Bangkok-based Five Star Production has picked up international rights to biopic F.Hilaire, about a French priest who wrote a famous Thai language textbook.
Francois Touvenet Hilaire visited Thailand in the early 1900s and not only mastered the language but wrote the Darunsuksa textbook that is still used in Thailand today. Directed by Surussavadi Chuarchart, the film tells his story through a present-day teacher who is using the book and researchs Hilaire’s life for a Masters Degree.
Jason Young, a Bangkok-based actor who is fluent in Thai, plays Hilaire, while the teacher is played by Pharunyoo Rojanawuttitham (Still 2). The script was written by Chuarchart and Ek Iemchuen.
“We decided to distribute the film because we were impressed by the quality of the script and the acting. We’ve already had a lot of interest from Asian buyers,” said Five Star’s Amy Iamphungphorn.
Schedueld for Thai release in July, the project was produced by Bluering Company and Omac...
Francois Touvenet Hilaire visited Thailand in the early 1900s and not only mastered the language but wrote the Darunsuksa textbook that is still used in Thailand today. Directed by Surussavadi Chuarchart, the film tells his story through a present-day teacher who is using the book and researchs Hilaire’s life for a Masters Degree.
Jason Young, a Bangkok-based actor who is fluent in Thai, plays Hilaire, while the teacher is played by Pharunyoo Rojanawuttitham (Still 2). The script was written by Chuarchart and Ek Iemchuen.
“We decided to distribute the film because we were impressed by the quality of the script and the acting. We’ve already had a lot of interest from Asian buyers,” said Five Star’s Amy Iamphungphorn.
Schedueld for Thai release in July, the project was produced by Bluering Company and Omac...
- 5/15/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
We like Pen-Ek Ratanaruang around here a lot. Sixty-Nine is a consummate post-Tarantino black comedy and Last Life in the Universe could be considered a major touchstone film amongst many of the Twitch writing staff. Some might say that the Thai director's output has been spotty since the derivative Invisible Waves in 2006 (although I think Nymph is seriously underrated as an existential horror film, which more than holds its own with Lars Von Trier's similar Antichrist.) Suffice it to say that his lastest film a literally upside-down cop thriller sees the director returning to high-concept genre filmmaking, which has me a bit giddy with anticipation for its Tiff 2011 bow. We've got the subtitled trailer below, and fair warning, *there is enough nudity and...
- 9/4/2011
- Screen Anarchy
#11. Headshot Director: Pen-ek Ratanaruang Cast: Nopachai “Peter” Jayanama, Sirin “Cris” Horwang, Chanokporn “Dream” Sayoungkul, Apisit “Joey Boy” Opasaimlikit, Krerkkiat Punpiputt Distributor: Rights Available Buzz: I've been keeping tabs on Ratanaruang oeuvre since 99's 6ixtynin9 and while his most recent work (2007's Ploy and 2009's Nymph) only wetted my appetite, I've got a feeling that Toronto programmers will serve a full plate with this number shot from the perspective of the film's lead. With dp Chankit Chamnivikaipong once again onboard, we can at least expect this to visually deliver. The Gist: Adapted from the novel Fon Tok Kuen Fa (Rain Falling Up The Sky) by award-winning writer Win Leowarin, this tells the story of a hitman (Nopachai Jayanama) who wakes up after a two-month coma to find that he literally sees everything upside down (and so does the point of view of the camera). He tries to quit his job, but...
- 9/3/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
#35. Headshot Director/Writer: Pen-ek RatanaruangProducers: Pawas Sawatchaiyamet and Raymond PhathanavirangoonDistributor: Rights Available. The Gist: Adapted from the novel Fon Tok Kuen Fa (Rain Falling Up The Sky) by award-winning writer Win Leowarin, this tells the story of a hitman (Nopachai Jayanama) who wakes up after a two-month coma to find that he literally sees everything upside down. He tries to quit his job, but the past starts to catch up with him.....(more) Cast: Nopachai Jayanama and Cris Horwang List Worthy Reasons...: Despite not being big on his last pair Ploy and Nymph as we mentioned before, we damn well love the concept of shooting from the perspective of the film's lead and with dp Chankit Chamnivikaipong once again onboard we expect this to visually deliver. Release Date/Status?: Somewhere in post-production, Ratanaruang (a Cannes regular) will be back in May...but the big question is which section will it fall in?...
