“The Great Gatsby” will open Cannes
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66th Cannes Film Festival will be open in May 15 with the film of Baz Luhrmann "The Great Gatsby" on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Picture with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan will be shown out of competition.
Talks about "The Great Gatsby" will open Cannes 2013 came more than a month. Food for thought served as the appointed date for May 15 release of French painting, exactly on the day of the start of a major European film festivals.
Baz Luhrmann's film "Moulin Rouge" opened the Cannes Film Festival in 2001.
It is expected that to introduce "The Great Gatsby" in Côte d'Azur will come Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and rapper Jay-Z. The last time DiCaprio came to the Croisette in 2007, when he presented a documentary "The 11th Hour."
The film's director, Australian Baz Luhrmann so reacted to the news: "For all those who worked on "The Great Gatsby"- a great honor to know that the film will open the Cannes Film Festival. We are happy to return to the country and to the place that has always been close to our hearts. And not only because it is my first film "Strictly Ballroom" was shown at Cannes 21 years ago, but also because many of the bitter and beautiful lines of this outstanding novel were written nearby Saint-Raphael villa."
In the story of "The Great Gatsby" the writer Nick Carraway comes from the Midwest to New York in the spring of 1922. In pursuit of his own American dream, he settles next to the mysterious, known for his partying millionaire Jay Gatsby, and on the opposite side of the bay live his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan, a rake and aristocrat. Nick is involved in the exciting world of the rich, their illusions, love and lies. He witnesses what is happening in this world and writes the story of impossible love, eternal dreams and the human tragedy that reflect contemporary mores.
Michael Mann as a new jury head of Venice Fest
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From August 29 to September 8 public attention to the cinematic world will be riveted to the small island of Lido, where will be held the 69th Venice Film Festival. Chairman of the International Jury will be the Michael Mann director of such films as "Heat", "The Insider," "Ali" and "Public Enemies."
This year's Mostra, as they call the festival in Italy, is undergoing changes. Returned to the post of director Alberto Barbera, who headed the world's oldest film festival from 1998 to 2002. Then 8 years old Venice festival was run by Marco Mueller. During this time, Mostra become a serious competitor of Cannes: competition program has increased the number of famous names, and on the red carpet have appeared a lot of stars.
Muller often criticized in his quest to catch up and overtake the Cannes Film Festival. In particular, last year at the Lido were shown 180 films. Barber is considered too large number of paintings - "for the festival and for its infrastructure." With the latest in Venice problem: last year at the Lido, and there was no construction of a new festival palace, closed one of two five-star hotels, while the remaining Excelsior is closed for renovation in 2013.
As for movies, while this year the Venice shows three times smaller paintings. "In my opinion, reducing the number of films will be the right decision - says Barber. - All tapes will be given good attention and time they deserve. Also, it will raise the quality of the selection to a new height. "
69th year of this festival in Venice promises to be less glamorous and more temperate. Jury Chairman Michael Mann adds seriousness to the festival. American film director, screenwriter and producer for the first time will head international film festival. The guide of Venice Film Festival calls Mann "one of the most influential and representative figures of modern American cinema." By the way, last year's Venice competition participated tape daughter of Michael Mann with the movie "Fields."
There is a possibility that the jury under the direction of Mann's films will be judged of these heavyweights of cinema. Barber mentioned that at the Lido offers new movie, Paul Thomas Anderson ("Master"), Brian De Palma ("Passion") and Terrence Malick ("The Burial"). Among the competitive movies may be the representatives of Colombia, Indonesia, Burma, Costa Rica, Argentina and Thailand.
In the main competition will be shown 18 films in the section "Horizons" - and another 12 ribbons will be presented out of competition. Parallel section of the Italian cinema Contracampo Italiano Barbera eliminated. "Venice began to dump the old skin, so that in a couple of years, it has to rebirth - says Alberto Barbera. - Mostra is similar to the old lady, albeit subtle, but the need of fresh blood. I believe that the festival should be held accountable for their choices, not just to recruit dozens of movies. "
List of participants in the main competition will be known by the end of July.
Cannes 2012: winners (part II)
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When Alec Baldwin went to the scene of the hall "Lumiere" hand over the award for Best Actress, for two scrolls in the hands of an actor, it became clear that the prize is divided in half. But few thought that the jury will return both "Silver branches" of the Romanian actresses of the drama of Christian Mungiu "Dupa dealuri." Cosmin Stratan and Christina Flutur just two months ago finished shooting, and today received the award from the American star.
