A heartfelt follow-up from the creators of ‘Ernest & Celestine’ that follows much of the same themes of unexpected family and friendships in a triptych of interconnected stories.
Romance (Blu-ray Review)
Second Sight Films reissues the fully uncut film in a new scan and restoration on Blu-ray here that looks as mesmerizing as Breillat’s visuals deserve.
False Confessions (Les fausses confidences) (TheaterByte Movie Review)
This delightful update of Marivaux’s 17th century comedy of manners will have a limited theatrical engagement in the U.S. on Bastille Day.
The Tunnel: Sabotage — The Complete Second Season (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
‘The Tunnel’s’ second season presses the limits of suspension of disbelief, but is still good television thanks to powerhouse performances and strong production values.
The Young Girls of Rochefort [Criterion Collection] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
A delightful musical romance that doesn’t live up to its predecessor, but is pleasing in its own right and looks wonderful in this 2011 restoration.
It’s Only the End of the World [UK] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
This 2016 Cannes Grande Prix winner is a taut melodrama wonderfully shot and cast with heavyweight French actors.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg [Criterion Collection] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
The 2013 Agnès Varda and Mathieu Demy restoration of this Jacques Demy classic finally sees a U.S. release in this feature-rich Criterion Collection edition.
Hotel Beau Séjour (TheaterByte TV Series Review)
Netflix scores another hit with this binge-worthy, taut crime drama out of Belgium.
Slack Bay (TheaterByte Movie Review)
The A-List cast can’t rescue this wayward French comedy.
Police (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
An inconsistent crime drama/romance from Maurice Pialat hindered by misogyny, but bolstered by strong performances and its gritty atmosphere.
