The desert landscape of a fishing village in Northern France becomes a battleground for human-appearing extraterrestrial forces. Making fun of the reference saga of science fiction, Star Wars, Dumont puts together a film that travels between quotes and anomalies, allowing for a few laughs and a few surprises. The face of the "bad guy" is that of a child, the future heir, son of the fisherman Jony. He is the target of the enemy forces. If the idea of spaceships in the shape of 12th century Gothic churches is an eye-opener, the characters struggle
Tag: Bruno Dumont
SPECIAL # CANNES74 - 6/17 July 2021 #7 (DAYS 9&10)
BRUNO DUMONT in Selection for the Palme d'Or after the success in Un Certain Regard with Giovanna D'Arco and the closing of the Semaine della Critique (da Cannes Luigi Noera - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) New recruits, but also old acquaintances like Gaspar Noe on the red carpet that this year sees many French stars and it couldn't be otherwise. Pending the final stages, we offer you a selection of the numerous films viewed. From the selection in competition we point out A FELESÉGElM TÖRTÉNETE / THE STORY OF MY WIFE by ILDIKO - Already
SPECIAL # CANNES70 (DAY – 5) - The history of the Festival of Cannes and its 70th birthday in the story of Cannes Classics
(photo courtesy of the Festival de Cannes)To celebrate its 70 anniversary, the Festival has published "THESE YEARS, THERE", the history of the Festival in the words of film critics from the four corners of the world. Under the direction of Thierry Frémaux and a preface by Pierre Lescure, The book is available from 10 May, published by Stock. 70 feasts, 70 palme d'or, 70 selections, 70 presidents and ... 70 stories rewinding the film of all those ceremonies and glorious years, written by some of the most enlightened critics and meticulous, not only