Cannes Film Festival
New Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive Clip
Is there something about this project that you’ve missed? Except the fact that Nicolas Winding Refn‘s Drive will be premiered on Thursday night, May 19 at this years Cannes Film Festival, we now have one extended preview clip from this film to share with you!
As you see, it’s the moment when Driver meets Irene, so for all Gosling’s and Mulligan’s fans out there – a little message – sit down and enjoy this scene…
In a meanwhile, let me remind you that Drive is actually an adaptation of the James Sallis novel of the same name.
Refn directed the whole thing from a screenplay by Hossein Amini and the movie stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks and Ron Perlman.
Cannes 2011: Pater by Alain Cavalier
From director Alain Cavalier comes the movie titled Pater, another project that is scheduled to premiere In Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
So, we’re here today to have a little chat about the story that will follow “the return of the prodigal son to his father.”
Still, it’s interesting to hear that Pater is actually described as a comedy…
Cannes 2011: Michael by Markus Schleinzer
Another title that will compete at the 64th Cannes Film Festival is Michael, an upcoming Austrian drama film directed by Markus Schleinzer.
Just in case you’re not familiar with Schleinzer’s work, don’t worry, because this movie is the first feature he’s directed, and it is a first-time competitor for the Palme.
Reportedly based on the real-life story of a 10-year-old Austrian girl who was kidnapped and held prisoner for eight years by a man she called “Master”, this movie describes the last five months of 10-year-old Wolfgang and 35-year-old Michael’s involuntary life together. Unfortunately, we currently know too little about the film, and as you see just these two photos from the movie as well.
Hannover House Acquires Three Acclaimed International Films at Cannes Festival
Hannover House has acquired the North American distribution rights to three acclaimed international films during the first three days at Cannes Film Festival. All three films are slated for theatrical release in key markets before being distributed onto home video and television. Hannover House is the entertainment unit of Target Development Group, Inc.
New The Tree Of Life Clip
Terrence Malick‘s The Tree Of Life again, only this time we’re here to share the latest clip from this movie.
Of course, if you’re Brad Pitt‘s fans, you’re going to love this one. If not – better skip it, because Pitt is actually “a macho asshole” that he already revealed he would be.
And yes, we already wrote about this movie, but it’s always good time to remind you that:
The Tree of Life is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950’s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt).
Cannes 2011: Once Upon a Time In Anatolia by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Does this title – Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da means anything to you? Guess not, but I’m sure you already know that Once Upon a Time In Anatolia is one of the movies scheduled to premiere In Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
So, it’s the perfect time for us to have a little chat about the project that comes from Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, and that will tell us the story of a doctor living on the Anatolia steppe.
Here’s a little description of this one: “Life in a small town is akin to journeying in the middle of the steppes: the sense that “something new and different” will spring up behind every hill, but always unerringly similar, tapering, vanishing or lingering monotonous roads.
Gus Van Sant’s Restless New Images
Gus Van Sant‘s upcoming Restless is definitely one of those projects that we just love to write about. Especially when we have new images from this teen drama to share with you.
The movie follows Annabel and Enoch’s complex and moving journey together as it culminates in their acceptance of themselves. The relationships they share with their friends, families and each other teach them their greatest lessons of all – that every end begets its own kind of rebirth, and love is deathless.
Cannes 2011: Hanezu No Tsuki by Naomi Kawase
We’re here to have a little chat about an upcoming Japanese film directed by Naomi Kawase, titled Hanezu No Tsuki, and the project that is scheduled to premiere In Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Hanezu No Tsuki is based on a novel by Masako Bando, and we definitely think that it deserves your full attention.
Here’s a little description: “The Asuka region is the birthplace of Japan. Here, in ancient times, there were those who fulfilled their lives in the midst of waiting. Modern people, apparently having lost this sense of waiting, seem unable to feel grateful for the present, and cling to the illusion that all things will move constantly forward according to one’s own plan.
Martial Arts Film ‘Dragon’ (Wu Xia) Gets US Distribution
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from WE Distribution the distribution rights for the world, outside of Asia and French speaking Europe, to the martial arts, film noir epic DRAGON (WU XIA). TF1 are already confirmed to distribute the film in France. The film will have its world premiere as part of the official selection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A 2011 theatrical release is expected in the US.
