Roll up, roll up for Part 2 of our Cannes Film Festival preview, this time with a focus on international, mainly non-English-language fare. If you didn’t catch Andreas’ English-language-focused Part 1, check it out.
As the fest basks in the warm glow of the Oscar wins for 2023 Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and Grand Jury Prize winner The Zone of Interest, delegate general Thierry Frémaux and his team are furiously tying up the 2024 Official Selection.
With less than four weeks to go until the bulk of the 77th edition (running May 14-25) is revealed at the press conference in Paris on April 11, we’ve rounded up a host of the titles ready and in the running for a splash in either Official Selection or the main parallel sections of Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week.
The registration deadline was March 15, with March 22 the official cut-off for submissions to arrive...
As the fest basks in the warm glow of the Oscar wins for 2023 Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and Grand Jury Prize winner The Zone of Interest, delegate general Thierry Frémaux and his team are furiously tying up the 2024 Official Selection.
With less than four weeks to go until the bulk of the 77th edition (running May 14-25) is revealed at the press conference in Paris on April 11, we’ve rounded up a host of the titles ready and in the running for a splash in either Official Selection or the main parallel sections of Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week.
The registration deadline was March 15, with March 22 the official cut-off for submissions to arrive...
- 3/18/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Playtime has boarded sales on Francois Ozon’s upcoming feature film When Fall Is Coming and released fresh details about the production which has largely been under wraps.
When Fall Is Coming marks the prolific French director’s 24th feature and follows hot on the tail of hit dramaThe Crime Is Mine which was one of Ozon’s most successful movies at the French box office to date.
Ozon has said previously cryptically said that When Fall Is Coming is inspired by a childhood memory and revolves around a crime family dinner.
As per a new synopsis sent out in a wide release by Playtime on Wednesday, the film revolves around grandmother, Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village, close to her long-time friend Marie-Claude.
She is looking forward to her grandson spending the school vacation. However, when her Parisian daughter, with whom she has a conflictual relationship,...
When Fall Is Coming marks the prolific French director’s 24th feature and follows hot on the tail of hit dramaThe Crime Is Mine which was one of Ozon’s most successful movies at the French box office to date.
Ozon has said previously cryptically said that When Fall Is Coming is inspired by a childhood memory and revolves around a crime family dinner.
As per a new synopsis sent out in a wide release by Playtime on Wednesday, the film revolves around grandmother, Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village, close to her long-time friend Marie-Claude.
She is looking forward to her grandson spending the school vacation. However, when her Parisian daughter, with whom she has a conflictual relationship,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Playtime (“Son of Saul”) is reteaming with celebrated French directors François Ozon (“By the Grace of God”) and sister duo Delphine and Muriel Coulin (“17 Girls”) on their respective upcoming films, “When Fall Is Coming” and “The Quiet Son.”
“When Fall is Coming” marks Ozon’s follow up to “The Crime Is Mine.” The film stars Hélène Vincent (“The Specials”), Josiane Balasko (“Back to Mom’s”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and Pierre Lottin (“Notre-Dame on Fire”).
The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
The film is self-produced by Ozon through his vehicle Foz. Diaphana Distribution will release it in France.
“When Fall is Coming” marks Ozon’s follow up to “The Crime Is Mine.” The film stars Hélène Vincent (“The Specials”), Josiane Balasko (“Back to Mom’s”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and Pierre Lottin (“Notre-Dame on Fire”).
The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
The film is self-produced by Ozon through his vehicle Foz. Diaphana Distribution will release it in France.
- 1/31/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Day two of the MIPCOM international television market brought a slew of new deals and a major corporate acquisition.
French group Newen Studios, owned by commercial channel TF1, announced it had secured a majority stake in Marie Guillaumond’s French production company Felicita Films. The boutique group has some 10 projects in development for local French channels and streaming platforms, and is currently in postproduction on A la Hauteur, a feature film directed by Delphine and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon.
On the sales side, the BBC pre-bought season two of period drama Marie Antoinette from Banijay Rights. The Canal+ drama, created by Deborah Davis, stars Emilia Schüle (Ku’damm 56/ 63) as the avant-garde French queen and Louis Cunningham (Bridgerton) as the King Louis XVI. The first season of Marie Antoinette sold to more than 147 territories, including to PBS Distribution in the U.S.
“Following the great success of series one, we...
French group Newen Studios, owned by commercial channel TF1, announced it had secured a majority stake in Marie Guillaumond’s French production company Felicita Films. The boutique group has some 10 projects in development for local French channels and streaming platforms, and is currently in postproduction on A la Hauteur, a feature film directed by Delphine and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon.
On the sales side, the BBC pre-bought season two of period drama Marie Antoinette from Banijay Rights. The Canal+ drama, created by Deborah Davis, stars Emilia Schüle (Ku’damm 56/ 63) as the avant-garde French queen and Louis Cunningham (Bridgerton) as the King Louis XVI. The first season of Marie Antoinette sold to more than 147 territories, including to PBS Distribution in the U.S.
“Following the great success of series one, we...
- 10/17/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paris-based pan-European production and distribution company Newen Studios has acquired a majority stake in independent production Felicita.
The French company led by Marie Guillaumond is best known for its series Belle belle belle, Mensonges and Entre ses mains.
It has also recently branched out into cinema with Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s upcoming film À la hauteur, starring Vincent Lindon.
The sibling directors’ previous films 17 Girls and The Stopover debuted in Cannes Critics’ Week and Un Certain Regard and there are expectations could also premiere somewhere on the Croisette next year.
“Our growth and development relies on our ability to attract and bring together the best talent in the business and as such, I’m delighted to welcome Marie Guillaumond to the Newen Studios family,” said Newen Studios president Romain Bessi.
“She is not only a hugely talented producer, but also has a successful track record as the creative...
The French company led by Marie Guillaumond is best known for its series Belle belle belle, Mensonges and Entre ses mains.
It has also recently branched out into cinema with Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s upcoming film À la hauteur, starring Vincent Lindon.