- 1/14/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Exciting news from the Pen-Ek Ratanaruang camp with word that his return to the noir tinged style where he first made his name is now in production and evidently looking good enough that it's already picked up distribution in France.
Titled Headshot we've got the first still from the picture above and here's the official sales announcement with additional details about the film:
Wild Side Goes For Ratanaruang's 'Headshot'
A return to the crime thriller genre by one of Thailand's most acclaimed directors
Bangkok, December 16th 2010 - Headshot, the latest project by renowned Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang (6IXTYNIN9, Last Life In The Universe, Ploy), has been acquired by distributor Wild Side for distribution in France. The film is currently in production.
Produced by Local Color Films, whose previous productions include Wisit Sasanatieng's Red Eagle and the omnibus Sawasdee Bangkok, Headshot is a modern film noir adapted from the novel...
Titled Headshot we've got the first still from the picture above and here's the official sales announcement with additional details about the film:
Wild Side Goes For Ratanaruang's 'Headshot'
A return to the crime thriller genre by one of Thailand's most acclaimed directors
Bangkok, December 16th 2010 - Headshot, the latest project by renowned Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang (6IXTYNIN9, Last Life In The Universe, Ploy), has been acquired by distributor Wild Side for distribution in France. The film is currently in production.
Produced by Local Color Films, whose previous productions include Wisit Sasanatieng's Red Eagle and the omnibus Sawasdee Bangkok, Headshot is a modern film noir adapted from the novel...
- 12/16/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Thai film was celebrated in Cannes last year with when Apichatpong "Joe" Weerasethakul won the Palme D'or with Uncle Boonmee, and next May Cannes should be seeing the other prolific Thai director in Pen-ek Ratanaruang. Currently filming Headshot, French distributor Wild Side Films has picked up the film, which further indicates that a Cannes premiere is very likely. Nopachai Jayanama, who starred in Ratanaruang's Nymph, will be cast alongside an actress going by the name of Cris Horwang. Pawas Sawatchaiyamet and Raymond Phathanavirangoon are producing. Gist: Adapted from the novel Fon Tok Kuen Fa (Rain Falling Up The Sky) by award-winning writer Win Leowarin, this tells the story of a hitman (Nopachai Jayanama) who wakes up after a two-month coma to find that he literally sees everything upside down. He tries to quit his job, but the past starts to catch up with him. Worth Noting: Ratanaruang is what we call a Cannes regular.
- 12/16/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
When we last reported on the article over at WiseKwai he was asked to report about Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's next film as a rumor. Rumor or not, the idea of Pen-Ek going back into crime film territory had us very excited indeed. So this was back in the summer and the rumor/news would have had production beginning somewhere in July.
Lo and behold it would appear that nothing has really happened since until I spotted this bit of news over at ThaiCinema.org. Whether or not any of this is substantiated the test of time will tell.
So. The film will be called Headshot. Chris Horwang [Bangkok Traffic Love Story] and Peter Noppachai [Nypmh] are the leads. Yes, it is adapted from the novel Rain Falling Up The Sky and will be a film noir about a hitman who gets shot in the head, goes into a two month coma, then awakens to discover...
Lo and behold it would appear that nothing has really happened since until I spotted this bit of news over at ThaiCinema.org. Whether or not any of this is substantiated the test of time will tell.
So. The film will be called Headshot. Chris Horwang [Bangkok Traffic Love Story] and Peter Noppachai [Nypmh] are the leads. Yes, it is adapted from the novel Rain Falling Up The Sky and will be a film noir about a hitman who gets shot in the head, goes into a two month coma, then awakens to discover...
- 11/4/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Much of the attention at Cannes this year went to one Thai filmmaker, next year's edition is most likely going to welcome the other Thai helmer (hint: Last Life in the Universe). Pen-ek Ratanaruang who last directed Nymph and more recently contributed to Sawasdee Bangkok, will according to Twitchfilm via (Wise Kwai) tackle a novel by award winning author Win Lyovarin which would move the director into a noir filled world about a hitman. - Much of the attention at Cannes this year went to one Thai filmmaker, next year's edition is most likely going to welcome the other Thai helmer (hint: Last Life in the Universe). Pen-ek Ratanaruang who last directed Nymph and more recently contributed to Sawasdee Bangkok, will according to Twitchfilm via (Wise Kwai) tackle a novel by award winning author Win Lyovarin which would move the director into a noir filled world about a hitman. Look...
