This unit introduces students to a variety of French films, with particular emphasis on leading directors from the New Wave to the present. It aims to develop awareness of specific contemporary cinematic genres and styles, the interaction between films and their social and cultural contexts and different critical approaches to film. The unit covers social issues such as the malaise of youth, consumerism, urban problems, national identity, immigration and womens position in society. It is open to students from other disciplines without prior background in French, while enabling French Studies students to use their skills in reading and interpreting the films and secondary sources. -- Course Website
Instructor: Philip Anderson
