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Venice 2009 / France

11 articles available in total starting from 30/06/2009. Last article published on 12/09/2009.

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Van Dormael makes epic with Mr. Nobody

There’s a bit of everything in this epic film by Jaco Van Dormael, director of Toto the Hero and The Eighth Day. It draws on sci-fi fantasies of over 100 years of cinema, as well numerous films...  

12/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition/France

War seen from a tank in Lebanon

The deafening clangour of the cannon rotating in search of a target, the gunsight lens that changes and turns into our eye staring at death and "enemies" like silent silhouettes to be shot down in...  

11/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition/Israel/France/Germany

A Horde of zombies create buzz on Lido

The world premiere of the first French horror film, La Horde, was, in the best tradition of the genre, received with cheers and applause, both during and after its world premiere in Venice Days....  

09/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Venice Days/France

Fehner makes Silent Voices heard

Léa Fehner’s ensemble drama Silent Voices visibly moved audiences at its official screening in Venice Days. The story follows three people whose destinies intertwine in the visiting room of...  

08/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Venice Days/France

Domaine, Béatrice Dalle as a systematic alcoholic

French diva Béatrice Dalle stars as an alcoholic aunt in Domaine, the strong feature debut of French director of Austrian origins, Patric Chiha. The film is part of the Critics’ Week selection of...  

08/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Critics’ Week/France

Rivette steps into the ring with 36 Views of Saint-Loup Peak

The circus as a metaphor for life: it’s not a particularly original idea, especially in cinema (explored in different ways by directors from Chaplin to Fellini). But it isn’t the image of a circus...  

07/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition/France

Denis returns to Africa for White Material

In an example of festival paradoxes, last year, Claire Denis (a regular on the Lido) came to Venice with 35 Shots of Rum, which won great acclaim as one of her most accomplished films. Many, quite...  

06/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition | France

Duris gives Volpi Cup-worthy performance in Persecution

Four years after Gabrielle, which earned its star Isabelle Huppert a Special Golden Lion Award, Patrice Chéreau returns to competition at Venice with Persecution. Although it doesn’t repeat the...  

05/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Competition/France

Father and son Miller team make compelling family drama

Popular dramatic director Claude Miller has brought a “debut” feature to the Lido – that of his son Nathan, with whom he co-directed I’m Glad That My Mother is Alive. The film opened the six...  

03/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Venice Days | France

11 Golden Lion contenders for French sellers

French international sellers will arrive in force tomorrow on the Lido for the opening of the 66th Venice Film Festival, with line-ups including 11 of the 23 titles in competition. MK2 is handling...  

01/09/2009 | Venice 2009 | Market/France

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