- 6/28/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Much of the attention at Cannes this year went to one Thai filmmaker, next year's edition is most likely going to welcome the other Thai helmer (hint: Last Life in the Universe). Pen-ek Ratanaruang who last directed Nymph and more recently contributed to Sawasdee Bangkok, will according to Twitchfilm via (Wise Kwai) tackle a novel by award winning author Win Lyovarin which would move the director into a noir filled world about a hitman. Look for Chankit Chamnivikaipong to lense the project -- which for practicability proposes goes by the translated title of Rain in Blue, is apparently set to begin filming next month. It this becomes fact, look for more info to break out in the following weeks ahead. Here's the book cover. ...
- 6/28/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Compared with last year, Fortissmo Films come packing with only a single title, but that doesn't mean their sales agent won't be spending pretty much the entire festival from their rented office balcony. They signed a fairly ambitious deal with Fox - first time I've heard of a major studio outputting their titles to a films sales company of this nature and they've got one receiving a world preem at the festival in Sergei Loznitsa's My Joy. - Compared with last year, Fortissmo Films come packing with only a single title, but that doesn't mean their sales agent won't be spending pretty much the entire festival from their rented office balcony. They signed a fairly ambitious deal with Fox - first time I've heard of a major studio outputting their titles to a films sales company of this nature and they've got one receiving a world preem at the...
- 5/12/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Compared with last year, Fortissmo Films come packing with only a single title, but that doesn't mean their sales agent won't be spending pretty much the entire festival from their rented office balcony. They signed a fairly ambitious deal with Fox - first time I've heard of a major studio outputting their titles to a films sales company of this nature and they've got one receiving a world preem at the festival in Sergei Loznitsa's My Joy (see pic) has the unique distinction of being from a first-timer – it's a rare feat to see a first timer in the Main Comp – so, we might be looking at a gem here folks. Among the hot titles on the sales side of things is Anh Hung Tran's Norwegian Wood – a pic that I was sure was going to land a spot in Cannes this year, but appears to still be in post prod.
- 5/12/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
People keep asking me about movies like The Joneses and La Mission, and I have to keep saying, "sorry... it's film festival time." Almost all other considerations are sidelined for two weeks while I dive into the list of 177 films being shown at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. (It's still the oldest festival in the Western hemisphere, apparently.) This year I went to the big opening night festivities and saw Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Micmacs, with the director in attendance. It was my second time seeing it, and it holds up; it seems less lightweight and disposable. Jeunuet was just as entertaining, with hilarious, self-effacing stories from the frontlines of filmmaking. When I last interviewed him, he spoke French and had a translator, and was not nearly as funny.
As a die-hard Jacques Rivette fan, I was a bit disappointed with Around a Small Mountain, not so much because of the content,...
As a die-hard Jacques Rivette fan, I was a bit disappointed with Around a Small Mountain, not so much because of the content,...
- 5/2/2010
- by Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Cinematical
This week I present a selection, below, of more of my favorite posters from the International Film Festival Rotterdam where the walls of every theater and meeting place were crammed with posters and flyers. Though a couple of these may have appeared at earlier festivals, all were new to me. The one design that I loved that I could not find a better image of can be seen high on the wall above: the poster for Cameron Jamie’s 10-minute ode to furniture humping Massage the History (yes, even short films have posters at Rotterdam). Here are sixteen of my favorites:
Above, clockwise from top left: Bruno Safadi and Noa Bressane’s Brazilian counterculture doc Belair; Emmanuel Laurent’s nouvelle vague history lesson, Two in the Wave, whose poster features a photo of an astonishingly young Truffaut and Godard; Serge Bromberg’s doc on Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished L’enfer,...
