[Marxism] Rendez-vous with French Cinema

[S. Artesian]

Thumbnail reviews, with apologies to the moderator, on 3 films from this 
year's Rendez-vous with French Cinema by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

1. Faubourg 36-- Opening Night! US premiere! At the new Alice Tully Hall! 
What a buildup.  What a letdown.  Moulin Rouge meets The Cradle Will Rock as 
interpreted by Disney.

2. La Fille de Monaco-- NY Premier.   An insult to people of all sexual 
persuasions.  Unbridled, unrepentant, emancipated female sexuality must die 
so that homoeroticism can go about its business of ... business and murder. 
The female lead, Louis Bourgoin, is without a doubt the sexiest person to 
hit the screens since... maybe forever.

3. With a Little Help from Myself-- NY Premiere.  Outstanding. The long hot 
summer of 2003 in the banlieue of Paris-- love, immigrant labor, aging, 
oppression, and death.  With a shovel.   Love will find a way.  Pleasure 
will never quit.  Can't change anything, but beats the hell out of abuse and 
suffering.  Felicite Wouassi is brilliant.  The scenes between her and her 
neighbor, Robert [Claude Rich], are of aching need, understanding, and 
cautious tenderness.