Learn French: Film tagged articles

  1. Take in some Spanish cinema at the London Spanish Film Festival: 23rd September – 6th October

    Movies: Take in some Spanish cinema at the London Spanish Film Festival: 23rd September – 6th October

    This year, the 7th Spanish Film Festival will be taking place in London.

  2. Film review: City of God

    Movies: Film review: City of God

    I admit to not being a film buff, and to sit down for two and a half hours is a rare occurrence. However, when I think of my favourite film, it is probably the only foreign language film that I have watched.

  3. Film review: Maria, Full of Grace

    Movies: Film review: Maria, Full of Grace

    Being a lover of foreign language film I honestly don’t think I could pick a favourite. But one that springs to mind for the sheer punch it packs is ‘Maria, Full of Grace’ or ‘Maria, eres llena de gracia’ to give it its full Spanish title.

  4. Film review: Apariencias

    Movies: Film review: Apariencias

    “Corre” (run), “dega me” (tell me), “para me” (for me), these are the words I remember from the first Spanish movie I watched.

  5. Film review: the Diving Bell and the Butterfly

    Movies: Film review: the Diving Bell and the Butterfly

    There are scores of fantastic foreign language films to write about, but the one that has most stuck in my mind over the last few years is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

  6. Spanish film review: ‘The Skin I Live In’ by Pedro Almódovar

    Passion for language: Spanish film review: ‘The Skin I Live In’ by Pedro Almódovar

    If you're after a trademark Almódovar thriller, this latest release from the Spanish director will not disappoint...

  7. 10 great contemporary French films to watch

    Movies: 10 great contemporary French films to watch

    French cinema has always been globally renowned, with such directors as Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard counted amongst the world’s all-time great. The last couple of decades have brought plenty of contemporary talent too though...

  8. 10 good contemporary Italian films to watch

    Movies: 10 good contemporary Italian films to watch

    It may be classic films like La Dolce Vita which Italian cinema is most famous for, but over the last couple of decades there have been lots of good films to come out of Italy, including the following...

  9. 10 great contemporary German films to watch

    Movies: 10 great contemporary German films to watch

    There are lots of good films to have come out of Germany and Austria in the last two decades, but these are our pick of some of the best...

  10. The Cannes film festival 2011

    Experience Cultures: The Cannes film festival 2011

    Founded in 1946, the Cannes film festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world.

  11. Foreign language Oscar nominations for 2011

    Movies: Foreign language Oscar nominations for 2011

    This year’s Academy Award nominations have now been announced, and contenders for the 2011 ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ include offerings from Mexico, Greece, Denmark, Canada and Algeria.

  12. Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff

    Experience Cultures: Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff

    Every February, Berlin hosts the Berlinale - The Berlin International Film Festival – one of the film industry’s most prestigious annual events.

  13. French-Russian entente cordiale: Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky

    Movies: French-Russian entente cordiale: Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky

    Londoners can still enjoy the film where English, French and Russian are blended, along with the universal language of music and design, into a poetic tale of art, adultery and cultural diplomacy.

  14. Learning a language through film

    Experience Cultures, Academic: Learning a language through film

    Are you a visual or auditory–led student? Director of Studies Augusta Nicol tells us how watching a movie can help your language progress...

  15. French films to look out for this summer

    Movies: French films to look out for this summer

    French cinema has always been world-renowned amongst critics and industry figures, but these days it’s being enjoyed by a more mainstream cinema-going audience too.

  16. Argentina revels in post-Oscars glory

    Passion for language, Making Progress: Argentina revels in post-Oscars glory

    What better incentive to watch a foreign language movie and practise your language skills...

  17. Oscars 2010: ‘best foreign language film’ nominations

    Experience Cultures, Movies: Oscars 2010: ‘best foreign language film’ nominations

    The nominations for this year’s Oscars, scheduled to take place on Sunday March 7, have now been announced.

  18. Foreign language films to look out for in 2010

    : Foreign language films to look out for in 2010

    It’s always a good idea to go and see films made in the foreign language you are studying.

  19. Attention world cinema lovers!

    Cactus Language Courses UK, Cactus News, Experience Cultures: Attention world cinema lovers!

    Cactus Language Training teams up with the Duke of York’s Picturehouse to provide special offers and events for Brightonians

  20. Coco Before Chanel preview screening

    Anecdotes, Blogs: Coco Before Chanel preview screening

    Before its official UK release, I was lucky enough to be invited to a preview screening of Coco Before Chanel at the famous Soho Screening Rooms in London. Here are my thoughts…

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