It turned out that the photo of theater actress Christina Flutur director saw on the internet and decided to call her in his movie, but what Kosmina some time ago and worked as a journalist was interviewing Mungiu. The girl was struck by director, and he decided to shoot her in movie.
"I am very pleased with this award, I am pleased and surprised, because my film - the longest of all the pictures of the competition. I am constantly changing the dialogue, the actress helped me a lot in this, we wanted to give the film an indissoluble, permanent character"- said Christian.
"Dupa dealuri" - the story of two friends, whose life is parted in opposite directions. Alina went to Germany and Voychita went to the monastery. Some time later, Alina gets home again to resume relations with Voychita. While ex-friend helps her with the documents, Alina lives in a monastery and just trying to impose her own rules there, forcing the nuns to resort to extreme unflattering measures. The film from the very first day of the show was among the favorites of the critics.
Taking home the award at the Cannes festival for his "Love", Michael Haneke said that the plot of the film is based on the promise, "we gave with my wife - do not throw each other in the situation shown in the film." "In today's world we are seeing is everywhere, it is a common problem. I experienced this situation in my family, it was deeply touched me and inspired the creation of this film, "- said the director.
"Yes you do, it turns out, is a romantic streak!" - Haneke told a reporter. "I do not want you to mind - the director smiled. - Journalists are constantly trying to stick labels on the filmmakers: that such an expert in the field, that - in another. For a long time, I was listed expert on violence. But as far as romance, it is rather the question not about me but about the theme of the movie. "
On the question of why American films, so lavishly presented in the competition, were without major awards (only Zaytlin Ben was awarded the "Golden Camera" for best debut film, "Wild Animals of the South"), director Alexander Payne replied: "This film festival, and we are not talking about how to reward a country. We must choose among the submitted films. Draw general conclusions on the basis of this choice is incorrect. "
Press Conference of the jury was short, but not without embarrassment. Request a Bulgarian journalist Jean-Paul Gaultier to name a film with the best costumes evoked a storm of indignation Andrea Arnold: "Why do you ask such a stupid question? Jean-Paul - a very clever man, and he loves movies. Over the past two weeks I was convinced that he was madly keen on the cinema, so it is enough to ask him about the costumes ... I'm sorry, I'm a little drunk, so I say sharply!"
"Oh, this is Andrea"- threw up his hands Moretti.
Cannes 2012: winners (part I)
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Having received the "Golden Palm" for "Love", Michael Haneke was the seventh director to be awarded this prestigious award twice. At the same time Haneke - the first director, whose "palm" share only three years. The jury at a press conference defended his decision, and the chairman Nanni Moretti said that the three highly competitive films split their company.
Just to mention, that three films referred to preceding paragraph - "Holy Motors" Leos Carax, "Post temebras lus" Carlos Reygadasa and "Paradies: Liebe," Ulrich Seidl. The first and last general left nothing for pains. As said on the sidelines, Moretti was categorically against these movies (especially against Carax), and Italian film director noted that this year many of his colleagues were more interested in their own style than the characters.
The award for Best Director of Mexican director Reygadasu met with loud applause in the hall "Lumiere", which hosted the ceremony and the press center. The film was received quite a negative criticism, but it does not bother the director himself, who came to the press conference with his award. "I asked if I was not upset that I did not like the movie much. Like - the goal of many filmmakers, but not mine. My goal - to freely express what I want, and leave something in someone, "- said Reygadas.
Ewan McGregor is clearly imbued with the work of Mads Mikkelsen in the drama of Thomas Vinterberg "Jagten." Commenting on the decision of the jury to present the award for Best Actor to Danish actor, McGregor said: "It is very thin and perfectly played role. Mads amazing accustomed to the image of a man caught in a difficult situation. " Nanni Moretti said that "to live, which does not let the viewer throughout the film, the picture must have both directing and starring performer." He added that some members of the jury were offered to award the prizes to the actors engaged in the movie "Love", but according to the regulations of the festival award for best actor's performance can not be given to the tape, which received one of the first three awards - "Golden Palm" award for director or the Grand Prix.
"Frankly, I'm surprised - admitted Mikkelsen. - Maybe my words will seem empty and false, but I know that this year there were many talented parts. Of course, I was surprised, but mostly touched. For me it is an abnormal condition, I am usually a very quiet man, but he hardly uttered a word. " Mads has gone from Cannes, but in the evening May 27 appeared again on the red carpet - the management of the festival wrapped up the actor back to represent the film at the closing ceremony, as the director could not move away from his wife, who was in the hospital. "I have said this before and I repeat once again: you can not play a good role in an average film. Thomas shoot a terrific movie, "- thanked Mikkelsen to Vinterberg, first worked with co-author of the manifesto “Dogma".
