Tag: Gérard Depardieu

  • 1900 (NOVECENTO)

    1900 (NOVECENTO)

    “1900” (original title: Novecento, 1976) is an epic historical drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. The film spans several decades in 20th-century Italy, from the early 1900s to the rise of fascism (an occurring theme in Bertolucci’s earlier films), and it explores the lives of two men from different social classes whose fates are intertwined with…

  • JEAN DE FLORETTE

    JEAN DE FLORETTE

    “Jean de Florette,” a 1986 film directed by Claude Berri, is a profoundly emotional and tragic drama set in the picturesque countryside of Provence, France, during the 1920s. Based on Marcel Pagnol’s novel, the film explores themes of human greed, ambition, and the harsh realities of rural life. It stars Gérard Depardieu as the titular…

  • CQ

    CQ

    “CQ” (2001) is a visually stylish and quirky film directed by Roman Coppola. It features an ensemble cast that includes Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Gérard Depardieu, Élodie Bouchez, Giancarlo Giannini, Massimo Ghini, Jason Schwartzman, and Dean Stockwell. The film blends comedy, drama, and science fiction elements, set against the backdrop of the late 1960s Parisian…

  • LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES

    LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES

    “Les Valseuses,” aka “Going Places,” is a French comedy-drama directed by Bertrand Blier and released in 1974. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, and Miou-Miou in leading roles. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the exploits of two young delinquents, Jean-Claude (played by Gérard Depardieu) and Pierrot (played by Patrick Dewaere), as they…