Yves Montand News

"Men of a Certain Age," which has its premiere Monday on TNT, has a coy, slightly French title, and one that is actually quite apt.

STILL URGENT: Sporting a freewheeling narrative, an irresistible soundtrack, complex performances, and startling imagery, Z carries out its agenda with compulsive brio.

In addition to his own books, there are interviews, articles, newspaper articles, letters and not to mention the famous CollA ge de France lectures that are still being transcribed and translated for all Foucault lovers.

A girl on a swing ... A photo taken during the month of June 2009 at the mouth of Tavignanu.

Release Date: Oct. 27, 2009 Original Theatrical Release: Dec. 8, 1969 Director: Costa-Gavras Writer: Vasilis Vasilikos, Jorge SemprAon Cinematography: Raoul Coutard Starring: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant Runtime: 127 minutes Repressed Greek political thriller builds slowly but remains powerful and relevant In the opening ...

Costa-Gavras's Z is the ultimate political thriller. Much like the earlier Battle of Algiers A it takes a real event, and uses it as fodder for cinema.

There is a moment near the conclusion of Greek director Costa-Gavras' 1969 film Z that is truly dejecting.

Here in Paris -- have I mentioned that I've been vacationing in the land of the Ignoble Frog for the last several days? -- it seems a movie-worthy story is where you find it.

Any similarity to real persons and events is not coincidental. IT IS INTENTIONAL.

Costa-Gavras' fiery conspiracy thriller Z won the Best - Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1970.

FrancoFeeling with Tom Egan and Larry Lolli will once again be performing at Tranquil Bistro on the November 9th.

Bobbie sox and poodle skirts are optional at the Parkway Theater's classic Saturday matinees.

Wherein our movie critic periodically shares what DVDs he's been viewing in his spare time ... "Wages of Fear" : Four desperate derelicts, including the strapping Yves Montand, willingly risk their lives to deliver truckloads of nitroglycerin across harrowing terrain in South America.

"A life without love is a wasted life. You have no idea how much it hurts." If Jean-Jacques Beineix's IP5 is remembered today, it's probably because star Yves Montand died shortly after filming was completed.

When Costa-Gavras' fact-based political thriller "Z" was released in 1969, its tale of one principled man's investigation into political murder and skullduggery drew comparisons with the My Lai massacre, the Algerian War and the trial of the Chicago Seven.

As designated political filmmaker to the world, Costa-Gavras has few colleagues and possibly no peers.

Mezzo-soprano Joelle Morris will perform an evening of fun and eclectic French-style cabaret at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug.

Mezzo-soprano Joelle Morris will perform an evening of fun and eclectic French-style cabaret at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug.

Manon of the Spring 08/05/2009 Genre: Drama Directed by: Claude Berri Starring: Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Hippolyte Girardot, Margarita Lozano Manon of the Spring is the sequel - or more properly, second part - of Jean de Florette , which the Hendersonville Film Society showed last week.

Published: Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 31, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. Film Society showings during August The Hendersonville Film Society will show films at 2 p.m. Sundays in August in the Smoky Mountain Theater, Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville.