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29/03 Friday 12:40PM

french movies & crime nights

Alliance Francaise will be holding screenings of French films during the week of 7th - 13th April 2012 around the Brunei capital during the French Film Festival.  All this week, there are movies, a forum on film and a role-playing session somewhere along the lines of a crime scene investigation.

On the night of the 12th, Thursday, the public can participate in the role-play session at the Alliance Francaise and get a whiff of acting and crime-solving at the same time. The scene will be set in the 50’s - in a fastidious bourgeois house - at the conclusion of the burial of a family’s patriarch. Eight women who accompanied him in his life meet one last time before going on their own paths. But a morbid discovery has disturbed their gathering - one of them is found dead. Murdered. The remaining seven women are each carrying a secret. These secrets must be revealed to find the assassin, but who could it be? Participants can interrogate the suspects and investigate the clues to unravel the mystery in the hope of catching the murderer!

The whole week is primarily about films, some short, some long, and mostly award-winning or nominated at film festivals and competitions.  Here a list of the films to be presented around town.



C'est Dimanche! . It is Sunday!
Directed by Samir Guesmi, Written by Samir Guesmi, Starring Djemel Barek, Illiés Boukouirene and Élise Oppong.

This short 30-minute film was awarded the Audience Award in 2008 at the the most important short film festival in Europe - the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. It garnered 2nd place in the Adult's Jury Award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival in 2008, and was also rewarded the Unifrance prize in Cannes film Festival 2008.

The story is about a 13 year-old boy who is expelled from school because he is not studying enough. When he gets home, he is too afraid to admit his expulsion so he lies and says that he got a diploma. Delighted, the family decides to celebrate his success, on Sunday!

“The jury decided to give the prize for the best European film to a story that is intense and sincere, and wins every viewer's heart. The filmmaker leaves no meansunused: the cinematography is of high quality, the actors' performance refined and sublime, the sound is appropriate and subtle, the editing simple and effective.”Loewen Film Festival Jury

Un garçon de 13ans va être renvoyé de son collège car il est échec scolaire. De retour chez lui, il n’ose pas avouer à son père la situation à son père et lui ment, enprétendant qu’il vient d’obtenir un diplôme. Il vont donc célébrer cetévènement dimanche!

Ce court métrage a été sélectionné dans plusieurs festivals réputés et récompensés par le prix du public au Festival international du court métrage de Clermont Ferrand (le festival le plus important en Europe) en 2008. Il aremporté la seconde place du jury adulte au Festival international du film pour enfant de Chicago en 2008 et leprix Unifrance au Festival de Cannes en2008.

« Le jury a décidé d’attribuer le prix du meilleur film européen à une histoire profonde etsincère qui a gagné le cœur de tous les spectateurs. Le réalisateur ne laisserien au hasard : une réalisation de grande qualité, des acteurs jouant finement et sublimement, le ton subtil et approprié, le montage simple etefficace. » Le Jury du Festival de Loewen





Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage . Madagascar, A Journey Diary
Directed and written by Bastien Dubois.

This short animated film was nominated for the Best Short Film (Animated) at the Academy Awards and various festivals in Europe and Canada in 2011. A traveler brings us on a journey through Madagascar to discover Madagascan customs through different colourful animation techniques.
 
“The idea for this movie is simple but the result is profound” - IMDB

A travers un carnet de voyage nouspartons pour Madagascar. Nous découvrons grâce au voyage coloré de l’auteur lescoutumes mortuaires de Madagascar et différentes techniques d’animation.

Ce court métrage a été nominé auxOscars dans la catégorie meilleur court métrage d’animation et différentsfestivals en Europe et au Canada en 2011.

“un vrai petit bijou. A voiret à revoir ! » Allo Ciné




Le Petit Dragon . The Little Dragon
Directed and written by Bruno Collet, Starring Bastien Colin

Nominated all over the world, this short film has won awards in festivals in Spain, France and Brazil. The spirit of Bruce Lee is reincarnated in a doll’s body representing the actor. The doll starts a journey begining in the room of its owner and it takes up every challenge it encounters.

“Very funny, very creative, I loved this homage to Bruce Lee.” Sundance Twentyten

L’esprit de Bruce Lee se réincarne dans une figurine représentant l’acteur. Le jouet va débuter son aventure dans la chambre de son propriétaire et relever tous les défis.

Nominés dans le monde entier, ce court métrage a remporté des prix en Espagne, France et au Brésil.

« Très amusant, très créatif, j’ai adoré cet hommage à Bruce Lee.» Sundance Twentyten




Dix . Ten
Directed and written by Jules Janaud, Fabrice Le Nezet and Francois Roisin, Starring Alain Choquet, Ian Faure and Lucien Momy.

Nominated in
several festivals, the short film received the Audi Award at the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2009.

It is a very mini presentation about Marc  - who has a phobia he tries to cure with a therapist - he can’t walk on pavement lines. During his therapy he takes us through his obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Marc a une phobie qu’il tente de résoudre grâce à l’aide d’un thérapeute, il lui est impossible de marcher sur les lignes des pavés. Durant ses séances, il nous entraine dans ses troubles compulsifs du comportement.

 
Nominés dans divers festivals, ce court métrage a gagné l’Audi Award au Festival international du court métrage de Clermont Ferrand en 2009.


« Ce film mérite les élogespour ses effets visuels. » Le Réseau social des professeurs de français en Inde.





