French Films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2010

Capsule reviews are provided here for films shot in the French language (fully or partly) and those which are a France production or a France co-production.  This article will be updated every three days to include more capsule reviews.

Bon Fete du Cinema!

Flawed but extremely watchable ultra-violent first of two films on the life of French criminal Jacques MESRINE.

From the island city of Florianopolis the maratona fotografia was born, the concept was simple, loaded with fresh film into their cameras and turn up their radios waiting for secret themes. They then race through the streets seeking out an image that captures the essence of each theme or concept. This race for photographers is drawn out over two days— a photo marathon — when it was conceived 11 years ago, www.torontophotomarathon.com

Cinematheque Ontario presents the 6 moral tales (6 Contes Moraux) of Eric Rohmer.

Cinematheque Ontario presents for the first time a retrospective of the films of Catherine Breillat.