Exploring the intersection of materials, chemistry, and design.
The 2012 French drama Sexual Chronicles of a French Family (originally titled Chroniques sexuelles d'une famille d'aujourd'hui ) remains a significant point of discussion in world cinema. Directed by Jean-Marc Barr and Pascal Arnold, the film offers a candid, semi-documentary look at the private lives of a contemporary family in Rouen.
In 2021, as global audiences sought out transgressive international cinema on platforms like MUBI or specialized VOD services, the film found a new audience. Viewers today often view it through a post-Me-Too lens, analyzing the power dynamics and the ethics of the family's extreme openness. Critical Reception
The film follows the Le Meur family: parents Claire and Hervé, and their children, Romain, Pierre, and Zoé. Rather than a traditional plot-driven narrative, the movie is structured as a series of vignettes. It explores how each family member navigates their desires, insecurities, and the evolving landscape of modern relationships.
While the "2021" tag often associated with the film refers to its resurgence on streaming platforms and "uncut" digital re-releases, the core of the film's reputation lies in its unflinching approach to intimacy. Plot Overview and Narrative Structure
By incorporating themes of filming and digital intimacy, the directors highlight how technology has changed the way younger generations perceive privacy.
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Principal Investigator, Professor of Chemistry
Panče Naumov leads the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials at NYUAD. His group is internationally recognized for pioneering crystal adaptronics and advancing adaptive molecular solids, with applications in sensing, robotics, optics, and energy systems.
Meet the TeamThe 2012 French drama Sexual Chronicles of a French Family (originally titled Chroniques sexuelles d'une famille d'aujourd'hui ) remains a significant point of discussion in world cinema. Directed by Jean-Marc Barr and Pascal Arnold, the film offers a candid, semi-documentary look at the private lives of a contemporary family in Rouen.
In 2021, as global audiences sought out transgressive international cinema on platforms like MUBI or specialized VOD services, the film found a new audience. Viewers today often view it through a post-Me-Too lens, analyzing the power dynamics and the ethics of the family's extreme openness. Critical Reception sexual chronicles of a french family 2012 unc 2021
The film follows the Le Meur family: parents Claire and Hervé, and their children, Romain, Pierre, and Zoé. Rather than a traditional plot-driven narrative, the movie is structured as a series of vignettes. It explores how each family member navigates their desires, insecurities, and the evolving landscape of modern relationships. The 2012 French drama Sexual Chronicles of a
While the "2021" tag often associated with the film refers to its resurgence on streaming platforms and "uncut" digital re-releases, the core of the film's reputation lies in its unflinching approach to intimacy. Plot Overview and Narrative Structure Viewers today often view it through a post-Me-Too
By incorporating themes of filming and digital intimacy, the directors highlight how technology has changed the way younger generations perceive privacy.
We are proud that the Smart Materials Lab is the leading team in impactful chemistry research in the United Arab Emirates, with research output that, according to the Nature Index, accounts for 40‒60% of the total chemistry publications within the country, both in fractional count and weighed fractional count. The past and current research projects in the Smart Materials Lab have been sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Human Science Frontier Program Organization (HFSPO), and the UAE National Research Foundation (NRF), in addition to generous financial support from NYUAD and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute. The members of the Smart Materials Lab work closely with NYUAD's Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM).