Cannes Film Festival 2019 - OUT OF COMPETITION
“It’s clear Noé prefers hell.” -Hollywood Reporter
“Only by fucking with his audience can he truly free them.”
“Lux Æterna climaxes as Gainsbourg loses herself in pure misery and the DP finally gets his one perfect shot.” -Vulture
“Noé – a category of his own.” -Indiewire
“It’s clear Noé prefers hell.” -Hollywood Reporter
“Only by fucking with his audience can he truly free them.”
“Lux Æterna climaxes as Gainsbourg loses herself in pure misery and the DP finally gets his one perfect shot.” -Vulture
“Noé – a category of his own.” -Indiewire
Cannes Film Festival 2019 - UN CERTAIN REGARD
Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Directors' Fortnight
“A breathless dark comedy that takes occasional tragic and bittersweet detours” – SCREEN
“Give Me Liberty” earns points for cramming its plot with new twists every step of the way” – INDIEWIRE
“Kirill Mikhanovsky crafts an unusual comedy” – VARIETY
“A breathless dark comedy that takes occasional tragic and bittersweet detours” – SCREEN
“Give Me Liberty” earns points for cramming its plot with new twists every step of the way” – INDIEWIRE
“Kirill Mikhanovsky crafts an unusual comedy” – VARIETY
Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival 2019
French Release – November, 20th (Le Pacte)
Les Misérables was awarded with the JURY PRIZE during CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2019
“Director Ladj Ly Sets Fire to Modern Paris in Kinetic Debut” – INDIEWIRE
“French docmaker Ladj Ly’s promising narrative debut simmers with urgent anger over police brutality…” – VARIETY
“Ly shows a rare talent for maximising the energy in such face-offs, mixing known actors and local non-professionals” – SCREEN
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French Release – November, 20th (Le Pacte)
Les Misérables was awarded with the JURY PRIZE during CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2019
“Director Ladj Ly Sets Fire to Modern Paris in Kinetic Debut” – INDIEWIRE
“French docmaker Ladj Ly’s promising narrative debut simmers with urgent anger over police brutality…” – VARIETY
“Ly shows a rare talent for maximising the energy in such face-offs, mixing known actors and local non-professionals” – SCREEN
Award Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Jury Special Mention
Cannes Film Festival 2019 - UN CERTAIN REGARD - BEST DIRECTOR
BEANPOLE was awarded with UN CERTAIN REGARD BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE
“This is a wonderfully wrought drama from Kantemir Balagov, one exquisitely framed and controlled”
– THE UPCOMING
The Russian filmmaker does not set out to merely copy the masters. With Beanpole, he has established his credentials as a confident dramatist.
– THE LONDON ECONOMIC
BEANPOLE was awarded with UN CERTAIN REGARD BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE
“This is a wonderfully wrought drama from Kantemir Balagov, one exquisitely framed and controlled”
– THE UPCOMING
The Russian filmmaker does not set out to merely copy the masters. With Beanpole, he has established his credentials as a confident dramatist.
– THE LONDON ECONOMIC
Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Directors' Fortnight - French-Language Movie Prize
An EASY GIRL was awarded with the Directors’ Fortnight French-Language Movie Prize
“The French director exalts Zahia Dehar – making her big screen debut – elevating her to the ranks of cinema legend”
THE INROCKS
“In the role of Naima, Mina Farid offers a game in nuances and disarming naturalness”
FRANCE INFO
An EASY GIRL was awarded with the Directors’ Fortnight French-Language Movie Prize
“The French director exalts Zahia Dehar – making her big screen debut – elevating her to the ranks of cinema legend”
THE INROCKS
“In the role of Naima, Mina Farid offers a game in nuances and disarming naturalness”
FRANCE INFO
Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Best Director Award
Young Ahmed was awarded with the BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE during CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2019
“Young Ahmed manages to deliver tense showdowns riddled with real-world connotations”
INDIEWIRE
“A powerful film from the Dardenne brothers”
THE GUARDIANS
”Ahmed is another troubled youth in the rich catalogue of the Dardennes’ memorable filmography”
BANGKOK POST
Young Ahmed was awarded with the BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE during CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2019
“Young Ahmed manages to deliver tense showdowns riddled with real-world connotations”
INDIEWIRE
“A powerful film from the Dardenne brothers”
THE GUARDIANS
”Ahmed is another troubled youth in the rich catalogue of the Dardennes’ memorable filmography”
BANGKOK POST
Cesar Winner- BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Shoplifters, Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, screened at the Toronto, San Sebastian and London film festivals !
