Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

‘Early Shorts of the French New Wave’ Breaks Through Stolid Filmmaking

‘Early Shorts of the French New Wave’ Breaks Through Stolid Filmmaking

These 18 short films in Early Shorts of the French New Wave showcase a consistency of personal expression, handheld style, and filming in the street.

The 10 Best Classic Films on Blu-ray and DVD in 2022

The 10 Best Classic Films on Blu-ray and DVD in 2022

From gentle satire to something like an anarchist paint bomb tossed into an uptight dinner party, we feature the 10 Best Classic Films on Blu-ray and DVD in 2022 – and we toss in a few more, just for kicks.

Two Important, Stylish, French New Wave Films from Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

Two Important, Stylish, French New Wave Films from Jacques Doniol-Valcroze

Jacques Doniol-Valcroze’s New Wave film A Game for Six Lovers is drenched in High Culture, while La Dénonciation is high Sixties style and gripping all the way.

Time Out for Love: Five Little-Seen Classic French Films Streaming on OVIDtv

Time Out for Love: Five Little-Seen Classic French Films Streaming on OVIDtv

OVIDtv specializes in documentaries and arthouse items such as these five French films of the 1950s and 1960s from directors Marc Allégret and Jacques Doniol-Valcroze. This is my catnip.