Talent Virginie Efira

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Review

Paris Memories review – a poignant mediation on personal trauma

by Hannah Strong

Alice Winocour draws on her brother’s experiences of the 2015 Bataclan attack to create a drama about recovering from trauma.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Other People’s Children

by David Jenkins

Virginie Efira delivers a sublime performance as a journalist who develops a strong bond with her boyfriend's daughter in Rebecca Zlotowski's romantic dramedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in nun's habit with outstretched arms in a crowd scene.
Review

Benedetta

by Hannah Strong

Dutch master provocateur Paul Verhoeven serves up a blasphemous delight in his convent-set Italian romp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Bye Bye Morons

by Ariel Klinghoffer

Despite Virginie Efira’s best efforts, this inane comedy from director Albert Dupontel is destined to be forgotten.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

An Impossible Love

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Catherine Corsini adapts Christine Angot to captivating effect in this Châteauroux-set romantic drama.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Up for Love

by Catherine Karellis

The hilarity of being a short person is leveraged in this very silly, single-note French rom-com.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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