Reviewed by Samantha Perez
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: Denis Côté
Starring: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Philomène Bilodeau, Roc Lafortune and Sophie Desmarais
Curling has been an official Winter Olympics sport since 1998. It’s that game in which players slide stones across the ice toward a target area (similar to shuffleboard). Though this film is called “Curling,” it has little to do with the sport. Writer-director Denis Côté fools audiences with his title but presents a piercing portrayal of two people’s isolation and their journey toward life.
Jean-François (Emmanuel Bilodeau) is a maintenance man at a bowling alley and a roadside motel in a rural Quebec village. His 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau, Emmanuel’s real-life daughter) stays home all day, every day. He takes care of her, homeschools her as best he can and supplies her with random out-of-date books. He makes sure she is well-fed...
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: Denis Côté
Starring: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Philomène Bilodeau, Roc Lafortune and Sophie Desmarais
Curling has been an official Winter Olympics sport since 1998. It’s that game in which players slide stones across the ice toward a target area (similar to shuffleboard). Though this film is called “Curling,” it has little to do with the sport. Writer-director Denis Côté fools audiences with his title but presents a piercing portrayal of two people’s isolation and their journey toward life.
Jean-François (Emmanuel Bilodeau) is a maintenance man at a bowling alley and a roadside motel in a rural Quebec village. His 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau, Emmanuel’s real-life daughter) stays home all day, every day. He takes care of her, homeschools her as best he can and supplies her with random out-of-date books. He makes sure she is well-fed...
- 6/30/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Reviewed by Samantha Perez
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: Denis Côté
Starring: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Philomène Bilodeau, Roc Lafortune and Sophie Desmarais
Curling has been an official Winter Olympics sport since 1998. It’s that game in which players slide stones across the ice toward a target area (similar to shuffleboard). Though this film is called “Curling,” it has little to do with the sport. Writer-director Denis Côté fools audiences with his title but presents a piercing portrayal of two people’s isolation and their journey toward life.
Jean-François (Emmanuel Bilodeau) is a maintenance man at a bowling alley and a roadside motel in a rural Quebec village. His 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau, Emmanuel’s real-life daughter) stays home all day, every day. He takes care of her, homeschools her as best he can and supplies her with random out-of-date books. He makes sure she is well-fed...
(from the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival)
Directed/Written by: Denis Côté
Starring: Emmanuel Bilodeau, Philomène Bilodeau, Roc Lafortune and Sophie Desmarais
Curling has been an official Winter Olympics sport since 1998. It’s that game in which players slide stones across the ice toward a target area (similar to shuffleboard). Though this film is called “Curling,” it has little to do with the sport. Writer-director Denis Côté fools audiences with his title but presents a piercing portrayal of two people’s isolation and their journey toward life.
Jean-François (Emmanuel Bilodeau) is a maintenance man at a bowling alley and a roadside motel in a rural Quebec village. His 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau, Emmanuel’s real-life daughter) stays home all day, every day. He takes care of her, homeschools her as best he can and supplies her with random out-of-date books. He makes sure she is well-fed...
- 6/30/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The Los Angeles Film Festival has announced the world premiere of Richard Linklater's Bernie as the opening night film for the 2011 festival.
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
The film will kick off the festival on June 16 at Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live. It is written by Skip Hollandsworth and director Linklater and stars Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey.
The film follows a beloved mortician (Black) from a small Texas town, even winning over the town's richest, meanest widow (MacLaine). Even after Bernie commits a horrible crime, people still will not utter a bad word against him.
"We're thrilled to be opening the Festival with the world premiere of this delicious black comedy - a treat from one of the most original and exciting voices in independent film, Richard Linklater," said Festival director Rebecca Yeldham. "With its fabulous all-star cast, Bernie is a perfect stage setter for the incredible line-up of...
- 5/30/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
Denis Côté's excellent Curling is the film Giorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth should have been. An easy, armchair critic's copout, maybe? But it feels no less true for all that. A father creates a secluded hideaway where he can protect his young daughter from the world at large, yet real life keeps getting in the way.Where Dogtooth told its story with far too much enigmatic symbolism and refused to explain any of it, Curling grounds its premise in reality and adds just enough detail to keep things relatively plausible. Where Dogtooth didn't seem to understand its lead was a monster, Curling humanises its protagonist, allows him self-awareness and even partly redeems him.Father Jean-François (Emmanuel Bilodeau) and daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau, his daughter in real life) clearly have...
