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Film in Pictures: Philippe Garrel’s That Summer
We've got what appears to be screen caps for Philippe Garrel's That Summer (Un Été Brûlant) (which was in our Top 100 Most Anticipated List at #73) and which would by all logic, will be ready and preem in for Cannes this May. The pic stars Louis Garrel (who I recently saw in Ferdinando Cito Filomarino's excellent short film Diarchy, alongside Riccardo Scamarcio and Alba Rohrwacher), Monica Bellucci and Céline Sallette (last pic below).
Dardennes’ Cannes Destined Latest Titled ‘The Kid With a Bike’
Formerly going by the title of "Set Me Free," or in French Délivrez-moi!, the Dardenne Bros.' latest, which is being readied for the Croisette is now going by the symbolic title of The Kid With a Bike or once again in French, Le Gamin au vélo. We also have a more complete synopsis for you below.
DVD Review: Animal Kingdom
With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.
Animal Kingdom | DVD Review
With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.
Miramax Pass Off Risks of ‘Last Night’ to Tribeca Film
Now that Miramax is its own entity, 2011 should see the rollout of several films that should have been released last year when the the Mickey Mouse ears at Disney were the keepers of these titles. One that barely made it out -- it received some fall film festival showings and with a cast like this, has since been released in other territories. Now the new owners at Miramax are being careful in releasing their "first" title by fusing with Tribeca Film who'll now take care of the theatrical launch of Massy Tadjedin's Last Night.
