Tag: Jean-Pierre Léaud

  • LAST TANGO IN PARIS

    LAST TANGO IN PARIS

    “Last Tango in Paris” (1972) is a controversial erotic drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, and Jean-Pierre Léaud. Known for its explicit sexual content and raw emotional intensity, It explores themes of grief, anonymity, sexual liberation, and the complexities of human relationships. The story takes place in Paris and…

  • LES DEUX ANGLAISES ET LE CONTINENT aka TWO ENGLISH GIRLS

    LES DEUX ANGLAISES ET LE CONTINENT aka TWO ENGLISH GIRLS

    “Two English Girls” (“Les Deux Anglaises et le Continent”) is a 1971 French romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut, based on the novel by Henri-Pierre Roché. The film stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Kika Markham, and Stacey Tendeter. Set in the early 20th century, the film follows the intricate and poignant romantic entanglements between a French…

  • THE 400 BLOWS

    THE 400 BLOWS

    “The 400 Blows,” directed by François Truffaut, is a seminal film of the French New Wave. The movie stars Jean-Pierre Léaud in a groundbreaking performance as Antoine Doinel, with Claire Maurier and Albert Rémy in pivotal roles. The film is a poignant coming-of-age story set in post-war Paris. It revolves around the life of Antoine…

  • THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE

    THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE

    “The Mother and the Whore” (“La Maman et la Putain”) is a 1973 French drama directed by Jean Eustache. Regarded as a seminal work of French cinema, the film provides an intimate and unflinching exploration of the complexities of love, relationships, and existential angst in post-1968 Paris. The story primarily revolves around Alexandre (played by…