It’s a film that generates split opinions, but one thing that’s undeniable is its remarkable aesthetic qualities, that made it the winner of the 2011 Palme d’Or. After the success of The Thin Red Line, or Days of Heaven (that we will surely do an article on), Terrence Malick is back with this family drama set in the American […]
Movie Stills
The Fantastic Cinematography of Lost River
This dark tale of 2014 is the first work of Ryan Gosling as a director. It follows the fate of a mother and her two children, who live in a ruined Detroit. The film has a fantastic shape since the light and the scenery are both mystical. The result is a formidable aesthetic, entrusted to […]
Redefining Sensual Aesthetics in Le Mépris
The Cannes Festival just came to an end, and we are now experiencing a strange nostalgia, wanting to revive the films that remind us of that event. This is why it seemed just right to dedicate this month’s Movie Stills to Le Mépris by Jean Luc Godard (1963). It features some of the most impressive […]
Penetrate the humid atmosphere of Louisiana in Down by Law
Down by Law (1986) is a quirky movie of the new American independent scene directed by the singular Jim Jarmusch and photographed by Robby Müller (that we have seen on Paris, Texas alongside Wim Wenders). The story takes place between New Orleans and the Louisiana Bayou, both beautifully highlighted by a combination of good use of […]
Volver
With its irresistible richness, its color and warmth, Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver (2006) is set to capture your eyes. “Volver” is Spanish for “to return,” or to “come back”. It is said that it represents the director’s return to his childhood, magnifying the women in his life and the “small village” beliefs that shaped his imagination. […]
The true Pictures of the American West in Paris, Texas
Wim Wenders is one of those directors whose approach is both cinematic and photographic at the same time. He is in fact a very prolific photographer with several books and often exhibiting his work. The film Paris, Texas (1984) is the proof. This sunny trip leads you into American lands from California to Texas. It is a […]
Between Softness and Roughness in Blue Velvet
Laura: “I don’t know if you are a detective or a pervert!” Jeff: “That’s for me to know and you to find out. This dialog defines the role game that has to be played by characters and audience in order to understand David Lynch’s masterpiece “Blue Velvet” (1986). The film is all about contrasting the […]
A Serious Man
Beautiful pictures from A Serious Man, directed by Joel & Ethan Coen in 2009. This black comedy that takes place in Minnesota, has been awarded for its cinematography by Roger Deakins, thanks to its highly stylized and gorgeous aesthetics. The Middle West of the 60s and the Jewish community, sweet nostalgia tinged with sarcasm. These are elements depicted with exceeding […]