Well-observed moments and strong performances give the movie unexpected staying power.

Films have explored domestic violence before, but it’s likely that Xavier Legrand’s debut feature is among the most powerful.

A high-spirited film that makes being twenty-something in France look like the best gig in the world.

The film touches on many contemporary social discontents while building tension between a touchy pupil and his tight-lipped teacher.

Two Jewish boys’ adventures have life-and-death consequences in Occupied France.

Films in the series reflect a troubled mood, running the gamut from rage filled to woebegone.

The impeccable cinematography in François Ozon’s new mind game belongs in 2018, but its soul harks back to the psycho-gonzo oeuvre of Hitchcock, Bergman, and Gaslight.

All director Amos Gitai is saying is, give peace a chance.

Two men’s ill-tempered argument over a broken drainpipe leads to a hurled curse, a savage punch, a vendetta, and a courtroom showdown.