French Film Festival 2011 - Film Synopses

8/4/2019 French Film Festival 2011 - Film Synopses

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The 2011 French Film FestivalFestival Line-Up

Manila: June 8-19 at the Shangri-La Plaza MallCebu: June 23-25 at the Ayala Center Cebu

Quezon City: June 28- July 2 at the UP Film Institute

Film Year

Director Genre Runtime

Adle Blanc Sec 2010 Luc Besson Adventure 1h47Le Marquis 2010 Dominique Farrugia Action comedy 1h28

Un Poison Violent 2010 Katell Quillvr Drama 1h32Arthur et laVengeance deMaltazard

2008

Luc Besson Animation 1h34

Les enfants deTimpelbach

2008

Nicolas Bary Children 1h35

LAutre 2008

Patrick Mario Bernard, PierreTrividic

Drama 1h37

7 ans 2006

Jean Pascal Hattu Drama 1h26

Dans les cordes 2006

Magaly Richard-Serrano Drama 1h30

Le dernier des fous 2006

Laurent Achard Drama 1h36

La Tte de Maman 2005

Carine Tardieu Drama 1h35

Sandrine Bonnaire RetrospectiveJoueuse 200

9Caroline Bottaro Romance 1h37

Elle sappelle Sabine 2007 Sandrine Bonnaire Documentary 1h25Mademoiselle 200

0Philippe Lioret Drama 1h25

La Crmonie 1995 Claude Chabrol Drama 1h51

Sans toit ni Loi 1985 Agns Varda Drama 1h45 nos amours 1983 Maurice Pialat Romance 1h41Tribute to Philippine Cinema (June 12)

Pisay 2009

Auraeus Solito Comedy

Ang Pagdadalaga niMaximo Oliveros

2007 Auraeus Solito Comedy

Basal Banar (SacredRitual of Truth)

Auraeus Solito Documentary

Painted Reality 2010 Henry Burgos ShortBoxing in thePhilippine Islands

2011 Raya Martin Short with livemusical scoring

5 mins


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The 2011 French Film FestivalFilm Synopses (Without Images)

Manila: June 8-19 at the Shangri-La Plaza MallCebu: June 23-25 at the Ayala Center Cebu

Quezon City: June 28- July 2 at the UP Film Institute

LAutre (The Other One) (2008)

DirectorsPatrick Mario Bernard, Pierre TrividicActorsDominique Blanc; Cyril Gue; Peter Bonke; Christle Tual; Anne Benot; Charlotte Clamens ChristianChaussex; Paula Keiller

Anne-Marie has a peaceful break-up with her boyfriend Alex, who she doesn't love anymore. However,upon learning that another woman has come into his life, she becomes insanely jealous...

La Tte de maman (Mothers smile) (2005)

DirectorCarine TardieuActorsKarin Viard; Kad Merad; Pascal Elb; Chlo Coulloud; Jane Birkin; Jrme KircherSarah Cohen-Hadria; Arthur Ligerot; Suzy Falk; Nanou Garcia; Danile Hugues; AbbsZahmani ; Christophe Rossignon; Alexandre Fogelmann; Marilia Lorgeril (de); Lise Lamtrie

Synopsis

Twenty years ago, a few years before I was born, mom loved a guy. Twenty years ago, they wereforced apart and when the silly fool left, he took my moms smile with him. Ive gotta find him, gottabring him back for mom. Otherwise, Ill die. Lulu, 15 years old.

