Tag: Jean-Pascal Zadi

L’amour Ouf (Beating Hearts) | 2024 Cannes Film Festival Review

Thief of Hearts: Lellouche’s Sprawling Romance Has Arrhythmia A common occurrence for actors moonlighting as directors is not knowing how to hone a focus, crafting...

Smoking Causes Coughing | Review

Vigilante Shanty: Kooky Becomes Dupieux in Latest Whimsy Quentin Dupieux’s penchant for absurdity shows no signs of abating, with Smoking Causes Coughing, the latest offering...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...