Today we interview John Botros, comedian, cinephile and content creator. On instagram he is john.bot.ros. He recently started reviewing the cinemas of Paris and making film commentary and criticism on his channel.

Hosts Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) chat with John about what cinemas he likes, how he thinks about filmmakers and genre, and what he thinks is special about moviegoing in theaters.

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Episode Notes:

John's favorite cinemas in Paris:

Cinematheque , La Filmothèque , Le Champo, Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé (For silent films), and Saint Germain Des Prés (Partner cinema of Lost In Frenchlation)

John's favorite French Filmmakers:

Jacque Tati FAVORITE FILMS: Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, and Playtime

• We also recommend the documentary called Playtime Story about the making of Playtime.

François Truffaut FAVORITE FILMS: The Man Who Loved Women (L'Homme qui aimait les femmes)

Louis Malle, FAVORITE FILMS: Viva Maria!, Elevator To The Gallows

Jacques Audiard, FAVORITE FILMS: The Beat My Heart Skipped, On My Lips

Claire Denis, FAVORITE FILMS: High Life, Stars At Noon

Agnes Varda, Vagabond

On this episode Alex Brook Lynn (ARBL Murray) and Manon Kerjean talk to the Lost in Frenchlation interns about their favorite French films to get us started in the new fall season of French film watching.

Manon will also introduce some exciting news and new films coming up at the Lost in Frenchlation Cinema Club like the new partner theater at Le Saint Germain Des Pres, and the films she is excited to screen in the coming months.

A list of the films we discuss in this episode.

Staff Pick: Lleyton Hughes, La Haine

Hatred'; released in the United States as Hate) is a 1995 French social thriller film written, co-edited, and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui, the film chronicles a day and night in the lives of three friends from a poor immigrant neighborhood in the suburbs of Paris.

Staff Pick: Alejandra Gonzalez, Le Bonheur

Le Bonheur ("Happiness") is a 1965 French drama film directed by Agnès Varda. It is associated with the French New Wave, and won two awards at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival, including the Jury Grand Prix. The film is about a man with a wife, kids, and a mistress.

Staff Pick: Rosemary Ho, L'evenement

Happening (French: L'Événement) is a 2021 French film, set in the 1960s directed by Audrey Diwan. The film stars Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne, who experiences the emotionally and physically traumatic process of obtaining an abortion in France before it was legalized.

Staff Pick: Dearbhail Kent, L'histoire de Soulymane

Souleymane's Story (French: L'Histoire de Souleymane), is a 2024 French film directed by Boris Lojkine. The film stars Abou Sangaré as Souleymane, an immigrant from Guinea working for a food delivery service in Paris.

Staff Pick: Altuğ Kaan PAÇACI, Zero Conduite

Zero for Conduct (French: Zéro de conduite) is a 1933 French featurette directed by Jean Vigo. The film draws extensively on Vigo's boarding school experiences to depict a repressive and bureaucratised educational establishment in which surreal acts of rebellion occur, reflecting Vigo's anarchist view of childhood. The title refers to a mark the boys would get which prevented them from going out on Sundays.

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Welcome to our Cannes 2026 Wrap up recommendations with screenwriter, composer, and podcaster, Youri Rebeko.

ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) chats with Youri about what it's like to be a member of the press at Cannes, and how he felt about this years' selections.

Youri has been reporting during Cannes for La Perch Podcast, a French language pod about cinema.

In This Episode-

Films Discussed:

The Electric Kiss - Dir, Pierre Salvadori

French period comedy opening the festival this year.

Fjord - Dir. Cristian Mungiu

Social Commentary, winner of Palme d'Or

Youri Recommandation *

The Black Ball - Dir. Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi

A Period Film about gay men through several periods of history.

Youri Recommandation *

A Man Of His Time - Dir. Emmanuel Marre

A Period film about compliance in the workplace during the Nazi Occupation in France.

Youri Recommandation *