Above, clockwise from top left: Bruno Safadi and Noa Bressane’s Brazilian counterculture doc Belair; Emmanuel Laurent’s nouvelle vague history lesson, Two in the Wave, whose poster features a photo of an astonishingly young Truffaut and Godard; Serge Bromberg’s doc on Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished L’enfer,...
- 2/12/2010
- MUBI
Tina Mabry's "Mississippi Damned," an independent American production, won the Gold Hugo as the best film in the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival, and added Gold Plaques for best supporting actress (Jossie Thacker) and best screenplay (Mabry). It tells the harrowing story of three black children growing up in rural Mississippi in circumstances of violence and addiction. The film's trailer and an interview with Mabry are linked at the bottom.
Kylee Russell in "Mississippi Damned"
The win came over a crowed field of competitors from all over the world, many of them with much larger budgets. The other big winner at the Pump Room of the Ambassador East awards ceremony Saturday evening was by veteran master Marco Bellocchio of Italy, who won the Silver Hugo as best director for "Vincere," the story of Mussolini's younger brother. Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Filippo Timi won Silver Hugos as best actress and actor,...
Kylee Russell in "Mississippi Damned"
The win came over a crowed field of competitors from all over the world, many of them with much larger budgets. The other big winner at the Pump Room of the Ambassador East awards ceremony Saturday evening was by veteran master Marco Bellocchio of Italy, who won the Silver Hugo as best director for "Vincere," the story of Mussolini's younger brother. Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Filippo Timi won Silver Hugos as best actress and actor,...
- 10/23/2009
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
The 30th anniversary of Fangoria magazine will be honored at a special panel to be held at the 42nd edition of Spain’s prestigious Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, to be held October 1-12. Longtime Fango editor Tony Timpone will be attending, joined by British correspondents Alan Jones, Calum Waddell and Axelle Carolyn, as well as Italian correspondent Roberto D’Onofrio. The Fango salute will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. in the Tramuntana Room at the Meliá Hotel.
“For the last 30 years, Fangoria has been the cornerstone of the Sitges program’s diet,” says festival director Angel Sala, “the number-one source of information to feed the bowels of the beast. Fango has been the written witness of the horror scene around the world for over three decades. Sitges can only bow and pay due respect with a celebration for the fans.”
“The panel will be...
“For the last 30 years, Fangoria has been the cornerstone of the Sitges program’s diet,” says festival director Angel Sala, “the number-one source of information to feed the bowels of the beast. Fango has been the written witness of the horror scene around the world for over three decades. Sitges can only bow and pay due respect with a celebration for the fans.”
“The panel will be...
- 9/25/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Fangoria.com)
- Fangoria
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia announces its complete program. There are still a few surprises to be confirmed, like the closing gala, but they have already put together the final list of films that will be screened at Sitges 09. Below you’ll find the titles of each film and their sections as well as links for the films that we have already reviewed here on Sound On Sight. Opening Film [Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009. Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009. Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009. The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008. [1] Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009. The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009. Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009. Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009. Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009. Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009. Grace. Paul Solet. 2009. [2] Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009. Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009. La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. 2009. Ingrid. Eduard Cortés. 2009. Kinatay. Brillante Mendoza. 2009. Metropia. Tarik Saleh. 2009. Moon.
- 9/19/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The full lineup has been announced, and among the load of genre fare that's been running the fest circuit are the world premiers of:
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
Vincenzo Natali's latest, Splice, which we're all excited about.
Simon Fellows twisted adaptation Malice in Wonderland (trailer)
Along some of our personal favorites:
Black Dynamite (friggin awesome)
Swiss scifi flick Cargo (trailer)
Pater Sparrow's incredible Stanislaw Lem adaptation 1 (review)
The Mo Brothers Indonesian slasher Macabre (review)
Atm (get it?) horror-comedy The Human Centipede (review)
Full list after the break.
Opening Film
[Rec]2. Paco Plaza and Jaume Balagueró. 2009.
Official FANTÀSTIC In Competition Section
Accident. Soi Cheang. 2009.
Accidents Happen. Andrew Lancaster. 2009.
The Children. Tom Shankland. 2008.
Cold Souls. Sophie Bartes. 2009.
The Countess. Julie Delpy. 2009.
Les Derniers Jours Du Monde. Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu. 2009.
Dogtooth (Kynodontas). Yorgos Lanthimos. 2009.
