The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:07:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 JEANNE DU BARRY https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/jeanne-du-barry/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/jeanne-du-barry/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:38:50 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15427

OPENING IN THE US IN 2024

JEANNE DU BARRY

| 2024 – 117′ – Drama, Biopic, History
Written by: Maïwenn,Teddy Lussi-Modeste, Nicolas Livecchi.
Directed by: Maïwenn.
Starring: Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory.
Official Competition Cannes 2023, Opening Film.
In French with English subtitles.
A Vertical films release. |

Jeanne, a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure, uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one. She becomes the favourite of King Louis XV who, unaware of her status as courtesan, regains through her his appetite for life. They fall madly in love. Against all propriety and etiquette, Jeanne moves to Versailles, where her arrival scandalizes the court…

 

 

 

 

 

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BLOOD COAST https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/blood-coast/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/blood-coast/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:07:53 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15412

BLOOD COAST

| 2023 – 6×52′ – Series – Drama, Thriller, Action

Written by: Olivier Marchal, Kamel Guemra, Morade Aissaoui, Edgar Marie, Sledge Bidounga.
Directed by: Olivier Marchal and Yvan Fegyveres.
Starring: Tewfik Jallab, Jeanne Goursaud, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Lani Sogoyou, Olivier Barthelemy.
In French with English subtitles.
A Netflix release. |

Special police officers track down a dangerous criminal to prevent the city of Marseille from plunging into a bloody gang war.

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MORE THAN EVER https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/more-than-ever/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/more-than-ever/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:50:51 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15409

NOW PLAYING IN US THEATRES. COMING NEXT ON DIGITAL. 

MORE THAN EVER

| 2023 – 122′ – Drama

Written by: Emily Atef, Lars Ubrich.
Directed by: Emily Atef.
Starring: Vicky Krieps, Gaspard Ulliel, Bjorn Floberg, Sophie Langevin, Valérie Bondson, Marion Cadeau, Jérémie Barbier d’Hiver, Yacyne Sif Ed Islam.
Official Competition Cannes International Film Festival – Un Certain Regard 2022.
In French with English subtitles.
A Strand Releasing release. |

Premiering in Cannes Selection, More Than Ever is about Hélène and Mathieu who have been happily together for many years, the bond between them only growing deeper with time. Faced with an existential decision, Hélène travels alone to Norway to seek peace, an act that will test the strength of their love. Starring Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Old, Corsage)  and Gaspard Ulliel in his final performance (Hannibal Rising, Saint Laurent and Moon Knight). 

 

 

 

 

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MAYHEM! https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/mayhem/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/mayhem/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:48:11 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15406

OPENING IN US THEATRES IN 2024, FOLLOWED BY A DIGITAL RELEASE. 

MAYHEM!

| 2024 – 99′ – Action, Drama

Written by: Magali Rossitto, Xavier Gens, Guillaume Lemans.
Directed by: Xavier Gens.
Starring: Nassim Lyes, Loryn Nounay, Olivier Gourmet, Chananticha Tang-Kwa, Vithaya Pansringarm, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Alix Poisson, Patrick Ligardes.
In French with English subtitles.
A IFC Films release. |

Sam is a professional boxer about to get released from prison. While on parole, his past catches up with him and he has no choice but to flee. Five years later, he has rebuilt a simple life on an exotic island in Thailand with his wife and her daughter, but when he gets blackmailed by a dangerous local godfather, he must embark on a dangerous drug smuggling mission which results in a tragedy. Now he has only one purpose: to seek merciless vengeance.

 

 

 

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REVOIR PARIS  https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/revoir-paris/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/revoir-paris/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:18:46 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15365

REVOIR PARIS 

| 2023 – 105′ – Drama
Written by: Alice Winocour, Jean-Stéphane Bron, Marcia Romano.
Directed by: Alice Winocour.
Starring: Virginie Efira, Benoît Magimel, Grégoire Colin, Maya Sansa, Amadou Mbow.
Official Selections Director’s Fortnight Cannes 2022, Toronto International Film Festival. Winner Cesar Award for Best Actress (Virginie Efira).
In French with English subtitles.
A Music Box Films release. |

After an idyllic date night full of red wine and a late-night motorcycle ride home, Mia (Virginie Efira) stops at a Parisian bistro to take shelter from a downpour. Her reprieve is shattered when a gunman opens fire. Three months later, with a frustratingly hazy memory of the attack, Mia finds herself numbed and unable to resume her life. Her friends and partner seek something from her that she can no longer give. Determined to reconstruct the sequence of events and reestablish a sense of normalcy, Mia finds herself repeatedly returning to the bistro where the shooting happened. In the process, she forms bonds with fellow survivors, including wry banker Thomas (Benoît Magimel) and orphaned teenager Félicia (Nastya Golubeva). When she remembers that a stranger helped her make it through the attack, Mia resolves to find him, if only to make sure that he is alive. Revoir Paris is a moving meditation on grief, healing, and the importance of connections forged in tragedy.

