Cinema of France

It was in France that cinema was born when on December 28, 1895 in the Grand Cafe salon on Capucinoc Boulevard (Paris) ^{[1] a} public screening of the Lumiere Brothers Cinema took place (there were several halls in the cafe with fashionable “exotic” names in those days) ; the show took place in a room called “Indian Cave”, as a result of which an absurd version appeared in some foreign directories, as if the film was shown in a certain “Indian salon”). Since then, French cinema has remained popular in France and abroad, and in terms of box office success with the general public it is second only to American and Indian .

In the initial period of development, French cinema was primarily a stunt , an important role was played by the inventor of cinema shooting - the author of the "cinema" Georges Méliès and the company " Film d'ar ", which attracted prominent playwrights, theater actors and composers to work in films. In the 1910s, comedies with the participation of M. Linder and the adventurous series of L. Feyad were internationally famous. Before World War I, French cinema produced about 90% of the world's film production (mainly through the efforts of the companies Pate and Gomon ).

In the post-war years , a movement against the use of cinema for commercial purposes arose in France. The movement was led by representatives of the avant-garde of that time. Engaged in formal experiments, avant-garde artists at the same time significantly expanded the expressive capabilities of cinema. They created film clubs that promoted the best achievements of world cinema.

The modern look of French cinema was formed after World War II , after comprehending the legacy of the war and German occupation.

Since 1946, once every two years, and since 1951, annually, International Film Festivals in Cannes have been held .

In the late 1940s - early 1950s, actors became famous: Gerard Philip , Bourville , Jean Mare , Marie Casares , Louis de Funes , Serge Reggiani and others.

After the war, the adaptation of French classics became world famous: Parma Monastery (1948), Red and Black (1954), Teresa Raken (1953) ^[2] . Back in the late 1950s, the innovative film by Alain Rene “ Hiroshima, My Love ” (1959) played a very important role in the development of French cinema.

1950s, New Wave

At the peak of the “ new wave ” (late 50s), more than 150 new directors came to French cinema in a short time, among which the leading places were taken by Jean-Luc Godard , Francois Truffaut , Claude Lelouch , Claude Chabrol , Louis Mal .

At the same time, musical films directed by Jacques Demy appeared - Cherbourg Umbrellas (1964) and Girls from Rochefort (1967). Most films of the late 1950s are entertainment tapes that are far from social themes .

In the 1960s and 1970s, many new actors appeared in French cinema, including the most famous - Jeanne Moreau , Jean-Louis Trentignan , Jean-Paul Belmondo , Gerard Depardieu , Catherine Deneuve , Alain Delon , Annie Girardot , Jacques Perrin , Jean- Pierre Leo , Claude Jade , Jean-Pierre Cassel , Annie Dupre , Brigitte Fosse , Michel Piccoli , Francoise Dorleac, Isabelle Adjani and Isabelle Huppert . Comedians Pierre Richard and Kolyush gained popularity.

In 1976, the annual national film award Cesar was established (similar to the American Oscar ).

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  Leslie Caron in the movie Lily (1953)

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  Alain Delon in 1962

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  Bridget Bardot in the movie "Private Life" (1962)

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  Belmondo in 1962

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  Catherine Deneuve in 1995

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  Daniel Darjeu (2008 photo) has the longest acting career in French cinema (80 years old)

Modernity

Modern French cinema is often a very sophisticated cinema in which the psychology and drama of the plot are often combined with highly artistic cameraman work. Style is always determined by fashion directors; and at the beginning of the XXI century, Luc Besson , Jean-Pierre Jeunet , Francois Ozon , Serge Boson , Philippe Garrel were in fashion. Popular actors are Jean Reno , Audrey Tautou , Sophie Marceau , Christian Clavier , Louis Garrel , Mathieu Kassowitz . Among the directors of genre films, Pascal Logier stands out, trying to use the traditions of horror to comprehend serious philosophical and moral problems ( Martyrs , 2008).

French government actively promotes the development and export of national cinema ^{[to clarify ]} .

The French comedies and comedians who starred in them were famous: Fernandel (40s - 60s), Bourville (50s - 60s), Louis de Funes (60s - 70s), Pierre Richard (70- e - 80s, the famous comic duet of Richard and Depardieu ).

see also Category: Comics of France

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  Fernandel in 1970

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  Bourville (1917 - 1970)

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  Louis de Funes in 1970

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  Pierre Richard in 2015

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  Gerard Depardieu in 2015

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  Christian Clavier in 2011

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  Jean Dujardin in 2011

It is believed that the first film drawn by Emil Reynaud in 1892, using a special device - praxinoscope ^[3] . In 1908, Emil Kohl created a cartoon drawn by hand on paper.

In the interwar period, it was in France that the Russian emigrants Alexander Alekseev (with a needle shield) and Vladislav Starevich continued their experiments begun at home.

The major animators that gained international fame were Paul Grimaud , Rene Laloux and Jean-Francois Lagioni , Jean-Lou Felicioli , Michelle Oselo .

• 2016 - Charles Pate, Leon Gaumont, the first movie giants / Charles Pathé et Léon Gaumont, premiers géants du cinéma (dir. Emmanuel Nobécourt, Gael Royer / Gaëlle Royer)
• 2016-2017 - Journey into the world of French cinema / Voyage à travers le cinéma français (dir. Bertrand Tavernier / Bertrand Tavernier) - 10-episode documentary

• 100 highest grossing films in France
• Lumiere brothers
• French Cinematheque
• Gerardmer Film Festival
• Jean Vigo Award
• Cinema of Europe: Unknown Hollywood
• The history of French cinema in French (French)
• Lists of French films

• Le Tour de France - Session magazine about French cinema
• Portal "Cinema of France" ( Forum )
• Otar Teneishvili Everyday Life of French Commercial Cinema - M. 1972
• French cinema at kakoyfilmposmotret.ru