As I step into my garden with the promise of new growth all around and high hopes for my climbing roses to flourish, La Fine Fleur (The Rose Maker) feels like the perfect cinematic companion. This charming film is truly a breath of fresh air — one that blossoms with…

There is something quietly enchanting about Les Parfums (2019), a French film that invites viewers into the rarefied world of haute perfumery while telling a deeply human story about loss, resilience, and unexpected connection. My first introduction to this world came not through film, but through a French friend who…

I saw Midnight in Paris years ago, and I just watched it again. Honestly, it was just as charming and clever the second time around. While I usually reserve my cinema posts for French-language films, I couldn’t resist writing about this one. It may be in English, but it captures…

I have a penchant for high-quality period films, especially those in French. So, when Eugénie Grandet was strongly recommended by a friend, it became a must see for me. The movie was written and directed by novelist Marc Dugain after Honoré de Balzac’s literary masterpiece of the same title. It…

One of my favorite French films is La Reine Margot Released in 1994 and directed by Patrice Chéreau. It’s based on the 1845 historical novel by Alexandre Dumas and stars Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Virna Lisi and Vincent Pérez. La Reine Margot is set in the late 16th century when Protestant Huguenots…

Very often friends ask me for suggestions on what to see and do in Paris. In fact, the frequency of those requests was the impetus for this blog. Whenever possible, I try to pair my suggestions with French films that provide context. Given my two recent posts about the Rodin…