Dorian Gray. Oliver Parker. 2009.
Enter The Void. Gaspar Noé. 2009.
Grace. Paul Solet. 2009.
Heartless. Philip Ridley. 2009.
Hierro. Gabe Ibáñez. 2009.
La Horde. Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.
- 9/12/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The greatest genre film festival in the world has just announced it's partial 2009 lineup and so far it's a doozy.
The festival's "Discovery" section has always been its signature and this year is no exception with three Quiet Earth favorites topping the list. Pater Sparrow's hypnotic Steinslaw Lem adaption, 1 (review) is playing (which we actually knew but weren't allowed to report) along with micro-budget zombie stunner Colin (review), and the experimental French film Amer.
Full list after the break!
The in-competition Nv Ficció Section:
- Independencia by Raya Martin
- Nymph by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
- Morphia by Sergei Balabanov
- The Forbidden Door by Joko Anwar
- Bronson by Nicolas Refn
- White Lightnin' by Dominic Murphy
- The House of the Devil by Ti West
- Pontypool by Bruce MacDonald
- Van Diemen's land by Jonathan Auf Der Heide
The Nv No Ficció Section:
- Son & Moon. Diario...
The festival's "Discovery" section has always been its signature and this year is no exception with three Quiet Earth favorites topping the list. Pater Sparrow's hypnotic Steinslaw Lem adaption, 1 (review) is playing (which we actually knew but weren't allowed to report) along with micro-budget zombie stunner Colin (review), and the experimental French film Amer.
Full list after the break!
The in-competition Nv Ficció Section:
- Independencia by Raya Martin
- Nymph by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
- Morphia by Sergei Balabanov
- The Forbidden Door by Joko Anwar
- Bronson by Nicolas Refn
- White Lightnin' by Dominic Murphy
- The House of the Devil by Ti West
- Pontypool by Bruce MacDonald
- Van Diemen's land by Jonathan Auf Der Heide
The Nv No Ficció Section:
- Son & Moon. Diario...
- 9/1/2009
- QuietEarth.us
dFortissimo Films have snapped up the worldwide rights, excluding Japan, to Takashi Shimizu’s live-action 3D Horror The Shock Labyrinth. The move marks another foray by Fortissimo’s into the world of Asian horror, following its recent acquisition of Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s supernatural thriller ‘Nymph’ and Pang Ho Cheung’s upcoming Hong Kong slasher Dream Home. Its great news that it’s been picked up for distribution overseas, but we still wonder if we will ever get to experience it as the Japanese will. Theatrical 3D film distribution is still a very pricey business, so most likely we will only get to see it as a 2D release.
- 8/26/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
dFortissimo Films have snapped up the worldwide rights, excluding Japan, to Takashi Shimizu’s live-action 3D Horror The Shock Labyrinth. The move marks another foray by Fortissimo’s into the world of Asian horror, following its recent acquisition of Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s supernatural thriller ‘Nymph’ and Pang Ho Cheung’s upcoming Hong Kong slasher Dream Home. Its great news that it’s been picked up for distribution overseas, but we still wonder if we will ever get to experience it as the Japanese will. Theatrical 3D film distribution is still a very pricey business, so most likely we will only get to see it as a 2D release.
- 8/26/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
[A little while back, Toronto International Film Festival programmer Raymond Phathanavirangoon checked in to share a list of his most anticipated titles of 2009 and now he’s coming back to us with a series of quick looks at his selections for the big festival and why he feels they are important films. Up first is the latest from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang!]
Hi all, after my last article about my most anticipated 2009 titles (in which, unfortunately, only 5 of them actually made 2009), I’m back to introduce some of the films I have programmed this year at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s a particularly strong year for Asian cinema, and overall I’m very happy with the films I have chosen.
The first film I’d like to introduce is Nymph by Pen-ek Ratanaruang. It has already been reviewed here (by none other than Todd himself), but the version that will be showing in Toronto is not the Cannes version. Instead, Tiff will be screening the international premiere of the Director’s Cut version of the film, which is a full 15 minutes shorter than the Cannes cut. Other changes include the addition of a soundtrack and a color-corrected print, among others. Some say that the new version moves faster, but I...
