Can social media app BeReal deliver on its eponymous promise?
NYU students have mixed feelings on whether the BeReal app provides its users with a truly genuine social media experience.
‘Beau Travail’s’ Restoration Re-animates the Beauty of Denis’s Cinematic Gem
Janus Films’ restoration of Claire Denis’s “Beau Travail” relivens the film for a new generation. Agnès Godard’s cinematography has never looked better and Denis’s style remains as remarkable as it did at the brink of the millennium.
Does ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Deserve to Be on Broadway?
A classic story of star-crossed lovers set in late 19th-century France raises questions on whether the jukebox musical is necessary.
‘I Lost My Body’: A Hand’s Odyssey
The French Oscar nominee for Best Animated Film combines traditional animation, a surrealist adventure story starring a disembodied hand and a young man’s search for love in a world of tragedy. And it’s beautiful.
Paris Extinction Rebellion
A look into the aftermath of the Extinction Rebellion protest in Paris this October.
‘By the Grace of God’ Redefines Faith and Power
Director Francois Ozon’s “By the Grace of God” tells the true story of the men who drew the world’s attention to the Catholic Church’s silence on the sexual abuse of children.
Dances in Paris
An enchanting series by Katie Short combining French iconography, fashion and culture.
The First Year Away
I spent my first year abroad in Paris through the Liberal Studies First-Year Away program. I called it an adventure. My brother called it a glorified holding tank.
French Labor Minister at NYU Event: ‘We Are at a Turning Point in France’
In light of the ongoing yellow vests protests in France, French Labor Minister Muriel Penicaud discussed the impact of the movement on France’s economy.
‘Transit’ Is a Bumpy Ride That Still Bores
Officially selected for the New York Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, the German film is a fascinating character drama that is let down by a poor script.
‘Overlord’ Is an Amazing WWII B-Movie That Offers Zombies Too
Though advertised as a generic zombie flick, the J.J. Abrams-produced film is secretly a stellar World War II action-thriller flying under the radar.
