That’s it, Alpe d’Huez has begun! This January 15, actors, actresses, directors, big names of the industry and lucky festival guests were invited to put on their ski boots and smile for a week in front of selected films.
And for its 27th edition, the festival, which welcomes the comedy elite, once again pulled out all the stops at the opening ceremony at the top.
The 27th edition of L’ALPE D’HUEZ is open!
Presented by Isabelle Iturburu, the evening, as usual, focused on a good atmosphere with – among others – the gathering of this year’s jury members on stage. After Karin Viar, it’s Valérie Boneton who presides over a star-studded jury consisting of Eye Haïdara, Marilou Berry, Finnegan Oldfield and Guillaume de Tonquédec.
A jury where a very good understanding prevails, as evidenced by the lesson in laughter that they gave to the public, or the declaration of love of Guillaume de Tonquedec to his friend Valerie Boneton, who compared his acting talent to the much-missed and much-loved Jacques Villeret.
And those jurors will need some insight to consider the 10 feature films they’re going to see and judge throughout the week before handing out the award at the ceremony on Saturday, January 20.
Nursing home 2 has its own festival
But in anticipation of the awards ceremony, the Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival began with its opening film, No Competition: Nursing Home 2. In theaters from February 14, the feature film by Claude Zid Jr. After the events of the first opus.
After welcoming young orphans and the elderly, Lino Vartan’s home has to close its doors for health reasons. Milan then has no choice but to hide the truth from everyone and accept the nursing home’s invitation to the South to spend the summer there. Yes, but there you have it, between well-kept secrets, but above all, a declared war between the old and new inhabitants, a heavenly journey turns into a nightmare…
Lightened by the presence of Chantal Ladessou, Firmine Richard, Anne Marivin, Jarry, Elodie Hesme and Kev Adams, the screening had the room bursting with laughter and broad smiles. A popular comedy in the literal sense of the term, gentle and calculated on the score of its actors (Lilian Rovere, Jean Reno, Michelle Jonas, Amanda Lear and Daniel Prevost also participate in the roles), which sets the tone for this new edition. Alp d’Ues!
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