Filming anecdotes, notes of intent, information for film lovers: every week, discover behind the scenes of a film release.
David Leitch’s Bullet Train
Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson…
What is it about? Ladybug is a hapless assassin and single-mindedly determined to complete her new mission peacefully after too many of them have been derailed. But fate decided otherwise and takes him on the fastest train in the world, along with powerful opponents…
did you know Bullet Train marks the eighth collaboration between David Leitch and Brad Pitt. The two men first worked together on Fight Club (1999), where Leitch provided stunts for the actor. Then they appeared several times in films such as Ocean’s Eleven, Spy Game, Spy Game and Troy. In 2018, the director even gave Pete a cameo in Deadpool 2.
The Year of the Shark by Ludovic Bucher, Zoran Bucher
With Marina Fois, Cad Merad, Jean-Pascal Zadis…
What is it about? Maja, a marine policeman in the mountains, sees his worst nightmare come true: retirement! Thierry, his wife, has already planned a campsite and a mobile home. But the vacationer’s disappearance puts the entire coast on alert: a shark flies into the bay!
did you know Ludovic and Zoran Bucherma chose an animatronic shark rather than one created with digital effects. The directors explain: “We didn’t see how we filmed the tennis ball in the water and we were saying to the actors, ‘Look, you’re scared, the shark is coming!'” It’s funny.
Juanjo Jimenez Peña stands out
With Marta Nieto, Mickey Esparbe, Fran Lareau…
What is it about? C. is a talented sound engineer, passionate about his work. One day, he discovers that he is starting to sync. Then he realizes that his brain began to perceive the sound later than the received images. Ch has to quit his job and rethink his whole life.
did you know In presenting the dysfunction that plagues the hero of the film, Juanjo Giménez Peña did not try to reproduce real facts. However, the director explains: “There was an initial desire to play with the fundamental tools of cinema, as well as a certain willingness to experiment formally within classical narrative.”
Promises by Semih Kaplanoglu Hassan
With Umut Karadagh, Filiz Bozok, Gokhan Azlagh…
What is it about? When Hassan learns that a power transmission line will be installed on the land he cultivates, he maneuvers to save his field. But before he goes on a pilgrimage to Mecca, he promises his wife to correct the mistakes of the past.
did you know While waiting for the release of his film The Human Particle, which took five years to make, Semih Kaplanoglu began writing stories that turned into screenplays. Hassan’s Promises is the second part of the “Commitment Trilogy” that follows from these stories.
Fire in the Night by Dominic Linhardt
With Igor Van Dessel, Anna Girardot, Jeremy Elkaim…
What is it about? An isolated village between the sea and the mountains. Its inhabitants are trying their best to survive. Alan’s father, a 15-year-old boy, went to work away from his family and entrusted the survival of the family.
did you know Fire in the Night is loosely inspired by Akira Yoshimura’s Japanese short story, Shipwrecked by Dominic Linhardt, on a small European island in the 16th century.
Superhero Lovers by Paolo Genovese
With Jasmine Trinca, Alessandro Borghese, Greta Scarano…
What is it about? A sentimental comedy about couples and the effects of time on their relationships, it asks a simple but profound question: What superpowers do you need to love each other for a lifetime?
did you know The film takes place over 20 years, from 2000 to 2020, and in various locations: mainly Milan, but also Marrakesh, Lake Como, Lucca, Copenhagen and Ponza. “The story is told over the years, going back and forth in time, which is not an editing choice, but an actual narrative choice.”– says the director.
A minstrel by Olivier Goujon
With Florent Germain, Virginie Goujon, Olivier Goujon…
What is it about? Perselot, dit Grelot, the court minstrel could not dream of a greater adventure than to go in search of the rescue of his beloved sovereign. But along the way he will have to deal with a strange companion who has come from another world on a secret mission and the whims of Queen Genevieve, whose past is gradually revealed.
did you know With The Minstrel, Olivier Goujon wanted to make a film that could be watched with children, but would also appeal to adults. “Add to that the desire to make a film in costume and voila, The Minstrel was born. I wanted a light, funny and simple film that would appeal to young and old alike, and that’s exactly what I wanted. !”he says.
Source: allocine
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