Le monde du Film

“Le Monde du Film”, written by Rohan Murti, helps students immerse themselves in French culture by introducing them to films in French. Enjoy recommendations, analysis, and cultural lessons from the world of French cinema!

Le Monde du Film #5: “The Beaches of Agnès”: A Celebration of the Transcience of Life

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By: Rohan Murti I was scrolling through my Instagram feed recently when a reel reminded me of the turbulent beginnings of Honoré de Balzac’s literary legacy. This luminary of French literature, celebrated for his monumental “Human Comedy,” led a life overshadowed by financial turmoil. Despite crafting timeless classics like Eugénie Grandet and Le Père Goriot, […]

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Le Monde du Film #4: “Anatomy of A Fall” : Does the “why” of events matter?

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By: Rohan Murti In a collection of essays published in 1981 called “Danse Macabre”, Stephen King lays out his conception of horror as a genre. Of the three elements that he says define the genre – terror, horror, and disgust – he calls terror the worthiest tool for a writer. As he further lays out

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Le Monde du Film #3: A glimpse into Truffaut’s artistry through “Les 400 Coups”

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We welcome you to the third edition of French Kaliké’s blog Le Monde du Film. François Truffaut, a seminal figure in the French New Wave movement, pioneered a revolution in cinema by defying traditional storytelling and embracing innovative narrative techniques. Interestingly, Truffaut’s own tumultuous childhood heavily influenced his approach to filmmaking. His debut film, Les

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Unravelling the Layers of Femininity in Claude Chabrol’s ‘Une affaire de femmes’

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Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Le Monde du Film”! Each week, we shall delve into the depths of remarkable French films, exploring their stories, characters, and the artistic prowess of their creators. In this edition, we unravel the cinematic masterpiece “A Story of Women” directed by Claude Chabrol. Synopsis: A Struggle for Survival and

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