Serge Bozon Movies

A woman whose husband is away fighting in World War I embarks on an arduous journey after receiving a troubling letter in director Serge Bozon's intimate war drama. The year is 1917, and it's springtime in France. Camille's husband may be fighting in the war, but for this naïve young housewife, life is peaceful. Upon receiving a letter in which her husband curtly ends the couple's relationship without explanation, Camille decides to disguise herself as a man and seek her true love out on the front lines. It's not long before Camille joins up with a small squadron of soldiers who remain completely unaware of her true identity or gender, and as the group makes their way to the battleground Camille's eyes will finally be opened to a reality she could have never imagined -- the reality of France. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

The thoughts and dreams of a group of people riding a subway in Paris provides the springboard for Jean-Claude Guiguet's drama Les Passagers/The Passengers. As the train rolls along, various characters either talk among themselves or address the camera on a variety of subjects. A mathematician (Bruno Putzulu) speaks with one of his students (Stephane Rideau) about the statistical implications of the spread of AIDS. A nurse (Fabienne Babe) meets with a security guard she's infatuated with (Philippe Garziano), while her friend enjoys a daydream about the joys of life as a rural housewife. A man rants about problems with sex and the virtues of masturbation, while another person debates the relative merits of the films Savage Nights and The Mother and The Whore. Les Passagers/The Passengers was screened as part of the "Un Certain Regard" series at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This French drama is comprised of a brief feature and a short film. The tale is set in Paris' Latin Quarter on the Left Bank. Anne is a young intellectual and filmmaker in search of answers to difficult questions such as "What do you do with your desires?" and "what constitutes a political act these days?" She seeks her answers with her friends, a group of political activists. When not engaged in mental flexing, Anne secretly daydreams about trysting with a dim-witted male dancer. In the short film, "Strictement Footinguesque," Anne finds herself propositioned by a handsome jogger and spends the film trying to decide whether or not she will accept. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide