Day 5: Live from Cannes: Tragedy multiples when ‘Blood Appears’

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This is a film about people who force themselves onto others. The final results are rather chilling to say the least. Part of the Critic’s Week in Cannes, this is now a second time as in many years for director Pablo Fendrik – he was showcased along with his film El asaltante (The Mugger). Blood Appears once again sees the director team with lead actor – Arturo Goetz, who is perfectly followed with the vibrant hand held aesthetic. The director and two actors (Guadalupe Docampo and Goetz) for on hand to present the film – Fendrik was extremely pleased to be back in this section. Prior to this screening, professional film industry photographer Jeff Vespa (who had just finished a photo session with Penelope Cruz) presented his first short (black and white) film entitled Nose Bleed with a very bloodied up David Arquette as his muse.

La Sangre Brota Pablo Fendrik

Pablo Fendrik

Guadalupe Docampo

Guadalupe Docampo

La Sangre Brota Pablo Fendrik

Jeff Vespa

Jeff Vespa Bloody Nose

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
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) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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