After Cinemoi attended the press launch for the 55th BFI London Film Festival, we have made our own picks of the “Top 5” films to watch out for in this year’s ‘French Revolu-tions’ programme. Expect another strong programme at the London Film Festival, ranging from a variety of different countries and genres, with exciting Galas and Special Screenings.

As ever, the BFI London Film Festival will be a hotspot for seeing the best new French releases. So make sure you don’t miss out!

Cinémoi’s Top 5 Films from the French Revolutions Programme

Americano

Dir. Mathieu DemyCast: Mathieu Demy, Salma Hayek

Mathieu Demy makes his directorial debut with Americano, a look into the future life of a character he played as a boy, aged 9, in Documenteur. A story that draws on Demy’s own memories of that experience, Americano is an atmospheric film about uncovering the past. Demy’s skills as a filmmaker are as accomplished as his

legendary parents Agnes Varda and Jacques Demy, and Americano is surely the start of a promising career as a director. Screening Fri 14th & Sat 15th at the Ciné Lumiere

The Fairy

Dir. Dominique AbelCast: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon

Following on from the cult popularity of Iceberg and Rumba, the triumvirate of Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy are returning with The Fairy, an eccentric comedy that is quickly establishing the troupe as one of France’s premiere group of comic filmmakers. With a fantastic blend of absurdist and slapstick comedy, The Fairy is reminiscent to a more traditional style of laughs in the vain of Keaton-esque acrobatics and Chaplin-like mannerisms.Screening Sat 15th & Sun 16th at the Ciné Lumiere

Guilty

Dir. Vincent GarenqCast: Philippe Torreton

Based on a shocking true-life story, Guilty is a powerful film about an innocent man and wife who were accused of horrific crimes and presumed guilty. After the notorious ‘Outreau Affair’ broke in France in 2001, a political movement broke out, questioning the French justice system and its handling of the case. Guilty is a study of the most

basic judicial principle, ‘innocent till proven guilty’, and the failings of France’s lawmakers to protect those who are innocent. Screening Fri 21st & Sat 22nd at VUE

Nobody Else But You

Dir. Gerald Hustache-MathieuCast: Jean-Paul Rouve

Nobody Else But You is a step into the playful style of neo-noir ‘whodunit’s’ and a tribute to the memory of Marilyn Monroe. After a local starlet mysteriously goes missing, a crime novelist finds the story intriguing and researches her disappearance for a new book. The film harks back to the witty and entertain-ment filled thrillers of by-gone eras. Nobody Else But You could be a surprise hit of the festival. Screenings Mon 17th & Thu 20th at VUE

The Screen Illusion

Dir. Mathieu AmalricCast: Loic Corbery, Suliane Brahim

Mathieu Amalric’s career as a director is proving to be just as fruitful as his career as an actor, and after the success of On Tour, a film that celebrated burlesque dancing, Amalric has changed tact and adapted a classic Pierre Corneille play. This re-imagining is sharp and modern, using technology as a narrative tool in

a brisk telling of romantic miscommunication. The Screen Illusion is another fine addition to Amalric’s short, but brilliant, directorial career, once again showing us his visual flair and love for characters. Screenings Wed 19th, Thu 20th & Sat 22nd at NFT1 and Mayfair