“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.
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