Check out the French trailer for PERSECUTION starring Romain Duris, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Gilles Cohen, Michel Duchaussoy, and directed by Patrice Chéreau. Persécution Synopsis: The solitary Daniel and Sonia share an uneasy love/hate relationship. Daniel's life is disrupted by the appearance of a stranger that proceeds to insinuate himself in his life. The man's persistence...
Russian Dolls (Cédric Klapisch, 2005) Entertainingly sweet romantic comedy sequel to L'auberge espagnole. Whereas the 2002 film centred on Barcelona, Russian Dolls takes us to Russia as our likeable protagonist Xavier (Romain Duris) tries to find out exactly what it is he wants from wmoen, and life. The parts of the film set in London were ridiculously picteresque and there were quite a lot...
It's Tuesday which means it's time to look at this weeks releases on DVD! I snuck in one Blu-Ray as it's an awesome pick but the set doesn't come out til next week. Most titles have DVD and Blu-rays released on the same day for new releases. Looks like lots of Halloween choices this year with several creepy films to choice from. Piquant Picks: I'm thrilled to share that the fantasitc Finnish horror/drama...
One of my favorite places to watch cinema is the F r ench Institute Alliance Francaise in New York City . This past summer they had an amazing retrospective of Michel Piccoli’s film s and this Fall they are coming back with another tribute to a French actor, this time celebrating the work of Fabrice Luchini . The line-up includes films from the wonderful Eric Rohmer and Benoît Jacquot...
D irector Cedric Klapisch’s new film, Paris , begins with young girls looking out over the City of Light and asking their mother, “Where is the universe?” She responds, “Everywhere.” But for the city dwellers in this film, Paris is everywhere. The focus is on Pierre (Romain Duris), a dancer afflicted with a terminal disease, who spends much of his time looking out his...
"Paris" is not the definitive movie about the titular French capital — but it's a masterful one. It's an intensely moving film that gets its emotional impact by showcasing the beauty not of the ancient glories of the city but of the complicated lives of its contemporary residents. French writer-director Cedric Klapisch gives us an idea of the great variety of the great city by offering...
Paris RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE)Drama. Starring Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, François Cluzet, Karin Viard and Melanie Laurent. Directed by Cédric Klapisch. (Unrated. 130 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) In cities, sometime at night, sometimes...
Like the movie itself , apparently. :( Still, Romain Duris front and centre on a movie poster (and, I don't care to admit, the hint of chest) is enough to make me forget said poor reviews. Hmmm.
Jean Cocteau once said that, “In Paris everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator.” Yet, in writer/director Cédric Klapisch’s latest ensemble film, Paris, a dancer (Romain Duris) afflicted with a failing heart discovers the vicarious solace of the gaze, Rear Window-style. When his concerned social-worker sister (Juliette Binoche) moves [...] Related...
Nothing adds gravity to an otherwise featherweight trifle quite like terminal illness: In film, as in life, it’s all fun and games until somebody dies a tragic, early death. Paris prominently features a freak death, a handsome young dancer (Romain Duris) who might perish if he can’t get a heart transplant, and a running time that tops two hours. Yet When The Cat’s Away/The Spanish...
It's Sunday morning. I'm up early. What better way to spark me to attention than pictures of Romain Duris on the red carpet in Venice. He's there for his new film called Persecution , which co-stars Charlotte Gainsbourg. A pairing of those two is something I can see myself wanting to watch. Click them to make him grow.
The 66th annual festival kicks off today, with George Clooney, Nicolas Cage, Tilda Swinton, Matt Damon and Colin Firth poised to trip down the red carpet Opening today, the 66th Venice Film Festival looks to be a typically starry affair – even if large parts of the festival area will resemble a building site. After last year's relatively low-key edition (George Clooney and Brad Pitt aside),...
It's a rainy Saturday and classes start Monday so this off Sheila - 20 favorite leading men +2 (todays choices, subject to change). Care to join in the fun? Names or pictures are fine. Don't take too long. Spencer Tracy Jimmy Stewart Gael Garcia Bernal Johnny Depp Billy Crudup Dustin Hoffman Campbell Scott Denholm Elliott Daniel Day Lewis Stephen Campbell Moore Oleg Menshikov Matthieu Kassovitz Romain...
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