What is it about?
The plight of Simon and Dede, two lost friends who are united by their quest for oblivion and ascension. At night, without alcohol and electrified by Jimi Hendrix and 1960s rock, they have a series of unusual and crazy encounters until one evening with a full moon…
Remarkable piece! A little over 30 years ago, this unique film, Cold Moon, Patrick Buccite’s first feature film, was released. This road movie tells the story of two friends, two loners, who in turn will amuse, move and surprise, even shock the audience. The film goes a long way as it deals with a taboo subject that is rarely shown in cinema (
Spoiler:
Necrophilia), but shot with a certain bias that we will not reveal, almost poetic.
For many, the name of Patrick Buchitei is associated with the name of the priest-singer Life is a Long Quiet River. Therefore, this iconic actor of the French cinema era co-wrote and directed this road movie, forbidden under 16, in which he stars alongside the late Jean-Francois Stévenin.
As part of the film’s national re-release this Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Patrick Buchite toured the film and presented the film to the public last night at the Cinema Saint André des Arts in Paris, accompanied by It was co-written by Jackie Berroyer and the Malavida Films distribution team.
Some memories of the making of the film and the context in which the film was released.
Cold Moon has an excellent press rating of 4.5/5 on AlloCiné today. But we must remember that the film was divided during its first screening, precisely at Cannes, where it was in competition in 1991.It is not a consensual film, it had different reactions on the skin (…) there were positives and negatives, it was quite intense.“, recalls Patrick Buccitey. Jackie Berroyer recalls that the film was met with whistles. According to Patrick Buccitey, the reviews were quite encouraging. Almost 200,000 viewers saw it in theaters at the time, which is a good figure for a film that was banned. People under 16. The director specifies that Cold Moon was then widely seen in rentals, giving it a kind of cult status, making this release an event.
Some reviews point to the weirdness and craziness of Cold Moon. For the tandem of screenwriters, the word poetry often comes up. “There are people who don’t understand that there can be a kind of abominable poet“, summarizes Jackie Berroyer. And Patrick Buccitey emphasizes that he”I wouldn’t have made this film if I didn’t feel a form of poetry and a certain brightness, something very visual.To be specific, Cold Moon is inspired and adapted from the stories of Charles Bukowski.
Regarding the choice of black and white, Patrick Buccitei explains that “She quickly imposed herself, thanks to the moon, the clothes, this mermaid body, which was more aesthetic“.
Patrick Buccite’s Cold Moon is currently in theaters.
Source: Allocine
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