Have the best actor to see at least one film from the program? "No," - said the Dane, complaining that it is necessary above all to promote the film, from which you came. "But you call me next year on the jury - will be happy to watch a movie!"
If the prize of Mikkelsen caused a flurry of approving applause, the Grand Prix of the film "Reality" by Italian Matteo Garrone is considered by many journalists as a courtesy Moretti provided by compatriot. Journalists share gossip, that the first chairman of the jury wanted to give acting prize to Arena Aniello, who played Neapolitan fishmonger, seeking to become the star of a reality show. However, the Arena is serving a life sentence for murder, and the "palm" of Cannes Film Festival look bad in prison cells.
"I talked to Aniello before his departure for Cannes, and he was very glad that the film was selected in the main competition - said Garrone. - Now he is temporarily free. Call him back later, tell you about the award - he was overjoyed. And I hope that the life of "Reality" will continue in the future. The award will certainly help the fate of the film in roll. " Note that "Gomorrah," Garrone has also brought director Grand Prix at the Cannes festival, so further is only "Olive Branch", as wished Matteo at press conference.
Journalists are warmly welcomed the decision to give jury prize to Briton Ken Loach, which shot the comedy "The angels’s share" of the Scottish neds, who wanted to steal an expensive whiskey. "The heroes of my films do not work - said Loach. - And the world tells them they are nothing. But I hope that in our film it becomes clear that they have a great value! All this reminds us of the current situation in Europe, where the unemployed say they should stay out of work, no hope and no future. And I want to say that another world is possible. And it is inevitable. "
Cannes Fest program 2012
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Jubilee, the 65th Cannes Film Festival starts on May 16 and will open a picture of Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom". The film is participated in the competition along with the new creations of David Cronenberg, Thomas Vinterberg, Christian Mungiu, Sergei Loznitsa, John Hillcoat, Michael Haneke and Lee Daniels.
On the Cote d'Azur this May will be especially hot: the competition involved two films, which starred star of "Twilight." Robert Pattinson plays a major role in Cronenberg's thriller "Cosmopolis," and Kristen Stewart engaged in the adaptation of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." It is terrible to imagine what will happen to the premieres of these films, as well as press conferences.
Winners of the main prize of the festival - "Golden Palm" - Cristian Mungiu, Michael Haneke, Ken Loach and Abbas Kiyarostami bring their new films in the Cannes competition. Outside of the competition shows a new picture Apitchatpona Virasetakuna "Hotel"Mekong" with Tilda Swinton. Recall that Virasetakun has gotten gold at Cannes in 2010 for his film "Uncle Bunmi, who remembers his past life," when the jury was headed by Tim Burton.
It is not known who will judge this year's main competition, but the actors and directors have to work under the direction of the Italian Nanni Moretti, winner of the "Palme d'Or" for "La stanza del figlio." Moretti admitted that he expects to see movies that will surprise him.
By the way, the star of the movie Moretti "We have a pope!" Michel Piccoli starred in the drama of Leos Carax Holy Motors, and the picture of French cinema veteran Alain Resnais “You have not seen anything yet" is also included in the program of Cannes. The film's protagonist travels Carax lives of others, including the killer, deadbeat, the chief administrator, a monstrous creature and the father of the family. In the film, Rene playwright dies, leaving after the death of the request - to collect all the actors who played his Orpheus and Eurydice in the play, and put a new version by following his advice.
A new picture of New Zealander Andrew Dominik "Casino Robbery" again unites director of westerns "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" with Brad Pitt. The actor plays a professional killer, who supervised the Mafia investigating a robbery that occurred while playing poker.
