Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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2013 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Hiner Saleem’s Aga

#50. Hiner Saleem's Aga Gist: Starring Golshifteh Farahani (she was in his previous 2010 film, Si tu meurs, je te tue!), duel characters share the...

2013 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Robin Campillo’s Eastern Boys

#52. Robin Campillo's Eastern Boys Gist: Featuring Olivier Rabourdin (Of Gods and Men), this focuses on one young adult, an immigrant who hangs out with...

2013 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Bertrand Tavernier’s Quai d’Orsay

#54. Bertrand Tavernier's Quai d'Orsay Gist: Written by Christophe Blain, Abel Lanzac, and Tavernier, inspired by true events (the eve of the beginning of the...

2013 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Alejandro Fernandez Almendras’ Matar a un Hombre

#61. Alejandro Fernandez Almendras' Matar a un Hombre Gist: Jorge is a hardworking family man, who lives with his wife and two of his three...

2013 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Djinn Carrenard’s Making Love

#62. Djinn Carrenard's Making Love Gist: Filmed on the outskirts of Paris, Faire l’amour is about a mother who leaves prison in search of her...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...
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