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Film in Pictures: Huppert Elicits Erotic Urges in Labrune’s ‘Special Treatment’
Toasted by the Pialats, Godards, Chabrols, Hanekes and Claire Denis, almost in her fourth decade in front of the camera, in my opinion, Isabelle Huppert is perhaps the most versatile actress in film today. By the looks of the first set of stills below, I'd say there is no typecasting her. Special Treatment is being released in France at the end of the month of September, and just prior, is receiving a world premiere showing at TIFF.
Laetitia Casta Isolated on Kamen Kalev’s ‘The Island’
Proving she's just not a pretty face, Laetitia Casta took a really interesting turn in her acting career when she appeared in Tsai Ming-liang's Face, and made for a surprisingly good xerox of Bardot in Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque). Now the actress is setting foot in Bulgaria for a filmmaker I'm sure, not even the most ardent cinephile is aware of.
Gyllenhaal Thrusts Herself onto ‘Hysteria’
Variety confirms that Maggie Gyllenhaal has joined the project and breaks the news that Hugh Dancy will be ready for the October shoot of Hysteria, the true story about the invention of the first vibrator set in Victorian England to be directed by Tanya Wexler.
Closer Look: War of the Roses in François Ozon’s Potiche
We've all seen the pic of Catherine Deneuve in her red track suit, and now we've got two more to pad up our enthusiasm for what could be a great film from distinguished filmmaker François Ozon. Potiche is receiving its world premiere in Venice and is tethered to a logical release at TIFF, and what I'm expecting is a lighter commentary on gender and class differences.
Alex Steyermark Directing ‘Losers Take All’ – Indie Rock Garage Band 80’s Pic
Indie helmer Alex Steyermark is setting Kyle Gallner (upcoming Elgin James' Little Birds) with an electric guitar in Loser Take All, a postcard to an era where grassroots promoting of garage bands didn't come about with a myspace page, and when the indie rock landscape was bands such as Sonic Youth, Black Flag and Minor Threat.
