In Franco-Canadian director Guillaume de Fontenay’s compelling feature debut, a reckless reporter finds himself in Bosnia during the long and deadly Siege of Sarajevo, which began in 1992 and lasted for nearly four years.
Based on the experiences of French war correspondent Paul Marchand, Sympathy for the Devil (Sympathie pour le diable) provides a firsthand account of the siege through the eyes of a young rebel who, as he spent more time on the ground, began to blur the lines between journalism and intervention, putting himself and others at risk. Released in France after making the festival rounds, where ...
Based on the experiences of French war correspondent Paul Marchand, Sympathy for the Devil (Sympathie pour le diable) provides a firsthand account of the siege through the eyes of a young rebel who, as he spent more time on the ground, began to blur the lines between journalism and intervention, putting himself and others at risk. Released in France after making the festival rounds, where ...
- 12/2/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In Franco-Canadian director Guillaume de Fontenay’s compelling feature debut, a reckless reporter finds himself in Bosnia during the long and deadly Siege of Sarajevo, which began in 1992 and lasted for nearly four years.
Based on the experiences of French war correspondent Paul Marchand, Sympathy for the Devil (Sympathie pour le diable) provides a firsthand account of the siege through the eyes of a young rebel who, as he spent more time on the ground, began to blur the lines between journalism and intervention, putting himself and others at risk. Released in France after making the festival rounds, where ...
Based on the experiences of French war correspondent Paul Marchand, Sympathy for the Devil (Sympathie pour le diable) provides a firsthand account of the siege through the eyes of a young rebel who, as he spent more time on the ground, began to blur the lines between journalism and intervention, putting himself and others at risk. Released in France after making the festival rounds, where ...
- 12/2/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Guillaume de Fontenay’s film has won the Grand Prix, the Best Actor Award for Niels Schneider, as well as the Audience and Youth Jury Awards. Following its mission to highlight feature debuts and sophomore films, the 6th edition of the Saint-Jean-de-Luz International Film Festival has crowned Guillaume de Fontenay’s Sympathy for the Devil, which swept up four awards including the 2019 Grand Prix, handed out by the jury presided by director Catherine Corsini. A majority French production, the feature debut by the Canadian director was also given the Best Actor Award (for Niels Schneider), the Audience Award, and the Youth Jury Award. Written by the director together with Guillaume Vigneault and Jean Barbe and adapted from the novel by Paul Marchand, the script centres on the character of Paul Marchand who, after working in Lebanon, was for 18 months the sole special correspondent for all French radio stations during the.
- 10/14/2019
- Cineuropa - The Best of European Cinema
Charades reveals first look at Paris Rendez-vous titles 'Conviction', 'Head Above Water' (exclusive)
Sales company was launched by Carole Baraton, Yohann Comte and Pierre Mazars last year.
Source: Charades
Marina Foïs in ‘Conviction’
Fledgling sales company Charades - launched by Carole Baraton, Yohann Comte and Pierre Mazars last year - makes its Unifrance Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris (Dec 18-22) debut this week with two first features.
The Paris-based outfit, working out of roof-top offices above the Rendez-vous’s Gaumont Opéra Cinema screening hub, will kick off sales on Antoine Raimbault’s murder trial drama Conviction and Margaux Bonhomme’s Head Above Water, about a young woman who takes on the care of her mentally and physically challenged sister.
The company has released exclusive first looks at both films.
Source: Charades
‘Head Above Water’
“We fell in love with these personal stories at the script stage,” said Mazars and Baraton.
“They correspond with our desire to work with young film-makers and defend them internationally as well as support talented female...
Source: Charades
Marina Foïs in ‘Conviction’
Fledgling sales company Charades - launched by Carole Baraton, Yohann Comte and Pierre Mazars last year - makes its Unifrance Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris (Dec 18-22) debut this week with two first features.
The Paris-based outfit, working out of roof-top offices above the Rendez-vous’s Gaumont Opéra Cinema screening hub, will kick off sales on Antoine Raimbault’s murder trial drama Conviction and Margaux Bonhomme’s Head Above Water, about a young woman who takes on the care of her mentally and physically challenged sister.
The company has released exclusive first looks at both films.
Source: Charades
‘Head Above Water’
“We fell in love with these personal stories at the script stage,” said Mazars and Baraton.
“They correspond with our desire to work with young film-makers and defend them internationally as well as support talented female...
- 1/16/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
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