What a lovely, sweet, endearing, different film is Les Deux Alfred aka French Tech. It begins inauspiciously enough with Alexandre explaining to his bank manager that his life’s a mess. His relationship with his wife (a sonar techy in a submarine) has taken a turn for the worse - “a plongé”, for those who appreciate less than subtle French punning - with the result that they are separated, his bank account is frozen, and he is out of work. Also, he's attempting to look after two very young children.
But hey! Look on the bright side: when she resurfaces, she will see how well he has coped and all will be fine once more! His bank manager is a tad more sceptical.
A chance encounter at the creche sees Alexandre falling in with Arcimboldo, who is “self-employed”. Sort of. Because Arcimboldo is, in fact, the ultimate portfolio employee, filling in here,...
But hey! Look on the bright side: when she resurfaces, she will see how well he has coped and all will be fine once more! His bank manager is a tad more sceptical.
A chance encounter at the creche sees Alexandre falling in with Arcimboldo, who is “self-employed”. Sort of. Because Arcimboldo is, in fact, the ultimate portfolio employee, filling in here,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Jane Fae
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The Cannes Film Festival closed out its three-day mini-festival in elegiac fashion on Thursday, as France grieved the terror attack in Nice and readied itself for a one-month lockdown due to go into effect early Friday morning.
Outside the Palais des Festival, a mournful black tarp draped the red carpet, while inside, Cannes director Thierry Fremaux led the evening’s attendees in a minute of silence. “This black carpet is to honor the victims of the Nice attack,” said Fremaux from the stage as he called the 1,000 festivalgoers to stand. “We want to honor the victims of all attacks, to protest what has happened.”
With that, the festival chief brought the short-film jury to the stage in order to bestow this year’s short-form Palme d’Or to “I’m Afraid to Forget Your Face” from Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa. Fremaux then introduced the closing film, the quirky comedy “French Tech” from director Bruno Poladyles.
Outside the Palais des Festival, a mournful black tarp draped the red carpet, while inside, Cannes director Thierry Fremaux led the evening’s attendees in a minute of silence. “This black carpet is to honor the victims of the Nice attack,” said Fremaux from the stage as he called the 1,000 festivalgoers to stand. “We want to honor the victims of all attacks, to protest what has happened.”
With that, the festival chief brought the short-film jury to the stage in order to bestow this year’s short-form Palme d’Or to “I’m Afraid to Forget Your Face” from Egyptian filmmaker Sameh Alaa. Fremaux then introduced the closing film, the quirky comedy “French Tech” from director Bruno Poladyles.
- 10/30/2020
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival’s “Spécial” three-day event kicked off at the Palais this evening with the Lumière theater at half capacity, and fest chief Thierry Fremaux urging attendees to “applaud at 100%.” They did, despite muted proceedings given the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Earlier this year, the 73rd edition of the iconic festival was moved out of its usual May home, and ultimately was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In late September, the fest announced it would showcase four films that were part of the 2020 Official Selection from tonight through Thursday. Although organizers were forced to pivot last week, rejiggering the screening schedule after France imposed a 9Pm curfew in dozens more areas of the country, they did not slash the event altogether. This abridged Cannes may be getting in just under the wire as Covid-19 cases surge in France and the government is mulling further restrictions.
Looking ahead to next year,...
Earlier this year, the 73rd edition of the iconic festival was moved out of its usual May home, and ultimately was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In late September, the fest announced it would showcase four films that were part of the 2020 Official Selection from tonight through Thursday. Although organizers were forced to pivot last week, rejiggering the screening schedule after France imposed a 9Pm curfew in dozens more areas of the country, they did not slash the event altogether. This abridged Cannes may be getting in just under the wire as Covid-19 cases surge in France and the government is mulling further restrictions.
Looking ahead to next year,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
European film, TV and media group Wild Bunch Ag and Frankfurt-based financial institution Commerzbank have agreed a loan financing of up to 35M euros ($40M). Wild Bunch, which is headquartered in Paris and Berlin, will use the credit line to refinance an existing bank loan and “to reinforce the group’s capacity to deploy strategic measures,” the company said today. The loan comes due in October 2022.
Vincent Grimond, President of Wild Bunch Ag, said, “This loan is the result of the remarkable cooperation with the film specialists of the Commerzbank media team. We are delighted with the confidence shown in us by Commerzbank as one of the largest film and media financiers in Europe — a financial partner of choice for the future.”
In 2018, Wild Bunch previously struck a $130M financial restructuring plan with its creditors. Then late last year, the company expanded operations with the formation of Bim Production in...
Vincent Grimond, President of Wild Bunch Ag, said, “This loan is the result of the remarkable cooperation with the film specialists of the Commerzbank media team. We are delighted with the confidence shown in us by Commerzbank as one of the largest film and media financiers in Europe — a financial partner of choice for the future.”
In 2018, Wild Bunch previously struck a $130M financial restructuring plan with its creditors. Then late last year, the company expanded operations with the formation of Bim Production in...
- 6/10/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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