The competition program of the 65th Cannes Film Festival is as follows:
"In another country," directed by Hong Sang Suu
"In the fog," directed by Sergei Loznitsa
"Taste of Money", directed by Him San Suu
"You have not seen nothing yet," directed by Alain Resnais
"Paperboy", directed by Lee Daniels
"The proportion of Angels", directed by Ken Loach
"Over the hills," directed by Cristian Mungiu
"Like Someone in Love" directed by Abbas Kiyarostami
"Moonrise Kingdom" directed by Wes Anderson
"Cosmopolis", directed by David Cronenberg
"Love", directed by Michael Haneke
"Mud", directed by Jeff Nichols
"On the Road," directed by Walter Salles
"Casino robbery" directed by Andrew Dominik
"Jagten", directed by Thomas Vinterberg
"After the battle," directed by Yusri Nasrallah
"Post Tenebras Lux," directed by Carlos Reygadas
"Paradise", directed by Ulrich Seidl
"Reality", directed by Matteo Garrone
"Rust and Bone," directed by Jacques Audiard
"Lawless", directed by John Hillcoat
While the competition there are 22 films, but there is a chance that this list will be expanded. In particular, last year at the last moment in the competition program was added film "Artist", which brought Jean Dyuzhardenu Award for Best Actor.
Among the stars of films submitted in competition, appear Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Isabelle Huppert, Mathieu Amalric, Lambert Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Harvey Keitel, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Gary Oldman, Jessica Chastain, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Shannon, Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti, Juliette Binoche, Mads Mikkelsen and Eva Mendes.
Outside of the competition will be shown a new drama by Bernardo Bertolucci, "You and I", which is a living classic was going to shoot in 3D, but changed his mind. Picture of Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen, "Hemingway and Gellhorn," the novel of famous writer and journalist, and "Madagascar 3".
In the section "Night show" - Takashi Miike new picture and "Dracula 3D" Dario Argento.
Recall that the 65th Cannes Film Festival will be held this year from 16 to 27 May.
Peter Jensen Olbek will work with Lars von Trier
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Not only teenagers franchise movies tend to partition in half. Lars von Trier joins this trend and, according to his producer Peter Jensen Olbek will share a new picture into two parts. The main role in "Nympho" has gotten Charlotte Gainsbourg.
For the third time the actress is working with one of the most controversial directors. Gainsbourg first collaboration with von Trier, the drama "Antichrist," Charlotte brought the highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival - "Palme d'Or" for Best Actress. Then, Gainsbourg starred in "Melancholy" in supporting roles, as in "nymphomaniac," she will once again be as the first violin.
In a conversation with the publication Screen Daily producer refused to reveal the secrets of casting, but said: "We have gathered very well-known actors in this film, which proves that they appreciate the work of Lars, despite his strange words at Cannes."
Filming will begin in August this year and will be held in Germany, near Cologne. "We are doing two films - said Jensen. - A rather ambitious venture. Personally, I hope that the movie will be ready for the Cannes Film Festival 2013th. We shoot two films simultaneously and immediately installed to complete both parts simultaneously. " And here again the question arises: Why, Mr. Producer talks about Cannes, considering what a scandal broke out in connection with the careless words of Lars? Despite the apology, and he was declared persona non grata, and then sworn never to give interviews.
Peter Jensen Olbek didn’t give the answer to this question, but notes that the film company Zentropa, and it belongs to von Trier, is extremely proud of the fact that the film "The Hunt" by Thomas Vinterberg entered in the competition program at the Cannes Film Festival this year. "This proves relationship between Zentropa and the great festival" - says producer.
"Nympho" keeps track of erotic woman's life from birth to 50 years. The first part will be in childhood and adolescence, whereas the second part will focus on the adult stage. As to the manner in which the film is, then, according to Jensen, it will be a mixed style: "Something will remove in the style of "Dogma", hand-held camera, something to take off nicely, with the help of a crane and a good camera."
As mentioned earlier, von Trier will give two versions of the film - hard and relaxed, in which all the "dangerous" parts of the bodies of actors will be blurred.
Interestingly, Lars von Trier still keeps in touch with Martin Scorsese, discussing their long-conceived project, based on "Taxi Driver." Peter did not disclose details, but confirmed that directors continue to communicate.
Ewan McGregor – jury on 65th Cannes Film Festival
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Finally, the jury of the main contest of the 65th Cannes Film Festival is formed. It has long been known that the head of it will be Italian director Nanni Moretti, well, he will work with the British actor, actress, German, French actress, a British director, a French designer, American director, actress and Palestinian Haitian director.
Ewan McGregor, who found himself in the composition of the jury, superfluous needs no introduction. In the contest of this prestigious festival attended only one film with the actor - "Trainspotting," Danny Boyle. In 2001, McGregor came to the Côte d'Azur with a picture of "Moulin Rouge" which opened the next festival. Now the actor acted in the TV series based on the novel by Jonathan Franzen "Amendments."
