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whileiamdying · 3 months

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Review: ‘A Tale of Love and Desire’ a rich, if jumbled, look at a young Algerian in Paris

BY CARLOS AGUILAR MARCH 10, 2022 7 AM PT

Erotic verses from ancient Arab poetry enrapture a painfully inhibited young man in the sensual coming-of-age drama “A Tale of Love and Desire” from Tunisian director Leyla Bouzid. Insecurity plagues Ahmed (Sami Outalbali), the 18-year-old son of Algerian refugees studying literature at the famed Sorbonne in Paris. There, he falls for Farah (Zbeida Belhajamor), an open-minded girl from Tunis who challenges his sexist hypocrisy.

In touch with her own carnal desires, Farah repeatedly tries to free Ahmed from the emotional blockage imposed by patriarchal norms. Bouzid makes the case that before religious restrictions maligned hedonism, Arab art and philosophy advocated for physical pleasure.

But despite having connected with words that exalt romantic lust, Ahmed still sees sex as an impure act that taints love and not as a manifestation of it. In the disenfranchisement he feels from his heritage, there’s something lost about himself that‘s replaced with an opaqueness of spirit and a defeated demeanor.

Ahmed’s personal struggles mimic the oppression in Algeria and throughout the Arab world. While scenes at home broaden this context, showing his uprooted father’s influence on him, the intermingling of all these ideas lacks strong cohesion. There are lyrical touches in the form of dance and magical realist inserts that act as a visual escape valve for the pressure that builds from the protagonist’s overwhelming uneasiness.

Throughout, we share in Farah’s frustration, as Ahmed’s behavior suffocates the film, exponentially raising the necessity for a narrative catharsis. And in that regard, the director’s intent is effective, given that she waits until the very end to provide this release. Outalbali’s apprehensively quiet portrayal of this repressed individual, out of touch with his Algerian identity, feels deliberately one-noted until a liberating turning point.

Intellectually rich even if jumbled, “Tale” plays like a spiritual continuation of Bouzid’s 2015 debut, “As I Open My Eyes,” in the prominence of Arab music, its political undertones related to the Arab Spring, and because it also focuses on a defiant young woman named Farah with vaguely similar characteristics. Both pieces convey a yearning for an individual and collective freedom that begins with control over one’s own body as a means of expression.

‘A Tale of Love and Desire ’ In French and Arabic with English subtitles Not Rated Running time: 1 hour, 42 minutes

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moviesandmania · 2 years

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DEEP FEAR (2022) Preview of urban explorer horror movie

Deep Fear is a 2022 Belgian-French horror film about a group of urban explorers who find more than they bargained for in the Paris catacombs. Directed by Grégory Beghin (Losers Revolution) from a screenplay written by Nicolas Tackian (Murder in the Tarentaise Valley; Couvre-feu; Inquisitio series; The Angels’ Share). The Black Swan Tales-Entre Chien et Loup-White Lion Films co-production stars…

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#2022 #Belgian-French #Blaise Afonso #Grégory Beghin #horror #Léone François-Janssens #Olivier Bony #Paris catacombs #review reviews #Sofia Lesaffre #Urban Explorers

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themnmovieman · 6 days

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Movie Review ~ Infested

Sébastien Vaniček’s Infested cranks the big bug movie concept up to eleven, providing relentlessly ruthless thrills that will have you searching for the highest cushion of your couch to perch on.

Infested Synopsis: Residents of a rundown French apartment building battle against an army of deadly, rapidly reproducing spiders.Stars: Théo Christine, Finnegan Oldfield, Jérôme Niel, Sofia Lesaffre, Lisa NyarkoDirector: Sébastien VanicekRated: NRRunning Length: 106 minutes Review: Coming so quickly after the release of Sting, another giant spider run-amok creature feature, you’d think that…

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#Arachnophobia #Creepy #Finnegan Oldfield #Horror #IFC #Infested #Jérôme Niel #Lisa Nyarko #Sébastien Vanicek #Scary #Sofia Lesaffre #Spiders #Sting #Théo Christine

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somosorigen · 1 month

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Arácnidos… Pegarás El Grito En Tu Asiento

Hace décadas que no contábamos con una cinta de bichos asesinos en el cine comercial. Y mucho menos una de arañas. Ya hace mucho que fueron cintas como Aracnofobia y El Ataque de las Arañas, ambas muy buenas en su estilo por cierto, y bueno con la llegada de los Juegos Olímpicos a Francia, las arañas viajan hasta París para hacer que brinquemos del susto una y otra vez… Continue reading…

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#Aracnidos #Arácnidos #Finnegan Oldfield #Infested #JÉRÔME NIEL #Sofia Lesaffre #THÉO CHRISTINE #Vermin #Vermin La Plaga #vermines

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movienized-com · 3 months

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Vermines (2023)

Vermines (2023) #SebastienVanicek #TheoChristine #SofiaLesaffre #JeromeNiel #LisaNyarko #FinneganOldfield Mehr auf:

