Quick, silly and lent weight only by the costume department’s copious wigs and furs, “The Crime Is Mine” finds tireless French auteur François Ozon in the playful period pastiche mode of “Potiche” and “8 Women.” It’s a film less about any frenetic onscreen shenanigans as it is about its own mood board of sartorial and cinematic reference points — Jean Renoir, Billy Wilder, some vintage Chanel — and as such it slips down as fizzily and forgettably as a bottle of off-brand sparkling wine. This story of an aspiring stage star standing trial for a top impresario’s murder (and making the most of her moment in the tabloid flashbulbs) may be based on a nearly 90-year-old play, but for those versed more in Hollywood and Broadway than in French theater, Ozon’s adaptation resembles a kind of diva fanfic: What if Roxie Hart went up against Norma Desmond, except in rollicking 1930s Paris?...
- 12/24/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
As inevitable as a new day comes another François Ozon film––accomplishing the deft task of feeling equally breezy and clever, but never clearing an overall low ceiling of quality. Maintaining this pattern is The Crime Is Mine (whose awkwardly translated international title makes more sense in light of seeing the film), an Ozon which surprisingly skipped much of the international festival circuit and thus the critical corps’ frustration with his sometimes glib efficiency; it was a commercial-enough proposition to go straight to theaters, with a strong appeal to an older segment of the audience.
Which is not to say his latest film is overly lightweight; in its own way, this is a film of ideas––concerned with nascent 20th-century women’s liberation, and also musing on cinema and performance––however much production design and sparkling lighting dress it up to look like a pink-frosted cake in the window of a French patisserie.
Which is not to say his latest film is overly lightweight; in its own way, this is a film of ideas––concerned with nascent 20th-century women’s liberation, and also musing on cinema and performance––however much production design and sparkling lighting dress it up to look like a pink-frosted cake in the window of a French patisserie.
- 12/23/2023
- by David Katz
- The Film Stage
François Ozon’s fizzy comedy The Crime Is Mine, a loose adaptation of Georges Berr and Louis Verneuil’s 1934 play Mon crime, begins with murder, poverty, and a suicide threat. But the film delivers this material with such a bubbly optimism that it wouldn’t be a surprise if the cast broke into a choreographed number from Gold Diggers of 1933.
Set in 1935 Paris, the film follows two best friends fending off criminal charges, eviction, and professional failure. Struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) flees the casting couch of producer Montferrand (Jean-Christophe Bouvet) only to discover that he was later murdered and that she’s the prime suspect. Her roommate, Pauline (Rebecca Marder), a struggling lawyer, offers to defend her. Given the media’s hyperventilating coverage of other accused female killers, Madeleine figures that a splashy trial could help her and Pauline’s careers. Madeleine then falsely confesses to shooting Montferrand and takes Pauline as her lawyer,...
Set in 1935 Paris, the film follows two best friends fending off criminal charges, eviction, and professional failure. Struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) flees the casting couch of producer Montferrand (Jean-Christophe Bouvet) only to discover that he was later murdered and that she’s the prime suspect. Her roommate, Pauline (Rebecca Marder), a struggling lawyer, offers to defend her. Given the media’s hyperventilating coverage of other accused female killers, Madeleine figures that a splashy trial could help her and Pauline’s careers. Madeleine then falsely confesses to shooting Montferrand and takes Pauline as her lawyer,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Chris Barsanti
- Slant Magazine
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from Season 3 of “Emily in Paris.”
The process of designing the costumes for Season 3 of “Emily in Paris” started with a bang.
Or rather, with bangs. Lily Collins, who plays the Netflix dramedy’s title role, first cut some fringe into her hair in her own life before the look made its way into the show. Attempting to turn over a new leaf after the dilemmas created by the Season 2 finale, Season 3 begins with Emily feeling manic and grabbing a pair of scissors — an ordeal that costume designer Marilyn Fitoussi found inspiring.
“Everything starts with Lily’s bangs. She sent me a picture, and suddenly, it reminded me of French icons of the ’60s,” Fitoussi says. “New wave movies. You have Jean-Luc Godard, you have Brigitte Bardot, you have Jane Birkin — all these delicate, graceful silhouettes.” I said, ‘Jesus, she looks like Françoise Hardy!
The process of designing the costumes for Season 3 of “Emily in Paris” started with a bang.
Or rather, with bangs. Lily Collins, who plays the Netflix dramedy’s title role, first cut some fringe into her hair in her own life before the look made its way into the show. Attempting to turn over a new leaf after the dilemmas created by the Season 2 finale, Season 3 begins with Emily feeling manic and grabbing a pair of scissors — an ordeal that costume designer Marilyn Fitoussi found inspiring.
