French Movies

The Birth and Legacy of Cinema Verité

How a French meta-movie from the '60s challenged a basic convention of filmmaking, changing cinema and TV forever. Read More

When Agnès Varda Went to California

From the Black Panthers and mural artists to Hollywood hippies, she captured a Golden State for everyone. Read More

More Than Just Clothes: The Ingenious Costume Design of ‘BPM’

There is more complexity to BPM's seemingly unremarkable style than meets the eye. Read More