“Delightful, truthful.”

The Observer

French Film

Narrative Feature • 2008 • 88’ • UK

 

 Credits

Director: Jackie Oudney

Writer: Aschlin Ditta

Producers: Stewart le Maréchal, Arvind Ethan David, Rachel Connors, Judy Counihan

Executive Producer: Jonny Persey

Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Anne-Marie Duff, Douglas Henshall, Victoria Hamilton, Eric Cantona

Partners: Slingshot Studios, BFI

FRENCH FILM is an (un)romantic comedy that explores the very different attitudes to love held by the French and the English.

 
 
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Awards & Festivals

Best Screenplay for Aschlin Ditta
— Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

Best Actor for Hugh Bonneville
— Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

Northern Lights Film Festival 2008
Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

Reviews

“Delightful, truthful…. A winning performance by Eric Cantona.”
— The Observer

“Sacre bleu! C’est un perky British rom a la com avec un great self-mocking performance by Eric Cantona.”
— Channel 4

“Engaging, frequently amusing and surprisingly thoughtful British rom-com.”
— View