I did not attend the Opening Night but hope to have a brief report from toehr soon.
CHILE 1976 (Orig. 1976)
Manuella Martelli’s feature debut is superb. She combines excellent cinematography, camera work and colors, with a dramatic use of music that truly helps the film move along, The audience is treated to a constant state of anxiety fueled by the foreboding tone of the music. The acting of lead actress, Aline Kuppenheim, is also worthy of recognition. To be distributed by Kino Lorber in the U.S.
UN BEAU MATIN (ONE FINE MORNING)
Led by Léa Seydoux and Pascal Greggory, Mia Hansen-Love’s newist offering received 5 stars from all around me. It is a very disturbing film on multiple fronts but is carried out with care and grace. Again the camera work pulls the viewer in to the action. This film deserves recognition in a number of categories. At Cannes, the film won the Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film. However, Alice Diop’s Saint Omer beat this film out for France’s submission to the Oscars. Sony Picture Classics is the U. S. distributor. Watch for a local release.
The a tonal Music and sounds were most effective in creating tension and anxiety. The frequent ocean shots were impactful—for me evoking images of activists being thrown from airplanes into the sea during those years.
I would have clawed on the seat in front of me if I could have reached it! Gave it a 5. So relevant to our times.