Type: UniFrance festival
Theme: French films
Location: Germany
Date: from 24/11/2022 to 30/11/2022
The Berlin French Film Week, founded as part of an initiative launched by the French Institute in 2000, is a competitive festival organized by the French Embassy in Germany in collaboration with uniFrance Films and the Yorck Kino group.
This festival showcases around thirty films, including a dozen titles presented in preview screenings, some of these from Quebec, Belgium and Africa. Films selected include productions presented by German distributors, who use the event as a launching pad in the lead-up to fheir films' commercial release, as well as the latest French films yet to find a buyer.
Nueva York - Rendez-vous With French Cinema Today - 2010
Yvan Attal @ FIAF March 13, 2010
Chiara Mastroianni y Christophe Honoré en Nueva York
Cannes 2024: Christophe Honoré on "Marcello Mio"
🎬CANNES 2024🌴
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We are thrilled to share an exclusive interview with Christophe Honoré "Marcello Mio," which premiered in the official competition at Cannes2024! 🌟
This captivating film takes us to the tumultuous summer of Chiara, the daughter of legendary cinema icons Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. Caught in a whirlwind of identity crisis, Chiara embarks on a remarkable journey, adopting her father's style, speech, and gestures with unwavering determination. Her transformation is so profound that those around her start calling her Marcello.
Christophe Honoré masterfully captures this unique narrative, blending nostalgia and identity exploration. A homage to cinema history and a testament to the power of self-discovery.
🎙️ IN DISCUSSION WITH : Christophe Honoré
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Watch our exclusive masterclass with director Christophe Honoré whose latest film ‘Marcello Mis’ premiered in Cannes last week, hosted by Richard Peña! 🎬
In this masterclass, Christophe Honoré delves into his illustrious career, exploring the nuances of directing for both theater and cinema. Discover his unique collaboration with Chiara Mastroianni and the making of his controversial adaptation ’My Mother’ (‘Ma mère’) (2004), based on Georges Bataille's novel.
Explore the homage to the French New Wave in 'Dans Paris', the musical magic of ‘Love Songs’ (‘Les Chansons d'amour’) influenced by Jacques Demy, and the intricate character construction in ‘Making Plans for Lena’ (‘Non ma fille, tu n’iras pas danser’). Honoré also shares his thoughts on being labeled an LGBTQ filmmaker and the responsibility of representing queer characters.
Don't miss the fascinating story behind 'Guermantes', a play that transformed into a film about a play that couldn’t be performed.
The entire masterclass is available to watch now, link in bio 💎
