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2 days ago · Official Summary: Claire Denis’ (BEAU TRAVAIL, TROUBLE EVERY DAY) semi-autobiographical exploration of the colonial power struggle in Cameroon is the first in a series of her films exploring French colonialism and racism in west Africa. A Palme D’Or nominee, CHOCOLAT (1988) is a remarkably assured directorial debut featuring all the tension ...
1 day ago · Here's a woman of color doing this. I wouldn't miss anything she made. So I'm very inspired by her, too. And, of course, Julie Dash. And Claire Denis. Her work was exciting. When I saw “Chocolat,” I was like, you can tell this story your way. You don't have to fear the so-called rules or that voiceovers are cliche.
1 day ago · “It’s not fun to be in pain with film”: Claire Denis looks back on Chocolat and a life of cinephilia interviews “I made a mistake setting the film in 2044”: Bertrand Bonello on his three-era dystopian romance The Beast
5 days ago · From film to film, with absolute commitment, relentless tenacity and a rare independence, the French filmmaker Claire Denis ploughs a furrow as deep as it is unique in the world of contemporary cinema. Carried by her intense rigour and desire, her work stands out by the quality of its writing.
5 days ago · In the final moments of Claire Denis’s introspective sci-fi drama High Life, Robert Pattinson’s criminal-turned-astronaut-turned-dad Monte and his teenage daughter, Willow (Jessie Ross), come...
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3 days ago · Chocolat. Year: 1988 Director: Claire Denis Stars: Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet Rating: PG-13 Genre: Romance. Watch on Criterion Channel
4 days ago · De film en film, avec un engagement absolu, une ténacité sans répit, une indépendance rare, la cinéaste française Claire Denis trace un sillon profond et singulier dans le paysage cinématographique contemporain.
