Tag: French

  • ALPHAVILLE

    ALPHAVILLE

    “Alphaville” is a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian computer called Alpha 60 controls the city of Alphaville. The plot revolves around the mission of Lemmy Caution, a secret agent from “The Outlands,” who is sent to Alphaville to find and…

  • THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT

    THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT

    “The Young Girls of Rochefort” is a 1967 musical film directed by Jacques Demy. The film takes place in the picturesque town of Rochefort in France and follows the lives of twin sisters Delphine and Solange, who dream of leaving their mundane lives as dance teachers and finding love and adventure. As a traveling fair…

  • BLACK MOON

    BLACK MOON

    Revised. 3.26 “Black Moon” (1975) is a surreal fantasy-drama directed by Louis Malle, featuring performances by Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Alexandra Stewart, and Joe Dallesandro. Loosely inspired by the dream logic found in “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is one of Malle’s most experimental works. It presents an allegorical and often disorienting exploration of themes…