Palestine’s Oscar® 2019 Entry for the Best International Feature ‘It Must Be Heaven’Elia Suleiman’s ‘It Must Be Heaven’, sweetly surreal, as whimsical as a Jacques Tati film, and with a hilarious cameo with Gael Garcia Bernal introducing Suleiman to his agent, wryly observes our human race.
Es escapes from Palestine, putting away his parents’ effects, and sets out to seek an alternative homeland only to find that the absolute absurdities of his home in Palestine are equal to those in “the west”. Palestine trails behind him and the promise of a new life turns into a comedy of drole misteps taking him from Paris to New York and back to what must be heaven.
From the award-winning director Elia Suleiman, this comic saga explores identity, nationality and belonging, in which Suleiman asks the fundamental question: where is the place we can truly call home?
Elia Sulieman in ‘It...
Es escapes from Palestine, putting away his parents’ effects, and sets out to seek an alternative homeland only to find that the absolute absurdities of his home in Palestine are equal to those in “the west”. Palestine trails behind him and the promise of a new life turns into a comedy of drole misteps taking him from Paris to New York and back to what must be heaven.
From the award-winning director Elia Suleiman, this comic saga explores identity, nationality and belonging, in which Suleiman asks the fundamental question: where is the place we can truly call home?
Elia Sulieman in ‘It...
- 11/9/2019
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
From April 20 to April 28, 2015, filmgoers will celebrate the 19th edition of Colcoa French Film Festival, "9 Days of Film Premieres in Hollywood." The festival has recently unveiled the Focus on a Filmmaker program as well as an exclusive line up of French Classics of predominantly digitally restored films, presented as World, International or North American Premieres. All screenings will take place at the Directors Guild of America. For the first time, the Colcoa Classics Series from Tuesday to Saturday will be free with no reservation, on a first come, first served, basis.
Focus on a Filmmaker: Academy Award-Winner Michel Hazanavicius
Colcoa will honor Academy Award-winning writer-director Michel Hazanavicius on Thursday, April 23 with a special encore presentation of "Oss 117 Cairo Nest of Spies" (2006) (Colcoa Classics), as well as the Los Angeles Premiere of his new film , three years after the triumph of multi-Academy Award- winner, "The Artist." The cast of "The Search" includes Academy Award Nominee Bérénice Bejo and Academy Award nominee AAnnette Bening . "The Search" had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Hazanavicius joins writer-directors Cedric Klapisch, Bertrand Blier, Costa Gavras, Florent Siri, Julie Delpy and Alain Resnais, whose key body of work has been cited in past festivals. This will be his third film presented at the festival, following "Oss 117 Cairo Nest of Spies" and the International Premiere of "Oss 117, Lost in Rio." Michel Hazanavicius will meet the audience for a Happy Hour Talk panel dedicated to his work. (Colcoa Classics + Panel + Premiere of "The Search.")
30th Anniversary of Palme D'Or Winner "Paris,Texas"
The digitally restored version of French production "Paris,Texas" (1984) will have its West Coast Premiere at Colcoa. The Cannes Palme d'Or winner, co-written by Sam Shepard and L.M. Kit Carson, and directed by Academy Award Nominee Wim Wenders, will be presented in association with Argos Films and Janus Films. The cast includes Nastassja Kinski who will present the film, Harry Dean Stanton and Dean Stockwell. (Colcoa Classics)
North American Premiere of Digitally Restored "La Chienne"
Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "La Chienne" (1931), the second talking movie co-written and directed by Jean Renoir. It stars Michel Simon, Janie Marèse and Georges Flamant. This exclusive new presentation in the U.S. is made possible thanks to the Franco-American Cultural Fund (Facf), Janus Films La Cinémathèque Française and Les Films du Jeudi. (Colcoa Classics)
World Premiere of Digitally Restored "Will It Snow for Christmas?"
