French Film

Narrative Feature • 2008 • 88’ • UK

FRENCH FILM is an (un)romantic comedy that explores the very different attitudes to love held by the French and the English.

Director:
Jackie Oudney

Writer:
Aschlin Ditta

Producers:
Stewart le Maréchal, Arvind Ethan David, Rachel Connors, Judy Counihan

Executive Producer:
Jonny Persey

Cast:
Hugh Bonneville, Anne-Marie Duff, Douglas Henshall, Victoria Hamilton, Eric Cantona

Partners:
Slingshot Studios, BFI

  • Best Screenplay for Aschlin Ditta
    Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

    Best Actor for Hugh Bonneville
    Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

    Northern Lights Film Festival 2008
    Monte Carlo Film Festival 2008

  • “Delightful, truthful…. A winning performance by Eric Cantona.”
    The Observer

    “Sacre bleu! C’est un perky British rom a la com avec un great self-mocking performance by Eric Cantona.”
    Channel 4

    “Engaging, frequently amusing and surprisingly thoughtful British rom-com.”
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