Pr c laire denis was raised in francophone africa and most of her films are set there or involve. Original music by tindersticks trouble every day provides lionel with flute and harmonica as he drives his train, while josephine, who works in a record store, is defined by rock. Set among a small circle of friends and neighbors in a parisian suburb, 35 shots of rum is a warm, funny and enchanting film from the great french filmmaker claire denis. Her perception and understanding seem to grow only richer over the years, and her newest film, 35 shots of rum, is surely one of her finest and thereby one of the best films of the year.
Italy 2 september 2008 venice film festival canada 5 september 2008 toronto international film festival greece 22 november 2008 thessaloniki international film festival. Overall 35 rhums is a carefully crafted film well worth its time, despite its weaknesses. Gregoire colin in 35 shots of rum 2008 claire denis and alex descas in 35 shots of rum 2008. Having been inspired by yasujiro ozus late spring, the film follows a fatherdaughter relationship complicated by the arrival of an attractive young man. Nov 10, 2015 the warmth radiating from 35 shots of rum, smoother than the finest liquor, reminds viewers how rarely movies capture the easygoing love embodied in a functional family, with all its support and tenderness. Feb 18, 2009 a widowed metro conductor, approaching retirement, lives with his beautiful grown daughter the object of a neighbors romantic interest. Its the quiet, profound, beautifully observed story of how they figure themselves out. It stars alex descas, mati diop, nicole dogue, and gregoire colin. Have a drink every time there is a shot of a tube train, a view looking through a dirty window, a door frame, shoes being put in or taken out of a closet, overlong takes of nothing and rice cookers. Sep 14, 20 35 shots of rum is made with such clarity and professionalism that the actors, writers, and director build a powerful and moving picture by simply allowing the characters to speak for themselves. She also conveys the tenderness of the people in orbit, including descas exgirlfriend nicole dogue, a cab. You can buy 35 shots of rum on apple itunes, amazon video as download or rent it on apple itunes. There is a 20minute interview from 2009 that talks about 35 shots of rum specifically, as well as an older 2004 conversation with judith mayne that looks at her previous work and her aesthetic and thematic concerns.
Small screen mammoth release week includes 09 faves. The mans former girlfriend also lives in their building and plays a role in their closelyknit lives. December 3, 2009 35 shots of rum is visual poetry, but poetry that examines the human condition with insight and illumination. Honestly, try having a drinking game whilst watching. Regarder 35 shots of rum en streaming complet vf 2009 film.
When a neighbor starts to show interest in his little gir. Dec 16, 2009 35 shots of rum testifies to the fact that there has been significant progress in the degree of assimilation since denis first started exploring the subject in the 1990s. Once again featuring music by stuart staples and his band the tindersticks, the melodies and rhythms accompanying the subtleties of denis sensitive handling of the central relationship, watching 35 shots of rum is to see one of the finest french directors at her best. A widowed metro conductor, approaching retirement, lives with his beautiful grown daughter the object of a neighbors romantic interest. Filmmaker claire denis could easily have several movies on this list, but among them, the french art house film, 35 shots of rum, is the standout. Pr c laire denis was raised in francophone africa and most of her films are set there or involve people from the former colonies living in. Claire denis 35 shots of rum opens finally at film forum. Claire denis claire denis has created a sensual and contemplative body of films over the years, but nothing in her work prepares us for this deeply emotional yet lightoftouch story set among a small circle of parisians and their friends. We sense theres not a conventional plot, and that frees us from our interior moviegoing clock. Make sure you are not tired when you go it, to be able to take in the rhythm, as you are taken along the tracks in the parisian behindthescenes. Dec 18, 2009 hushed minimalism is a rare and appealing quality in the cinema these days, but so little happens in 35 shots of rum that im hardpressed to describe the plot.
Jul, 2009 a woman comes to terms with loneliness in a world where inperson contact is a rarity. Though 35 shots of rum is suffused with emotion, denis avoids the broad strokes of explicit conflict, instead establishing the fatherdaughter relationship through small kindnesses and the subtle pleasures of their domestic routine. Apr 20, 2010 after topping indiewire s poll of 2009s top films. Jul 11, 2009 film still from 35 shots of rum 35 rhums photograph.
The two are used to living alone, dependent solely on one. Rent 35 shots of rum 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. There is a characteristic blurring of fantasy and reality here that creates. It was released in france on 18 february 2009, and in germany on 5 march 2009. These early moments in clair denis 35 shots of rum 35 rhums suggest that father and daughter have spent years like this, their movements unhurried and their voices low. Romancing the father in claire deniss 35 shots of rum deepdyve. After the mysterious globetrotting of the intruder, french. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. A widowed conductor, looking forward to retirement, lives with his grown daughter in a paris suburb. Even so, deniss latest film, 35 shots of rum, appears comparatively simple. The magic of claire deniss exquisite 35 shots of rum is that. Happily, its now getting a theatrical release via film forum in new york city, beginning. Denis has a mesmerizing directorial style that keeps us watching her characters, even as they do laundry and 35 shots of rum is clearly of her canon. Claire denis latest may appear whisperthin on the surface, yet its marvelously profound, illuminating the love between a father.
Public hosted by the snf parkway maryland film festival. Film still from 35 shots of rum 35 rhums photograph. Not only is this evident in the characters mastery of the french language there are no traces of foreign accents, but they work and play inside a more integrated society. Rent 35 shots of rum 2008 starring alex descas and mati diop on dvd and bluray.
Widely hailed as one of the best films of 2009, the latest from the renowned director of beau travail, claire denis sublime 35 shots of rum is the moving story of a father and daughter whose closeknit, tender relationship is disrupted by a handsome young suitor. Amid the din, french filmmaker claire deniss sublime 35 shots of rum stands out all the more for its soothing quiet one character is even admonished for her yelling, conveying the easy. Sep 10, 2009 trustmovies first saw claire denis new 35 shots of rum last march, during the fslc s rendezvous with french cinema series, at which time her film had no distributor. He has been raising his daughter josephine, as a single parent, and now, she. Nov 01, 2009 the big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. Claire denis sublime 35 shots of rum is the moving story of a father and daughter whose closeknit, tender relationship is. Aug 29, 2018 regarder 35 shots of rum en streaming complet vf 2009 a 20180829t01. The extras on the disc are all focused on claire denis and are mainly two extensive talks about the movie and her work. A woman comes to terms with loneliness in a world where inperson contact is a rarity. Film quarterly, published since 1958, provides readers with insightful analyses of film, the film industry, and international cinemas. Hushed minimalism is a rare and appealing quality in the cinema these days, but so little happens in 35 shots of rum that im hardpressed to describe the plot. White material and 35 shots of rum on the festival circuit in 2008, 35 shots was released in 2009.
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