After a long week, get ready for the weekend with a historical drama from Claude Chabrol, a comedy from Jim Abrahams, a new documentary devoted to The Cure or an unusual divorce film.
Chloé Delos-Eray Pair
Published on January 17, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.
Female portrait: “A women’s affair”
Isabelle Huppert.
MK 2/Camélia Films
Ten years after his first collaboration with Claude Chabrol (Violette Nozière), Isabelle Huppert lent her features to Marie Latour (inspired by the historical figure of Marie-Louise Giraud), abortionist guillotined under the Vichy regime in July 1943. Also with Marie Trintignant.
At 9:05 p.m. on France 5. Film directed by Claude Chabrol (France, 1988). 1h48. With Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Marie Trintignant. Rebroadcast.
Discover the rating and review
“A women’s affair”: a great Chabrol-Huppert who denounces Pétain’s France
Armed pranks: “Hot Shots!”
Valeria Golino and Charlie Sheen. 20th Century Fox
A flying ace is recruited for a mission in the Middle East. Detestable for some, cultish for others, Hot Shots ! is signed by the “A” of ZAZ – Jim Abrahams, who died in 2024 – who gently makes fun of some of the greatest popular successes of American cinema, Top Gun in mind.
At 9:05 p.m. on Gulli. Film directed by Jim Abrahams (USA, 1991). 1h24. With Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges. Rebroadcast.
Discover the rating and review
“Hot Shots!” : the comedy without head nor tail by Jim Abrahams
Music box: “The Cure: ‘Desintegration’, an album, a group, a generation”
Robert Smith on June 14, 2019 on the blue stage at the Nova Rock festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria. Photo Herbert P. Oczeret/MDR/Arte
-Rock lovers, this is for you! A documentary like a dive into the history of the British group, witnesses and specialists in support: Michka Assayas, Phil Thornalley, Chris Parry, Dave M. Allen all stop by to tell the behind-the-scenes story of an astonishing success.
At 10:30 p.m. on Arte. Film directed by Tim Evers (Germany, 2024). 50 mins. Unpublished.
Discover the rating and review
“The Cure: ‘Disintegration’ – An album. A group. A generation”: melancholy dive into an iconic album
BONUS LAUGHTER AND TEARS: “We, the Leroys”
José Garcia et Charlotte Gainsbourg. Nolita Cinema
Lighter than Kramer vs. Kramer, This French film nonetheless remains a moving representation of separation. It is also the first feature film by screenwriter Florent Bernard, whose debut was made on YouTube, for the Golden Mustache collective.
At 9:10 p.m. on Canal+. Film directed by Florent Bernard (France, 2024). 1h43. With Charlotte Gainsbourg, José Garcia, Lily Aubry. Unpublished.
Discover the rating and review
“We, the Leroys”, a sentimental and family road trip in suburban areas
And if you don’t find what you’re looking for… Check out tonight’s TV schedule. Or dig into our platform guide to find a series, film or documentary in less than five minutes on Arte.tv, Netflix, Apple TV+, MyCanal, France.tv, Disney+…
Also read:
What we know about T18, future new television channel owned by Daniel Kretinsky
Also read:
“In Elizabethtown, I filmed Americans blessing their assault rifles, but I also saw their humanity”
