Filming anecdotes, notes of intent, information for film lovers: every week, discover behind the scenes of a film release.
Honorary Citizen of Mohamed Hamid
With Kad Merad, Fatsah Bouahmed, Oulaya Amamra…
What is it about? Samir Amin is a full-fledged writer, a Nobel Prize winner in literature, who lives in Paris, far from his native Algeria. He systematically refuses the invitations sent to him. Until the day he agrees to become an “honorary citizen” of Sidi Mimouni, the small town where he was born.
did you know Citizen of Honor is a remake of the Argentine film El ciudadano ilustre by Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat, released in 2017 in France. It was the producers Christophe Cervoni and Mark Fishman who proposed a re-reading of Mohamed Hamid, placed not between Spain and Argentina, but between France and Algeria.
A chronicle of the temporary relationship of Emmanuel Moretti
With Sandrine Kiberlain, Vincent McCain, Georgia Scaliet…
What is it about? A single mother and a married man fall in love. Committed to seeing each other only for fun and not feeling love, they are increasingly surprised by their complicity…
did you know For his eleventh feature film, Emmanuelle More chose a sentimental chronicle. A genre in which he could propose a dramatic progression with ellipses, where with each new meeting of the lovers, the audience must be attentive to the sum of the little things that unfold. He explains:
“The word ‘liaison’ is a word I really like. With ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ or ‘Secret Liaisons’ being such a beautiful title, I liked the idea of adding the notion of the ephemeral, even if a liaison is by definition temporary. So the title immediately suggests the dramatic stakes of the film. “
Bastard of Christoph Offenstein
With François Cluse, Jose Garcia, Doria Tillier…
What is it about? After a robbery gone wrong, Antoine goes to Elia. A thug, a petty anarchist, was not destined to cross paths with this merciless history teacher. Then a strange relationship begins between the two men. But that was without considering Lucy, the investigator in charge of the case…
did you know Canailles is inspired by the novel Une canaille et demi, written by the British Ian Levison and first published in 2006. Christoph Offenstein discovered it thanks to Francois Clouse, as he recalls:
“After En Solitaire, we discussed working together again. We both loved Une Canaille et Demi, which was the right story for us to adapt into a film.”
About Joan de Laurent Lariviere
With Isabel Huppert, Lars Eidinger, Freya Mavor…
What is it about? Joan Vera has always been an independent, loving woman with a free and adventurous spirit. When her first love returns without warning after years of absence, she decides not to tell him that they have a son together.
did you know A lot of questions and desires were born about Joan, which arose in Laurent Lariviere after the creation of I Am a Soldier (2015). The director recalls: “Together with François Decodts, my co-writer, we wanted to write a portrait of a woman, in the form of a romantic film that takes place in different periods, in several countries. A melodrama that crosses comedy.”
From Sebastien Batbeder, everything goes to hell
With Thomas Shimeka, Nicolas Belvalet, Jonathan Capdeviel…
What is it about? In a town in northern France, Thomas, a freelancer for the local newspaper, has to paint a portrait of Uze, an atypical musician and former municipal election candidate. As the two men get to know each other, they discover Jojo’s lifeless body. But he comes back to life…
did you know Nicolas Belvalet says that Usse is a French artist whose music is at the crossroads of punk, electronica and song lyrics. The director was impressed by his music and after seeing him in concert, wanted to film him, associating him with an actor he knew from his films, Thomas Simeka.
The Wisp of Joao Pedro Rodriguez
With Mauro Costa, Andre Cabral, Joel Branco…
What is it about? On his deathbed, Alfredo, the uncrowned king, is brought back to distant memories of his youth and the time when he dreamed of being a fireman. A meeting with fire brigade instructor Afonso opens a new chapter in the life of two young men.
did you know For João Pedro Rodríguez, Feu follet is about both the fantastic and something ephemeral: “It says nothing about the film and yet it says a little bit of everything! I like the idea that the canvas is both ghostly and physical, because it’s a real, chemical phenomenon that used to be scary when people didn’t know what it was.”
The irony of Tom George
With Sam Rockwell, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan…
What is it about? Set in London’s West End in the 1950s, production on a film adaptation of a hit play is interrupted by the murder of a Hollywood director. In charge of the investigation, Inspector Stoppard and Agent Stalker find themselves immersed in the heart of a backstage theater investigation.
The Tiger Who Invited Himself to Tea by Kariem Salehi, Ann Wrombaugh, Benoit Quiet
What is it about? What would you do if a giant tiger knocked on your door one afternoon to eat your afternoon tea, devour your steaming dinner and take away everything in your cupboards? A delicious tale, adapted from Judith Kerr’s brilliant album, which was preceded by three short films.
did you know Like the album Le Tigre qui s’invita pour le thé, which it adapts, the film specifically uses a white background. The frame is not cluttered and often only represents the characters and the foreground of the environment. The thirty-page album was enriched with scenes and characters to make it a medium-length film. These additions were made under the supervision of Judith Kerr.
Revenge of Samuel Gonzalez Jr., Bridget Smith
With Michael Lombardi, Mark Menchaca, Joseph Gat…
What is it about? An honest pastor discovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers to his daughter’s brutal murder. An original soundtrack and guests from some of rock’s biggest names set the tone for this horror thriller that reveals the game of revenge with new rules.
Youth on Borrowed Time by Katerina Gornostay
With Maria Fedorchenko, Arseny Markov, Yana Isayenko…
What is it about? Masha is in the last year of high school. He usually meets two friends who are just as badass as he is and falls in love so much that it forces him out of his comfort zone. A universal story about Ukrainian youth that finds particular resonance in today’s context.
did you know To recreate this world of school life, Katerina Gornostay organized a wild casting that attracted more than 800 people. The director also visited Kiev schools, because a shy girl like Masha does not dare to go to the casting.
“In the end, we met more than 200 young people. That’s what allowed us to gather 25 young people for nine weeks and start what we called a ‘learning lab’.”he recalls.
Source: allocine
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