Japanese release – June 8th (GAGA) has already surpassed 4 billions JPY BO ($39.4M)
US Release – November, 23rd (Magnolia)
“A masterful ensemble piece” – SCREEN
“A rich, satisfying film” – THE GUARDIAN
OSCAR NOMINATION: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
CESAR WINNER: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Shoplifters, Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, screened at the Toronto, San Sebastian and London film festivals !
Japanese release – June 8th (GAGA) has already surpassed 4 billions JPY BO ($39.4M)
US Release – November, 23rd (Magnolia)
“A masterful ensemble piece” – SCREEN
“A rich, satisfying film” – THE GUARDIAN
OSCAR NOMINATION: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
CESAR WINNER: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
French Release - March, 13th
Winning the Press Prize at Alpes d’Huez Festival !
“Tarantino-style offbeat rapid fire comic Noir thriller meets socio-realism a la the Dardennes”- LE JOURNAL DU DIMANCHE
“A daring rock’n roll comedy that seduces with black humour worthy of Anglo-Saxon cinema” -CNEWS
“Allan Maudit delivers an uproarious comedy powered along by Cécile de France and Yolande Moreau” – LE FIGARO
Winning the Press Prize at Alpes d’Huez Festival !
“Tarantino-style offbeat rapid fire comic Noir thriller meets socio-realism a la the Dardennes”- LE JOURNAL DU DIMANCHE
“A daring rock’n roll comedy that seduces with black humour worthy of Anglo-Saxon cinema” -CNEWS
“Allan Maudit delivers an uproarious comedy powered along by Cécile de France and Yolande Moreau” – LE FIGARO
French Release - April, 17th
Raoul Taburin has been awarded the Audience Award for Kids at the Zurich Film Festival !
Raoul Taburin has been awarded the Audience Award for Kids at the Zurich Film Festival !
UK Release - May, 17th (Altitude Films)
UK Release – May, 17th (Altitude Films)
BEATS had its world premiere at Rotterdam International Film Festival!
“An infectiously enjoyable slice of knockabout nostalgia that wears its Trainspotting heritage proudly on its rough-edged tartan sleeve” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Beats brilliantly captures the nervy, joyful terror of turning up at a derelict warehouse equipped with a sound system and woefully inadequate toilet facilities” – SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
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UK Release – May, 17th (Altitude Films)
BEATS had its world premiere at Rotterdam International Film Festival!
“An infectiously enjoyable slice of knockabout nostalgia that wears its Trainspotting heritage proudly on its rough-edged tartan sleeve” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Beats brilliantly captures the nervy, joyful terror of turning up at a derelict warehouse equipped with a sound system and woefully inadequate toilet facilities” – SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
" An extraordinarily intense experience. "
SCREEN
" Long Day’s Journey is a beautiful, smoulderingly romantic film. "
SCREEN
" It\'s clear Noé prefers hell. "
Hollywood Reporter
" Visually extraordinary, structurally and formally audacious. "
THE GUARDIAN
" It’s one of the most authentic endings in the filmmaker’s nearly 60-year career. "
INDIE WIRE
" The film is a sweet, solid feature marbled with genuinely touching moments. "
VARIETY
" A simple story told with abundant gentleness, Yomeddine looks at a group of outcasts with such compassion and generosity. "
SCREEN
" A rich, satisfying film. "
THE GUARDIAN
" Raw dramatic power. "
SCREEN
" A maelstrom whose beauty resides not only in its assemblage but also in the way in which it succeeds in transfiguring its raw materials. "
LE MONDE
" A splendid addition to the ranks of great guttersnipe dramas. "
VARIETY
" \"Tarantino-style offbeat rapid fire comic Noir thriller meets socio-realism a la the Dardennes\" "
LE JOURNAL DU DIMANCHE
" A deeply poetic style that recalls both Wong Kar-Wai and Andrei Tarkovsky. "
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
" \\\"French docmaker Ladj Ly\\\'s promising narrative debut simmers with urgent anger over police brutality...\\\" "
VARIETY
" Kore-Eda Hirokazu reaffirms himself as one of the world\\\'s best auteurs with this heartbreaking drama about a different kind of crime family. "
INDIE WIRE
" \"This powerful documentary about Argentina\'s abortion debate has global relevance\" \"There is a balance of determination and tenderness to this piece that’s particularly potent\" "
SCREEN