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ALL YOUR FACES https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/all-your-faces-2/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/all-your-faces-2/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:13:47 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15359

OPENING IN THE US IN 2024

ALL YOUR FACES

| 2024 – 118′ – Drama
Written by: Jeanne Herry.
Directed by: Jeanne Herry.
Starring: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Dali Benssalah, Leïla Bekhti, Élodie Bouchez, Gilles Lellouche, Miou-Miou, Suliane Brahim, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Fred Testot, Denis Podalydès, Raphaël Quenart.
Official Selection TAFFF 2023.
In French with English subtitles.
A Distrib Films US release. |

Writer/director Jeanne Herry, once again, weaves a powerful tale that quietly builds, packing an emotional wallop we never see coming, in this poignant story of resilience, redemption and even forgiveness. She and her accomplished ensemble cast illustrate the delicate dance that takes place within restorative justice programs, which provide a safe space for dialogue between criminal offenders and victims of similar crimes. All Your Faces brings together a rich tapestry of victims and perpetrators of burglaries, rape, a mugging, armed robbery and physical assault, gingerly paving a road between the two… that somehow leads to understanding, accountability and healing.

 

 

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TONI https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/toni/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/toni/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:10:07 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15356

OPENING IN THE US IN 2024

TONI

| 2024 – 96′ – Drama, Comedy
Written by: Nathan Ambrosioni.
Directed by: Nathan Ambrosioni.
Starring: 
Camille Cottin, Léa Lopez, Thomas Gioria.
In French with English subtitles.
A Distrib Films US release. |

Antonia (Camille Cottin / Andrea in Call My Agent), affectionately known as Toni, is a single mother who tirelessly cares for her five children while juggling a demanding full-time job. Her evenings are filled with songs as she performs in local bars to support her family. Toni possesses a remarkable talent, evident from a chart-topping single she recorded two decades ago. As her two eldest children prepare for university, Toni faces a poignant question: What lies ahead when her nest is empty? At 43 years of age, can she still grasp the opportunity to regain control of her life?

 

 

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MENUS-PLAISIRS: LES TROIS GROS https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/menus-plaisirs-les-trois-gros/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/menus-plaisirs-les-trois-gros/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:25:51 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15330

IN US THEATRES ON DECEMBER 22, 2023, FOLLOWED BY A DIGITAL RELEASE.

MENUS-PLAISIRS: LES TROIS GROS

| 2023 – 100′ – Documentary
Written by: Frederick Wisman.
Directed by: Frederick Wisman.
Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2023, Toronto International Film Festival 2023, New York Film Festival 2023.
In French with English subtitles.
A Zipporah Films release. |

Founded in 1930 in central France, the Troisgros family restaurant has been holding 3 Michelin stars for 55 years over four generations. Michel Troisgros, the third generation to head the restaurant, has turned over the responsibility for the cuisine to his son César, the 4th generation of Troisgros chefs. From the market to pick fresh vegetables, to a cheese processing plant, a vineyard, an organic cattle ranch to the backyard garden supplying the restaurant, Wiseman embarks us on a mouthwatering and sense-pleasing journey into the family’s three restaurant kitchens. An immersive experience, showing the great artistry, ingenuity, imagination, and hard work of the restaurant staff in creating, preparing, and presenting meals of the highest quality.

 

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GODARD CINEMA https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/godard-cinema/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/godard-cinema/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:21:34 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15326

IN US THEATRES ON DECEMBER 15, 2023, FOLLOWED BY A DIGITAL RELEASE.

GODARD CINEMA

| 2023 – 100′ – Documentary
Written by: Cyril Leuthy.
Directed by: Cyril Leuthy.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2023.
In French with English subtitles.
A Kino Lorber Films release. |

Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era’s progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery. One of the founders of the French New Wave, political agitator, revolutionary misanthrope, film theorist and critic, the list of his descriptors goes on and on. Godard Cinema offers an opportunity for film lovers to look back at his career and the subjects and themes that obsessed him, while paying tribute to the ineffable essence of the most revered French director of all time.

 

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BURN OUT https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/burn-out-2/ https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/burn-out-2/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:15:49 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=15322

BURN OUT

| 2018 – 99′ – Thriller, Action, Drama
Written by: Yann Gozlan, Guillaume Lemans.
Directed by: Yann Gozlan.
Starring: François Civil, Olivier Rabourdin, Manon Azem, Samuel Jouy.
Official Selection COLCOA Film Festival 2018.
In French with English subtitles.
A Netflix release. 

A certified speed demon and daredevil, Tony has but one reason for living — his dream of becoming a professional superbike motorcycle driver… until he discovers that his girlfriend is mixed up with the gypsy mafia. The only way to get her out of its grip is to offer the organization his services. Now, superbike racer by day, mob messenger by night, Tony is caught in an infernal downward spiral that drives him to the breaking point. After more comic turns in the French TV series, Call My Agent, and Cédric Klapisch’s most recent features, Deux Moi and Rise talented actor François Civil turns in a powerhouse performance as Tony in this efficient, taut, highly suspenseful thriller.

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