It is one of the French films that will celebrate the Palme d’Or in 2023. And which continues its successful journey in 2024, collecting nominations and awards. With the Cesars and the Oscars just around the corner, we’re breaking down some of the must-know information about Fall’s anatomy.
Where can I see the movie?
Backed by great word of mouth, Justin Triet’s film is still in theaters nearly 6 months after its release. Anatomy of the Fall was strengthened in January thanks to several operations, such as Télérama Festival or Les unmissables UGC, which gives new exposure to the film. News of the Oscar nominations and Golden Globe Awards also boosted attendance.
Rated 4.3 out of 5: Where to see Anatomy of the Fall, the French film that is a worldwide hit?
The film is available on VOD, DVD and Blu-Ray from December. It will be broadcast on Canal+ in February, then available on myCANAL. The program is accompanied by a new documentary film.
Which box office is Autumn Anatomy?
On display for almost 6 months, Anatomy of a Fall has continued to set records and is now approaching a new milestone. This weekend of February 10-11, 2024 is expected to exceed 1.5 million attendees. A great score for a film that is presented as radical and lasts 2h30.
“I started this film by saying: I’m making my most radical film, no one will go and see it, but it doesn’t matter. And then I thought to make a series! So basically I started with the idea that I was going to make a film that would have no notes!” Justin Triet said a few weeks before the release. The film has been a critical and public success, and it should continue to generate admissions before and after the Cesars.
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What international success?
Anatomy of an international success! Anatomy of a Fall is currently enjoying an extraordinary tour abroad, collecting awards at ceremonies abroad.
In addition to the Golden Palm, it has already won six prizes at the European Film Awards, two Golden Globes (Best Foreign Language Film, Best Screenplay), two prizes at the Gotham Independent Film Awards (Best Screenplay and Best International Film). , an award at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, an international award, a Critics Choice Award (Best Foreign Language Film), an award at the British Independent Film Awards and an award at the National Board of Review Awards. The film is nominated for Oscar in 5 categories (film, direction, screenplay, actress (Sandra Huler) and editing).
What are France’s biggest international successes of 2023?
As Le Monde reports, it earned around 1.5 million admissions and, according to France Info, 23 million euros abroad. In France, it has a total of 1.3 million admissions and should increase this result further, thanks to the Télérama Festival and Les Incontournables UGC, which takes place in January. The film’s career will also expand as it has been bought by no less than 155 countries.
And many famous fans of the film in the United States!
Former US President Barack Obama said during his traditional last summit that the film is among his favorites for 2023. But he is not the only one in the United States who has fallen in love with her. fall.
Jessica Chastain tweeted: “C‘East A film we rarely get, breathtaking. (…) It is a true testament to the talent of an electric, authentic and visionary director.“
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis also posted about the film, which brings together two of her favorites, Anatomy of a Fall, but also Without Ever Knowing Us (which hits here on February 14th).
Author Joyce Carol Oates posted a series of tweets where she commented on the fascinating and detailed side of the film.
Fans of the film include Cillian Murphy, as his fan account revealed on Twitter.
They even say that Taylor Swift loved the movie!
Swan Arlod, Hollywood’s new favorite after the success of Fall’s Anatomy!
Snoop the dog (played by Messi) also has an adoring audience!
Controversial speech in Cannes
When he received the coveted Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, Justin Triet gave a particularly critical speech about the Macron government: its cultural policies, which he is extremely undermining through advanced neoliberalism, but also announced. His admiration for opposition to pension reform (“in a shocking way” in his own words). Former culture minister Rima Abdul Malak immediately said she was “appalled” and condemned the “ungrateful and unfair” speech, flirting with the far left. Just before the Golden Globe Awards, President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Justin Triet.
Towards a serial project?
And if Anatomy of a Fall Has it become a series? The project will be under study, as actor Antoine Reinartz revealed on the Clique show. “There is a desire to buy the right to shoot the series, I don’t know what they want, I don’t know if it will be done or not, because behind it there is a desire to accept it or not. according to the project.To the conclusion:We are not exempt from franchising“.
Is director Justin Triet confirming this project? We asked him a question during the César Nominees Dinner held at Fouquet’s on Monday night. Here is his answer: “TV series, to be honest, I don’t know! I have to find myself, know what I want to do, because I can’t tell what will happen next!
For the record, Anatomy of the Fall has been considered a TV series for some time, as Justin Triet confided while accepting the Palme d’Or on stage. But the producers encouraged him to make the film. In the Fall Anatomy DVD bonus, we learn more specifically that a movie and miniseries were also discussed for several weeks. This track was eventually evacuated, but it is clearly explained that the issue of film duration was always an important parameter of the film, hence this serial project was discussed with the producers.
Long version 3h30
In the Fall Anatomy DVD Bonuses, we learn that the first part of the movie lasted… 3h09! Marie-Ange Lucian, producer with David Theon, explains: “I remember he called us: “The meeting is over, it’s 3:09, it’s impossible to make an agreement!”And he added:In addition, if possible, it is necessary to make a serial assembly. I cannot refuse all thisThe editing of the film had several durations: 3h30, then 3h09, 2h50 and finally the final version of 2h31.
A cut love scene!
Invited as part of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, the main actress of the film, Sandra Hüller, who is also currently playing in the area of interest, revealed. variety) that the sex scene with Swan Arlod was removed from the film. Producer Marie-Ange Lucian requested its cancellation.
“There was an explicit sex scene in the movie, you could see this relationship and she said, ‘Please don’t do that, it’s too 80s’ and it’s all true. Why do people have to prove that they love each other? Sleeping together? It’s so normal!” “
In the film, lawyer Vincent Renz, played by Swann Arlod, is an ex-acquaintance of Sandra Voiter and does not hide that he used to be in love with her. The passion is far from extinguished, which is not a problem in their relationship as attorney and client.
Is Sandra guilty or innocent?
talked to variety In December of last year, his translator Sandra Huler expressed her opinion on this thorny question: “I think I wanted to create a character that could do that, I wanted some people to be a little bit afraid of him.”– said the actor.
“Why do we always have to be good victims and all that? I was a little too happy to doubt it. (…) Sometimes I wake up at night and think: Oh, I’m missing something. Maybe he really did. But I don’t know.”
What’s next for Justin Triet?
Justin Triet told us about his current situation:After that it’s going to be hard to re-shoot the movie and accept that success isn’t always what we do, but it’s great to feel that way and a little crazy because the movie wasn’t programmed for that. all. The movie was really seen as something radical, so it’s all the more gratifying to experience it all.”
and added: “I read some things… that I was going to do a movie with Jennifer Lawrence! I assure you, this is a lie! I’ve heard things… a bit like our world today! We are missing something. (…) I can’t wait to be alone in the tunnel for 2 months and then I will start coming up with ideas. I have plans, but I haven’t really had time to get them back.”
FYI, Anatomy of the Fall is still in theaters. It is now approaching 1.5 million admissions in France. It is also available on VOD, DVD, Blu-Ray. It will air on Canal+ Box-office on 24 February 2024, then on 27 February on Canal+, accompanied by a new documentary.
He’ll be attending the Cesars on February 23, and then the Oscars on the night of March 10-11.
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