BOSTON FRENCH FILM FEST...'til JULY 24

Some of the exhibitions at the MFA might be a little high-brow for us schlock-mongers here at InFEST, but we can't help but appreciate some old-fashioned film d'art. Also, French women are hot.

So get your derriere over to the MFA over the next two weeks and soak up some of the best new films coming out of the cinephile-crazy country of France

I'm looking forward to REBECCA ZLOTWOSKI's coming-of-age biker tragedy with the Beatles-inspired title DEAR PRUDENCE. It looks all sexual and violent. (I'm saying that with hand motions)

Then there's THE TREE, starring CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG who's continuing her foray into the genre of post-traumatic, nature-themed pictures. But, while ANTI-CHRIST meditated on the horrific physicality of death and nature, this movie looks to be a nausea-inducing heart-warmer, complete with a cute little blond girl who "chooses to be happy" after the death of her father. I'm taking a deep breath before I see this movie, but I'm going to sit through it.

And if you want to take the plunge with me, you can see it at the MFA or starting July 22nd at the KENDALL

To continue the cheese train, see a hefty GERARD DEPARDIEU enjoy conversations with a old lady in MY AFTERNOONS WITH MARGUERITTE. I can't believe this guy was ever a sex symbol...

And then a newcomer named JEAN-LUC GODARD spills out a strange, non-narrative piece FILM SOCIALISME. Let's see if this guy can make a name for himself...

Here's a link to the Fest's website:
http://www.mfa.org/programs/series/boston-french-film-festival

and here's link to Phoenix critic/legend/titan/superentity Peter Keough's article on the Fest, which is much better written and more thoroughly researched: http://thephoenix.com/Boston/movies/123397-women-take-charge-at-the-boston-french-film-festiv/