PANORAMA SECTION

Whether you ’re looking for ridiculously funny boulevard omedy with such stelllar stalwarts as Jean Réno and Gérard Depardieu or more challenging fare from the likes of Benoît Jacquot, Jean-Pierre Améris,Dominique Cabrera and François Dupeyron or exotic music-based drama signed by the sublime Tony Gatlif you will find something to suit all tastes in this year ’s Panorama strand.
These are the films that the French turned out in droves to see over the last 12
months and the critics applauded with unbridled enthusiasm.

A tout de suite / Right Now

Interrupting a recent run of costume pieces to return closer to a contemporary setting,Benoît Jacquot conjures a rich evocation of the 1970s in this strikingly crafted drama. The film ’s moody atmosphere,keen sense of place and atmospheric monochrome visuals make it essential viewing.

Exils / Exiles

Exiles represents a terriffic journey of self-discovery, a return to roots and a venture into the soul.This young generation of people with North African,sub-Saharan or South American origins is in the process of bringing an extraordinary richness from all points

Folle embellie / A Wonderful Spell

Set in the summer of 1942 during the Second World War,the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming fame of hope and humanity that endures,even in times of war and despair.

Inguelezi

When her husband dies,Geneviève loses her grip. She leaves behind her nearest and dearest,and wants to be alone.But in the boot of her car,she finds an illegal immigrant,hidden away – and his presence turns her life upside down.

Poids léger / Light Weight

Well-paced and laced with life's bitter and stinging wounds, Poids léger is admirable for its tenacity to document oneaverage man's self-destructive downslide.

Tais-toi / Ruby and Quentin

Following in the same fine comic tradition of the director ’s previous comedies, Le Placard /The Closet and especially Le dîner de cons /The Dinner Game, the plot relies heavily on cars,cell phones and sudden bursts of superhuman strength as the title pair repeatedly hop out of the frying pan and into the fire. Sponsored by TV5