I thought the French woody Allen movie Coup de Chance was quite good. His way of telling the story in cinema, in editing, in “showing not telling”, was delightful. [Streams on Amazon]
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You’re not wrong about the style you’re reacting to—Coup de Grâce. It’s Allen’s recent French-language film set in Paris, and what you’re describing—editing-driven storytelling and “showing rather than telling”—is exactly where it shines.
