For this Thursday, we are spoiled for choice. Between a luminous and mysterious fiction by Nicole Garcia, a fantasy classic, or a spy film by De Niro.
By Jacques Morice
Published on August 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Clear line drawing: “A beautiful Sunday”
Pierre Rochefort and Louise Bourgoin.
Les Films Pelleas
This is the story of a special day. Where a lonely school teacher who harbors a secret meets a woman from a modest background. A beautiful, sunny, concise and little-known film by Nicole Garcia. With Louise Bourgoin and Pierre Rochefort, in unison.
On Arte.tv. Film directed by Nicole Garcia (France, 2013). With Louise Bourgoin, Pierre Rochefort, Dominique Sanda. Rebroadcast.
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“A beautiful Sunday”
Tolkien’s fans: “The Hobbit. An unexpected journey”
Martin Freeman
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer – New Line Cinema – 3Foot7 – WingNut Films
After The Lord of the Rings, here is the first part of the trilogy Hobbit, Still adapted from Tolkien. A universe teeming with hobbits, elves and magic. Worth seeing at least for the battle between the two stone giants and the guessing contest between Bilbo and Gollum.
At 9:25 p.m. on TMC. Film directed by Peter Jackson (USA/New Zealand, 2012). With Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett. Repeat.
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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
The CIA from the inside: “Reasons of State”
Alec Baldwin et Matt Damon.
Universal Pictures
A very good spy film directed by Robert De Niro himself, in front of and behind the camera. The story depicts the CIA’s machinations over a period of thirty years, from the late 1930s to the historic failure of Cuba’s Bay of Pigs.
On France.tv. Film directed by Robert De Niro (USA, 2006). With Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie. Rebroadcast.
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“Reasons of State”
And if you don’t find what you’re looking for… Check out tonight’s TV schedule. Or dig into our latest Netflix series recommendations.
