The broad and diverse selection of French movies at the Cannes and Toronto festivals last year show that the health of Gallic cinema rests in the hands of its booming new generation.
As part of the 20th edition of its Rendez-Vous With French Cinema — co-chaired by Martin Scorsese and Gallic actress Nathalie Baye — Unifrance will showcase the up-and-coming filmmakers and actors driving this trend, notably Thomas Cailley’s feature debut “Love at First Fight,” which won three Directors’ Fortnight awards; Melanie Laurent’s sophomore outing “Breathe,” above; Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis’ “Party Girl,” winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard; Thomas Lilti’s Cannes Critics’ Week closer “Hippocrates”; and Abd Al Malik’s “May Allah Bless France,” recipient of Toronto’s Fipresci prize.
The events runs March 6-15 at various theaters in Lincoln Center, the IFC Center and Bam Cinematek (filmlinc.com).
“We...
As part of the 20th edition of its Rendez-Vous With French Cinema — co-chaired by Martin Scorsese and Gallic actress Nathalie Baye — Unifrance will showcase the up-and-coming filmmakers and actors driving this trend, notably Thomas Cailley’s feature debut “Love at First Fight,” which won three Directors’ Fortnight awards; Melanie Laurent’s sophomore outing “Breathe,” above; Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis’ “Party Girl,” winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard; Thomas Lilti’s Cannes Critics’ Week closer “Hippocrates”; and Abd Al Malik’s “May Allah Bless France,” recipient of Toronto’s Fipresci prize.
The events runs March 6-15 at various theaters in Lincoln Center, the IFC Center and Bam Cinematek (filmlinc.com).
“We...
- 3/6/2015
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - Film News
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