Skin 2022: We saw Pierre Nini at Nicolas Bedos, a documentary about Diam and the last two films of the competition

Nicholas Bedos Masquerade (no contests)

It is no coincidence that Nicolas Bedos exposes Masquerade For the first time at the Cannes Film Festival. For the fourth film, he flies to C კოte d’Azur and tells of the fate of many of the characters saved by their appearance, their large villas, and their magnificent cars. Pierre Nin and Marine Vakt play two escorts who fall in love with each other before engaging in fraud. The results will inevitably be disastrous.

A choral, ambitious film, Masquerade leans more towards drama than comedy, even if the author indulges himself in amusing sections and lots of disrespect. In front of this mural, where each character has two faces – the best and the worst – we think of many Hollywood movies like Sunset Boulevard. In particular, the side of Isabel Ajani, who plays an apostate actor in her palace.

The actor, who in previous roles never feared the risk of putting himself in danger and madness, is irresistible. He plays with his image, has fun, laughs and shows a look he has never shown before. The other surprise is undoubtedly Marine Vakt. Revealed “young and beautiful” by François Ozon, he embodies a criminal and sensitive character. The masquerade has all the criteria to be a great success.

Thomas Desroches

Salam by Mélanie Diam’s, Houda Benyamina and Anne Cissé (special screening)

A moving documentary written and directed by Diam’s, Huda Benjamin (Divines, The Eddy) and Anna Cisse (vampire), Hello Tells the story of Melanie Georgiades, nicknamed Diam Quest, more than 10 years after the end of her music career. After 10 years of silence. The film draws strength from Melanie’s story, which recalls the painful moments of her life and uncompromisingly solves intimate questions about her story. Modestly but with great sincerity, he who represented the cry of youth in the 2000s entrusts moments of his glory, moments of doubt, failure, psychiatry, the search for meaning in life, and the conversion to Islam. He responds to difficult topics, talking about depression, suicidal thoughts and media pressure. The documentary is highlighted by a sophisticated soundtrack and slam by Diam’s, whose real name is Melanie Georgiades, and is also worthy of the beauty of her images, even if they are too (too?) Clipsque. Salam is also highlighted by testimonies from Diam’s relatives, such as his mother, his former manager, his former producer, and his dear friends, who comment on and explain the cross stations and Diam’s new life. Do not expect Diamond’s music career to go back in depth or revise excerpts or listen to his old voices, he who now shines and lives far from show business will surely turn the page. While maintaining his tenderness and love for his fans, he has now found the inner peace and happiness he has been seeking since childhood. Megan Shock

Little Brother (Official Competition)

Five years after winning a gold camera in Cannes for a young woman chosen for Un Certain Regard, French Leonor Serail Competes Little brother, The story of a woman who came from Africa and settled with her two sons on the outskirts of Paris. The little brother somehow takes the form of a romantic mural, a form of sentimental education and a history of emancipation, about the love and life of an ordinary mother and her two sons. A great film with Anabel Langron, who impresses in this role, which has been evolving for over 30 years. Ahmed Sila, in his first dramatic role, also impresses in this register. His character gives the film a title, grasps its point of view. Release: Coming soon.

Bridget Baronet

Show (Official Competition)

Jury member in 2019, American film director Kelly Reichardt Arrives for the first time in competition with his eighth feature film, Show-up. And it was only a few months after the first cow came out in France (with great critical and public success).

Kelly Reichardt finds her favorite actress, Michelle Williams, who directed the films “Wendy and Lucy”, “The Last Song” and “Certain Women”. He finds there one of the most beautiful roles that is far from the splendor of Hollywood. The story of the show up follows the artist a few days before the opening of the exhibition. As always in Kelly Reichardt’s cinema, everything goes through the intimacy and simplicity that we are allowed to see.

The show, released by A24 in the United States, recalls a certain movement of American independent cinema, thanks to its simplicity, tone and humorous touches. This film is undoubtedly the best gateway for this filmmaker if you are not yet familiar with his world. Notably, the latter also received the Karos Branch, which was awarded by the SRF at the Directors’ Monday, which rewarded his rich filmography as an independent filmmaker.

Bridget Baronet

Atlantic Bar Fanny Molins (ACID)

Atlantic Bar is the history of the bar. But it’s primarily the people who are attracted to it. Between the room, the terrace, a few tables and chairs, the dishes and the floor where managers live, these are the whole microcosm of faces, personalities, and pieces of life that come out daily to talk around coffee, beer, or cigarettes. , Sigh, laugh or change the world.

An orderly robber of nonsense, a bad boy who became a poet, or a former homeless man who found a surrogate family: Director Fanny Molins walks with vigilance and humanity into the constant people around Natalie, the gentle and “loud” boss and character center. House.

Colorfully, these heroes have found their refuge here, now in danger of ending rent management and re-selling the walls. So this movie is the story of the end of a small world. Modest and home. Destructive and vital. Funny and sad. There was life with DakhliAtlantic BarAnd this documentary follows him.

John Sardet