em><\/strong> Written and tenderly directed by Jeanne Herry,<\/strong> who assembled an excellent acting ensemble, each of whom gives a heartfelt performance, the story takes us through the fascinating, intricate, and gentle process of adoption in France.\u00a0 One could only wish we had a similar, almost painless, procedure here in the U.S.\u00a0(<\/strong>Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Sandrine Kiberlain, Gilles Lellouche, \u00c9lodie Bouchez, Olivia C\u00f4te, Miou Miou)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Luna Carpiaux stars as Chlo\u00e9 and Arnelle Deutsch as Aurelie in ‘Hungry for Love,’ written by Laure de Colbert and directed by Renaud Bertrand.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Film & Picture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other films worth mentioning:<\/p>\n

Hungry for Love,<\/em><\/strong> written by Laure de Colbert<\/strong> and well directed by Renaud<\/strong> Bertrand<\/strong>, the story revolves around the coming of age or \u201cspring awakening\u201d of a young girl named Chlo\u00e9,<\/strong> fascinatingly played by Luna Carpiaux<\/strong>, who captures the teenage angst of young love.\u00a0 The story takes us through the trials and tribulations of her first love, as well as touching upon the potential devastating consequences of social media. (<\/strong><\/em>Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Luna Carpiaux, Armelle Deutsch, Marilyn Lima, Jules Houplain)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Olivier Gourmet as the attorney for the defense in ‘Conviction,’ first time director Olivier Gourmet\u2019s stirring courtroom drama.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of (Delante Productions) Umedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conviction<\/em><\/strong> is a fascinating courtroom drama written by Isabelle Lazard, Karim<\/strong> Dridi,<\/strong> and Antoine Raimbault,<\/strong> who is a first-time director. Based on a true story, the drama revolves around the second trial of Jacques Viguier<\/strong>, a law professor accused of murdering his wife who mysteriously vanished ten years ago. The story is both compelling and intriguing, as parts of a complicated puzzle are woven together. \u00a0Highly polished performances are given by the ensemble. (Cast: Antoine Raimbault, Isabelle Lazard, Karim Dridi, Marina Fo\u00efs, Olivier Gourmet, Laurent Lucas, Jean Benguigui)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(Center) Lyna Khoudri stars in Mounia Meddour\u2019s ‘Papicha,’ the story of a teenager\u2019s struggle against Sharia Law.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Jour2Fete<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of my favorite films is Papicha,<\/em><\/strong> a stunning look at the life and times of young girls in Algeria trying to live like normal teenagers.\u00a0 The powerful script written by Fadette Drouard<\/strong> and Mounia Meddour,<\/strong> who also directed, draws back the curtain on what a group of young women, attending a private school, endure because of Sharia law,<\/strong> sometimes enforced by violent women wearing burkas.\u00a0 Despite the looming brutality, these spirited young women manage to enjoy some of the forbidden activities. A joint venture between France, Algeria, Qatar,<\/strong> and Belgium,<\/strong> hopefully one of those countries will submit Papicha<\/em><\/strong> for Best International Feature<\/strong> consideration. <\/strong>(Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Zahra Doumandji)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Writer\/director J\u00e9r\u00e9my Clapin won both the Audience Award and COLCOA Critics\u2019 Award for his provocative film ‘I Lost My Body.’<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Writer\/director J\u00e9r\u00e9my <\/strong>Clapin\u2019s,<\/strong> I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> won both the Audience Award<\/strong> and COLCOA Critics\u2019 Award<\/strong>.\u00a0 Honestly, the reason for the awards escapes me.\u00a0 The film basically revolved around a hand searching for its body. (Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Hakim Faris, Victoire du Bois, Patrick d\u2019Assum\u00e7ao)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(Center) Alexis Michalik wrote, directed and starred in ‘Cyrano My Love,’ the entertaining story of a playwright who is commissioned to write a play while struggling with writer\u2019s block.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Roadside Attraction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cyrano My Love<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> one of two closing night films, won the American Students Award.<\/strong>\u00a0 I absolutely loved this wonderfully written and directed film by Alexis<\/strong> Michalik<\/strong>, who also plays the lead role of the 20<\/strong>-year-old playwright who is commissioned to write a play while struggling with writer\u2019s block.\u00a0 Based on Michalik\u2019s <\/strong>hit play, the story is set in turn-of-the-century Paris<\/strong> and said to be somewhat based on fact.\u00a0 It is a hilarious look at how this playwright stumbles upon lines for his script. Cyrano My Love<\/em><\/strong> is deliciously photographed by cinematographer Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci<\/strong>, who captures the beautiful textures of that period of time. (Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Thomas Soliv\u00e9r\u00e8s, Olivier Gourmet, Mathilde Seignier, Tom Leeb)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Written and directed by Nicolas Bolduc, the closing night screening of La Belle \u00c9poque was interrupted by a fire alarm.<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of Path\u00e9 Films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second closing night selection was La Belle <\/em><\/strong>\u00c9poque<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0 Written and directed by Nicolas Bolduc<\/strong>, who also did the cinematography. (Maybe too many hats?)<\/em> The story revolves around a theatrical troupe that specializes in historical re-enactments. I found the film tedious, and as it was getting late, I actually thought about leaving before the ending, but my professionalism prevented me from so doing.\u00a0 Suddenly the fire alarm sounded and lights began flashing around the perimeter of the room.\u00a0 We were asked to vacate the theatre but in a few minutes were allowed to re-enter.\u00a0 However, I barely sat down in my seat when we were asked to leave again.\u00a0 With fire trucks outside the Directors Guild<\/strong> building, I decided to call it a night. (Cast<\/em><\/strong>: Thomas Soliv\u00e9r\u00e8s, Olivier Gourmet,<\/em><\/strong> Mathilde Seignier<\/em><\/strong>, Tom Leeb)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 The film was screened the next day, but alas, due to a prior commitment, I was unable to make that screening.\u00a0 Oh well. C’est la vie<\/em> and\u2026 a l\u2019ann\u00e9e prochaine.<\/em>***<\/p>\n

<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n

*The COLCOA French Film Festival<\/strong> is the premier festival for French films<\/strong> in Los Angeles<\/strong> and is an acronym for City of Lights, City of Angels,<\/strong> the original name of the festival in Hollywood, which began in the 1990s<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

**Formerly referred to as Best Foreign Language Film<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

*** \u201cThat\u2019s life\u201d and \u201cSee you next year\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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