Film production and distribution

Associate production company : Nord-Ouest FilmsCo-production : France 2 Cinma, Rhne-Alpes Cinma, UGC Images, M6 FilmsFilm export/Foreign Sales : TF1 InternationalFrench distribution : UGC Distribution (ex International)

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : DramaProduction language : FrenchNationality : 100% French (France)


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Production year : 2005French release : 28/03/2007Runtime : 1h 35mnScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 1.85Sound format : Dolby DTSOfficial website : www.latetedemaman-lefilm.com/

Un Poison Violent (Love like poison) (2010)

DirectorKatell QuillvrActorsClara Augarde; Lio ; Michel Galabru; Stefano Cassetti; Thierry Neuvic; Youen Leboulanger-Gourvil

Synopsis

Anna, a young teenager, comes home from her Catholic boarding school for the holidays and discoversher father has left. Her mother is devastated and is confined in the company of the local priest, who isalso a childhood friend. Anna clings to her beloved grandfather. She also grows close to Pierre, a free-spirited teenager who cares little about God. Anna is preparing for her confirmation, but her buddingdesire for Pierre shakes her faith. She longs to give herself over, body and soul... but doesnt know if it isto God, or something else.


Feature filmGenres : Fiction

Subgenres : DramaProduction language : FrenchNationality : 100% French (France)Production year : 2010French release : 04/08/2010Runtime : 1h 32mnScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 1.85

Le dernier des fous (The last among the crazy ones) (2006)

DirectorLaurent AchardActorsJulien Cochelin; Pascal Cervo; Annie Cordy; Fettouma Bouamari; Dominique Reymond; Jean-YvesChatelais Florence Giorgetti; Dorine Bouteiller; Thomas Laroppe; Nicolas Leclere; Nicolas Pignon;Chamsedine Miri Tho Puiseux;

Synopsis

Its summer and the beginning of the long vacation period for eleven-year-old Martin, who lives on a

farm, and, at a loss, observes his familys disintegration: his mother lives locked up in her room; his olderbrother, who he adores, drowns himself in drink; and his father, dominated by Martins grandmother, isa helpless onlooker to the familys collapse. Although Mistigri, his cat, and Malika, the Moroccan maid,afford him some comfort, Martin is determined to put an end to this confusion.


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Technical details

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : DramaProduction language : FrenchNationality : Majority French (France, Belgium)

Production year : 2006French release : 03/01/2007Runtime : 1h 36mnCurrent status : ReleasedVisa number : 113.863Visa issue date : 16/11/2006Approval : YesProduction formats : 35mmScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 1.85Sound format : DTS

Les enfants de Timpelbach (Trouble at Timpeltill) (2008)

DirectorNicolas BaryActorsRaphal Katz; Adle Exarchopoulos; Lo Legrand; Grard Depardieu; Carole Bouquet; Armelle TillyMandelbrot (Erna) ; Lola Crton; Baptiste Betoulaud; Martin Jobert; Lola Crton; Lo Paget IlonaBachelier; Jol Demarty; ric Naggar; Eric Godon; Philippe Mercier; Odile Matthieu Stphane Bissot;

Thierry Desroses; Olivier Leborgne; Laure Roldan; Franois Damiens; Valentine Bouly Vanille Ougen;Manon Chevallier; Maxime Riquier; David Cognaux; Julien DUBOIS;

Synopsis

In the village of Timpeltill, the children pass their time playing pranks on others and resisting every kindof authority. At the end of their rope, the parents decide to leave the village... for what they think will be aday. A village with no parents! It's not bad news for everyone. Two gangs of children then confront eachother, each determined to be the sole gang to control the village.

Film export/Foreign Sales : Path DistributionFrench distribution : Path Distribution

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : Children's films, AdventureProduction language : FrenchNationality : Majority French (France, Belgium, Luxembourg)Production year : 2008French release : 17/12/2008Runtime : 1h 35mnCurrent status : ReleasedScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 2.35Sound format : Dolby DTSOfficial website : timpelbach-lefilm.com/


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Dans les cordes (Inside the ring) (2006)

DirectorMagaly Richard-SerranoActorsRichard Anconina; Maria De Medeiros; Louise Szpindel; Stphanie Sokolinski; Bruno Putzulu; Jean-Pierre Kalfon Diouc Koma; Chems Dahmani; Ninon Brtcher

Synopsis

Angie and Sandra are 18 years old. They've been raised as sisters by Joseph, Angie's father and Sandra'suncle. He's also been their trainer, programming them to win the national French boxing championshipfinals.But Angie loses and Sandra wins Angie wants a rematch at any cost, but Joseph has decided otherwise.


