Fist time director, julien rappeneau, who adapted the film from a popular graphic novel, brings a lot of. I saw it at the french film festival in sydney 2016. Jan 05, 2017 yesterday, being another hot day, the airconditioning of the cinema tempted me to see a film id heard about. Dec 31, 2016 rosalie blum is a film in three parts. Julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a. The biggest hit in the 27year history of the alliance francaise french film festival, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about. Mar 11, 2016 rosalie blum alliance francaise french film festival gem noemie lvovsky as rosalie bloom the french make endearing often extraordinarily charming movies, which they have been presenting at the alliance francaise french film festival in australia for over two decades, always keeping me coming back for more. Synopsis du film rosalie blum en streaming vincent machot connait sa vie par c. Of love and lies alliance francaise french film festival. The film is based on a graphic novel series by camille jourdy. The story involves the romantic entanglements of a princess in disguise and a west point cadet. Weve come to expect a french feelgood movie for christmas every year. This film is presented in the framework of the first 2018 film series of the cultural services of the french embassy.
Based on the graphic novel trilogy by french artist camille jourdy, the story is split into three parts, one from each characters perspective. This screening replaces rosalie blum by julien rappeneau the french minister quai dorsay by bertrand tavernier 20 france 114 min. The best feel good films about france the good life france. Until suddenly something very different starts to reveal itself. Rosalie, of course, is engaged to someone else, but after a series of misadventures and a colossal closing number, the starcrossed lovers decide to settle down together in democratic america. The french international sales agent boasts two brandnew titles, five films in. Whimsy is an oldfashioned term that describes something playfully funny about nothing of consequence. The film follows the story of the musical, but replaces most of the broadway score with new songs by cole porter.
But life sometimes holds surprises, even for the most prudent of people. Then a trip across town suddenly introduces him to rosalie blum, a woman hes sure hes seen before. In 2016, writerdirector julien rappeneaus comedy rosalie blum broke alltime festival attendance records and achieved major success in its australian theatrical release. Rather than plotdriven, this story is like a loose jigsaw puzzle of quirky characters whose paths connect by chance and whose lives become entwined. My afternoons with marguerite starring the wonderful gerard depardieu i once stayed in a hotel in sarlat in dordogne where hed stayed the week before, i begged to have the same room. In act one we are introduced to vincent machot kyan khojandi. He shares it between his hair dressing salon, his cousin, his cat, and his tooinvasive mother. Rosalie blum by julien rappeneau 2016 france 95 min in french with english subtitles.
Wistful french comedy built on happy coincidences skip to sections navigation skip to. Rosalie blum is a french comedydrama film, with a touch of romance throughout, written and directed by julien rappeneau, and based on the graphic novel series by camille jourdy. Based on the awardwinning series of graphic novels by camille jourdy, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that. Julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and lifechanging consequences. Rosalie blum is a feelgood comedy that is funny and melancholy, often at the same time. In the middle section, told from the point of view of blums niece, we realise that the title character is not, as it first seemed, oblivious to vincent. French film rosalie blum is a new adaptation of the graphic novels of the same name by camille jourdy.
Among the loud, specialeffectsdriven and familiar storylines of the blockbusters being released midyear, comes the unassuming and utterly charming little. Charlestons french film festival presents five new movies. With a script by acclaimed screenwriter julien rappeneau adapted from a popular graphic novel, rosalie blum by camille jourdy 20092011, the film is an impressive directorial. Each of the characters has moved on to a new place in their lives, and there is more to come. Among the loud, specialeffectsdriven and familiar storylines of the blockbusters being released midyear, comes the unassuming and utterly charming little french film rosalie blum a balance of. Mar 14, 2016 chosen as the official opening night selection for this years 27th annual alliance francaise french film festival, this charming and beautifully produced comedy simply reinforces the highstandard and quality of contemporary french cinema. The biggest hit in the 27year history of the alliance francaise french film festival, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and lifechanging consequences. This does sound an awful lot like a stalking is very charming film. If the narrative of paterson is tantalisingly slight, that of the french film rosalie blum is quite the opposite. It stars noemie lvovsky, kyan khojandi and alice isaaz. The story comes from camille jourdys graphic novels rosalie blum and it could be this is the source of the films greatest strengths but also weaknesses. Rather than plotdriven, this story is like a loose jigsaw puzzle of quirky characters whose paths connect by chance and.