- 3/30/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The latest film from Canadian director Denis Côté, Curling, might bore many and look incomprehensible. However, it's only after you had seen the film that you realize how eloquent the film is with its moments of silence.During the winter in a remote area of Quebec, we follow Jean-François Sauvageau (Emmanuel Bilodeau) and his 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau) who both live in a country house on the edge of a highway. Jean-François is a maintenance clerk at a bowling club and a motel. He's overprotective to the point that he doesn't want his daughter to get out. Moreover, Julyvonne doesn't go to school.
Since he takes Julyvonne out once in a while, she begs him more and more to let go out. According to Julyvonne, this will allow her to play with kids of her age. When Jean-François isn't at home, Julyvonne decides to go out in the forest near her house.
Since he takes Julyvonne out once in a while, she begs him more and more to let go out. According to Julyvonne, this will allow her to play with kids of her age. When Jean-François isn't at home, Julyvonne decides to go out in the forest near her house.
- 10/22/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Canadian director Denis Côté talks about his latest film Curling. The film will close the Festival du nouveau cinéma (Fnc) on October 23 and will be in theatres on November 12.
During the winter in a remote area of Quebec, we follow Jean-François Sauvageau (Emmanuel Bilodeau) and his 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau) who both live in a country house on the edge of a highway. Jean-François is a maintenance clerk at a bowling club and a motel. He's overprotective to the point that he doesn't want his daughter to get out. Moreover, Julyvonne doesn't go to school.
Since he takes Julyvonne out once in a while, she begs him more and more to let go out. According to Julyvonne, this will allow her to play with kids of her age. When Jean-François isn't at home, Julyvonne decides to go out in the forest near her house. Moreover, Isabelle (Sophie Desmarais), Jean-François's...
During the winter in a remote area of Quebec, we follow Jean-François Sauvageau (Emmanuel Bilodeau) and his 12-year-old daughter Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau) who both live in a country house on the edge of a highway. Jean-François is a maintenance clerk at a bowling club and a motel. He's overprotective to the point that he doesn't want his daughter to get out. Moreover, Julyvonne doesn't go to school.
Since he takes Julyvonne out once in a while, she begs him more and more to let go out. According to Julyvonne, this will allow her to play with kids of her age. When Jean-François isn't at home, Julyvonne decides to go out in the forest near her house. Moreover, Isabelle (Sophie Desmarais), Jean-François's...
- 10/21/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Yesterday, Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinéma (Fnc), which will take place from October 13 to 24, revealed its full line-up of films. Nineteen Canadian feature films and documentaries will be presented. However, don't expect to see all films that were screened at the latest Toronto or Vancouver International Film Festivals.
Opening film:
10 1/2
Director: Daniel Grou (Podz)
Starring: Claude Legault, Robert Naylor and Albert Kwan
International selection
Jo pour Jonathan
Director: Maxime Giroux
Starring: Jean-Sébastien Courchesne, Raphaël Lacaille, Jean-Alexandre Létourneau and Vanessa Pilon
Focus Québec/Canada
A Night for Dying Tigers
Director: Terry Miles
Starring: Jennifer Beals, Gil Bellows, Lauren Lee Smith, Tygh Runyan, Kathleen Robertson, John Pyper-Ferguson, Leah Gibson, Sarah Lind and Jessica Heafey
Affinity Point
Director: Deeh
Starring: Danielle Hubbard, Jason D. Pitre, Sophie Ricard and Yann Faussurier
2 fois une femme
Director: François Delisle
Starring: Evelyne Rompré, Marc Béland and Catherine de Léan
Falardeau (Documentary)
Director: German Gutierrez and Carmen Garcia...
Opening film:
10 1/2
Director: Daniel Grou (Podz)
Starring: Claude Legault, Robert Naylor and Albert Kwan
International selection
Jo pour Jonathan
Director: Maxime Giroux
Starring: Jean-Sébastien Courchesne, Raphaël Lacaille, Jean-Alexandre Létourneau and Vanessa Pilon
Focus Québec/Canada
A Night for Dying Tigers
Director: Terry Miles
Starring: Jennifer Beals, Gil Bellows, Lauren Lee Smith, Tygh Runyan, Kathleen Robertson, John Pyper-Ferguson, Leah Gibson, Sarah Lind and Jessica Heafey
Affinity Point
Director: Deeh
Starring: Danielle Hubbard, Jason D. Pitre, Sophie Ricard and Yann Faussurier
2 fois une femme
Director: François Delisle
Starring: Evelyne Rompré, Marc Béland and Catherine de Léan
Falardeau (Documentary)
Director: German Gutierrez and Carmen Garcia...
- 9/29/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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