Associate production company: Sunday Morning ProductionsCo-production : Rhne-Alpes CinmaFilm export/Foreign Sales : Pyramide InternationalFrench distribution : Pyramide Distribution

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : DramaProduction language : FrenchNationality : 100% French (France)

Production year : 2006French release : 04/04/2007Runtime : 1h 30mnCurrent status : ReleasedProduction formats : 35mmScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 1.85Sound format : Dolby DTS

7 Ans (7 Years) (2006)

DirectorJean-Pascal HattuActorsValrie Donzelli; Bruno Todeschini; Cyril Troley; Pablo De la Torre; Nadia Kaci

While Vincent is in prison for 7 years, his wife Mait takes a lover. This lover happens to be a guard in theprison. She is caught in a game of guilt, pleasure, and obligation.


Associate production company : Les Films du Blier

Film export/Foreign Sales : Pyramide InternationalFrench distribution : Pyramide Distribution

Full credits


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Executive Producer : Justin TaurandScreenwriters : Jean-Pascal Hattu, Gilles Taurand, Guillaume DaportaDirector of Photography : Pascal PoucetSound Recordists : Xavier Piroelle, Yolande Decarsin, Sbastien Savine, Emmanuel CrosetPress Attach (film) : Annie MauretteEditor : Anne KlotzContinuity supervisor : Hlne ChevrProduction Designer : Sophie Chandoutis

Costume Designer : Anne Lavedan

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : DramaProduction language : FrenchNationality : 100% French (France)Production year : 2006French release : 21/02/2007Runtime : 1h 26mnCurrent status : ReleasedProduction formats : 35mm

Screening format : 35mm

Le Marquis (2010) shot in Cebu in 2010

Dominique FarrugiaFranck Dubosc; Richard Berry; Jean-Hugues Anglade; Luisa Ranieri; Sara Martins; Pascale Louange JolTorre; Fred Scotlande; Alain Zef

Thomas Gardesse, a traveling alarm systems salesman, is arrested for a minor offense and sentenced tosix months imprisonment. To win the respect of his fellow inmates, he claims he is "The Marquis," abrilliant robber whose identity has remained a mystery. Two weeks before his release, an armed robbernamed Quentin Tasseau helps him escape and takes him to Manila so he can take part in a robberywhose mastermind requires the talents of the Marquis...

Feature filmGenres : FictionSubgenres : ComedyProduction language : FrenchNationality : 100% French (France)

Production year : 2010French release : 09/03/2011Runtime : 1h 28mnCurrent status : ReleasedVisa number : 122.385Visa issue date : 27/01/2011Approval : YesProduction formats : 35mmScreening format : 35mmColor type : ColorAspect ratio : 1.85Sound format : Dolby SRD

Official website : www.pathedistribution.com


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Two films produced by Luc Besson/EUROPACORPand distributed commercially in the Philippines by PIONEER Films

Les aventures extraordinaires d'Adle Blanc-Sec (The Extraordinary Adventures of AdleBlanc-Sec / Adle: Rise of the Mummy) (2010)

Synopsis:

Writer-director-producer Luc Besson's affinity for mega-budget, FX-heavy adventure spectacles is well-known and publicized. With his film The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec, he adds yetanother chapter to this tradition. An adaptation of a popular French comic book from the 1970s, it starsLouise Bourgoin (The Girl from Monaco) as the redheaded title character, a wisecracking, hard-livingadventurer-cum-novelist living in pre-WWI France.

As the tale opens, Adele is on a mission in Egypt, attempting to retrieve a sarcophagus and tote it back toWestern Europe, but simultaneously attempting to fend off complications wrought by her nemesis, the

archaeologist Dieuleveult. She succeeds on both fronts, but upon returning runs headfirst into anotherproblem: a Parisian scientist (Jacky Nercessian) with the power to heal Adele's comatose sister (Laure deClermont-Tonnere) has accidentally let loose an ancient Pterodactyl above the Parisian skies. While azany detective (Gilles Lellouche) and a hunter (Jean-Paul Rouve) attempt to eliminate the creature, thevillains turn up yet again and try to thwart Adele's long-term plans.

Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (Arthur 2: The Revenge Of Maltazard) (2009)

Synopsis:

Arthur (Freddie Highmore) is reunited with his beloved Princess Selenia in the latest adventure adaptedfrom Luc Besson's bestselling children's books, but danger lurks on the horizon

A spider deposits a grain of rice in Arthur's hand, with a message carved into it. It's an S.O.S. from theMinimoys. Arthur doesn't think twice about flying to the rescue. But not thinking twice could land him inthe trap set by the abominable Maltazard, who has resolved to take his revenge...

Luc Besson's follow-up to his worldwide box-office hit Arthur And The Minimoys, reprises the combo oflive-action, starring Freddie Highmore (Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) and Mia Farrow (Be KindRewind), and magnificent, state-of-the-art animation.


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Sandrine Bonnaire Retrospective

The Sandrine Bonnaire cycle consists of six films available in 35 mm with subtitles in English,Spanish and Portuguese. It is reserved for non-commercial distribution abroad under the aegis of thecultural institutions of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. Subject to current rights, the filmsare intended for public showing as part of events organised by the cultural departments of embassies,centres and institutes worldwide, in partnership with the National Film Archives, French cinema

festivals and international festivals.

A Nos Amours (To Our Loves) (1983)a film by Maurice PIALAT

At a vacation resort where she is rehearsing No Trifling with Love, 15-year-old Suzanne rejects herboyfriend Luc and gives herself, without any real pleasure, to a visiting young American. Back to Paris,she has other love affairs. Clashing with her parents, she comes up against a neurotic mother, a fatherwho suddenly decides to leave the family nest, and her falsely protective brother. Suzanne seeks herselfwhile going from one guy to another. Her marriage ends in failure. In a plane taking her to California toher new lover, Suzanne seems to question herself about fleeing towards an uncertain future. Will she beable to love one day?

Ralisation / Director: Maurice PialatScnario et dialogues : Arlette Langmann, Maurice PialatProduction : Les Films du Livradois, Gaumont, FR3 Interprtes / Cast : Sandrine Bonnaire, Evelyne Ker, Dominique Besnehard, Pierre-Loup Rajot, CyrilCollard, Maurice Pialat, Anne-Sophie Maill, Mat Maill, Christophe Odent, Cyr Boitard, JacquesFieschi Prix Louis Delluc 1983 Csar du Meilleur film 1984 Csar du Meilleur espoir fminin pour Sandrine Bonnaire

Sans Toit Ni Loi (Vagabond) (1985)a film by Agns VARDA

In the middle of winter in southern France, a girl is found frozen to death in a ditch. Who was she? Adrug addict, a mental patient, some say People who came across her try to draw a portrait of thisyoung wanderer. As she wanders aimlessly, you may see her bathing nude at a beach, being picked up bya planetologist as she hitchhikes, spending time squatting in abandoned property, being hosted by acouple of goat-raising hippies, sympathizing with a farm worker from the Maghreb, setting up her tent ina cemetery, being lusted after by garage mechanics, sleeping with one but not the other. Her name was

Mona; some rejected her, others tried in vain to help her. No one was able to hold her back.

Interprtes / Cast : Sandrine Bonnaire, Macha Mril, Stphane Freiss, Yolande Moreau, PatrickLepczynski, Yahiaoui Assouna, Jol Fosse, Marthe Jarnias, Laurence Cortadellas Lion dOr au Festival du Cinma de Venise 1985 Prix de la Critique internationale - Fipresci 1985 Prix Georges Mlis 1985 Csar 1985 de la Meilleure interprte fminine pour Sandrine Bonnaire Prix de lOffice Catholique du Cinma 1985 Prix du Meilleur Film Etranger 1986 dcern Los Angeles par lAssociation des Critiques USA Meilleur film et Meilleure ralisatrice ( Jury de jeunes ) au Festival de Bruxelles 1986