The sibling directors’ previous films 17 Girls and The Stopover debuted in Cannes Critics’ Week and Un Certain Regard and there are expectations could also premiere somewhere on the Croisette next year.
“Our growth and development relies on our ability to attract and bring together the best talent in the business and as such, I’m delighted to welcome Marie Guillaumond to the Newen Studios family,” said Newen Studios president Romain Bessi.
“She is not only a hugely talented producer, but also has a successful track record as the creative...
- 10/17/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The sister filmmaker tandem behind 17 filles (2011) and Voir du pays (2016) have put a bow on their latest feature film. The Cineuropa folks got the exclusive that Delphine and Muriel Coulin have lassoed Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin (a breakout in Summer of 85) for À la hauteur. Felicita Films’ Marie Guillaumond and Curiosa Films’ Olivier Delbosc are producing the film with Frédéric Noirhomme (his last project Il pleut dans la maison was featured in the Critics’ Week this past May) as cinematographer. Expect this to be in the running for a Cannes showing next year as the Coulins have been there with their first two films — Critics’ Week and Un Certain Regard.…...
- 6/29/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Project is debut feature from the director of award-winning short April 4th 1968.
Paris-based Mpm Films and Greek production company Blonde Sa are teaming on French director Myriam Gharbi’s debut feature Pirates.
The semi-autobiographical tale revolves around a rebellious young woman from a tough outer-city suburb who is given a new lease of life when she hooks up with two anarchical squatters – Z and Manos - after serving time in prison on drug-dealing charges.
It was among nine upcoming productions presented at the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab pitching event on Friday.
Mpm producer Claire Gadéa, who is lead producing out of France, previously produced Philippe Lacôte’s Run, which was also developed at the lab before going on to premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2014.
Gadéa has also already secured development money from France’s National Cinema Centre (Cnc).
Blonde Sa founding chief Fenia Cossovitsa is one of Greece’s best known independent producers...
Paris-based Mpm Films and Greek production company Blonde Sa are teaming on French director Myriam Gharbi’s debut feature Pirates.
The semi-autobiographical tale revolves around a rebellious young woman from a tough outer-city suburb who is given a new lease of life when she hooks up with two anarchical squatters – Z and Manos - after serving time in prison on drug-dealing charges.
It was among nine upcoming productions presented at the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab pitching event on Friday.
Mpm producer Claire Gadéa, who is lead producing out of France, previously produced Philippe Lacôte’s Run, which was also developed at the lab before going on to premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2014.
Gadéa has also already secured development money from France’s National Cinema Centre (Cnc).
Blonde Sa founding chief Fenia Cossovitsa is one of Greece’s best known independent producers...
- 7/16/2017
- ScreenDaily
With a jury headed up by George Miller, the 2016 Cannes Film Festival delivered their awards this weekend, giving Ken Loach his second Palme d’Or, this time for I, Daniel Blake. Meanwhile, Xavier Dolan get the runner-up for It’s Only the End of the World and Olivier Assayas tied with Cristian Mungiu for Best Director for Personal Shopper and Graduation, respectively. Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman picked up two awards, for Best Screenplay and Best Actor, while Jaclyn Jose rounded out the top winners for Best Actress in Ma’ Rosa and American Honey grabbed the Jury Prize.
Disappointingly, some of our favorites of the festival (including Toni Erdmann, Elle, Paterson, Staying Vertical, and Sieranevada) went home empty-handed. Ahead of our personal wrap-up arriving shortly, check out the full list of winners below, including reviews where available and a 30-minute talk with the jury regarding their decisions.
Competition
Palme d’or
I,...
Disappointingly, some of our favorites of the festival (including Toni Erdmann, Elle, Paterson, Staying Vertical, and Sieranevada) went home empty-handed. Ahead of our personal wrap-up arriving shortly, check out the full list of winners below, including reviews where available and a 30-minute talk with the jury regarding their decisions.
Competition
Palme d’or
I,...
- 5/23/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In CompetitionPalme d'Or – I, Daniel Blake, directed by Ken Loach. Grand Prix – It's Only the End of the World, directed by Xavier Dolan.Jury Prize – American Honey, directed by Andrea Arnold. Best Director – Olivier Assayas for Personal Shopper and Cristian Mungiu for Graduation. Best Actor – Shahab Hosseini for The Salesman.Best Actress – Jaclyn Jose for Ma' Rosa.Best Screenplay – Asghar Farhadi for The Salesman.Un Certain RegardPrix Un Certain Regard – The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, directed by Juho KuosmanenJury Prize – Harmonium, directed by Köji Fukada. Best Director – Captain Fantastic, directed by Matt Ross. Best Screenplay – Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin for The Stopover. Special Prize – The Red Turtle, directed by Michael Dudok de WitCamera d'OrCamera d'Or – Divines, directed by Houda Benyamina.Critics' WeekCritics' Week Grand Prize – Mimosas, directed by Oliver Laxe. FIPRESCICompetition Fipresci Prize – Toni Erdmann, directed by Maren AdeUn Certain Regard Fipresci Prize – Caini, directed...
- 5/22/2016
- MUBI
Captain Fantastic’s Matt Ross wins director prize; animation The Red Turtle wins special prize.Scroll down for full list of winners
Finnish boxer drama The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki, directed by Juho Kuosmanen, has won the Un Certain Regard prize at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
Review: The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki
After two Cinefondation-selected shorts, Kuosmanen has made his feature debut with this film inspired by the real life of Olli Maki, the first Finn to fight for the world championship in featherweight boxing, who is distracted by his first love on the day of the big fight.
Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola and Eero Milonoff star in the black-and-white film, which shot on 16mm. B-Plan will release in Finland in September, with theatrical releases also secured for Germany, France and Denmark.
The Finland-Germany-Sweden co-production is produced by Aamu Film Company, One Two Films...
