Film Review: Le Regne Animal

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Category: Cinéma - Movies

Published: Tuesday, 12 March 2024 19:40

Written by Gilbert Seah

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (LE REGNE ANIMAL)( France 2023) ***½

Directed by Thomas Cailley

Films of the dystopian genre often have one parent and one daughter or son escape from predators while etching out survival in the country.  THE ANIMAL KINGDOM puts a bit of spin on the genre with a father and son left alone in the dystopian futuristic society in which the mother had turned into an animal.

Set in the near future, Thomas Cailley’s The Animal Kingdom (La Règne animal) is a trippy French thriller about a mysterious phenomenon that is gradually transforming parts of the population into human-animal hybrids.

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Film Review: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant

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Published: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 20:44

Written by Gilbert Seah

THE TASTE OF THINGS (THE POT-AU-FEU) (France 2023) ****

Directed by Anh Hung Tran

The film THE TASTE OF THINGS begins with an extended cooking scene amidst a breakfast that is enjoyed by both Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) and her boss of 20 years, Dodin (Benoît Magimel).  The audience is introduced to both Eugenie and Dodin as well as their two young helpers Pauline and Violette.  Though slow-moving and meticulously filmed, the total segment (not done with a single take but with frequent cuts, yet with the camera swirling around the kitchen) lasts more than 30 minutes and might require some patience to watch as well as to sit through this 2 hour-15 minute historical romance drama.  But the effort is well worth it.  From the gardens outside the residence where fresh vegetables are cultivated to the kitchen where all the stocks are made from scratch using exotic ingredients like crayfish, veal short ribs and quenelles, the film illustrates gastronomical delights.  Mouths will be watering as one can almost smell the fragrances of the cooking ingredients.  As the segment unfolds, the audience also learns about the couple.

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Culture du lieu de travail au Canada : Naviguer et s'adapter en tant que nouvel immigrant

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Category: Emplois - Jobs

Published: Thursday, 15 February 2024 20:30

Written by Équipe Toronto-Franco.com

En tant que nouvel immigrant au Canada, s'adapter à un nouvel environnement peut être à la fois excitant et stimulant. Un domaine crucial où les immigrants doivent s'acclimater est le lieu de travail. Comprendre la culture du lieu de travail canadien peut avoir un impact significatif sur votre réussite professionnelle et votre satisfaction personnelle. Ci-dessous, nous discutons de ce à quoi s'attendre et comment s'adapter à la main-d'œuvre canadienne.

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Film Review: A Mon Seul Desir

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Published: Friday, 02 February 2024 14:26

Written by Gilbert Seah

A MON SEUL DESIR (My Sole Desire )(France 2023) **

Directed by Lucie Borleteau

The Paris strip club À mon seul désir (My Sole Desire) is home to a mesmerizing troupe of seductive female performers.  Like a moth to a flame, newcomer Manon (Louise Chevillotte) is drawn to their sensual allure and adopts the stage name Aurore (name taken from The Sleeping Beauty).  Among her fellow dancers is audience favourite Mia (César Award winner Zita Hanrot), a beautiful, aspiring actress who moonlights at the club unbeknownst to her live-in boyfriend.  From identifying which clients she should avoid to booking private dances, Mia serves as a trusted guide on Manon’s erotic journey. But even as Manon begins to experiment with riskier propositions that Mia will not pursue, it is not long before the two begin to develop romantic feelings for one another.  Navigating the complexities of this new life, Manon must face questions about her sexuality as the line between professional and personal desire starts to blur.

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