This Tuesday, place to three exceptional films with an adventure comedy by Philippe de Broca, a classic of Coen brothers and a drama tense on Lebanon in the 1980s. On LCP, we can also discover behind the scenes of the DGSE…
Posted on August 05, 2025 at 06:50
Thunder in the tropics: “Escampette powder”
Michel Piccolo, Michael York et Marlene Jobert.
Photo Columbia – Films Ariane – Vides Cinematografica
DUrant World War, a horticulturalist finds himself fleeing the Nazis, alongside a British officer and the wife of the Swiss consul … Philippe de Broca signs a facetious adventure comedy, carried by the implacable humor of Michel Piccoli in the title role.
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“The Escampette Powder”, by Philippe de Broca: an entertainment of a steeple
At 9 p.m. on France 5. Film directed by Philippe de Broca (France / Italy, 1971). 01:55. With Michel Piccoli, Marlène Jobert, Michael York. Replay.
Symptom of the blank page: “Barton Fink”
John Turturro.
Photo Circle Film
In 1991, the Coen brothers won the Palme d’Or for this cult film, around an author landing in Hollywood to write a screenplay. Inspiration breakdowns and fear of failure are on the program for this sometimes disturbing, but always overwhelming journey.
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“Barton Fink”, a macabre delirium that propelled the Coen brothers to the rank of major filmmakers
On France.tv. Film directed by Joel Coen (United States, 1991). 01:56. With John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis.
Art as an outlet: “the fourth wall”
Laurent Lafitte. Photo ELIPH PRODUCTIONS-RHAMSA PRODUCTIONS
With this adaptation of a novel by Sorj Chalandon, David Oelhoffen invites us into the daily life of Georges, theater director, responsible for setting up an adaptation ofAntigone In Lebanon in the 1980s. An important film on the place of art in a country at war, carried by the dazzling interpretation of Laurent Lafitte.
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“The fourth wall”: Laurent Lafitte excels in this suffocating tragedy
At 9:10 p.m. on Canal+. Film directed by David Oelhoffen (France / Luxembourg / Belgium, 2024). 01:50. With Laurent Lafitte, Simon Abkarian, Manal Issa. Unpublished.
BONUS
To dismantle the clichés: “DGSE: the factory of secret agents”
Jeremie, agent of counter-terrorism, in the corridors of the DGSE. Kuiv/Public Senate photo
More realistic than The legendary officethis documentary offers an unprecedented dive behind the scenes of the French Intelligence Service, and the different methods used to carry out spying missions. With an edifying return on three major cases of the institution.
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“DGSE: The factory of secret agents”, on France 2: the “Legends Office”, from the interior
At 10 p.m. on LCP. Documentary produced by Théo Ivanez and Jean-Christophe Notin (France, 2024). 01:30. Replay.
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