Finnish boxer drama The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki, directed by Juho Kuosmanen, has won the Un Certain Regard prize at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
Review: The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki
After two Cinefondation-selected shorts, Kuosmanen has made his feature debut with this film inspired by the real life of Olli Maki, the first Finn to fight for the world championship in featherweight boxing, who is distracted by his first love on the day of the big fight.
Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola and Eero Milonoff star in the black-and-white film, which shot on 16mm. B-Plan will release in Finland in September, with theatrical releases also secured for Germany, France and Denmark.
The Finland-Germany-Sweden co-production is produced by Aamu Film Company, One Two Films...
- 5/21/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Juries revealed for Un Certain Regard, Short Films & Cinéfondation and Caméra d’or.
Swiss actress Marthe Keller is to preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22). Keller is still perhaps best known for her role opposite Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man (1976) and will next be seen in Joachim Lafosse’s After Love, which will play in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes.
The jury, which will consider 18 films in competition, includes: Mexican filmmaker Diego Luno, who stars in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off Rogue One; Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director of Un Certain Regard jury prize winner Force Majeure (2014); and French actress Céline Sallette, perhaps best known for roles in Rust And Bone (2012) and TV series The Returned.
The winners will be announced on May 21.
Un Certain RegardInversion, Behnam Behzadi (Iran)Apprentice, Boo Junfeng (Singapore)The Stopover, Delphine Coulin & Muriel Coulin (France)The Dancer, Stéphanie Di Giusto (France...
Swiss actress Marthe Keller is to preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22). Keller is still perhaps best known for her role opposite Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man (1976) and will next be seen in Joachim Lafosse’s After Love, which will play in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes.
The jury, which will consider 18 films in competition, includes: Mexican filmmaker Diego Luno, who stars in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off Rogue One; Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director of Un Certain Regard jury prize winner Force Majeure (2014); and French actress Céline Sallette, perhaps best known for roles in Rust And Bone (2012) and TV series The Returned.
The winners will be announced on May 21.
Un Certain RegardInversion, Behnam Behzadi (Iran)Apprentice, Boo Junfeng (Singapore)The Stopover, Delphine Coulin & Muriel Coulin (France)The Dancer, Stéphanie Di Giusto (France...
- 4/28/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Filipino director’s Palme d’Or contender revolves around a convenience store owner who sells narcotics on the side.
Paris-based Films Distribution has reunited with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’ Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22).
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side. When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
It sees Mendoza reunite with Jaclyn Jose, having previously worked with the veteran actress on Service (Serbis), which played in Competition at Cannes in 2008.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense...
Paris-based Films Distribution has reunited with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’ Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (May 11-22).
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side. When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
It sees Mendoza reunite with Jaclyn Jose, having previously worked with the veteran actress on Service (Serbis), which played in Competition at Cannes in 2008.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense...
- 4/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
Filipino director Brillante Mendoza’s latest revolves around a convenience store owner who sells narcotics on the side.
Paris-based Films Distribution has re-united with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side.
When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense, I was not surprised that Cannes shared my enthusiasm for the movie. It has the distinctive style and voice that is always present in Mendoza’s movies, but beyond...
Paris-based Films Distribution has re-united with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side.
When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense, I was not surprised that Cannes shared my enthusiasm for the movie. It has the distinctive style and voice that is always present in Mendoza’s movies, but beyond...
- 4/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
Filipino director Brillante Mendoza’s latest revolves around a convenience store owner who sells narcotics on the side.
Paris-based Films Distribution has re-united with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side.
When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense, I was not surprised that Cannes shared my enthusiasm for the movie. It has the distinctive style and voice that is always present in Mendoza’s movies, but beyond...
Paris-based Films Distribution has re-united with Filipino director Brillante Mendoza to handle international sales of his new film Ma’Rosa ahead of its premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Set against the backdrop of the slums of Manila, the film revolves around convenience store owner Rosa, who sells narcotics on the side.
When Rosa and her husband are arrested, their four children are forced to trade their meagre possessions to raise money to pay-off the police.
“I went to see a first-cut in Manila a few months ago, and knew right away that this was probably his best work ever,” said Films Distribution co-chief Nicolas Brigaud-Robert.
“In a sense, I was not surprised that Cannes shared my enthusiasm for the movie. It has the distinctive style and voice that is always present in Mendoza’s movies, but beyond...
- 4/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
The Festival de Cannes has announced the lineup for the official selection, including the Competition and Un Certain Regard sections, as well as special screenings, for the 69th edition of the festival:COMPETITIONOpening Night: Café Society (Woody Allen) [Out of Competition]Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade)Julieta (Pedro Almodóvar)American Honey (Andrea Arnold)Personal Shopper (Olivier Assayas)La Fille Inconnue (Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne)Juste La Fin du Monde (Xavier Dolan)Ma Loute (Bruno Dumont)Paterson (Jim Jarmusch)Rester Vertical (Alain Guiraudie)Aquarius (Kleber Mendonça Filho)Mal de Pierres (Nicole Garcia)I, Daniel Blake (Ken Loach)Ma' Rosa (Brillante Mendoza)Bacalaureat (Cristian Mungiu)Loving (Jeff Nichols)Agassi (Park Chan-Wook)The Last Face (Sean Penn)Sieranevada (Cristi Puiu)Elle (Paul Verhoeven)The Neon Demon (Nicolas Winding-Refn)The Salesman (Asgha Farhadi)Un Certain REGARDOpening Film: Clash (Mohamed Diab)Varoonegi (Behnam Behzadi)Apprentice (Boo Junfeng)Voir du Pays (Delphine Coulin & Muriel Coulin)La Danseuse (Stéphanie Di Giusto)La...
- 4/22/2016
- by Notebook
- MUBI
Kieran, here. The Cannes film festival is a peculiar animal. Its relation to the Oscar race (it's April, so I'm allowed to mention it again) is nebulous. While the festival raerly fails to deliver at least a few titles that will net multiple nominations, it's hardly the launching pad into awards season in a way similar to Toronto or (in more recent years) Telluride. And truthfully, that's one of the things that makes it so compelling to follow. Regardless of whatever criticisms one can levy against Cannes, it's hard to deny that it clearly has its own rich history and identity with different motives on its mind compared to many high profile festivals.
