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Hokusai, impressions of the Rising Sun

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« The Great Wave off Kanagawa » is Hokusai’s most famous print. But its creator, like the rest of his prolific body of work, has remained in the shadow of this now iconic image. Yet the unique work of this « old fool of drawing », as he called himself, deserves our attention.

Landscape prints, including the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series to which The Wave belongs, sit alongside other sublime representations of life, forming a dazzling collection. Discovered by Europe, and in particular by French artistic circles shortly after his death in 1849, he fascinated with his lines and the colors of his prints, becoming a source of inspiration for Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Bonnard, and gaining worldwide fame.

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Theme : Culture
Format : 52′
Original title : Hokusai, impressions of the Rising Sun
Director : Lise Baron
Streamer : France Télévisions
Language : FR
Year of production : 2025
Produced by : Les Nouveaux Jours Productions

16 février 2026

Julie Tolza

YAEL NAIM, A new soul

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For the very first time, international singer Yael Naim reveals herself in a documentary co-written with director Jill Coulon. Filmed over a period of five years, YAEL NAIM, A NEW SOUL tells the intimate, sensitive and poetic story of the liberation of a multifaceted female artist.

« YAEL NAIM – A NEW SOUL » takes the opposite tack to the standard biopic. It gradually paints a portrait of a free woman in mid-life who questions her choices and the promises she made in her youth: ‘Have you become the person you promised yourself you would be?’ Through this intimate and universal journey, the film transcends the framework of the musical documentary. It questions the balance between creation and motherhood, the desire of the absolute and everyday anchoring, artistic identity and social pressures, whether they come from patriarchy or matriarchy. With modesty, poetry and intensity, the film captures an inner voice that tries to remain true to itself, to assert its independence and to spread its wings, whatever the cost, whatever the price to pay.

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Theme : Culture
Format : 52′
Original title : YAEL NAIM, A new soul
Director : Jill Coulon
Streamer : Arte
Language : FR
Year of production : 2025
Produced by : Talweg Productions

11 février 2026

Julie Tolza

Michel Gondry, do it yourself

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Disover a documentary about Michel Gondry’s inventive and unusual creative process from his first video clips to the shooting of the Cannes 2023 selected film, The Book of Solutions.

Punk teenager daydreaming himself as Melies, Michel created in three decades an imperfect body of work : admirable, fascinating and poetic. The brilliant French underground video clipper who became an American filmmaker, knew how to escape the Hollywood trap however, because his cinema lives elsewhere. Because Michel lives only in his dreams. Welcome to the handmade marginal universe of an image magician.

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Theme : Culture
Format : 80′
Original title : Michel Gondry, do it yourself
Director : François Nemeta
Streamer : Arte
Language : FR
Year of production : 2023
Produced by : 02B Films

2 avril 2025

Julie Tolza

Portnoy’s complaint : forbidden desires

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The scandalous best-seller which brought fame and severe polemics to its author! With 4 million copies sold, why did it divided the Jewish community and American literature alike ? This documentary looks back at the controversy and analyzes how Philip Roth offers a complex and profound exploration of the human psyche.

Through the literary scandal and narrative power of Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth, this documentary explores a bold work that disrupted its time by blending humor, provocation, and introspection. Delving into the tormented mind of Alexander Portnoy, a young man grappling with his impulses and the constraints of a strict Jewish upbringing, the film highlights how Roth redefined the sexual and cultural taboos of the 1960s. Amid accusations of misogyny, pornography, and antisemitism, this story becomes a mirror of human contradictions and societal evolution. Featuring contemporary analyses and passionate testimonies, this documentary revisits a provocative work to reveal its modernity while posing an essential question: what place would Portnoy have in today’s society?

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Theme : Culture
Format : 52′
Original title : Sex, lies and confessions
Director : Olivia Mokiejewski
Streamer : Arte
Language : FR
Year of production : 2025
Produced by : Les Batelières

2 avril 2025

Julie Tolza

Timothée Chalamet an icon reflective of its time

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When a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York goes viral after the surprise participation of the actor himself, Antoinette Love, a French ‘Chalamologist,’ decides to launch her own contest in France. Through encounters with experts, unexpected twists and turns, and the quest for an ultimate meeting with Chalamet, her adventure becomes a funny and touching portrait of the actor’s life.

At barely 28, Timothée Chalamet already has an impressive reputation in the movie industry. In just a few years, he has earned the status of “icon”. Although he’s been acclaimed by the art film sector, this hasn’t stopped his dazzling rise in Hollywood. He is both actor and vector of a phenomenon that goes beyond his own person. When a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York goes viral after the surprise participation of the actor himself, Antoinette Love, a French ‘Chalamologist,’ decides to launch her own contest in France. Through the quirky, sarcastic eyes of Frenchinfluencer Antoinette Love, the film combines humor, analysis and experts testimonies to dissect what makes Timothée Chalamet such an icon.

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Theme : Culture
Format : 52′
Original title : An icon reflective of its time
Director : Pierre-Paul Puljiz
Streamer : Ciné +
Language : FR
Year of production : 2024
Produced by : TAMARA FILMS

19 juin 2024

Marine Canestrelli

Taylor Swift, the first american power

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A ground breaking film that captures the election and deciphers the Swift phenomenon! How did this 34-year-old country girl, with her good complexion and cultured background,become the face of America?

Not a day goes by without the slightest detail of Taylor Swift’s life making headlines: record-breaking tours, surprise album releases, and a devoted fanbase hanging on her every word. But how did this seemingly relatable «girl next door» achieve such global domination? How did the Time magazine’s only Personality of the year build the cult around her and federate a worldwide community of fans who are entirely devoted to her? This documentary dissects the Swift phenomenon, examining her evolution as an artist, her savvy business acumen, and the unique connection she forges with fans. Explore the cultural impact of Taylor Swift and the enduring power of her music.

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Theme : Society
Format : 52′
Original title : The first american power
Director : FX Goby & Pierre-Paul Puljiz
Streamer : France 5
Language : FR
Year of production : 2024
Produced by : TAMARA FILMS

18 juin 2024

Marine Canestrelli