The questions are on the French Film Vocabulary test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: A French film review (une critique) names the film, summarizes the plot without spoiling the ending, then weighs strengths against weaknesses with connectors like certes… mais, bien que + subjunctive, and même si + indicative. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the French 4 test on French film vocabulary, from film vocabulary to write a critique, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Level: French 4 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Mid) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Mid, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 4.1 Language Comparisons, WL 2.2 Cultural Products
Question 1 Film vocabulary (2 points)
(a) le réalisateur / la réalisatrice; (b) la bande originale
Scoring: 1 point per correct word.
Question 2 Choose the connector (2 points)
(a) Malgré; (b) Bien que
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Verb forms (2 points)
(a) soit; (b) a
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Reading the poster (3 points)
(a) Awa Diallo; (b) 1 h 52 (one hour fifty-two); (c) a dramatic comedy
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Translate (2 points)
(a) Bien que le film soit court, il est riche. (b) Certes, la bande originale est belle, mais la fin est faible.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept small spelling errors but not the wrong mood.
Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)
(a) Bien que le film soit triste… (b) Bien qu’il soit jeune / Malgré son jeune âge, il réalise bien.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Nouvelle Vague (2 points)
(a) In the late 1950s. (b) Shooting in real streets, light cameras, natural light or fast editing.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Reading a critique (2 points)
(a) She loses her job and goes home. (b) The actors’ performances and the ending.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 9 Write a critique (3 points)
Model: « La Maison du pêcheur » raconte une famille à Tahiti. Certes, le rythme est lent, mais les images sont superbes. Je recommande ce film à tous.
Scoring: 1 point for title and summary, 1 point for certes… mais used correctly, 1 point for a recommendation and correct French.