The lineup for the festival is replete with interesting cinematic offerings. There are certain directors who can always garner a slot on the roster (*uses quiet voice* regardles of the quality of the actual film). Even still,...
The lineup for the festival is replete with interesting cinematic offerings. There are certain directors who can always garner a slot on the roster (*uses quiet voice* regardles of the quality of the actual film). Even still,...
- 4/14/2016
- by Kieran Scarlett
- FilmExperience
As one of the highest profile events on the film festival calendar, the announcement of the film selection for the Cannes Film Festival is always greatly anticipated. A broad range of cinema is always guaranteed, and this year is no exception. With Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller already known to be President of the 2016 Cannes competition Jury, we can now take a look at the feature films that will be included in the festival – which runs from May 11th to May 22nd, 2016.
Familiar names – such as Paul Verhoeven, Park Chan-Wook, Ken Loach, Sean Penn, Pedro Almodovar, Nicolas Winding Refn and Jim Jarmusch – will be among those competing for prestigious acknowledgement from the Jury, while several directorial debuts feature as entries in Un Certain Regard – from filmmakers such as Stephanie Di Giusto, Maha Haj and Michael O’Shea.
Opening Film
Cafe Society (Woody Allen)
Official Competition
Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade...
Familiar names – such as Paul Verhoeven, Park Chan-Wook, Ken Loach, Sean Penn, Pedro Almodovar, Nicolas Winding Refn and Jim Jarmusch – will be among those competing for prestigious acknowledgement from the Jury, while several directorial debuts feature as entries in Un Certain Regard – from filmmakers such as Stephanie Di Giusto, Maha Haj and Michael O’Shea.
Opening Film
Cafe Society (Woody Allen)
Official Competition
Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade...
- 4/14/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The competition line-up for our most-anticipated cinema-related event of the year has arrived. With a jury headed up by George Miller, early this morning, the 2016 Cannes Film Festival announced their slate. The competition line-up includes some of our most-anticipated films of the year, including the Dardennes‘ The Unknown Girl, Olivier Assayas‘ Personal Shopper, Andrea Arnold‘s American Honey, Jim Jarmusch‘s Paterson, Paul Verhoeven‘s Elle, Park Chan-wook‘s The Handmaiden, and many more.
Playing out of competition is the previously announced Cafe Society from Woody Allen, as well as Steven Spielberg‘s The Bfg, Jodie Foster‘s Money Monster, Shane Black‘s The Nice Guys, and Na Hong-jin‘s mystery thriller Goksung. Some notable titles in the Un Certain Regard section include the Studio Ghibli-backed Red Turtle and Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s After the Storm.
Check out the full line-up below, along with new stills at the end of the post.
Playing out of competition is the previously announced Cafe Society from Woody Allen, as well as Steven Spielberg‘s The Bfg, Jodie Foster‘s Money Monster, Shane Black‘s The Nice Guys, and Na Hong-jin‘s mystery thriller Goksung. Some notable titles in the Un Certain Regard section include the Studio Ghibli-backed Red Turtle and Hirokazu Kore-eda‘s After the Storm.
Check out the full line-up below, along with new stills at the end of the post.
- 4/14/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The line-up of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in full.
At a press conference this morning, Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux and president Pierre Lescure revealed 49 films selected for inclusion in this year’s festival, set to run May 11-22.
The annoncement was delayed by a peaceful protest at the Ugc Normandie movie theatre on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. A tweet from the festival said: “Due to an intervention of Entertaintement workers, the announcement of the Selection is slightly delayed. Stay with us!”
As previously announced, Woody Allen’s Café Society will open the festival on May 11.
Also previously announced, the competition jury will be presided over by Australian director George Miller, whose Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road received its world premiere at Cannes last year.
Competition
Jury chair: George Miller
Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade (Germany)Julieta, Pedro Almodóvar (Spain)American Honey, Andrea Arnold (UK)Personal Shopper, Olivier Assayas (France)The Unknown Girl (La Fille Inconnue), Jean-Pierre Dardenne & [link...
At a press conference this morning, Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux and president Pierre Lescure revealed 49 films selected for inclusion in this year’s festival, set to run May 11-22.
The annoncement was delayed by a peaceful protest at the Ugc Normandie movie theatre on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. A tweet from the festival said: “Due to an intervention of Entertaintement workers, the announcement of the Selection is slightly delayed. Stay with us!”
As previously announced, Woody Allen’s Café Society will open the festival on May 11.
Also previously announced, the competition jury will be presided over by Australian director George Miller, whose Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road received its world premiere at Cannes last year.
Competition
Jury chair: George Miller
Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade (Germany)Julieta, Pedro Almodóvar (Spain)American Honey, Andrea Arnold (UK)Personal Shopper, Olivier Assayas (France)The Unknown Girl (La Fille Inconnue), Jean-Pierre Dardenne & [link...
- 4/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
They didn’t make our final Top 100 cut, but here is a list of foreign film titles that are on our radar for 2015. We being with…
200. Remember – Dir. Atom Egoyan
199. Suffragette – Dir. Sarah Gavron
198. Kills on Wheels – Dir. Attila Till
197. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend – Dir. Yuen Woo-ping
