Tag Archives: france

Reign (CW) Rated TV-14

Posted on May 29, 2018 by laurarachel4

Mary, Queen of Scots, goes to France with her marriage agreement to Francis II in place. Starring Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, and Celina Sinden. The only true and historically accurate part of this show’s depiction of the life of Mary, Queen … Continue reading →

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Les Misérables (2012) Rated PG-13

Posted on October 24, 2017 by laurarachel4

 In 19th Century France, ex-convict Jean Valjean takes on a factory workers daughter, changing both their lives. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit. I’m sorry to say that I’ve never been a fan of Les Misérables. … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) Rated R

Posted on December 19, 2016 by laurarachel4

After knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy go on the run and hide out in the South of France. Starring Lulu, Gwendoline Christie, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley. What was the point of this film? I know … Continue reading →

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Rated G

Posted on August 24, 2016 by laurarachel4

Werner Herzog goes inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France and films some of the pictures on the walls. Starring Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, Julien Monney. This film gives us insider access to the Chauvet caves.  The amazing drawings are … Continue reading →

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Grace of Monaco (2014) Rated UR

Posted on July 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

The story of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III during the political dispute with France’s president Charles De Gaulle in the early 60s. Starring Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Paz Vega, Parker Posey, Milo Ventimiglia Unlike the promotional spots led one … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Films 2015

Posted on May 25, 2015 by laurarachel4

 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Rated R Based on the book of the same name, this World War II drama reconstructs the events surrounding the six U.S. soldiers who were instantly immortalized when they were photographed raising the American flag … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Key (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on May 19, 2015 by laurarachel4

A journalist goes in search for a girl and her family whose lives were ripped apart during the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup in 1942. Based on an adaptation of the novel with the same title by Tatiana de Rosnay. Starring Kristin … Continue reading →

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Olympic Films

Posted on February 2, 2014 by laurarachel4

Without Limits (1998) Rated PG-13 The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and … Continue reading →

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The Song to Bernadette (1943) Rated G

Posted on December 21, 2013 by laurarachel4

In 1858 France, a teenage girl, Bernadette has a vision of a woman in the City dump. Based on the book by Franz Werfel. Starring Jennifer Jones, Charles Bickford, Vincent Price Franz Werfel’s book based on Bernadette’s life is fictional … Continue reading →

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New Shows This Fall on TV 2013

Posted on July 29, 2013 by laurarachel4

 Low Winter Sun (AMC) Low Winter Sun, adapted from a British series, centers on a pair of corrupt Detroit cops with underworld ties. They murder one of their own in the pilot episode,  the reasons why and the aftershocks are revealed … Continue reading →

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