A special 20th anniversary screening of digitally restored "Will It Snow for Christmas?" (1996) will be offered to the Colcoa audience. The film, written and directed by Sandrine Veysset, starring Dominique Reymond, Daniel Duval and Jessica Martinez, will be presented for the first time in advance of a U.S. release by Carlotta Films. (Colcoa Classics)
First American Presentation Since 1961 "Five Day Lover"
This romantic comedy by the late writer-director Philippe de Broca, starring Jean-Pierre Cassel François Périer, Jean Seberg and Micheline Presle, will be presented in an American theatre for the first time since its opening in 1961. Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "Five Day Lover" as a World Premiere. The Cohen Media Group will release the film later this year in the U.S.. (Colcoa Classics) World Premiere of Digitally Restored "Two Men in Town"
A classic film noir written and directed by José Giovanni, starring Alain Delon and Jean Gabin, "Two Men in Town"(1973) will be presented for the first time on the big screen in a digitally restored version. The Cohen Media group will release the film later this year (Colcoa Classics). North American Premiere of Digitally Restored "The Last Metro"
Following last year's homage to the universally renowned François Truffaut, Colcoa is proud to offer the North American Premiere of the digitally restored "The Last Metro" (1980), presented in association with the Franco-American Cultural Fund, La Cinématheque Française, MK2 and Janus Films. This masterpiece was also Truffaut's most successful box office success. It stars Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. (Colcoa Classics...
Focus on a Filmmaker: Academy Award-Winner Michel Hazanavicius
Colcoa will honor Academy Award-winning writer-director Michel Hazanavicius on Thursday, April 23 with a special encore presentation of "Oss 117 Cairo Nest of Spies" (2006) (Colcoa Classics), as well as the Los Angeles Premiere of his new film , three years after the triumph of multi-Academy Award- winner, "The Artist." The cast of "The Search" includes Academy Award Nominee Bérénice Bejo and Academy Award nominee AAnnette Bening . "The Search" had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Hazanavicius joins writer-directors Cedric Klapisch, Bertrand Blier, Costa Gavras, Florent Siri, Julie Delpy and Alain Resnais, whose key body of work has been cited in past festivals. This will be his third film presented at the festival, following "Oss 117 Cairo Nest of Spies" and the International Premiere of "Oss 117, Lost in Rio." Michel Hazanavicius will meet the audience for a Happy Hour Talk panel dedicated to his work. (Colcoa Classics + Panel + Premiere of "The Search.")
30th Anniversary of Palme D'Or Winner "Paris,Texas"
The digitally restored version of French production "Paris,Texas" (1984) will have its West Coast Premiere at Colcoa. The Cannes Palme d'Or winner, co-written by Sam Shepard and L.M. Kit Carson, and directed by Academy Award Nominee Wim Wenders, will be presented in association with Argos Films and Janus Films. The cast includes Nastassja Kinski who will present the film, Harry Dean Stanton and Dean Stockwell. (Colcoa Classics)
North American Premiere of Digitally Restored "La Chienne"
Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "La Chienne" (1931), the second talking movie co-written and directed by Jean Renoir. It stars Michel Simon, Janie Marèse and Georges Flamant. This exclusive new presentation in the U.S. is made possible thanks to the Franco-American Cultural Fund (Facf), Janus Films La Cinémathèque Française and Les Films du Jeudi. (Colcoa Classics)
World Premiere of Digitally Restored "Will It Snow for Christmas?"
A special 20th anniversary screening of digitally restored "Will It Snow for Christmas?" (1996) will be offered to the Colcoa audience. The film, written and directed by Sandrine Veysset, starring Dominique Reymond, Daniel Duval and Jessica Martinez, will be presented for the first time in advance of a U.S. release by Carlotta Films. (Colcoa Classics)
First American Presentation Since 1961 "Five Day Lover"
This romantic comedy by the late writer-director Philippe de Broca, starring Jean-Pierre Cassel François Périer, Jean Seberg and Micheline Presle, will be presented in an American theatre for the first time since its opening in 1961. Colcoa will present the digitally restored version of "Five Day Lover" as a World Premiere. The Cohen Media Group will release the film later this year in the U.S.. (Colcoa Classics) World Premiere of Digitally Restored "Two Men in Town"
A classic film noir written and directed by José Giovanni, starring Alain Delon and Jean Gabin, "Two Men in Town"(1973) will be presented for the first time on the big screen in a digitally restored version. The Cohen Media group will release the film later this year (Colcoa Classics). North American Premiere of Digitally Restored "The Last Metro"
Following last year's homage to the universally renowned François Truffaut, Colcoa is proud to offer the North American Premiere of the digitally restored "The Last Metro" (1980), presented in association with the Franco-American Cultural Fund, La Cinématheque Française, MK2 and Janus Films. This masterpiece was also Truffaut's most successful box office success. It stars Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. (Colcoa Classics...