196. The Go-Between – Dir. Pete Travis
195. Peur de Rien Dir. Danielle Arbid
194. Regular Boy – Dir. Michele Civetta
193. Flaskepost – Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
192. The Lady in the Van – Dir. Nicolas Hytner
191. Zoom – Dir. Pedro Morelli
190. Away from the Sea – Dir. Imanol Uribe
189. Tulip Fever – Dir. Justin Chadwick
188. Ulrike’s Brain – Dir. Bruce La Bruce
187. Tsunami – Dir. Jacques Deschamps
186. And Your Sister? – Dir. Marion Vernoux
185. There Was Las Vegas – Dir. Alexandre Castas
184. Prejudice – Dir. Antoine Cuypers
183. Stepne – Dir. Maryna Vroda
182. Irreplaceable – Dir. Olivier Masset-Depasse
181. Histoire de Judas Iscariot – Dir. Rabah Ameur-Zaimeche
180. The First, the Last – Dir. Bouli Lanners
179. Selection Officielle – Dir. Jacques Richard
178. Desierto – Dir.
200. Remember – Dir. Atom Egoyan
199. Suffragette – Dir. Sarah Gavron
198. Kills on Wheels – Dir. Attila Till
197. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend – Dir. Yuen Woo-ping
196. The Go-Between – Dir. Pete Travis
195. Peur de Rien Dir. Danielle Arbid
194. Regular Boy – Dir. Michele Civetta
193. Flaskepost – Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
192. The Lady in the Van – Dir. Nicolas Hytner
191. Zoom – Dir. Pedro Morelli
190. Away from the Sea – Dir. Imanol Uribe
189. Tulip Fever – Dir. Justin Chadwick
188. Ulrike’s Brain – Dir. Bruce La Bruce
187. Tsunami – Dir. Jacques Deschamps
186. And Your Sister? – Dir. Marion Vernoux
185. There Was Las Vegas – Dir. Alexandre Castas
184. Prejudice – Dir. Antoine Cuypers
183. Stepne – Dir. Maryna Vroda
182. Irreplaceable – Dir. Olivier Masset-Depasse
181. Histoire de Judas Iscariot – Dir. Rabah Ameur-Zaimeche
180. The First, the Last – Dir. Bouli Lanners
179. Selection Officielle – Dir. Jacques Richard
178. Desierto – Dir.
- 1/5/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
In the opening scene of Delphine and Muriel Coulin's 17 Girls, Camille (Louise Grinberg) and her friends awkwardly stand in a hallway dressed only in their underwear. They may resemble young fashion models auditioning for a lingerie shoot, but despite being the popular girls at the high school they are still quite uncomfortable with their bodies. Their bodies are still transitioning into adult bodies. So their false sense of self-confidence is derived primarily smoking cigarettes and hash and swilling vodka and beer -- in other words, doing adult things.
- 1/12/2013
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
17 Girls
Directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin
Written by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin
France, 2011
In an early season of Saturday Night Live, there was a great parody sketch of Saturday Night Fever, where one of the cast members uttered the following line: “Ah, to be young, stupid, and have no future at all!” It’s this hedonistic and foolish attitude that dominates the new film 17 Girls, about 17 teenagers in a seaside French town who all decide to get pregnant. Their decision isn’t fraught with tension, introspection, or doubt. Once they get knocked up, the girls look at it as a blessing, but not for the reasons you may think. As such, while writers/directors Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin attempt to create a perceptive and honest look at selfish young people, it’s awfully difficult to tolerate these kids’ actions, even for 90 minutes.
Camille (Louise Grinberg), a tall,...
Directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin
Written by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin
France, 2011
In an early season of Saturday Night Live, there was a great parody sketch of Saturday Night Fever, where one of the cast members uttered the following line: “Ah, to be young, stupid, and have no future at all!” It’s this hedonistic and foolish attitude that dominates the new film 17 Girls, about 17 teenagers in a seaside French town who all decide to get pregnant. Their decision isn’t fraught with tension, introspection, or doubt. Once they get knocked up, the girls look at it as a blessing, but not for the reasons you may think. As such, while writers/directors Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin attempt to create a perceptive and honest look at selfish young people, it’s awfully difficult to tolerate these kids’ actions, even for 90 minutes.
Camille (Louise Grinberg), a tall,...
- 9/21/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
In film, there is a natural hostility towards youth. Part of this comes from the obvious fact that most cinematic stories are reflected through the eyes of an adult storyteller. Or Michael Bay. But this also comes from the fact that cinema has it’s own limitations as to what it can capture, and developing youngsters, filled with contradictory beliefs and attitudes, sometimes irrationally exuberant or overwhelmingly downcast, do not make reliable figureheads for onscreen drama. These inherent limitations ghettoize most films about youth, placing a ceiling on recognizable human drama that can be evoked from still-fertile, erratic minds. That makes it even more difficult when a topic like the controversial one that drives “17 Girls” enters the conversation, as it stems from a true story that defies any sort of adult sensibility. Adapted from an actual incident that occurred in the American Northeast, Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s French-language “17...
- 9/20/2012
- by Gabe Toro
- The Playlist
Reviews This Week "17 Girls" "Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best" "End of Watch" "How to Survive a Plague" "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" "Three Stars" "17 Girls" When French 16-year-old Camille (Louise Grinberg) accidentally gets knocked up, she talks her classmates into a pact to all get pregnant. That way, they foolishly reason, they can better share their maternal duties when the babies are born. The coeds' parents and teachers are disturbed, but their male classmates are more than willing to help. Soon the high school, in a coastal French town, has 17 pregnant schoolgirls on its roster. The story may be hard to believe, but it is based on real-life events in Massachusetts. Wisely, the directors -- sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin -- moved the action to familiar ground, their French hometown, Lorient. This is their first feature, and it speaks...
- 9/19/2012
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Back in mid-2008 the news ran with a peculiar story coming out of Gloucester High School in Massachusetts, wherein 18 girls were pregnant at the same time. Controversy brewed as to whether this was an intentional pact or not, surrounding 17 girls getting pregnant after finding out one of their friends were. Nothing was ever officially confirmed, but since the French always do things better, they went ahead and made a feature film based on the events.
Sisters Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin premiered 17 Girls back at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and now after being acquired by Strand Releasing, it will finally hit theaters this fall and we’ve got the first trailer. Thankfully this one looks to be more interesting, visually and thematically, than its Lifetime spin-off counterpart. Check it out below for the film starring Louise Grinberg (who already got some high school experience in the excellent The Class), Juliette Darche,...
