Monday, May 23, 2011

Cannes Days - End of 2011

As every pleasure in life, they end fast.
Cannes Film Festival finished yesterday eleven days of celebrating the Seventh Art and everything she drags.

Here's a quick summary:

The Tree of Life - Palme D'or

(This thursday I'm inside the theater, first sit!)

Best Actor - Jean Dujardin for his role in The Artist.

Obviously Madame Deneuve was there.

I'm really looking forward to see this film, it's seems such a loveble one (and I think I gained a crush on the actress...)



Best Director Award - Nicolas Winding Refn for his film Drive.

His speech was so "humble"...but funny!


Palme d'or for Best Short Film - Maryna Vroda

She was shaking so much, I started shaking too!

Best Screenplay -Joseph Cedar with  Hearat Shulayim (Footnote)


The cámera D'or (For First film) - Pablo Giorgelli for his film Las Acacias.

Jury Prize - Maïwenn with her film "Polisse"


I was a little affraid of what she was going to say. Her life is already an intense dramatic film.

Grand Prix - Tied - Nuri Bilge Ceylan for "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" and Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for "Le Gamin au vélo" (The Kid With a Bike).




Best Actress - L'Amérique Kirsten Dunst.
She was shaking too! What an experience right?

AND I left you with the best treat possible (at least for me) - it's a Christophe Honoré film. The cast is simply dreamy (mother and daughter fiction -non fiction Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroiani). Enjoy.

Les Bien-Aimés

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Cannes Days

L'apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close) 
The dawn of the XXth century: L'Apollonide, a house of tolerance, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others become viciously harmful, the girls share their secrets, their fears, their joys and their pains... [Synopsis - Cannes Film Festival].

I've mean mentioning this film several times, so take a look and I hope you enjoy.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Cannes Days

This is my only tune these days: Cannes. Hearing Press Conferences...a Couple that seems The King and Queen of...something, they probably are The King and Queen of Cinema; Then there's people falling down stairs and well life is so "Melancholic", right Lars Van Trier?


First of all, let's face it. The film by Lars Van Trier is called "Melancholia", which means a depressing mood. Then you are watching the press conference and it seems like we were in a Judd Apatow press conference. What a laugh I had through out. It was hilarious and then obviously completely controversial. I never thought I would recommend you to watch a press conference, but there's always a first time. It is worthy it. People were laughing in the audience, the actors didn't know how to react or well they were amazed by Trier's words. Let me tell you, it end up talking about Hitler and understanding Hitler. Then there's a final sentence by him "Ok, I'm a Nazi". Right, at this point he cracked!!!
We could ear Kirsten Dunst by the end of the press, "Oh Lars that was intense".

While Charlotte Gainsbourg tried to be as serious as possible, Trier on other hand couldn't. She was commenting on how he met him better and then he said "Oh, I’ve gotten to know you very well and from every possible angle".

Then he didn't really knew if he liked his  film, "I'm not really sure...maybe it's crap actually. Of course I hope not, there's quite a bit of possibility this is really not worth seeing". 

“We had fun doing this film, but I would like to talk about my next film which is - as Kirsten insisted - is going to be a porn film. Kirsten and Charlotte want a really hardcore film and I’m going to do my best,” he said with a straight face, adding, “I said there should be a lot of dialog in between [sex scenes] but they said ‘no. There should just be a lot of unpleasant sex.’ And this will be three or four hours long and that’s only because it will 
make this press conference later [next time].”

The "Tree of Life" press conference was to a bit controversial for the simple fact that the press didn't appreciate Terrence Malick's shyness. He didn't show at this Festival and they were somehow offended. About the film itself the reviews are mixed. The thing is, the film is universal, like Brad said "The film is Universal. Terrence Malick wants to speak to all cultures", so you can be mesmerized by it or doubtfull just like films are. But this one is really special and must be appreciated.

Brad Pitt's performance is worth of an Oscar, they say.

And let me tell you, Jessica Chastain is only getting started. Her down to earth look is making me belive she will achieve a great carrer. Besides, she has nine films whether coming out, screening, or coming soon. Her favourite actresse is Isabelle Hupert.

And she actually went to "The Tree of Life" premiere. Chastain didn't know, but was really happy that she saw her work. If she knew Huppert was there would make her even more nervous, because she was shaking throughout Cannes including the rep carpet. She thank the guys for holding her!

One thing I'm sure, I will love this film...even if I don't have a clue what he is trying to say.

 
Aren't they like King and Queen? What can I say right?

 
Jodie Foster and her personal films. And, with The Beaver. 

Nadine Labazi and her new film. If you haven't seen her film "Caramel" ("Sukkar banat") you must do it right away. It's lovable.

Stand up, De Niro! (Bad joke)...

Unfortunate! I guess he was trying to perform a stant.

And the premiere of "L'apollonide". Indeed, that's a lot of girls.

Beautiful Adele! The press conference was interesting enough and I'm really looking forward to see the film. When asked if one of the actresses had something to add about working in the film one of them said right away "Adele. Adele loves to talk"!

Really nice black dress.

Eh lah! I heard the chemistry on set was intense as if they were like an army. This is a film in a women's point of view.

Laetitia Casta! Great to see you!

 I mean, the guy I deslike the most in tennis...in Cannes! Ironic. Let's see what he got for Roland Garros. I hope at least Nadal wins!

And again, Lars Von Trier and his show, not to be forgot! For fuck sake!
And let's keep up with the fun! See ya.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Cannes Days

Weekend Update.
Don't have much time to read reviews, so there's only photos!

Cannes Fait Le Mur (I think it's a Cannes Exibition and that's Diane Kruger).

Guess who??

It's Johnny Depp (the guy has to hold him)!

Can you say 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' straight forward? I can't, I always forget what comes in second or in third!

She is...Martha!

Hold on!

 Very emotional young woman, she's Actress Writer Director Maiween competing with the film "Polisse".

ADEEEELE (She'll be in "L'apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close"). 

Portrait of a Lady: Clémence Poésey ("Jeanne Captive").

Laugh to the strangeness of flash!

Chopard Trophy Prize - Cute couple, really cute!
Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Niels Shneider.

He cut is hair! If you know what i mean...
("Les amours imaginaires" A film by Xavier Dolan).

Actress Berenice Bejo, works in a black and white silent film called 'The Artist', so 'Shhh', be quiet. 
It's one of the favourites, heard it's a delight.


That takes courage, though you're not the first (Paz Vega back in 2002)!

 Le Petit (Left) "Michael" and "The Kid with a Bike" Photocall.


Cécile De France; I heard she's the one who brings light to the film "The Kid with a bike":


 So, there you go! The brothers and directors thank her.

Coming next:
The Couple.
"L'apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close)".
The stars from Melancholia.
Jodie Foster and 'The Beaver'...and much more. They are always ready to shoot!