The film was adapted from a graphic novel, and the form has delivered another winner for rappeneau with this anticipated followup. In the middle section, told from the point of view of blums niece, we realise that the title character is not, as. Apr 04, 2016 though the film debuted with a rather modest 143,000 admissions in france in its first week, numbers are down just over 25% in its second week, suggesting this rosalie will have gorgeously long. French actors noemi lvovsky, alice isaaz and kyan khojandi headline julien rappeneaus adaptation of the eponymous graphic novel. Celebrating 10 years of bringing the best of french cinema to new zealand, the. The biggest hit in the 27year history of the alliance francaise french film festival, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and lifechanging consequences. Having actors who appeared normal rather than super stars is one of the reasons i love french cinema.
The biggest hit in the 27year history of the alliance francaise french film festival, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a witty. The film is based on the trilogy of eponymous graphic novels written by french artist camille jourdy, and the screenplay from rappeneau is perceptive, empathetic and compassionate. Set in a small country town in france, the film revolves around a lonely, 30something hairdresser. Rosalie blum is one of those out of the box, comefromnowhere film hits. Impressionable 12year old theo starinthemaking maleaume paquin, af fff19, remi, nobodys boy is nicknamed fourmi ant due to his diminutive stature. The french film rosalie blum 2016 is a lowkey comedy that uses whimsical coincidence as a narrative framing device. The french village scenes and occasional long view are lovely, particularly with the cool colours of winter and long low twilight ambiance. Its a quirky dramedy told across three separate parts, taking in the different viewpoints of three separate characters. They appear so believable and make it easier for me to relate to the story.
The story comes from camille jourdys graphic novels rosalie blum and it could be this is the source of the. Based on the awardwinning series of graphic novels by camille jourdy, julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and farreaching consequences. The french minister is adapted from the graphic novel quai dorsay by christophe blain and abel lanzac. Setting out to unravel the mystery, this random encounter changes the lives of vincent, rosalie and her estranged niece aude alice isaaz, who becomes entwined delightfully in the proceedings.
The alliance francaise french film festival is not only the biggest film festival in australia, it is the biggest festival outside of france the way this story is structured is pure genius really. The movie will be screened by the french film festival at 7 p. Fist time director, julien rappeneau, who adapted the film from a popular graphic novel, brings a lot of freshness and pizazz to this deceptively simple tale. This time, its rosalie blum, a wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy coincidences. Yesterday, being another hot day, the airconditioning of the cinema tempted me to see a film id heard about. Julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and farreaching consequences thirtysomething vincent machot indelibly played by kyan khojandi is a. The best feel good films about france the good life. And so struck is he by her that he feels the need to follow her. Mar 23, 2016 the french village scenes and occasional long view are lovely, particularly with the cool colours of winter and long low twilight ambiance. In time, we may look back on it as this years amelie. Rosalie blum official hd trailer a film by julien rappeneau. Blum delivers a timely reminder of the best that french cinema has to. Rosalie is a 1937 american film adaptation of the 1928 stage musical of the same name.
She is a mysterious and solitary woman whom he is sure he has already met. Rosalie blum is endearing but also melancholic in tone and a little slow moving, and it doesnt follow the usual formula of romantic comedies. Il croise par hasard rosalie blum, une femme mysterieuse et solitaire, quil est convaincu davoir deja rencontree. Telecharger rosalie blum dvdrip mkv french ddl best. Fresh off its success at the alliance francaise french film festival, known as its biggest hit in 27 years, this film is about how compassion mixed with a bit of forgiveness can change things all for the better. Rosalie blum is one of the guardians picks of the holiday movies. Though the film debuted with a rather modest 143,000 admissions in france in its first week, numbers are down just over 25% in its second week, suggesting this rosalie will have gorgeously long. Rosalie blum french dvdrip 2016 realisateur original. This time, its rosalie blum, a wistful comedy cleverly built on a chain of happy.
This heartwarming and uplifting 2015 feature stars noemie lvovsky, kyan khojandi and alice isaaz. Rosalie blum is a 2015 french comedydrama film written and directed by julien rappeneau in his directorial debut. The french film rosalie blum is pure genius really, bringing together a group of truly lost souls in a series of coincidences both dramatic and sweetly amusing art, design, music, fashion and style, past, present and future. Rosalie blum alliance francaise french film festival gem. Julien rappeneaus enchanting directorial debut rosalie blum is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and farreaching consequences. The story comes from camille jourdys graphic novels rosalie blum and it could be this is the source of the film s greatest strengths but also weaknesses.
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