Schéma Directeur . Master Plan
Directed and written by Bernard Tanguy, Starring Jean-Toussaint Bernard, Antoine Gouy and Jean-Michel Portal

This short film was rewarded the Unifrance Short Film Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival, 2009. It is about Pierre and Philippe who are starting to work in the telecommunications department of a bank. One manages to adapt himself very well to the toxic environment of the workplace while the other is having a hard time.


"it depicts very fairly the cafeteria atmosphere, low punches, psychological tensions within the employees" Objectif Cinema


Pierre et Philippe débute dans leservice télécom d’une banque. L’un d’eux parvient à s’adapter au climatdétestable du service alors que l’autre a plus de difficultés.

Ce court métrage a remporté le grand prix du court métrage Unifrance au Festival Cannes en  2009.

‘ il retranscrit l’ambiance cantine, les coups bats, lestensions psychologiques au sein du personnel avec justesse.’ Objectif Cinema




Dernier Étage Gauche Gauche . Top Floor Left Wing
Directed and written by Angelo Cianci, Starring Hippolyte Girardot, Mohamed Fellag and Aymen Saïdi.

This first full length film by director Angelo Cianci won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2011.

A comedy/ drama about a bailiff who is about to evict a family but the family’s son takes him hostage. The desperate father, the rebellious teenager and the bailiff will remain together in the flat in a sensible suburb that is quickly surrounded by police. They are forced to communicate and learn from each other.


"Mixing moments of hilarity with bouts of nerve-wracking action involving a loaded gun, trained snipers and a makeshift peephole, the helmer keeps things fluid and engaging" Variety

Un huissier est sur le point d’expulser une famille de chez elle, lorsque le fils le prend en otage. Le père désespéré, l’adolescent en rébellion et l’huissier vont resterdonc rester bon gré mal gré ensemble dans cet appartement de cité sensible entouré par la police. Ils seront donc contraints de s’écouter les uns les autres.

Ce premier film a remporté le prix FIPRESCI (prix de la presse internationale) à la Berlinaleen 2011.

« Dans Dernier Étage gauche gauche, on rit – jaune – en voyant certains traits poussés jusqu’à la caricature ou de bonnes idées de mise en scène » Premiere magazine

 


Une Vie de Chat . A Cat in Paris
Directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol, Written by Alain Gagnol, Starring Dominique Blanc, Bruno Salomone and Jean Benguigui.

Critically acclaimed, this animated film was nominated for several prizes in 2011: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year~ Academy Awards, Best Animation Film~ Cesars, Best Animation Film~European Film Awards.

It tells the tale of Dino, a cat with a double life: pet of a little girl called Zoe during the day and fellow of a burglar when night falls. Dino drags Zoe on a thrilling adventure and the trail of the villain who murdered her father.


“A Cat in Paris by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli is proving that animation doesn’t need necessarily 3D.” 20 minutes

Les aventures palpitantes de Dino unchat qui a deux vies : l’animal de compagnie d’une petite fille durant la journée et le compagnon d’un voleur durant la nuit. Dino va entraîner Zoe sur les traces du meurtrier de son père.

Plébiscité, ce film a été nominé pour plusieurs prix en 2011 : Meilleur film d’animation de l’année aux Oscars, aux Césars et EFA.

« Une vie de chat d'Alain Gagnol et Jean-Loup Felicioli démontre que l'animation n'a pas forcément besoinde 3D. Surtout pour faire passer des émotions. » 20 minutes




2 Days in Paris
Directed and written by Julie Delpy, Starring Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg and Daniel Brühl.

This film was nominated at Cesars, European Film awards and Independent spirit awards, in 2007, 2008.  It is a comedy/ romance/ drama about Marion and Jack, who are trying to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris. The couple has to face the French parents of Marion, her ex-boyfriends and Jack's prejudices about French people.

“Delpy's insouciant attitude, coupled with her sudden bursts of confrontational anger, is one of the delights of the movie.” Variety

Marion et Jack essayent de redonner vieà leur relation en faisant un voyage à Paris. Le couple doit affronter les parents français de Marion, ses ex et Jack ses préjugés au sujet des français.

Le film a été nominé aux Césars, European Film awards et Independent spirit awards en 2007, 2008.

« 2 Days in Parisn’est cependant pas qu’une affaire d’ingrédients, un heureux cocktail d’humour spirituel, de charme et de piment. » Télérama




Depuis qu'Otar est parti...  . Since Otar Left
Directed by Julie Bertucelli, Written by Julie Bertucelli and Bernard Renucci, Starring Esther Gorintin, Nino Khomasuridze and Dinara Drukarova.

This film was awarded several prizes: Critics Week Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival (2003), Best First Work at Césars (2004), Best French Script at Deauville Film Festival (2003).

The letters of Otar, the adored son living in Paris, are the only things giving his mother a reason for existence. When Otar's sisters find out that he has suddenly died, they try to hide it from their mother.


" 'Since Otar Left' sustains a perfect balance of pathos, humor and a clear-headed realism.” New York Times

Les lettresd’Otar, fils prodigue vivant à Paris, illuminent et rythment la vie de sa mère.Lorsque ses filles découvrent qu’ils est mort brutalement à Paris, ellestentent de lui cacher la vérité.

Le film a été récompensé par plusieursprix Prix de la semaine de la critique à Cannesen 2003, Meilleure première œuvre aux Césars en 2004 et meilleurscenario au Festival de Deauville en2003.

« une œuvre lumineuse et particulièrement attachante. » Critikat






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