French cinema
Fantômas: The Case of the Dastardly Scalawag
From book series to film series, Fantômas was the giddy James Bond phenom of its day.
The Aesthetics of Absorption in Truffaut’s ‘The 400 Blows’
François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows reminds one of the effects of absorption Michael Fried discerns in French paintings of the early to mid-18th century.
Louis Malle’s ‘The Lovers’ Is Simply Deep
The lyrical simplicity of Louis Malle’s The Lovers can lead to dissection of its many deceptively captivating layers, and because of these absorbing facets, the film stands the test of time.