The opening scene in more ways than one. By lifting the curtain… metallic. That of a store that, like all others at the end of November, slashes prices due to Black Friday, leading to images of chaos seen and discussed on social media.
And who inspired Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache for their new film, A Difficult Year.
at the bottom A waltz in a thousand beats, one of Jacques Brel’s most beautiful songs, Pio Marmaï and several extras (including stuntmen) struggle and fall in slow motion. Much to the dismay of activists led by Cactus (Noémie Merlant), who have tried to prevent them from participating in what they describe as a symbol of overconsumption.
In a preview organized by the AlloCiné Club, Eric Toledano and Pio Marmai returned to our microphone to capture this spectacular scene. The actor tells us that due to the lack of an institution for image reasons, the shopping center was recreated.
Put that organized chaos into dance
And the director talks to us about their journey together with his accomplice Olivier Nakache “Put this organized chaos into a dance”And this motif (dance) that appears regularly in their cinema. From Untouchables to Horse Norms, including the final scene of a difficult year.
which comes full circle with a waltz tune, echoing the opening scene of their eighth feature film, which opens in theaters on October 18.
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