The sight of Isabelle Huppert schlepping unwieldy blocks of dope evokes a comparison to the actress herself dragging her talents to languish in a slight, down-market caper.

A film ripe for this moment. It exemplifies the freedom of emerging from Covid-19 lockdown.

Director François Ozon takes viewers on a wild ride through florid moods and bruising events.

At what point does an open marriage become problematic?

Year in and year out, the festival showcases recent star vehicles for France’s leading actresses. During its first week, Juliette Binoche was the series’ secret sauce.

Three films recall themes familiar from American movies: a creepy nanny, a teenage girl’s rebellion, and a sort of Sleepless in Seattle à la française.

Ladj Ly’s movie graphically examines how French society, through the actions of one police squad, reaps what it sows.

At the center of Nadav Lapid’s hilarious, disjointed, and unpredictable dramedy lies the age-old theme of identity and what defines it.

Methodically and steadily, writer-director François Ozon builds an efficient and damning case.