Female Characters, Female Filmmaker, Female Writer, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Women in Film, World Cinema

Jeanne du Barry: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

Year: 2023 Runtime: 113 minutes Director: Maïwenn Writers: Maïwenn, Teddy Lussi-Lodeste, Nicolas Livecchi Actors: Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Melvil Poupaud, Benjamin Lavernhe, Suzanne De Baecque, Capuine Valmary, Laura Le Velly, India Hair, Ibrahim Yaffa, Djibril Djimo, Pauline Pollmann, Thibault Bonenfant, Diego Le Fur By Sarah Manvel It is an undeniable fact that casting Johnny Depp as the King of France in “Jeanne du Barry” is a … Continue reading Jeanne du Barry: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

Sarah ManvelMay 21, 2023May 22, 2023Leave a comment

Female Filmmaker, Female Writer, Film Festivals, Film Reviews, Indie Film, Women in Film

NYFF 60 Review: One Fine Morning

Year: 2022 Runtime: 112 minutes Director: Mia Hansen-Love Writer: Mia Hansen-Love Cast: Lea Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poudpaud, Nicole Garcia By Tom Moore Writer/director Mia Hansen-Love returns with another romantic drama, “One Fine Morning,” that features a top-tier performance from Lea Seydoux and a deeply personal slice of life story. As someone who struggled to fully connect with Hansen-Love’s last film, “Bergman Island”(2021), and the central … Continue reading NYFF 60 Review: One Fine Morning