Francois Berleand

"Stargate Universe" is gone, but members of the talented cast and crew behind it haven't been idle. Robert Cooper, Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie are among the executive producers on "Transporter," a 12-part action series that has begun filming in...

The Franco-Russian farce “The Concert” is a caper comedy in which the caper involves a bunch of politically outcast musicians passing themselves off as a famous Soviet era orchestra. Their goals are simple — to finagle a trip to Paris,...

Friday October 1, 1999      Should anyone need help understanding the difference between graphic sexual content and eroticism, or, for that matter, between tedious pseudo-philosophizing and real thought, "Romance" has arrived to clear the air. As...

Friday September 8, 2000      "Place Vendo^me" takes its title from one of the most elegant public squares in the world. In the heart of Paris, it is framed by superb 18th century buildings, many of them housing ultra-luxe jewelry stores. One of the most...

Friday April 6, 2001      Some of the best recent French films, from Andre Techine's "Wild Reeds" to Erick Zonca's "The Dreamlife of Angels" to the latest example to reach this country, Jean-Pierre Ameris' assured, unblinking "Bad Company," deal with the...

3 stars (out of 4) Gerard Jugnot is a somewhat mousy-looking French star actor who looks frail as a reed but possesses the priceless gifts of screen vulnerability, empathy and emotional clarity. He has the ability, like Charlie Chaplin, to make viewers...