12. PRZEGLAD NOWEGO KINA FRANCUSKIEGO 2021 (THE 12TH NEW FRENCH CINEMA SCREENING 2021)
This year's screening will be held in Warsaw on 18-25 June and in 13 other cities on different dates. Among the films on offer are "Le Voyage du prince" ("The Prince's Voyage") and "Été 85" ("Summer of 85"). Animated "Le Voyage du prince" ("The Prince's Voyage") will be screened in two versions to choose from: subtitled or dubbed in Polish and will be on general release later on. In Ozon's latest "Été 85" ("Summer of 85") he returns after over 30 years to what was going to be his first movie. It'll be on general release as well.
Other screenings are scheduled to come in the wake of the French one: Cinema Italia Oggi and Tydzień Filmu Niemieckiego (German Film Week) in July, for the first time a Scandinavian cinema screening will take place too.
LE DISCOURS (THE SPEECH)
Watchable. Verbal introduction by Benjamin Lavernhe replaces opening credits. This adaptation of Fabcaro's novel of the same title is a very observant satire on family, relationships and social gatherings. As common in French cinema, the film deals with inconvenient memories in a light way. It boasts an excellent performance by Benjamin Lavernhe as the male lead who takes on many roles within one person's scope of experiences. The movie raises a few smiles and occasional laughs. At the same time, its admirable insight brings out the truth on how much relationships matter to us. Also, everyone can refer to the situations, regardless of the culture you come from, which gives it a reality check. But however smart and spot on the remarks are, the fact the protagonist reflects on them giving a constant commentary means it's a little overtalked which is tiring after 1,5 hours. Popular music ensures a pleasant background to the story.
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