Published on May,22 2012 - by Variety
...n silliness takes precedence over semi-seriousness, the jeux-de-mots-filled pic should play especially well in Francophone territories, though some crossover is possible. Armand (Denis Podalydes) runs a pharmacy with his...
Published on May,22 2012 - by Variety
...ristin Scott Thomas, it can be blamed more on the writing than on his impeccable, mostly French-language perf. Francophone arthouses will sign on, though the screenplay problems will make it a tougher sell overseas. Pic'...
Published on May,21 2012 - by Variety
...those who will stay behind really feel about him -- and to see whether he can finally take charge of his life. Francophone arthouses and Jewish fests are natural habitats, though Wajeman's talents deserve wider notice. D...
Published on May,20 2012 - by Variety
...at makes up in skill and honesty what it lacks in originality. Smooth sailing can be predicted at fests and in Francophone territories. News channels in Europe broadcast stories at least once a week about ill-fated cross...
Published on May,18 2012 - by Agence France Presse
...ghts in a bid to restore order after months of sometimes violent student demonstrations over tuition hikes.The francophone province's assembly passed a law after a marathon two-day session requiring groups of more than 1...
Published on May,18 2012 - by Agence France Presse
...opera seems to be hitting just the right note in the United States.Concert halls across America are showcasing francophone conductors and productions with distinct ties to Paris."There's still a respect, a love, a fascin...
Published on May,07 2012 - by Agence France Presse
...l Watan daily asked.Among the Socialist leader's first symbolic decisions will be whether to attend an October Francophone summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fresh violence broke out again last week in the...
Published on May,06 2012 - by Agence France Presse
... Mexico on June 18-19.Separately, Quebec Premier Jean Charest praised the "unique" ties between France and the Francophone Canadian province in a congratulatory message to Hollande."I look forward to continuing this dire...
Published on April,26 2012 - by The Los Angeles Times
...stic pathologies die hard. But in the United States such stories can be a tough sell. It's even trickier for a Francophone author like Mabanckou. Though U.S. bibliophiles may be familiar with English-language writers lik...
Published on April,23 2012 - by Variety
...rom Spanish helmer Antonio Mendez Esparza; docu "Sofia's Last Ambulance" from Bulgarian helmer Ilian Metev and Francophone features "Hors les murs," from Belgian director David Lambert, and "Au galop" from Louis-Do de Le...