Vermin Jahr: 2023 (Dezember) Genre: Horror Regie: Sébastien Vanicek Hauptrollen: Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel, Lisa Nyarko, Finnegan Oldfield, Marie-Philomène Nga, Mahamadou Sangaré, Abdellah Moundy, Ike Zacsongo, Emmanuel Bonami, Xing Xing Cheng … Filmbeschreibung: Kaleb wird bald 30 und war noch nie so einsam wie heute. Er streitet sich mit seiner Schwester um eine…

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#Jérôme Niel #Lisa Nyarko #Sébastien Vanicek #Sofia Lesaffre #Théo Christine

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screenzealots · 2 years

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"Lynch/Oz"

A documentary born from the social media generation, this analysis of director David Lynch's obsession with "The Wizard of Oz" feels more like a YouTube video than a feature length film. #FantasticFest2022

This film was screened at Fantastic Fest Director Alexandre O. Philippe’s documentary “Lynch/Oz” offers a comprehensive analysis of director David Lynch’s obsession with the beloved classic “The Wizard of Oz” and the influence it had on his entire body of work. Throughout his filmmaking career, Lynch has paid tribute to the 1939 classic sometimes quietly (“Twin Peaks”) and sometimes in…

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#Fantastic Fest #Grégory Beghin #Joseph Olivennes #Kassim Meesters #Nicolas Tackian #Sofia Lesaffre #Victor Meutelet

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slpublicity · 2 years

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THE DESCENT Meets AS ABOVE SO BELOW in Screambox's Claustrophobic Horror DEEP FEAR

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A post-graduation celebration turns into a fight for survival in the catacombs of Paris in Deep Fear. The Belgian/French horror film streams exclusively on Screambox on November 1. It will also be available on VOD platforms the same day via Cinedigm.

Three students celebrate their graduation by visiting the Paris catacombs. When they discover a bunker formerly occupied by the Nazis, little do they know it’s not the only thing that was left behind. Something, someone, is now hunting them.

Deep Fear had its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest last month. The festival described it as “an atmospheric horror full of old-school jump scares and claustrophobic cinematography, Deep Fear puts a unique spin on subterranean horror films like The Descent and As Above, So Below."

Grégory Beghin directs the claustrophobic terror from a script by Nicolas Tackian. Sofia Lesaffre, Victor Meutelet, Joseph Olivennes, and Kassim Meesters star.

“Dark, dank, and bloody, French horror is making a comeback and Deep Fear delivers the goods,” says Brad Miska, Managing Director of Bloody Disgusting.

Deep Fear joins Screambox’s growing library of unique horror content, including Pennywise: The Story of IT, Masters of Horror, 13 Nights of Elvira, PussyCake, When the Screaming Starts, Toxic Crusaders, and the forthcoming Terrifier 2.

Enjoy all this and more with a 30-day free trial of Screambox, available on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, and the newly redesigned Screambox.com.

#deep fear #screambox #the descent #as above so below #horror

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gebo4482 · 2 months

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Infested | Official Trailer | Shudder

Dir: Sébastien Vanicek Star: Théo Christine / Sofia Lesaffre / Jérôme Niel

#infested #infested (2024)#vermines #sébastien vanicek #horror movies #trailer #shudder

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lemagcinema · 4 months

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Vermines de Sébastien Vaniček

Un film de Sébastien Vaniček Avec: Théo Christine, Finnegan Oldfield, Jérôme Niel, Sofia Lesaffre, Lisa Nyarko, Marie-Philomène Nga, Emmanuel Bonami, Abdellah Moundy, Mahamadou Sangaré, Xing Xing ChengFace à une invasion d’araignées, les habitants d’un immeuble vont devoir survivre.

Retrouvez l'article complet ici https://lemagcinema.fr/microcritique/vermines-de-sebastien-vanicek/

#LAFF2023AVP

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culturevsnews-blog · 4 months

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Vermines De Sébastien Vaniček Avec Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel

Face à une invasion d’araignées, les habitants d’un immeuble vont devoir survivre. Chronique : “Vermines”, réalisé par Sébastien Vaniček et mettant en vedette Théo Christine, Sofia Lesaffre et Jérôme Niel, est un film d’horreur français qui nous plonge dans une invasion d’araignées qui menace la vie des habitants d’un immeuble. Le film a été très attendu, notamment après une année 2023 qui avait…

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fathersonholygore · 2 years

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[Fantastic Fest 2022] DEEP FEAR Unearths Hatred Barely Beneath the Surface

Deep Fear (2022) Directed by Grégory Beghin Screenplay by Nicolas Tackian Starring Blaise Afonso, Olivier Bony, Léone François-Janssens, Sofia Lesaffre, Kassim Meesters, Victor Meutelet, Joseph Olivennes, & Philippe Résimont. Horror / Thriller ★★★1/2 (out of ★★★★★) DISCLAIMER: The following essay contains SPOILERS! Shield thine eyes, or be forever spoilt. Grégory Beghin’s Deep Fear is ever so…

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#1989 #1991 #Algeria #Bunker #Catacombs #Colonialism #Conscription #Georges-Eugene Haussmann #Hitler #Nazi Party #Neo-Nazis #No Smoking #Racism

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driveinmagazine · 2 years

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FRIGHTFEST: Who can resist a break-wind? In conversation with Deep Fear's director Grégory Beghin and young actors Victor Meutelet and Kassim Meesters.