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La Crmonie (A Judgment in Stone) (1995)a film by Claude CHABROL

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Catherine and her husband Georges Lelivre think theyve found a real gem when they hire as their maida discreet, quiet and illiterate girl named Sophie. Sophie has hidden her handicap from her newemployers, and she finds herself facing the problem of performing simple, everyday tasks likeinterpreting a shopping list. Sophie becomes a friend of Jeanne, a very strange young woman tornbetween her job as a postal worker and an imaginary life of dreams and fantasies. Jeanne, whose past isequally dramatic, encourages Sophie to rebel against her employers. A macabre dance begins for thesetwo cast offs, blending good and evil.

Director : Claude Chabrol from a novel by Ruth Rendell, A Judgment in Stone (LAnalphabte)Adaptation et dialogues : Claude Chabrol, Caroline EliacheffProduction : MK2 Productions, France 3 Cinma, Prokino Film Produktion, Olga Film, ZDFVentes internationales / International Sales : MK2 Interprtes / Cast : Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jean Pierre Cassel, Jacqueline Bisset,Virginie Ledoyen, Valentin Merlet

Mademoiselle (2000)a film by Philippe LIORET

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The life of Claire, a young woman with no history, a medical representative and mother of two children,brightens up when, at a cocktail party for a pharmaceutical convention, she runs into a dreamy actorturned into a sad clown from having continuously hosted wedding events and banquets. During these 24hours of getting to know each other through a series of failed acts, these two discover one another, like

one another, and have a one-night stand. Claire starts dreaming

Will she give herself the right to enjoy the fleeting happiness of a simple love story? Will this briefencounter change her life?

Ralisation / Director : Philippe LioretScnario et dialogues : Emmanuel Courcol, Philippe Lioret, Christian SinnigerProduction : Alicleo, Rhne-Alpes Cinma, France 2 Cinma avec la participation de Canal + Ventesinternationales / International Sales : France Tlvision Distribution

Interprtes / Cast : Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacques Gamblin, Isabelle Candelier, Zindine Soualem,Jacques Boudet, Patrick Mercado, Philippe Belglia, Maryvonne Schiltz Prix de la Meilleure actrice Sandrine Bonnaire au Festival du Film romantique de Cabourg 2001

Slection officielle Quinzaine des Ralisateurs Festival de Cannes 2007 Prix de la Tlvision de la Critique 2008 Meilleur documentaire Prix du Syndicat de la Critique 2008 Meilleur premier film franais

Prix France Culture Cinma 2008 Globe de Cristal 2008 du Meilleur documentaire


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Joueuse (Queen To Play) (2009)a film by Caroline Bottaro

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In a small village in Corsica, Hlnes life, quiet and discreet, is but a day after another, all the same... Achamber maid in a hotel, she seems happy with Ange and Lisa, her husband and 15-year-old daughter.

Her life seemed already written

Her modest fate changes one day when, as she makes up a hotel room, her attention is grabbed by ayoung American couple, in love and attractive, who are playing chess on the terrace. Suddenly fascinated with the free and sensual communication that their relationship evokes, she takes a keen interest inchess. Hlne will do everything, obstinately, to master the rules of this game until she becomes excellentat it. She can count on the help from Mr. Krger, a mysterious village resident, to support her in thismetamorphosis, to find her freedom and her identity as a woman.

Ralisation /Director : Caroline Bottaro daprs un roman de / from a novel by Bertina Henrichs, LaJoueuse dchecsAdaptation et dialogues : Caroline Bottaro en collaboration avec Caroline MalyProduction : Mon Voisin Productions, Blueprint Film en coproduction avec UO D NI et ER IM, StudioCanal et France 2 CinmaVentes internationales / International Sales : Studio Canal Interprtes / Cast : Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline, Franis Renaud, Jennifer Beals, Valrie Lagrange,Alexandre Gentil, Alice Pol, Elisabeth Vitali, Dominic Gould, Daniel Martin

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