Films in Translation

Films in Translation episodes

April 30, 2020 7 - The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners is translated for the French audience as Les Bolos.
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2 min
April 22, 2020 6 - Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is translated for the French audience as La Nuit des Rois.
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3 min
April 13, 2020 5 - Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is translated for the French audience as Simetierre
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2 min
April 06, 2020 4 - Moana
"Moana" in French becomes "Vaiana: La Légende du Bout du Monde"
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2 min
April 02, 2020 3 - The Kid Who Would Be King
"The Kid Who Would Be King" is "Alex, le destin d'un roi" for the French audience.

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2 min
March 23, 2020 2 - They Shall Not Grow Old
They Shall Not Grow Old, translated as Pour Les Soldats Tombés
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3 min
March 21, 2020 1 - Little Women
Little Women is translated for the French audience as Les Filles du Docteur March and I discuss why.
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2 min

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Why are the titles of English films changed when the film is released in France? In Films in Translation I explore interesting specimens