Hiam Abbass Palestinian actress played in the drama "Women's Spring", which participated in last year's Cannes competition program. Abbass was shot in 1987 and some time working in America. Among her western films - "The Limits of Control" Jim Jarmusch's, "Visitor" Thomas McCarthy and "Peace" by Julian Schnabel.
Andrea Arnold - director of the UK drama "Aquarium" and the recent interpretation of Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights", which participated in the competition of Venice Film Festival last year. Her debut feature film "Red Road" won the Jury Prize at Cannes, with the same pleasant fate befell the "Aquarium".
France's Emmanuelle Devos first appeared in the film, presented in competition at the Cannes festival. In 1996 it was a tape Arno Depleshena "As I discussed ... (My sex life). " For his role in the drama by Jacques Audiard, "Read my lips" Devo won the French Academy Award "Cesar." Another "Cesar" of the actress was in 2010 - for supporting actress in the film Xavier Dzhianolli "In the beginning". In early April, in France there was a new film starring Emmanuelle Devos - Drama "The Son of the other."
Diane Kruger was born in Germany but became famous in the world thanks to a Hollywood production. She played a beautiful woman in Greece, due to which the war broke out along the walls of Troy, and helped look for Nicolas Cage "National Treasure", played in the "Obsession" with Josh Hartnett, appeared as a film star in "Inglourious Basterds" by Quentin Tarantino. In February, Kruger became the star of the Berlin Film Festival, which opened the costume drama "Farewell, My Queen," where Diane played the queen Marie Antoinette. Recently, the actress finished shooting in the film of Andrew Niccol "Guest" on the bestseller by Stephenie Meyer.
Eccentric fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier is not a stranger to the world of cinema. He developed the costumes for Peter Greenaway's film "The Cook, Thief His Wife & Her Lover," for painting Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, "City of Lost Children," but the audience certainly remember his futuristic fantasy costumes for Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element." Gaultier has worked with Pedro Almodovar on his dramas, "Bad Education" and "Skin, in which I live" - the two tapes were shown at Cannes.
Haitian director Raoul Peck - a true citizen of the world. He grew up in the Congo, France, Germany and America. His filmography includes both documentaries and television projects. Feature film "Man on the beach," participated in the competition in Cannes in 1993, and in 2000, Peck returned to the Croisette with a biographical drama "Lumumba", which participated in the "Fortnight of directors." Raoul Peck has worked as Minister of Culture of Haiti, and from 2010, the French state film school is headed by La Femis.
American director Alexander Payne made his film debut with satirical drama "Citizen Ruth" in 1996. It followed the black comedy "Upstart" with Reese Witherspoon, who played there one of the best roles in her filmography. The tape won the Writers Guild of America awards and critics in New York, and was nominated for "Oscar" for best adapted screenplay. The third film of Payne "About Schmidt" was shown at the Cannes festival in 2002. The picture "Sideways" won the prize for best adapted script, well, the last "Oscar" Payne received recently for the drama "Descendants", all in the same category "Best Adapted Screenplay."
Chairman of the jury is Italian director Nanni Moretti. He and his colleagues will see 22 films in the competition program.
Cannes Film Festival begins its work on May 16 and runs until May 27.
The trials of silent movie in Hollywood
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Creative duo of brothers Hughes somehow quietly disintegrated: Albert Hughes offered to shoot, "Akira" and Allen Hughes - a political drama "Broken City" with Mark Wahlberg. However, Albert plans have changed. The director left the film version of anime and looked closely at the draft of Motor City, where the main role proposed to Chris Evans.
Departing from the project "Akira," Albert Hughes stayed with the studio Warner on good terms. Moreover, the studio assured him employment in another projects, which seems to be and the Motor City.
Chris Evans can play a small rascal, who, being substituted, gets into the jail. Coming from it, he would take revenge on his oppressors. It would seem a trivial subject. But why did the script of Chad St. John appear in the famous "Black List" of best non-released scenarios of 2009? The thing is that the protagonist of the film says only one replica. Moreover, in all scenarios there is only one replica.
In our days, to shoot a silent film in the Hollywood is a real suicide. Some time ago the Coen brothers were trying to break through a silent film about World War II, but failed, despite the consent of Brad Pitt filming at them.
But at this year's Cannes Film Festival has done a lot of noise and black and white silent film "Artist". Jean Dujardin won award for best actor, critics were ecstatic, Harvey Weinstein bought the rights to immediately release the picture in the U.S. It is possible that the script of Motor City has been taken from the shelf on the wave of interest in the film of Michel Hazanavichusa.