“Everything starts with Lily’s bangs. She sent me a picture, and suddenly, it reminded me of French icons of the ’60s,” Fitoussi says. “New wave movies. You have Jean-Luc Godard, you have Brigitte Bardot, you have Jane Birkin — all these delicate, graceful silhouettes.” I said, ‘Jesus, she looks like Françoise Hardy!
- 12/30/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
“Everyone likes watching a story about two people trying to fight off their natural attraction to each other,” declares the dashing Chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) while strolling after dark with Emily (Lily Collins) in the new season of Emily in Paris.
Gabriel and Emily have just left a very uncomfortable outdoor screening of the French classic How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and the two — whose will-they-won’t-they energy has fueled basically the entire series — are strolling down the boulevard, exchanging glances but nothing else. And it’s...
Gabriel and Emily have just left a very uncomfortable outdoor screening of the French classic How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and the two — whose will-they-won’t-they energy has fueled basically the entire series — are strolling down the boulevard, exchanging glances but nothing else. And it’s...
- 12/21/2022
- by Elisabeth Garber-Paul
- Rollingstone.com
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Babylon, Avatar: The Way of Water, Emily in Paris and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
Avatar: The Way of Water premiere
The Avatar sequel’s cast and crew continued its world tour on Monday with the Los Angeles premiere, and though writer-director James Cameron was forced to miss after testing positive for Covid-19, stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Duane Evans, Jr. and producer Jon Landau still came out to celebrate. The Weeknd, who has a song in the film, also walked the carpet, as did Bob Iger, with the premiere marking his first since returning as Disney CEO.
Jamie Flatters,...
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Babylon, Avatar: The Way of Water, Emily in Paris and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
Avatar: The Way of Water premiere
The Avatar sequel’s cast and crew continued its world tour on Monday with the Los Angeles premiere, and though writer-director James Cameron was forced to miss after testing positive for Covid-19, stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Duane Evans, Jr. and producer Jon Landau still came out to celebrate. The Weeknd, who has a song in the film, also walked the carpet, as did Bob Iger, with the premiere marking his first since returning as Disney CEO.
Jamie Flatters,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fashion designer Pierre Cadault (Jean-Christophe Bouvet) makes an immediate impression in season one of Emily in Paris. With no remorse whatsoever, the designer refers to Emily (Lily Collins) as "ringarde," aka basic, despite her having pretty decent style. He's a man who was once at the top of his game - one of the most sought-after designers in fashion. But with changing times and ever-changing trends, Pierre found himself struggling to keep up, which naturally makes him a bit grumpy. For Emily, though, Pierre is still a legend she wants to win over to prove herself to her Savoir coworkers. So, is Pierre based on a real designer?
While Pierre Cadault doesn't seem to be directly based on any real person, one could argue he's an amalgamation of many other fashion designers. Considering Pierre's story - an aging designer trying to stay relevant while competing with streetwear brands and modern-art...
While Pierre Cadault doesn't seem to be directly based on any real person, one could argue he's an amalgamation of many other fashion designers. Considering Pierre's story - an aging designer trying to stay relevant while competing with streetwear brands and modern-art...
- 12/22/2021
- by Hedy Phillips
- Popsugar.com
Lily Collins’ titular Parisian transplant will be saying “Bonjour!” to a new suitor.
TVLine has learned exclusively that Katy Keene alum Lucien Laviscount is joining Emily in Paris‘ forthcoming second season as a major new love interest for Emily.
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Additionally, actor-playwright Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play) and French actor Arnaud Binard are coming on board in guest-starring roles,...
TVLine has learned exclusively that Katy Keene alum Lucien Laviscount is joining Emily in Paris‘ forthcoming second season as a major new love interest for Emily.
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Additionally, actor-playwright Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play) and French actor Arnaud Binard are coming on board in guest-starring roles,...
- 5/24/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: French company also unveils first deals on Jean-Claude Brisseau’s erotic 3D drama Tempting Devils.
Paris-based genre specialist WTFilms has taken on international sales of mainstream, same-sex romantic comedy Kiss Me! (Embrasse Moi!) in which the protagonist falls for a woman with 76 ex-girlfriends and a crazy family.
The company will kick-off sales on the title, which is in post-production, at the Unifrance Rendez-vous with French Cinema this week.
French stand-up comedian Océanerosemarie – best known for her one woman show La Lesbienne Invisible – makes her directorial and big screen debut in the film.
She plays a happy-go-lucky osteopath who falls for the beautiful Cécile, an artist who has taken a personal vow of celibacy after a series of failed relationships.
Alice Pol plays Cécile. The actress’s other recent credits include Dany Boon’s latest comedy Raid Special Unit (Raid Dingue) in which she co-stars as a hopeless special police force recruit. That film is...