Sisters Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin premiered 17 Girls back at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and now after being acquired by Strand Releasing, it will finally hit theaters this fall and we’ve got the first trailer. Thankfully this one looks to be more interesting, visually and thematically, than its Lifetime spin-off counterpart. Check it out below for the film starring Louise Grinberg (who already got some high school experience in the excellent The Class), Juliette Darche,...
- 8/9/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
"As the annual Rendez-Vous With French Cinema series begins in New York City [today] with a screening of the blockbuster Intouchables, France's film industry is jubilant," begins Stephen Holden in the New York Times, and of course, what he's referring to first is the nearly absolute domination of The Artist throughout the just-passed awards season. Secondly, he's referring to the opening night film, "an interracial buddy comedy that has grossed nearly $240 million. It is now the second-highest-grossing French movie ever (behind Welcome to the Sticks). It's also "a crass escapist comedy that feels like a Gallic throwback to an 80s Eddie Murphy movie."
Variety's Jill Goldsmith reports that, just in time for the Us premiere, Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the xenophobic National Front party has said, "'It would be a disaster if France were to find itself in the same situation' as the wealthy crippled Frenchman...
"As the annual Rendez-Vous With French Cinema series begins in New York City [today] with a screening of the blockbuster Intouchables, France's film industry is jubilant," begins Stephen Holden in the New York Times, and of course, what he's referring to first is the nearly absolute domination of The Artist throughout the just-passed awards season. Secondly, he's referring to the opening night film, "an interracial buddy comedy that has grossed nearly $240 million. It is now the second-highest-grossing French movie ever (behind Welcome to the Sticks). It's also "a crass escapist comedy that feels like a Gallic throwback to an 80s Eddie Murphy movie."
Variety's Jill Goldsmith reports that, just in time for the Us premiere, Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the xenophobic National Front party has said, "'It would be a disaster if France were to find itself in the same situation' as the wealthy crippled Frenchman...
- 3/3/2012
- MUBI
Jean Dujardin, Missi Pyle, The Artist The Artist Wins, Jean Dujardin Loses: César Awards Best Film La guerre est déclarée / Declaration of War produced by Edouard Weil, directed by Valérie Donzelli Le Havre produced by Fabienne Vonier, directed by Aki Kaurismäki * The Artist produced by Thomas Langmann, directed by Michel Hazanavicius Intouchables / Untouchable produced by Denis Freyd, directed by Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache L'exercice de l'État / The Minister produced by Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun, directed by Pierre Schöller Pater produced by Michel Seydoux, directed by Alain Cavalier Polisse produced by Alain Attal, directed by Maïwenn Best Foreign Film Drive (United States) directed by Nicolas Winding Refn Black Swan (United States) directed by Darren Aronofsky Incendies (Canada) directed by Denis Villeneuve Melancholia (Denmark / Sweden / France / Germany) directed by Lars von Trier * A Separation (Iran) directed by Asghar Farhadi The King's Speech (United Kingdom) directed by Tom Hooper Le...
- 2/25/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
François Cluzet, Intouchables / Untouchable The 2012 César winners will be announced on February 24. The ceremony will be presided by Guillaume Canet; Antoine de Caunes will act as master of ceremonies. Best Film La guerre est déclarée / Declaration of War produced by Edouard Weil, directed by Valérie Donzelli Le Havre produced by Fabienne Vonier, directed by Aki Kaurismäki The Artist produced by Thomas Langmann, directed by Michel Hazanavicius Intouchables / Untouchable produced by Denis Freyd, directed by Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache L'exercice de l'État / The Minister produced by Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun, directed by Pierre Schoeller Pater produced by Michel Seydoux, directed by Alain Cavalier Polisse produced by Alain Attal, directed by Maïwenn Best Foreign Film Drive (United States) directed by Nicolas Winding Refn Black Swan (United States) directed by Darren Aronofsky Incendies (Canada) directed by Denis Villeneuve Melancholia (Denmark / Sweden / France / Germany) directed by Lars von Trier A Separation...
- 2/21/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Rome – Icelandic drama A Annan Veg (Either Way), a quirky comedy about two workers caring for roads in isolated parts of Iceland, won the top prize at the 29th Turin Film Festival, organizers announced Saturday. The jury, led by famed photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg, awarded the festival’s €20,000 ($27,000) main prize to the sophomore directorial effort from Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson. Two films were given special jury honors -- Tayeb, Khalas, Yalla (Ok, Enough, Goodbye), a United Arab Emirates-Lebalnan co-production from Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia and Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s French-produced 17 Filles (17
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- 12/3/2011
- by Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The third day of 13th Mumbai Film Festival continued with fervour. Following the two power packed days, the third day saw the opening of the 4th Rendez-vous with French Cinema, with The Artist (competed at the Cannes Film Festival 2011) as the opening film. Unprecedented numbers of audiences were witnessed for the two screenings of the film, following which a third screening of the film was also announced later. Present on the third day of the highly popular film festival, were the likes of Yash Chopra, Shyam Benegal, Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Riteish Deshmukh, Ayaan Mukerji, Shahana Goswami, Onir, Vikramaditya Motwane, Santosh Sivan, Bhushan Kumar, Adoor Gopalkrishnan, Aamna Sharif, French Director Martin Provost amongst numerous others. Films that attracted most audience included The Artist, She Monkey's, The Whistle Blower, Generation P, Michael and Urumi amongst others. Also, under the aegis of the Mumbai Film Festival, the three day long Mumbai Film...
- 10/15/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The third day of 13th Mumbai Film Festival continued with fervour. Following the two power packed days, the third day saw the opening of the 4th Rendez-vous with French Cinema, with The Artist (competed at the Cannes Film Festival 2011) as the opening film. Unprecedented numbers of audiences were witnessed for the two screenings of the film, following which a third screening of the film was also announced later. Present on the third day of the highly popular film festival, were the likes of Yash Chopra, Shyam Benegal, Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Riteish Deshmukh, Ayaan Mukerji, Shahana Goswami, Onir, Vikramaditya Motwane, Santosh Sivan, Bhushan Kumar, Adoor Gopalkrishnan, Aamna Sharif, French Director Martin Provost amongst numerous others. Films that attracted most audience included The Artist, She Monkey's, The Whistle Blower, Generation P, Michael and Urumi amongst others. Also, under the aegis of the Mumbai Film Festival, the three day long Mumbai Film...
