Director Lawrence Valin has garnered quite an acclaim for both of his directorial efforts. His previous short-film won big at Clermont Ferrand. With ‘The Loyal Man’, he takes it to another level by getting an award for his acting performance as well. This second short film, which is also written and directed by him, is part of this year’s Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla). Within the 37 minutes, he is able to bring a surprising level of exuberance with his prowess over the craft.
“The Loyal Man” is screening at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Through the short, we take a dive into the psyches of two characters, both of whom appear just as muted as the other. The male character, Aathi (played by the director himself), is part of a Tamil smuggling-ring that operates in Paris. As opposed to his problematic background, Minnale (played by Aurora Marion) is just another young,...
“The Loyal Man” is screening at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
Through the short, we take a dive into the psyches of two characters, both of whom appear just as muted as the other. The male character, Aathi (played by the director himself), is part of a Tamil smuggling-ring that operates in Paris. As opposed to his problematic background, Minnale (played by Aurora Marion) is just another young,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
"He said just the words you needed to be happy." Peccadillo Pictures in the UK has released an official UK trailer for a French drama titled Don't Look Down, which already opened in France last year. Don’t Look Down is the latest offering from the French directing duo Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau. In a high-rise apartment, a woman and four men gather to share their experiences of a man that they have all been involved with, to their cost. In the main room, they talk, drink, dance, while one by one, each goes next door for a private moment of truth. Starring Geoffrey Couet, Manika Auxire, Simon Frenay, Francois Nambot, and Lawrence Valin. It looks like a conceptual drama attempting to address sexual abuse and how it can happen to anyone. This has a some cool visuals, not sure about the rest. Here's the full UK trailer (+ French poster) for...
- 6/8/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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