- 2/25/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Festival to honour The Artist director with encore presentation of Oss 117: Cairo, Nest Of Spies.
Hazanavicius is the subject of Focus On A Filmmaker on April 23, which sees an encore presentation of Oss 117: Cairo, Nest Of Spies, the Los Angeles premiere of The Search and a Happy Hour Talk panel.
A digitally restored version of Paris Texas (1984) will get its West Coast premiere, while there are North American premieres of digitally restored versions of Jean Renoir’s La Chienne (1931) and Francois Truffaut’s The Last Metro (1980).
Screenings include world premieres of digitally restored versions of Sandrine Veysset’s Will It Snow For Christmas (1966) and José Giovanni’s Two Men In Town (1973), as well as the first American presentation since 1961 of Philippe de Broca’s Five Day Lover.
Top brass will unveil the competition films on March 31. Colcoa runs from April 20-28.
Hazanavicius is the subject of Focus On A Filmmaker on April 23, which sees an encore presentation of Oss 117: Cairo, Nest Of Spies, the Los Angeles premiere of The Search and a Happy Hour Talk panel.
A digitally restored version of Paris Texas (1984) will get its West Coast premiere, while there are North American premieres of digitally restored versions of Jean Renoir’s La Chienne (1931) and Francois Truffaut’s The Last Metro (1980).
Screenings include world premieres of digitally restored versions of Sandrine Veysset’s Will It Snow For Christmas (1966) and José Giovanni’s Two Men In Town (1973), as well as the first American presentation since 1961 of Philippe de Broca’s Five Day Lover.
Top brass will unveil the competition films on March 31. Colcoa runs from April 20-28.
- 2/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Pyramide International is part of Pyramide group which is a French distribution company (Pyramide Distribution) and a French production company (Pyramide Productions) as well as an international sales agent. The company was founded in 1989. As a world sales agent, Pyramide International (former Fpi) has deliberately focused on the “film d’auteur”, and promotes international sales of young directors like Sandrine Veysset (Will It Snow For Xmas ?), Diego Lerman (Tan De Repente), Wang Xiao-Shuai (Beijing Bicycle), Eleonore Faucher (Brodeuses) and more recently Etgar Keret & Shira Geffen (Jellyfish – Camera d’Or Cannes 2007) and Lucia Puenzo (Xxy – Grand Prize…...
- 2/3/2011
- Sydney's Buzz
Pyramide International breaks the record for the 6 films that they will be presenting in the festival and sidebars: 3 in the Official Selection, 2 in Directors’ Fortnight and 1 in Critics’ Week! As a world sales agent, Pyramide International (formerly Fpi) has deliberately focussed on the “film d’auteur” with the mission of spreading abroad films by young directors like Sandrine Veysset (Will It Snow For Xmas ?), Diego Lerman (Tan De Repente), Wang Xiao-Shuai (Beijing Bicycle), Eleonore Faucher (Brodeuses) and more recently Etgar Keret & Shira Geffen (Jellyfish – Camera d’Or Cannes 2007) and Lucia Puenzo (Xxy – Grand…...
- 5/13/2010
- Sydney's Buzz
The annual New Directors / New Films showcase organized by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center has selected as one of this year’s films Amer, the feature film debut by Montreal transgressive filmmaking duo Helene Cattet and Bruno Forzani. The film will screen twice during the program:
April 2
9:15 p.m.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
April 3
2:00 p.m.
Museum of Modern Art
So far, 2010 is looking to be a huge year for Cattet and Forzani. Prior to Nd/Nf in April, Amer will screen in March at both the Boston Underground Film Festival and at SXSW. This is already after having a very successful 2009, where the film played at the Lausanne Underground Film Festival and has won awards at the Lund Fantastisk Film Festival, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, Festival Nouveau Cinema de Montreal and more.
Amer is a tribute to the...
April 2
9:15 p.m.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
April 3
2:00 p.m.
Museum of Modern Art
So far, 2010 is looking to be a huge year for Cattet and Forzani. Prior to Nd/Nf in April, Amer will screen in March at both the Boston Underground Film Festival and at SXSW. This is already after having a very successful 2009, where the film played at the Lausanne Underground Film Festival and has won awards at the Lund Fantastisk Film Festival, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, Festival Nouveau Cinema de Montreal and more.
Amer is a tribute to the...
