Film
The Ghosts and Zombies of Haiti's Colonial Past
Zombi Child and Ouvertures delve into France's lingering influences on Haiti.
Bertrand Bonello
Film
The Horrors of Coming of Age
In his latest film, Zombi Child, Bertrand Bonello complements his usual emphasis on aesthetics with an insightful critique of colonialism and the contradictions of liberalism.
Film
A Thriller About Parisian Terrorists Refuses to Pass Judgment
Bertrand Bonello’s Nocturama follows a group of Parisians as they plan and carry out coordinated terrorist attacks and then hole up in a luxury department store.
Art
Latest Saint Laurent Film Is a Portrait of the Times, Not the Artist
No fewer than two French biopics about Yves Saint Laurent have been released in the last two years, suggesting that a competitive rush to make the Saint Laurent film began immediately following his death in 2008.