Podcast
THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL
Hosted by Georgia Valkana · EN
Discover France’s freshest films, one roll at a time !
Welcome to THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL PODCAST— your weakly rendez-vous at the heart of modern French cinema.
I’m Georgia, and with this podcast, I invite you to embark on a cinematic discovery of the wonderfully weird, wildly stylish, and emotionally rich world of French movies.
Each week, we pause on one film from recent years and take a closer look.
From quiet dramas to daring comedies, we’ll explore - one reel at a time - what gives these stories their unmistakable French flavor — the nuance, the grit, the elegance, and sometimes, the chaos.
What makes them tick? Why do they feel so different and what unique perspective on life they can teach us?
So, buckle up, press play, and remember: It’s not just a movie... it’s a mood.
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THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL #02: Arachnophobia and the Underclass: Social Survival in "Vermines"
Sep 1900:09:50Tap to summarizeHello and welcome to another episode of The French Cinema Roll Podcast.I'm your host Georgia, and in today's episode, we explore how Vermines (Infectedin English), a claustrophobic creature-feature set in a Parisian banlieue overrun by deadly spiders, uses the act of killing spiders as an allegorical lens for examining social decay, neglected communities, and systemic abandonment.Far from being just a survival horror film, Vermines constructs a layered metaphor where the infestation mirrors societal neglect, poverty, and marginalization—and the violence it provokes.If you like contemporary French cinema and spiders, this is a perfect movie for you !So enjoy the episode and see you on the next one !CheersG;-)THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO AN EPISODE OF THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL PODCAST 💗If you like to :Show some love ❤️Leave a comment 💬React to an episode 👌Participate in the episodes to come 🧐FIND THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL 🔎 on:📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gvalkana/📘 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/georgia.valkana/💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-valkana-62076b55/🌍 Website : https://www.cinetoc.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL #01 :The art of curating the mask in See you up there
Sep 1500:15:41Tap to summarizeHello and welcome to the first episode of The French Cinema Roll Podcast.I'm your host Georgia, and in today's episode, we explore how Au revoir là-haut (See you up there in english) uses the mask — both literally and symbolically — as a central device for identity reconstruction, emotional survival, and social commentary in post-WWI France.If you like contemporary French cinema and you were looking for a war movie, this is a very interesting take on the genre.So enjoy the episode and see you on the next one !CheersG;-)THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO AN EPISODE OF THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL PODCAST 💗If you like to :Show some love ❤️Leave a comment 💬React to an episode 👌Participate in the episodes to come 🧐FIND THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL 🔎 on:📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gvalkana/📘 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/georgia.valkana/💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-valkana-62076b55/🌍 Website : https://www.cinetoc.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL #00
Aug 1400:00:55Tap to summarizeHello ! Welcome to THE FRENCH CINEMA ROLL !I'm your host Georgia and here are a few seconds to introduce you to my podcast. If you like French cinema, french lifestyle and culture, you are at the right place. And if you feel the need to uncover the subtleties of French movies maybe I can help !So join me as wedive into contemporary French films—one movie at a time and discover bold stories, new voices, and what makes modern French cinema tick ! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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