The film produces Joel Silver, who will not give up the ability to find future hits. Chris Evans after the release of "The First Avenger" has proved that he can make on his shoulders the entire movie, even if one-third of these pictures are narrow shoulders. But if he refuses, there are already some candidates to replace: Jeremy Renner and Joel Edgerton.
In any case, Hughes has accepted the offer to film. Work will begin in early January. Whether Evans will accept the project or not we will get to know soon.
“Midnight in Paris” has conquered USA theaters
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Woody Allen's new movie "Midnight in Paris" is so well shows itself in the American box office, the studio Sony Pictures Classic has decided to extend the release to 944 theaters.
It can’t be said that the movies of Woody Allen are in great demand. In the U.S., his films have received limited release - an average of 500 copies. Of course there are exceptions. For example, the comedy "Something More" came out in 1033 theaters, but earned very little - only 3.2 million dollars. The most cash on the tape Allen's home is "Hannah and Her Sisters" - the film has collected in the U.S. 40 million.
"Midnight in Paris" was the opening film of the 64th Cannes Film Festival, where it received incredibly warm reviews from critics. Last year, Woody brought on the Croisette his tape, "You meet a tall dark stranger", but it was met coolly.
In May 20, Sony Pictures Classic has released "Midnight in Paris" in six theaters. The film almost immediately set a record for time between copies at the U.S. box office, which amounted to 99,834 dollars. For comparison: the time between a copy of "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" in the first rolling weekend amounted to 21,697 dollars. The second week of "Midnight" came in 58 cinemas in the third - at 147. And this week, 944 rooms in America will show Woody’s film.
"This is not the only one of the best films of Woody Allen - said Michael Barker of Sony Pictures Classic. - It also became the perfect alternative to big studio projects".
Studio bosses believe that the secret of "Midnight" is simple: Paris is shown in the movie just the way it was seen or want to see the audience.
In addition, Owen Wilson played the average American guy, with whom the viewer can easily associate themselves. Plus, critics praising the film, although on their voices lately rarely pay attention.
One of the highest-grossing films of Woody Allen in the last decade, is the picture "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in the United States has collected 23.2 million dollars. Maximum number of comedy screens was 726.
"Midnight in Paris" with a budget of 30 million has already earned a worldwide box 22.6 million dollars, 7.4 million of them in America, where the film is just three and a half weeks.
Cannes 2011: “The Artist” Michel Hazanavicius
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At a time when the whole world actively moves to digital and 3D, to remove black-and-white and silent film can only crazy one. However, the director Michel Hazanavicius makes impression of a man who knew exactly what he was doing. The result was brilliant: "The Artist" at the last moment came in the competition program of Cannes and was very warmly received by critics.
The protagonist of "The Artist" - a silent film star George Valentine (with a mustache and smiling Jean Dujardin) - starred in and films like "Russian Romance" and "German Romance" and his faithful terrier - almost like Tintin. George plays the Musketeers, mysterious beauties wearing masks, fences, dances, seduces women, but it does not say a word. But on the yard is 1927, and film finds a voice. On this Valentine learns from the head of the studio "Film graph" Al Zimmer's (John Goodman). The actor laughs at the idea of shooting "talking" movies and directed to leave the studio, where he was waiting for the grateful fans. Among the screaming girls - the charming Pippi Miller (Berenice Bezho). She accidentally encounters with Valentin, but he immediately gets to the girl sympathetically.
Two years pass. George mired in poverty: investing all his money into the project "Tears of Love" (of course, silent), the actor went bankrupt because no one wants to watch dumb movies. At the same time, Pippi turned into a real star. Starting at the site statistics in movies Valentine, Miller quickly gained popularity. However, she did not forget who owes her new status, and come to the aid of George.
Authors of the film painstakingly researched Hollywood 20's and even came to America, have managed to show the Americans are places that are already forgotten. The story itself resembles the relationship of Greta Garbo and John Gilbert, and Dujardin and Bezho, creating their own images, guided by Douglas Fairbanks, Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford. Hazanavicius didn’t want to achieve realistic: it was important to convey the atmosphere with which he coped brilliantly. As far as historical relics, in one scene the hero Dujardin lies on the bed in the apartment of Mary Pickford stars. In general shooting took place in American studios and in the halls.
After learning about the "The Artist", many critics were skeptical of the idea to take on the role of Hollywood stars French actors. But it must be noted that Dujardin and Bezho look great. They do not need to speak in English, so that the focus does not give out their origin. Actors have spent six months learning beat dancing and watching a lot of silent movies.
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