Jim and Sean discuss the 2025 Oscars and Césars, with mention to Australia's Alliance Française French Film Festival currently touring. Plus, they begin their retrospective of the year 1998 with a discussion about the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival.Films discussed include: When Fall is Coming, The Story of Souleymane, Jim's Story, Borgo, Monsieur Aznavour, The Kingdom, Beating Hearts, The Boys, The Castle, Wag the Dog, Xiu Xiu: The Downsent Girl, Central Station, The Butcher Boy & Same Old Song.