Hi all, after my last article about my most anticipated 2009 titles (in which, unfortunately, only 5 of them actually made 2009), I’m back to introduce some of the films I have programmed this year at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s a particularly strong year for Asian cinema, and overall I’m very happy with the films I have chosen.
The first film I’d like to introduce is Nymph by Pen-ek Ratanaruang. It has already been reviewed here (by none other than Todd himself), but the version that will be showing in Toronto is not the Cannes version. Instead, Tiff will be screening the international premiere of the Director’s Cut version of the film, which is a full 15 minutes shorter than the Cannes cut. Other changes include the addition of a soundtrack and a color-corrected print, among others. Some say that the new version moves faster, but I...
- 8/17/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
Toronto -- The Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled a slew of premieres, mostly out of Cannes and Berlin, including the latest films from veterans Manoel de Oliveira, Alain Resnais and Hirokazu Kore-eda.
De Oliveira's "Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl" will unspool as part of the Masters sidebar, as will Resnais' "Les Herbes Folles" and "Air Doll," Japanese director Kore-eda's drama about a blow-up doll that becomes a real person that stars Korean actress Bae Doo-na.
And the high-profile Contemporary World Cinema program booked Israeli director Haim Tabakman's "Eyes Wide Open," a gay love story set in a religious Jewish community, "Huacho," from Chilean director Alejandro Fernandez Almendras, Korea's "Like You Know It All," by Hong Sang-soo, and Jessica Hausner's "Lourdes."
Other Cwc titles include Asli Ozge's "Men on the Bridge," set in Istanbul, Australian director Sarah Watt's "My Year Without Sex" and from Romania "Police, Adjective," by Corneliu Porumboiu.
Toronto each year unveils titles chosen from earlier international film festivals before it rolls out its own world premieres.
De Oliveira's "Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl" will unspool as part of the Masters sidebar, as will Resnais' "Les Herbes Folles" and "Air Doll," Japanese director Kore-eda's drama about a blow-up doll that becomes a real person that stars Korean actress Bae Doo-na.
And the high-profile Contemporary World Cinema program booked Israeli director Haim Tabakman's "Eyes Wide Open," a gay love story set in a religious Jewish community, "Huacho," from Chilean director Alejandro Fernandez Almendras, Korea's "Like You Know It All," by Hong Sang-soo, and Jessica Hausner's "Lourdes."
Other Cwc titles include Asli Ozge's "Men on the Bridge," set in Istanbul, Australian director Sarah Watt's "My Year Without Sex" and from Romania "Police, Adjective," by Corneliu Porumboiu.
Toronto each year unveils titles chosen from earlier international film festivals before it rolls out its own world premieres.
- 6/24/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With a total of 26 pics, we've got some real good looking ones, and our very own Dr. Nathan is tentatively planned to be there to bring us reviews.
How about Air Doll? Check.
Samson & Delilah? Nice.
Fish Tank? Awesome. Our review here.
Check em out after the break.
Masters
Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Manoel de Oliveira, France/Portugal/Spain
North American Premiere
Famed filmmaker Oliveira, who celebrates his 101st birthday this year, tells the tale of Macario's obsession with the enticing blond he spies from his window. Little does he know that she will end up stealing much more than his heart.
Les Herbes Folles Alain Resnais, France
North American Premiere
From modernist master Alain Resnais comes a romantic adventure based around the simple act of losing a wallet.
Air Doll Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan
North American Premiere
This compelling tale of a blow-up doll that becomes a real person...
How about Air Doll? Check.
Samson & Delilah? Nice.
Fish Tank? Awesome. Our review here.
Check em out after the break.
Masters
Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Manoel de Oliveira, France/Portugal/Spain
North American Premiere
Famed filmmaker Oliveira, who celebrates his 101st birthday this year, tells the tale of Macario's obsession with the enticing blond he spies from his window. Little does he know that she will end up stealing much more than his heart.
Les Herbes Folles Alain Resnais, France
North American Premiere
From modernist master Alain Resnais comes a romantic adventure based around the simple act of losing a wallet.
Air Doll Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan
North American Premiere
This compelling tale of a blow-up doll that becomes a real person...