Paris-based genre specialist WTFilms has taken on international sales of mainstream, same-sex romantic comedy Kiss Me! (Embrasse Moi!) in which the protagonist falls for a woman with 76 ex-girlfriends and a crazy family.
The company will kick-off sales on the title, which is in post-production, at the Unifrance Rendez-vous with French Cinema this week.
French stand-up comedian Océanerosemarie – best known for her one woman show La Lesbienne Invisible – makes her directorial and big screen debut in the film.
She plays a happy-go-lucky osteopath who falls for the beautiful Cécile, an artist who has taken a personal vow of celibacy after a series of failed relationships.
Alice Pol plays Cécile. The actress’s other recent credits include Dany Boon’s latest comedy Raid Special Unit (Raid Dingue) in which she co-stars as a hopeless special police force recruit. That film is...
- 1/11/2017
- ScreenDaily
So there I was waiting for the subway train after my screening of Venus Noire (Black Venus), and what did I see plastered almost all over one of those ubiquitous tunnel newsstands? Covers for various magazines, many unabashedly featuring the barely covered-up plump bottoms of predominantly black women in seductive poses – 2 dimensional images of voiceless bodies, objectified, exotified, envied, denigrated, and more; depending on the viewer.
And with that picture, Obvious Guy asks, so, really, has much changed in the 200 years since Saartjie “Sarah” Baartman found herself victim of the same kind of mixed gaze? Of course, there’s the perceived independence, and even false sense of power and control some might claim those in the present-day wield over their spectators (an illusory brand of feminism as I’ve heard others suggest), and they aren’t introduced in cages by a man carrying a whip (well, actually, some are), and...
And with that picture, Obvious Guy asks, so, really, has much changed in the 200 years since Saartjie “Sarah” Baartman found herself victim of the same kind of mixed gaze? Of course, there’s the perceived independence, and even false sense of power and control some might claim those in the present-day wield over their spectators (an illusory brand of feminism as I’ve heard others suggest), and they aren’t introduced in cages by a man carrying a whip (well, actually, some are), and...
- 9/28/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
As you already guess, we’re here to continue with the movies that In Competition for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
Venus Noire, or if you prefer Black Venus is an upcoming French drama directed by Abdel Kechiche, and we’re here to introduce you to the movie based on the life of Sarah Baartman, a Khoikhoi girl who in the early 19th century was exhibited in Europe under the name “Hottentot Venus.”
Check out the Venus Noire synopsis: “Paris, 1817: inside the Royal Academy of Medicine. “I have never seen a human head more similar to that of an ape’s.”
Standing in front of a cast made of Saartjie Baartman’s body, anatomist Georges Cuvier is categorical.
A group of his distinguished colleagues cheers. Seven years earlier, Saartjie had left South Africa with her master Caezar and abandoned her body to the audiences of London’s freak shows.
Venus Noire, or if you prefer Black Venus is an upcoming French drama directed by Abdel Kechiche, and we’re here to introduce you to the movie based on the life of Sarah Baartman, a Khoikhoi girl who in the early 19th century was exhibited in Europe under the name “Hottentot Venus.”
Check out the Venus Noire synopsis: “Paris, 1817: inside the Royal Academy of Medicine. “I have never seen a human head more similar to that of an ape’s.”
Standing in front of a cast made of Saartjie Baartman’s body, anatomist Georges Cuvier is categorical.
A group of his distinguished colleagues cheers. Seven years earlier, Saartjie had left South Africa with her master Caezar and abandoned her body to the audiences of London’s freak shows.
- 9/10/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Based on the screenplay by Soucy and Jeff O'Brien, the movie is set to star Jean-Pierre Martins, Marc Andréoni, Khalid Maadour, Mouss Diouf, and Jean-Christophe Bouvet. Is it just me, or does it smell of Splinter?
"At the dawn of the summer, four young surfers in a jeep and a family in their camping caravan take the same road to Morocco. They both happen to stop for a break on the way at a resting place isolated in the heart of the desert. Rapidly night falls, the vehicles won't start, and a strange, invisible creature terrorizes and attacks them savagely, using a dangerous escaped psychopath to get to them. With the help of a mysterious Berber, only the strongest of them will survive this nightmare..."
Special thanks to The Gomorrahizer.
"At the dawn of the summer, four young surfers in a jeep and a family in their camping caravan take the same road to Morocco. They both happen to stop for a break on the way at a resting place isolated in the heart of the desert. Rapidly night falls, the vehicles won't start, and a strange, invisible creature terrorizes and attacks them savagely, using a dangerous escaped psychopath to get to them. With the help of a mysterious Berber, only the strongest of them will survive this nightmare..."
Special thanks to The Gomorrahizer.
- 10/28/2008
- QuietEarth.us
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