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Belgian director Laurent Micheli's sophomore feature Lola And The Sea tells the story of a trans woman, Lola (Mya Bollaers), who reconnects with her estranged father Phillipe (Benoît Magimel), during a road trip to scatter her mother's ashes in the North Sea. The question at the heart of the story is whether he can finally accept Lola, which would be the most fitting act of remembrance to his wife, who supported her.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Micheli discussed not presenting a view of trans people as victims, and challenging his audience to understand the need for compassion and understanding.
Paul Risker: Why filmmaking as a means of creative expression? Was there an inspirational or defining moment for you?
Lola And The Sea Photo: Az Movies
Laurent Micheli: I never wanted to be a director. I've worked mostly as...
Belgian director Laurent Micheli's sophomore feature Lola And The Sea tells the story of a trans woman, Lola (Mya Bollaers), who reconnects with her estranged father Phillipe (Benoît Magimel), during a road trip to scatter her mother's ashes in the North Sea. The question at the heart of the story is whether he can finally accept Lola, which would be the most fitting act of remembrance to his wife, who supported her.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Micheli discussed not presenting a view of trans people as victims, and challenging his audience to understand the need for compassion and understanding.
Paul Risker: Why filmmaking as a means of creative expression? Was there an inspirational or defining moment for you?
Lola And The Sea Photo: Az Movies
Laurent Micheli: I never wanted to be a director. I've worked mostly as...
- 12/21/2021
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Lola and the Sea, eh? Trans girl at loggerheads with family. Mum dies. Father bars her from turning up at mum’s funeral. But girl still gets to dispose of ashes. Road trip with dad. Inevitable re-building of bridges and bonding over the final distribution.
Yeah. Something like that. It’s niche. But as tropes go, it has its place, this being the third, or maybe fourth film I have seen that follows this arc. It’s dark, at the outset: very dark, as it is pretty clear there is next to no love lost between Lola (Mya Bollaers) and disapproving dad, Philippe (Benoît Magimel). Lola throws a large solid object through the front window of Philippe’s shop: Philippe repays the favour by generally trying to cut Lola out of his life. Espesh for this last homeward bound with Lola’s mum.
Of course, circumstances are going to throw them together.
Yeah. Something like that. It’s niche. But as tropes go, it has its place, this being the third, or maybe fourth film I have seen that follows this arc. It’s dark, at the outset: very dark, as it is pretty clear there is next to no love lost between Lola (Mya Bollaers) and disapproving dad, Philippe (Benoît Magimel). Lola throws a large solid object through the front window of Philippe’s shop: Philippe repays the favour by generally trying to cut Lola out of his life. Espesh for this last homeward bound with Lola’s mum.
Of course, circumstances are going to throw them together.
- 12/21/2021
- by Jane Fae
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed musical “West Side Story” and beloved canine mascot-hero property “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” were neck and neck for pole position at the U.K. and Ireland weekend box office.
Disney release “West Side Story” topped the charts with £1.297 million ($1.72 million), while eOne release “Clifford the Big Red Dog” was just behind with £1.293 million ($1.71 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. Both films were debuts.
In its third week, Universal’s previous chart topper “House of Gucci” claimed the third spot with £779,974 and has a total of £7.3 million. Also in its third week, Disney’s “Encanto” collected £635,387 in fourth place for a total of £4.2 million.
Rounding off the top five was Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which collected £585,505 for a total of £10.1 million.
Elsewhere on the charts, Universal’s James Bond film “No Time to Die” remained in the top 10 after 11 weekends, placing eighth with £118,751 for a total of £96.3 million.
Disney release “West Side Story” topped the charts with £1.297 million ($1.72 million), while eOne release “Clifford the Big Red Dog” was just behind with £1.293 million ($1.71 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. Both films were debuts.
In its third week, Universal’s previous chart topper “House of Gucci” claimed the third spot with £779,974 and has a total of £7.3 million. Also in its third week, Disney’s “Encanto” collected £635,387 in fourth place for a total of £4.2 million.
Rounding off the top five was Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which collected £585,505 for a total of £10.1 million.
Elsewhere on the charts, Universal’s James Bond film “No Time to Die” remained in the top 10 after 11 weekends, placing eighth with £118,751 for a total of £96.3 million.
- 12/15/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
"What's important in life is that we believe in ourselves." Peccadillo Pictures has revealed the official UK trailer for an indie drama from Belgium titled Lola and the Sea, aka Lola vers la Mer in French. This first premiered at a few film festivals back in 2019, and is finally getting a UK release this year. It also stopped by a few other US festivals this year, including Frameline. 18-year-old Lola lives in a foster home with Samir, her only friend. When her mother passes away, her father Phillip makes sure Lola will miss the ceremony. Two years before, he was throwing her out: at the time, Lola was still Lionel. She won't leave her mother alone in this last journey. So they take off together, both unwilling to share a car but determined to take her home. Introducing Magritte Awards (Belgium's Oscars) Most Promising Actress winner Mya Bollaers in her debut.
- 10/24/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Yesterday, the César Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, were handed out. Taking the top prize, in somewhat of a surprise, was Les Misérables from Ladj Ly. Clearly a top contender for the award, it faced stiff competition from An Officer and a Spy, as well as especially from Portrait of a Lady on Fire. However, France’s submission to the Academy Awards had that upper hand, and in the end, it led the way here. Of course, what was most noteworthy was actress and nominee Adèle Haenel (from Portrait of a Lady on Fire) walked out of the ceremony when it was announced that Roman Polanski had won the Best Director prize for An Officer and a Spy. Her protest made waves throughout the industry, and even thought Polanski was not in attendance, it was a powerful statement, to be sure… Here now are the Cesar Award results: Best Film “La Belle Epoque,...
- 2/29/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Roman Polanski’s “An Officer and a Spy” is leading the race for the Cesar Awards, France’s top film honors, with 12 nominations, followed by Ladj Ly’s Oscar-nominated “Les Miserables.”
“An Officer and a Spy” earned nominations for best film, director, actor (Jean Dujardin), cinematography, set design, costume and music, among others. Although he’s been at the heart of a backlash, Polanski also just won best director at the Lumieres Awards which are given by the foreign press based in Paris. “An Officer and a Spy” world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Silver Lion.
“An Officer and a Spy” tells the true story of counter-espionage officer Georges Picquart, who defied orders and embarked on a compromising mission to clear the name of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a promising French-Jewish officer who was unfairly accused of spying for Germany in the late 1890s. In spite of calls for boycott in France,...
“An Officer and a Spy” earned nominations for best film, director, actor (Jean Dujardin), cinematography, set design, costume and music, among others. Although he’s been at the heart of a backlash, Polanski also just won best director at the Lumieres Awards which are given by the foreign press based in Paris. “An Officer and a Spy” world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Silver Lion.
“An Officer and a Spy” tells the true story of counter-espionage officer Georges Picquart, who defied orders and embarked on a compromising mission to clear the name of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a promising French-Jewish officer who was unfairly accused of spying for Germany in the late 1890s. In spite of calls for boycott in France,...
- 1/29/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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