FRIGHTFEST: Who can resist a break-wind? In conversation with Deep Fear’s director Grégory Beghin and young actors Victor Meutelet and Kassim Meesters.

We chatted with the director and two stars of Deep Fear, the new French thriller (in collaboration with Belgium) that will be screened tomorrow, Friday, August 26, at the Fright Fest in London. Unfortunately while reading you won’t be able to listen to the laughter, but we assure you that thanks to these three guys, there have been many. Sonia (Sofia Lesaffre, Les Misérables), Max (Kassim…

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#FrightFest #Victor Meutelet

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moviesandmania · 2 months

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INFESTED (2023) Reviews of spiders horror soon on Shudder plus teaser and new trailer

Infested is a 2023 French horror film about a loner who purchases a deadly spider that escapes and soon reproduces which turns an apartment building into a giant trap. Directed by Sébastien Vaniček from a screenplay co-written with Florent Bernard. Produced by Harry Tordjman (Last Dance). The My Box Films production stars Théo Christine (Gran Turismo), Finnegan Oldfield (Reinventing Marvin),…

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#2023 #creature feature #Finnegan Oldfield #Infested #Jérôme Niel #movie film #Sébastien Vanicek #Shudder #Sofia Lesaffre #spider horror #spiders #teaser #Théo Christine

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whitewaterpaper · 6 years

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Ensamma / Alone / Seuls (2017) [FR/BE]

¡Oi! Spoilers, stavfel och alternativa fakta kan förekomma rakt föröver!

Nu blir det franskt här i vitvattnet.

Den här franska science fiction-thrillern för unga vuxna bygger på en serie med samma namn (vad jag kan förstå är dock serien mer lagd åt humorhållet) regisserad av David Moreau. Den sistnämnda är även inblandad i manus/adaption. Leila, Terry, Camille, Dodji och Yvan har en sak gemensamt, de vaknar alla upp till en öde stad där deras föräldrar tycks ha försvunnit och ämnat dem ensamma kvar. Det här är faktiskt en snygg och trevlig liten film, där 5 ungdomar i brist på annat håller ihop medan de försöker ta reda på vad som hänt. Samtidigt som staden omges av ett allt närmare krypande giftigt rökmoln får vi fragment och brottstycken av världen utanför tillsammans med mer än en hint om att vi kanske inte är ensamma. Och ju mer vi får veta ju mindre förstår vi. Och det på ett bra sätt, ungdomarna hänger ju givetvis ihop med varandra på ett sätt och förvirringen bygger upp mot en rätt tjusig twist på slutet.

Det enda som jag riktigt ställer mig emot är slutet (det som händer efter att man försöker korsa dimman) som serverar ytterligare en twist. Nu inser jag att det här bygger på en serie som gått i den franska tidningen Spirou sedan 2005 (och sålunda innehåller en hel del mer storymässigt än så här) och att man givetvis var tvungen att öppna för något större än så här. Dock så känns slutscenen lite i överkant...

Det här är inget actionspäckat pangpang (även om den har sina actionscener) utan mer en lågmäld thriller och även om det inte handlar om en fantastisk film så är det en sevärd film. Speciellt om man som jag är intresserad av europeisk fantastik.

Länkar: DDG, IMDb, Vodeville, PlayPilot, Cmore.

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somosorigen · 2 months

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Trailer Oficial: Infested

Así es mi gente, las arañas asesinas se ponen de moda una vez más, no solo con el próximo estreno de Sting, sobre esta mega araña, sino ahora llega a la plataforma Shudder, esta cinta francesa que como podemos ver, dejará a todo el mundo con los pelos de punta. Continue reading Trailer Oficial: Infested

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#Finnegan Oldfield #Infested #Jérôme Niel #Sofia Lesaffre #Théo Christine

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watchingalotofmovies · 3 years

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Ganglands

Ganglands [trailer]

A qualified robber and an apprentice thief, get involved in a turf war between drug dealers, and have to collaborate in order to save their loved ones.

Early on there's a scene where a travel card falls out of Shaïnez's bag, which had me seriously worried for a while. But thankfully such "events" turned out to be the exception. Overall plot was solid and complex enough to not be a problem.

More importantly, every episode was tense and thrilling, with lots of hand-made action. The violence and bodycount escalated during the last episode. While justifiable, it still somewhat didn't entirely fit with the previous episodes.

The acting was okay too, especially the younger actors left an impression.

It has become common to drain all color from the picture to create a dark mood. But I still enjoyed the look and use of lesser known locations in Brussels, Antwerp and places like the container port.

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