- 10/15/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
As reported earlier the 4th edition of the Rendez-vous with French Cinema co-organized with the French Embassy in India and Unifrance will now be part of the 13th Mumbai Film Festival (13-20th October, 2011) of Mami, supported by Reliance. The festival will see renowned French cinema personalities such as Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin, Nassim Amouache, Martin Provost, José Alcala and Stéphane Robelin amongst others in attendance Read More...
- 10/7/2011
- Bollywood Trade
The 13th Mumbai Film Festival is set to welcome French cinema and artists for the fourth edition of the Rendez-vous with French cinema co-organized with the French Embassy in India and Unifrance.The festival will see French cinema personalities such as Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin, Nassim Amouache, Martin Provost, José Alcala and Stéphane Robelin in attendance.Consul General of France Jean-Raphaël Peytregnet said, “We are happy to be associated with the Mumbai Film Festival. The ‘4th Rendez-vous ...
- 10/7/2011
- BusinessofCinema
The 13th Mumbai Film Festival, a Reliance entertainment initiative is all set to welcome some of the best new French cinema and artists for the 4th edition of the Rendez-vous with French Cinema co-organized with the French Embassy in India and Unifrance. The festival will see renowned French cinema personalities such as Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin, Nassim Amouache, Martin Provost, Jose Alcala and Stephane Robelin amongst others in attendance. Jean-Raphael Peytregnet, Consul General of France said, "We are happy to be associated with the Mumbai Film Festival. The Mumbai Film Festival has certainly etched a place for itself, to be recognized as one of the best film festivals both in India and Internationally. The '4thRendez-vous with French Cinema' section will showcase some of the best new French Cinema, with the participation of some well-known French stars." The special section seeks to establish an exhilarating platform for showcasing the various facets of French contemporary cinema,...
- 10/7/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Updated through 5/21 — with awards announcements.
As noted last week, with support from the 4+1 Film Festival, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Critics' Week with a free retrospective of some of the greatest films screened over the past 50 editions. What follows is a roundup of what the critics are saying about the films screening this year.
"Jonathan Caouette's film Tarnation — created for $300 (£185) on his iMac out of old Super 8 videos and family photos — created a stir at Cannes in 2004 for its original visual language," begins Charlotte Higgins in the Guardian. "In his latest he returns to Tarnation's material: his rich but intensely difficult family life. At the heart of Walk Away Renée is a road trip he takes with his mother, Renée, from Houston to New York State, as he helps her transfer from one assisted-living facility to another. Renée, who received electric shock therapy from the age...
As noted last week, with support from the 4+1 Film Festival, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Critics' Week with a free retrospective of some of the greatest films screened over the past 50 editions. What follows is a roundup of what the critics are saying about the films screening this year.
"Jonathan Caouette's film Tarnation — created for $300 (£185) on his iMac out of old Super 8 videos and family photos — created a stir at Cannes in 2004 for its original visual language," begins Charlotte Higgins in the Guardian. "In his latest he returns to Tarnation's material: his rich but intensely difficult family life. At the heart of Walk Away Renée is a road trip he takes with his mother, Renée, from Houston to New York State, as he helps her transfer from one assisted-living facility to another. Renée, who received electric shock therapy from the age...
- 5/21/2011
- MUBI
Regardless what larger themes or shifting styles that are discovered or get attached to this year's Cannes batch, one of the major conversation starters is the prominence of global female filmmakers at the festival. There are 22 feature films by female directors (and I'm not even including the short films) which should be a record for any festival in recent memory. We have renowned auteurs Naomi Kawase and Lynne Ramsay to actress-turned-directors, Jodie Foster, Maiwenn, Nadine Labaki, Eva Ionesco, Hagar Ben Asher. Among the 22, with have a dozen or so from first time filmmakers including Julia Leigh (see below) whose first film is in the official competition and comes with the blessing from fellow Australian and Palme d'Or winner Jane Campion. See the 22 names below. The Official Competition Naomi Kawase, Hanezu No Tsuki Julia Leigh, Sleeping Beauty Maiwenn, Polisse Lynne Ramsay, We Need to Talk about Kevin Out of Competition Jodie Foster,...
- 5/10/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Updated through 4/28.
La Semaine de la Critique, known in the English-speaking world as Critics' Week, is celebrating its 50th year, and festivals and institutions from all over — and we at Mubi are excited to be among them — are chiming in with special series and retrospectives saluting some the greatest film that have premiered at this parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival. Watch this space for upcoming details. Meantime, here's the lineup for Critics' Week 2011.
Feature Films
Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut. This debut feature "will tell of a woman (Ben Asher herself) drifting away from one sexual encounter to another," writes Eithan Weitz at Ioncinema. Tamar’s behavior is fixed. One man after another, a hand job, a blow job, and so on. But she is also the mother of Mika and Noa, 12 and 8. She no longer seeks redemption, until Shai arrives. He comes in order to handle his dead mother’s property.
La Semaine de la Critique, known in the English-speaking world as Critics' Week, is celebrating its 50th year, and festivals and institutions from all over — and we at Mubi are excited to be among them — are chiming in with special series and retrospectives saluting some the greatest film that have premiered at this parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival. Watch this space for upcoming details. Meantime, here's the lineup for Critics' Week 2011.
Feature Films
Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut. This debut feature "will tell of a woman (Ben Asher herself) drifting away from one sexual encounter to another," writes Eithan Weitz at Ioncinema. Tamar’s behavior is fixed. One man after another, a hand job, a blow job, and so on. But she is also the mother of Mika and Noa, 12 and 8. She no longer seeks redemption, until Shai arrives. He comes in order to handle his dead mother’s property.