- 6/23/2009
- QuietEarth.us
- Traditionally among Tiff's first wave of announcements are titles that premiered at Cannes and Berlin and are solid enough to merit a North American preem in Toronto. Of the first 26 titles announced, nineteen of them were first shown on the Croisette. Tiff's busy Asian, South American and European curators selected Eyes Wide Open (Haim Tabakman), Huacho (Alejandro Fernandez Almendras), Like You Know It All (Hong Sang-Soo), Lourdes (Jessica Hausner), Men on the Bridge (Asli Özge), My Year without Sex (Sarah Watt), Police, Adjective (Corneliu Porumboiu), The Time that Remains (Elia Suleiman), and The Wind Journeys (Ciro Guerra) for the Contemporary World Cinema section, chose Face (Tsai Ming-Liang), Independencia (Raya Martin), Irène (Alain Cavalier), Karaoke (Chris Chong Chan Fui), Nymph (Pen-ek Ratanaruang) and To Die Like a Man (Joäo Pedro Rodrigues) to populate the Visions sidebar. The "Masters" section will see Air Doll (Hirokazu Kore-eda), Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl
- 6/23/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
Much loved in these parts, Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang has been a great favorite since we first came across Last Life In The Universe several years back - a discovery that sent us back farther into his back catalog and broader into Thai film as a whole. We’ve been tracking the progress of his latest - supernaturally tinged drama Nymph for quite a while and while the film itself premiered at Cannes there has been nothing publicly available - other than a pirated version of the sales reel - until just now.
The film apparently exists in two distinct versions: the arthouse cut that screened in Cannes and a more commercial and horror tinged version prepared for theatrical release in Thailand. This trailer belongs to the latter version. Check it out below the break!
The film apparently exists in two distinct versions: the arthouse cut that screened in Cannes and a more commercial and horror tinged version prepared for theatrical release in Thailand. This trailer belongs to the latter version. Check it out below the break!
- 6/3/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
- When you cover a film festival of the size of Cannes, it is the standalone celluloid moments within a film that make the draining process of spending half the day in the dark actually worthwhile. I've decided to list some of the better shots, scenes and sequences of the films that I bring back from my fresh Cannes 2009 memories. I could have easily made a list of thirty, there are many yummy scenes worth pointing out in better than average films such as Broken Embraces, Air Doll, Up and Tales From the Golden Age all the way down to films that left me unimpressed such as Tsai Ming-Ling's Faces (with a Nathalie Baye crawling out from underneath a table), but I decided to go with a strict minimum. Here is a list of ten which I'll attempt to highlight without spoiling it for those who haven't yet seen the films.
- 5/27/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
- Dedicated to the memory of Fortissmo Film's Wouter Barendrecht, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's Nymph begins with an all encompassing continous take: a shot that floats high above the branches and low to the ground below. The 10-plus minute piece describes how when venturing into a wooded forrest, it is nature and not humans calling the shots. While Ratanaruang's minimalist essay on being emotionally and sexually frustrated touches upon the theme with few visual strokes, this love triangle between two humans and a tree is so deeply rooted in a non-discourse that whatever intrigue that this film elicits is purely incidentally and accidently. Full length review coming soon....
- 5/22/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
- Ioncinema.com Schedule: Starting off the day with Qt and his Basterds roster, followed by Nymph from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, checking out a new pic from Axelle Ropert (La Famille Wolberg) and closing the day and practicing my German with the advance screening of Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon. Main Comp: The most hyped film of the fest: Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and the least hyped film of the fest: Alain Resnais' Wild Grass. Out of comp: Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell. Hating myself for missing the Cannes Classic screening for Michelangelo Antonioni's L'avventura. Lesson de Cinema given by the Dardenne Bros. (which I would normally see in a different context - but these type of event gets packed. Un Certain Regard: Eyes Wide Open from Haim Tabakman and Nymph from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. Director's Fortnight: Doc film La Terre de La Folie from Luc Moullet,
- 5/21/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
Nothing like a little war movie to bookend a day at the Cannes Film Festival. Lines began forming at the crack of dawn to see the first screening of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds this morning, and, still, many were shut out. (Erik Davis rounded up the first reactions from those who did manage to gain admittance.) Evening brought the glamour, as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie led a parade of celebrities down the fabled red carpet for the black-tie and gown gala presentation. As a cherry on top, Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell screened at midnight.
