Variety
It will be tricky for audiences beyond France to connect to this true-crime thriller, which amounts to a waxworks re-creation of the Nice casino wars.
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French Riviera
True, French crime drama set in 1976 Nice where a recently-divorced woman returns from Africa to live with her mother, the owner of a renowned casino. But with an unexpected attraction to her mother’s business advisor comes a whole mess of trouble, including a fixed card game and the possible threat of Mafia involvement. From veteran director André Téchiné. Also released under the title In the Name of My Daughter.
2014Rating: R13, Sex scenes, offensive language and content that may disturb116 minsFranceFrench with English subtitles
DramaTrue Story & BiographyWorld Cinema
- Director:
- André Téchiné ('Thieves', 'Wild Reeds', 'The Witnesses')
- Writer:
- Cédric AngerAndré TéchinéJean-Charles Le Roux
- Cast:
- Guillaume CanetCatherine DeneuveAdèle Haenel
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Screen Daily
This tale of wealth, passion and (possibly) murder, executed in a style that’s visually high gloss yet narratively muddy, comes across like an old-fashioned TV mini-series.
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French Riviera | Release Details
French Riviera is available to stream in New Zealand now on Academy On Demand.