Tag: Drama
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JEUNE & JOLIE aka YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL (NSFW)
“Jeune & Jolie” (Young & Beautiful) is a 2013 film directed by François Ozon, featuring Marine Vacth, Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, and Charlotte Rampling. This film is a quiet yet provocative coming-of-age drama that explores sexuality, identity, and emotional detachment, following a teenage girl through four distinct seasons. The story centers on Isabelle (Marine Vacth),…
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LOST IN TRANSLATION
“Lost in Translation” is a 2003 comedy-drama written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Set in the vibrant, neon-lit metropolis of Tokyo, the film tells a thoughtful, emotionally resonant story about two lonely Americans who unexpectedly form a bond as they navigate cultural dislocation and personal uncertainty. Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, is a fading…
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LES FEMMES aka THE WOMEN
“Les Femmes,” or “The Women,” was released in the U.S. as “The Vixen.” This 1969 French-Italian comedy-drama was directed by Jean Aurel, a notable filmmaker of the 1960s. Aurel often explored the relationships between men and women with a light, ironic touch characteristic of the late Nouvelle Vague style of French cinema. The film stars…
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THE FLAMINGO KID
“The Flamingo Kid” (1984) is a coming-of-age comedy-drama directed by Garry Marshall, set in New York during the summer of 1963. The film follows a working-class teenager from Brooklyn who gets a job at an exclusive beach club on Long Island. There, he is captivated by the glamour and easy confidence of a wealthy car…
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JENNY
“Jenny” is a 1969 drama directed by George Bloomfield, starring Marlo Thomas in her on-screen debut alongside Alan Alda. The film follows Jenny, a young woman from a small town who, after finding herself pregnant from a one-night stand, leaves home and moves to New York City. Alone and uncertain of her future, she catches…
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MAÎTRESSE
“Maîtresse” is a 1976 drama directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier, André Rouyer, and Roland Bertin. It’s a controversial film that explores an intense, complicated relationship between a working-class man and a professional dominatrix in Paris. Blending raw realism with provocative subject matter, the film examines sexuality, power, love, and…
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A DIFFERENT MAN
“A Different Man” is a 2024 psychological dark comedy drama from Aaron Schimberg that plunges into the tangled web of identity, self-worth, and society’s gaze. The film’s unsettling yet moving story fuses drama, biting satire, and body horror. Sebastian Stan leads as Edward, a struggling actor whose severe facial disfigurement leaves him isolated and yearning…
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PERMISSIVE (NSFW)
“Permissive” is a gritty and downbeat British drama from 1970, directed by Lindsay Shonteff and written by Suzanne Mercer, one of the few female screenwriters active in the late 1960s counterculture film scene. Set against the backdrop of London’s early 1970s rock culture, the film offers an unflinching, melancholic look at groupie culture, moral disillusionment,…
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THERE WILL BE BLOOD
“There Will Be Blood” is a 2007 sweeping American epic, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film explores the ruthless rise of capitalism, the rise of faith, and moral decline at the turn of the 20th century. At its center is Daniel Plainview, portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis—an ambitious, self-made oil prospector. His insatiable…
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C’MON C’MON
“C’mon C’mon” is a 2021 film written and directed by Mike Mills. It is a tender, introspective drama exploring the fragile connections between adults and children, memory and the future, and listening as an act of love. The story centers on Johnny, a soft-spoken radio journalist portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. He travels across the United…
