Bonjour, ou Bonsoir, j’espère que cela vous trouvera en bonne santé! I must start with an apology for any rusty translation, and hope it still has the right intentions. THN are pleased to inform you of this year’s edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, the UniFrance films’ celebrated annual showcase of the best in contemporary French film that is set to hit screens at Curzon Soho and Ciné Lumière in London, this April 4th-7th.
During 4 days, this Rendez-Vous is the opportunity for the English general public, the journalists and the French expatriated in London to discover some of the best 2012’ French productions and to meet talents. This year is no exception with the immense talent attending which includes:
Audrey Tautou, actress
2012 CHINESE PUZZLE (CASSE-TÊTE CHINOIS) by Cédric KLAPISCH
2012 MOOD INDIGO (L’ECUME DES JOURS) by Michel GONDRY
2011 DELICACY (LA DELICATESSE) by David FOENKINOS, Stéphane FOENKINOS
2009 COCO BEFORE CHANEL by Anne FONTAINE – BAFTA Nomination 2010 for Best Actress- French Cesar 2010 nomination for Best Actress
Deborah Francois, actress
2011 POPULAIRE by Régis ROINSARD
2010 ZARAFA by Rémi BEZANÇON & Jean-Christophe LIE (voice of adult Zarafa)
2010 LES TRIBULATIONS D’UNE CAISSIERE by Pierre RAMBALDI
2010 THE MONK by Dominik MOLL
Christa Theret, actress
2013 SALAUD ON T’AIME by Claude Lelouch
2012 RENOIR by Gilles BOURDOS
2012 THE MAN WHO LAUGHS by Jean-Pierre
Romain Duris, actor
2012 CHINESE PUZZLE (CASSE-TÊTE CHINOIS) by Cédric KLAPISCH
2012 MOOD INDIGO (L’ECUME DES JOURS) by Michel GONDRY
2011 POPULAIRE by Régis ROINSARD
2009 THE BIG PICTURE by Eric LARTIGAU
Regis Roinsard, director
After 3 short films directed in 1998 (MADAME DRON), 2001 (SIMON) and 2005 (PRETTY, FINALLY), POPULAIRE, in
2012, is his first feature film directed and co-written with Daniel Presley and Romain Compingt
Remi Bezancon, director and screenwriter
2010 ZARAFA – Storyboard, original idea, screenwriter and director
2010 A HAPPY EVENT – Screenwriter and director
2007 THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE – Screenwriter and director
Gilles Bourdos, director & screenwriter
2012 RENOIR
2007 AFTERWARDS
2003 A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
Joachim LaFosse, director & screenwriter
2011 OUR CHILDREN
2010 BEFORE WORD (documentary)
2008 PRIVATE LESSONS
Philippe Le Guay, director
CYCLING MOLIERE
Plus, their special guest for the Masterclass is Kristin Scott Thomas, the incredibly talented English-French actress, came to the attention of an international audience in FOUR WEDDING AND A FUNERAL and received universal acclaim for her role in THE ENGLISH PATIENT, for which she received an Oscar nomination.
Her extensive acting repertoire is proof of her talent: from drama (THE HORSE WHISPERER) to comedy (FOUR WEDDING AND A FUNERAL), blockbusters (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) and arthouse films (SARAH’S KEY). French directors can’t get enough of her – her style, her reserve, her air of mystery and her slight British accent – and give her the best roles, such as Juliette in I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG. Most recently, she has taken centre stage for her performances in François Ozon’s latest film In the House, and in Old Times at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
6 GALA SCREENINGS will be showcased during the Rendez-vous including Claude Miller’s THERESE DESQUEYROUX, Régis Roinsard’s POPULAIRE, Rémi Bezançon’s ZARAFA, Joachim Lafosse’s OUR CHILDREN, Philippe Le Guay’s CYCLING WITH MOLIERE and Gilles Bourdos’ RENOIR.
Other highlights at this year’s festival include a MASTERCLASS with Kristin Scott Thomas hosted by Jonathan Romney on April 4 at 5:00pm at Ciné-Lumière and SCREENING FOR THE FAMILY of the beautifully hand-drawn animated film ZARAFA.
TICKETS: Book via either the Cine Lumiere or visit the Curzon Soho for all their events here.
Rendez-vous with French cinema in London
With the support of Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, Institut Français du Royaume-Uni, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, LVT, Renault, Curzon Cinemas, Ciné Lumière
