Movies: Lucien Francoeur

The title of this French-Canadian film translates to In the Belly of the Dragon, but don't assume that it's just another kung fu epic. Rather, the film is a likeable mixture of science fiction and humor, centered around the money-making schemes of st...

A government ministry's fast-rising head of security asks a shadowy fixer, Meursault, to steal a bag from an armored truck. Meursault goes to Théo, a former night club owner, in prison for two years on false charges, who's being released in exchange ...

A city neighborhood is frightened by a strangler and a voyeur. The police detectives, headed by Léopold Latour, are not very efficient in their investigations, though detective Édouard Lambert does a little sleuthing on his own....

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Drawing inspiration from their unique relationship, Virginie Francoeur explores the journey, work, and imagination of her father Lucien, an atypical creator, an uncategorizable provocateur, and offbeat Dad, worn out by a life of excess....