- 4/28/2011
- MUBI
This year Korean writer and director Bong Joon-Ho will preside over the jury that hands out the Camera d'Or (Golden Camera) award - the only cross-section award on the Croisette that is given to the best first feature. This year's winner will join the ranks of Michael Rowe (Leap Year, 2010), Warwick Thornton (Samson & Delilah, 2009), Steve McQueen (Hunger, 2008), Etgar Keret & Shira Geffen (Jellyfish, 2007), Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest, 2006) who all won the prestigious prize in the last five years. There are 19 first features contenders are spread out in all the competition sections including a pair in the official Main Comp, Un Certain Regard, Critics' Week and Directors' Fortnight. It's anybody's guess at this point what Joon-Ho and jury will pick but the winner will join the ranks of auteurs (Jim Jarmusch, Tran Anh Hung and Naomi Kawase) that were discovered and crowned at the world's greatest festival. Here are the...
- 4/20/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Justin Kurzel’s first feature Snowtown will screen at the 50th edition of the Critics’ Week in Cannes.
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to launch Warp Films Australia’s first film to an international audience as part of Critics’ Week. We feel privileged that Snowtown has been included in such company,” said the film’s producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw.
The film, a psychological drama based on the ‘Bodies in Barrels’ murders that shocked Australia in the late 1990s, will screen as Les Crimes de Snowtown, alongside the following titles:
Las Acacias Pablo Giorgelli (Argentina/Spain)
Avé Konstantin Bojanov (Bulgaria/France)
17 fille Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin (France)
Sauna on Moon Zou Peng (China)
The Slut (Hanotenet) Hagar Ben Asher (Israel/Germany)
Take Shelter Jeff Nichols (USA)
According to Paul Wiegard, managing director of the film’s distributor, Madman Entertainment, this screening will provide “a fantastic introduction to...
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to launch Warp Films Australia’s first film to an international audience as part of Critics’ Week. We feel privileged that Snowtown has been included in such company,” said the film’s producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw.
The film, a psychological drama based on the ‘Bodies in Barrels’ murders that shocked Australia in the late 1990s, will screen as Les Crimes de Snowtown, alongside the following titles:
Las Acacias Pablo Giorgelli (Argentina/Spain)
Avé Konstantin Bojanov (Bulgaria/France)
17 fille Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin (France)
Sauna on Moon Zou Peng (China)
The Slut (Hanotenet) Hagar Ben Asher (Israel/Germany)
Take Shelter Jeff Nichols (USA)
According to Paul Wiegard, managing director of the film’s distributor, Madman Entertainment, this screening will provide “a fantastic introduction to...
- 4/18/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Last year the Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week includes Janus Metz‘s fantastic war doc Armadillo (in limited theaters as of last week) and Quentin Dupieux‘s delightfully wacky Rubber. Today, 2011′s line-up has been unveiled. The two big films include one of my favorites from Sundance, Jeff Nichol’s Shotgun Stories follow-up Take Shelter (starring Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon) and Jonathan Caouette‘s first feature since his intimate documentary Tarnation, titled Walk away Renée. Check out the full list below (as well as the rest of the line-up here) and come back for our reviews straight from Cannes.
Feature Films
• Las Acacias, directed by Pablo Giorgelli – Arg
• Ave, directed by Konstantin Bojanov – Bul/Fr
• 17 Filles, directed by Delphine & Muriel Coulin – Fr
• The Slut (Hanotenet), directed by Hagar Ben Asher – Isr/All
• Snowtown (Les Crimes de Snowtown), directed by Justin Kurzel – Aus
• Sauna on Moon, directed by Zou Peng – Chi
• Take Shelter,...
Feature Films
• Las Acacias, directed by Pablo Giorgelli – Arg
• Ave, directed by Konstantin Bojanov – Bul/Fr
• 17 Filles, directed by Delphine & Muriel Coulin – Fr
• The Slut (Hanotenet), directed by Hagar Ben Asher – Isr/All
• Snowtown (Les Crimes de Snowtown), directed by Justin Kurzel – Aus
• Sauna on Moon, directed by Zou Peng – Chi
• Take Shelter,...
- 4/18/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
A Sundance favorite, a follow-up to a budget-less art house hit, and an anticipated Israeli film are a few of the highlights from the announced lineup for the 2011 Critic's Week (aka Semaine de la Critique), the oldest sidebar in Cannes. The selection only admits films which are either debut or sophomore efforts, so we'll be going in knowing scant details on what to expect, and likely coming out with some new major voices to follow. As we can see in the quintet of posters, past Critic's Week discoveries includes cinema gods Wong Kar-wai and Bernardo Bertolucci, as well as Jacques Audiard and Barbet Schroeder. As this is the sidebar's 50th anniversary, there might be even more treats to be announced in the near future. Yesterday, we reported that Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut had been selected for competition, and this was corroborated this morning. Ben Asher is an alumni of...
- 4/18/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
The lineup has been announced for the 2011 edition of Critic's Week in Cannes and anchoring the lineup are a pair of familiar titles: Australian thriller Snowtown and American effort Take Shelter. Expect to hear more about these titles in the coming days but for now, here are the official selections:Feature Films • Las Acacias, directed by Pablo Giorgelli - Arg • Ave, directed by Konstantin Bojanov - Bul/Fr • 17 Filles, directed by Delphine & Muriel Coulin - Fr • The Slut (Hanotenet), directed by Hagar Ben Asher - Isr/All • Snowtown (Les Crimes de Snowtown), directed by Justin Kurzel - Aus • Sauna on Moon, directed by Zou Peng - Chi • Take Shelter, directed by Jeff Nichols - Us Short Films...
- 4/18/2011
- Screen Anarchy
(via Peter Knegt at IndieWire) Feature Films • Las Acacias, directed by Pablo Giorgelli – Arg • Ave, directed by Konstantin Bojanov – Bul/Fr • 17 Filles, directed by Delphine & Muriel Coulin – Fr • The Slut...
- 4/18/2011
- by Ryan Adams
- AwardsDaily.com
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