Films Sold. Amazingly -- or maybe not, when you consider all the free publicity it's already accrued -- Lars Von Trier's highly controversial and divisive Antichrist sold to IFC Films. The company says they will release the same version as the one screened in Cannes, according to indieWIRE. Specific release plans were not announced,...
Films Sold. Amazingly -- or maybe not, when you consider all the free publicity it's already accrued -- Lars Von Trier's highly controversial and divisive Antichrist sold to IFC Films. The company says they will release the same version as the one screened in Cannes, according to indieWIRE. Specific release plans were not announced,...
- 5/21/2009
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
In my opinion Pen-Ek Ratanaruang’s supernaturally tinged drama Nymph bears roughly the same relationship to his previous film Ploy as his Invisible Waves did to Last Life In The Universe. Both Last Life and Ploy marked first forays into a new style of film, forays quickly followed up by second movements meant - at least in part - to push deeper into that style of film making, with several key elements and the basic style of shooting repeated. But, unfortunately, the second shot at the new style in both Invisible Waves and Nymph is just simply not as successful as the first steps were.
- 5/20/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
- What would Cannes be without Fortissimo Films? Actually what would any of the other big festivals be without this kind of 'company'? They got a foursome of projects which I am eagerly awaiting to see from helmers Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Tsai Ming-Liang and a Latin American product from Michel Franco. Sadly, this will be a bitter sweet Cannes for the company with the passing of an industry vet Wouter Barendrecht, who was an anchor in bringing the best of Asian films to North American audiences. In the near future we can look forward to the next Todd Solondz and Stephan Elliott projects and a "Marley" docu around the corner. Against The Current by Peter Callahan - Completed Air Doll (Kuki Ningyo) by Kore‐eda Hirokazu - Completed Black Oasis by Stephan Elliott - Pre-Production Children Of The Pyre by Rajesh Jala - Completed Daniel & Ana by Michel Franco
- 5/13/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
- So the inflatable doll magically coming to life tale was perhaps too “out there” for a main comp acceptance, but Hirokazu Kore-eda's Air Doll came on over to Un Certain Regard section along with expect works from Romanian filmmakers Cristian Mungiu (Tales From The Golden Age) and Corneliu Porumboiu (Police, Adjective), France's Denis Dercourt (Demain Des L'aube), Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Nymph) and Cannes regular (The Host, Tokyo!) Bong Joon-Ho and his latest film, Mother. Lee Daniels' Sundance fave is going to Cannes with a buzz worthy, shorter titled Push – this great news explains why the film was pulled out of the New Directors/New Films 2009 fest. Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi who gave us the devastating Turtles Can Fly a couple of year back comes to the Ucr section with another oddly titled film in Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats. And speaking of Sundance, Cannes' own Atelier de
- 4/23/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
- Some post Berlin pieces from Screen Daily and The Hollywood Reporter offer lists of shoe-in selections for the main comp and out of comp categories on the Croisette this coming May. Von Trier, Tarantino, Campion, Loach, Almodovar, Jarmusch, Akin, Haneke, Tanovic, Michael Moore and Claire Denis should be making the trek down, but I'm surprised to see that both pieces fail to mention the likes of Woody Allen and Terrence Malick as possible attendees. I wonder if Thierry Fremaux has made a trip over to the Malick ranch. I imagine the filmmaker is currently in post with Tree of Life and perhaps he is the only filmmaker (among all those listed in the articles) who is not in a rush. I also wonder why Allen wasn't mentioned in either articles especially since Sony Pictures Classics have slotted Whatever Works for a Tuesday (?) June 23rd release. It just makes sense
- 2/11/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
Some exciting news from the American Film Market for fans of Last Life In The Universe director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. While nobody is saying very much in terms of specifics Ratanaruang will reportedly begin shooting his next film, titled Nymph, in December. As has been the case with his recent efforts this will be a joint production of Thailand’s Five Star Production and Fortissimo Films and I’m told that while Ratanaruang would likely object to it being termed a horror film Nymoh has a definite supernatural element to it. More as we get it ...
- 11/9/2008
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
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