- 2/28/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
This moving tale of a loving woman and her seven illegitimate children, set on a farm in the south of France, is strongly realized by debut filmmaker Sandrine Veysset, who engrossingly captures the everyday pains and pleasures of rural living. Thirty-year-old Veysset won the Cesar for best debut of 1996 and one looks forward to her work in the future.
A tough sell in the domestic market but a natural for further playdates in international film festivals, the subtitled "Will It Snow for Christmas?" screened Saturday as part of the festival called City of Lights, City of Angels: A Week of New French Films, at the Directors Guild of America. Writer-director Veysset was in attendance.
Stage actress Dominique Reymond delivers an unforgettable performance as the loyal but inwardly suffering lover of a difficult man (Daniel Duval) who keeps her and their kids as indentured servants while living in town with his wife and legitimate offspring.
She works very hard and rarely complains, as do all but the youngest of her children. Despite the rewards of the healthy, relatively uncomplicated lifestyle, their situation is nonetheless dismal as the father demands obedience, rewards them little and denies them such basics of modern life as an indoor toilet and central heating.
Early on, the mother justifies their situation as the best they can hope for, but she confronts the father over his bossiness and lack of compassion. In a leisurely fashion the film unfolds with scenes of farm work and group activities. Although the father is a villain of literary dimensions, the scenario does not demonize him.
Still, he's a harsh critic and threatens the mother with dire consequences should she leave the farm. When he makes a pass at the oldest daughter, however, the mother is badly shaken. As a lonely Christmas approaches, she veers toward the unthinkable. In a stunning, briefly unsettling conclusion, hope for the future is renewed.
Filmed in nine weeks in three seasons, with the principal actors living much like their on-screen counterparts, "Will It Snow for Christmas?" is convincing and avoids melodrama. Veysset and cinematographer Helene Louvart achieve the immediacy of a documentary and revel in striking compositions that evoke the works of such Gallic cinema masters as Jean Renoir, Claude Berri, Marcel Pagnol and Yves Robert.
WILL IT SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS?
Ognon Pictures
Writer-director Sandrine Veysset
Producer Humbert Balsan
Cinematographer Helene Louvart
Production designer Jacques Dubus
Editor Nelly Quettier
Sound Didier Sain
Color/stereo
Cast:
The Mother Dominique Reymond
The Father Daniel Duval
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
A tough sell in the domestic market but a natural for further playdates in international film festivals, the subtitled "Will It Snow for Christmas?" screened Saturday as part of the festival called City of Lights, City of Angels: A Week of New French Films, at the Directors Guild of America. Writer-director Veysset was in attendance.
Stage actress Dominique Reymond delivers an unforgettable performance as the loyal but inwardly suffering lover of a difficult man (Daniel Duval) who keeps her and their kids as indentured servants while living in town with his wife and legitimate offspring.
She works very hard and rarely complains, as do all but the youngest of her children. Despite the rewards of the healthy, relatively uncomplicated lifestyle, their situation is nonetheless dismal as the father demands obedience, rewards them little and denies them such basics of modern life as an indoor toilet and central heating.
Early on, the mother justifies their situation as the best they can hope for, but she confronts the father over his bossiness and lack of compassion. In a leisurely fashion the film unfolds with scenes of farm work and group activities. Although the father is a villain of literary dimensions, the scenario does not demonize him.
Still, he's a harsh critic and threatens the mother with dire consequences should she leave the farm. When he makes a pass at the oldest daughter, however, the mother is badly shaken. As a lonely Christmas approaches, she veers toward the unthinkable. In a stunning, briefly unsettling conclusion, hope for the future is renewed.
Filmed in nine weeks in three seasons, with the principal actors living much like their on-screen counterparts, "Will It Snow for Christmas?" is convincing and avoids melodrama. Veysset and cinematographer Helene Louvart achieve the immediacy of a documentary and revel in striking compositions that evoke the works of such Gallic cinema masters as Jean Renoir, Claude Berri, Marcel Pagnol and Yves Robert.
WILL IT SNOW FOR CHRISTMAS?
Ognon Pictures
Writer-director Sandrine Veysset
Producer Humbert Balsan
Cinematographer Helene Louvart
Production designer Jacques Dubus
Editor Nelly Quettier
Sound Didier Sain
Color/stereo
Cast:
The Mother Dominique Reymond
The Father Daniel Duval
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 4/16/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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