Réflexions
The Work of Art: A Singularity that Resists the Logic of Profitability
In a society where everything seems calibrated to maximize profitability, the work of art stands out for its unique nature and its refusal to be reduced to a mere product. While industries push for standardization and mass production, art runs counter to this trend. It offers a singular vision, an irreproducible creative gesture, and a Read more
My favorite movie is a black & white, 4h50min long Hungarian film from the ‘70s.
This opinion piece was inspired by Internet trends and my own thoughts on what it is like to enjoy cinema in a perpetually judgmental world. In it, I consider the different contexts in which art can be perceived. Does art change people or do people change art? It has become commonplace to hear cinephiles being Read more
How Does The « Female Gaze » Reshape our Desires
On May 18, 2024, actress and director Noémie Merlant’s second feature film, The Balconettes, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film follows the story of three female best friends who become entangled in a macabre affair. In attendance (among others) were Merlant herself, co-screenwriter Céline Sciamma, and Justine Triet. The film explores the Read more
When will the video game crisis end?
Mass layoffs for the past 2 years. Between 2022 and 2024, the video game industry has been undergoing a huge crisis. More than 32,000 jobs have been cut in the video game industry worldwide during this period. Who is firing workers? The answer is simple: Tango Gameworks is a great example of recent layoffs; it Read more
Why is a Director’s Second Film His Best?
L’Amour ouf. Gilles Lellouche’ second film. The intensity and authenticity of a first film, plus experience and resources. The first film is a clever mix of intensity and fragility. The most important project of a budding director. The one that has matured in his mind for many years, and which is imbued with his personality, Read more
Sincerity, Disenchantment, and The Wild Robot (opinion)
The moments the credits rolled in DreamWorks’ latest film, The Wild Robot, I overheard someone complain about the “power of love”. They felt like the ending was too cheesy and how the resolution was forced “just because of love”. Those passing remarks were not the first time I’d thought about “love” as a resolution in Read more
Aya Nakamura : un destin imprévisible
C’était l’un des moments les plus marquants de la cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 : la performance musicale entre Aya Nakamura et la garde Républicaine sur le symbolique pont des Arts. Si pour la majorité d’entre nous cette performance a été exceptionnelle, pour d’autres, elle a été un désastre pour la France. Aya Read more
Pourquoi j’aime lire?
« J’aime la littérature » : c’est un constat étrange à dire à haute voix. Pourtant il est partagé par beaucoup de gens, dont moi-même je fais partie. Pourquoi diable alors, ne nous sentons-nous pas légitime de dire que l’on aime lire ? Et comment convaincre ceux qui hésitent encore à rejoindre ce club, pas aussi fermé qu’on pourrait le croire ? Read more
L’empire Disney et le danger d’un monopole
Le rachat de la 21st Century Fox en 2019 a posé beaucoup de questions quant au dangereux monopole que Disney est en train de se créer, car ce rachat lui permet d’acquérir des chaînes telles que National Geographic ou le réseau Sky, mais aussi côté cinéma de franchises telles que X-men et les droits de Read more
L’art de la Fauconnerie des Pallières
La fauconnerie, ou chasse au vol, est un art méconnu mais encore bien ancré en France. Découvrez l’héritage de Charles d’Arcussia, vicomte d’Esparron-de-Paillières. Read more