SCREENINGS
A WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING LOOK AT THE EXTREME MOVIE LOVE THAT HAS GROWN UP AROUND STANLEY KUBRICK’S MASTERLY 1980 CHILLER – “THE SHINING”.
the hit and thus begins a deadly cat and mouse chase across the country. Riviera 3
MARCO MACACO — LET’S GO BANANAS! See box, below
PORN IN THE HOOD (France) 98mins. Gaumont. Dir: Franck Gastambide. Key cast: Franck Gastambide, Jib Pocthier, Medi Sadoun. Mousten, Abdelkrim and Momo are three childhood friends who have always lived in the slums of Melun. All three wear baseball caps and gym shoes, and all three have the same problem: they are desperately single and spend their days watching life go by, unmotivated and with no ambition. And then, one day they discover a classified ad in a porn magazine, announcing auditions to become a porn star. Hard up for women and cash, they decide to go for what sounds like the best job in the world. Star 2
SAVING PRIVATE PEREZ (Mexico) 105mins. Filmsharks International. Dir: Beto Gomez. Key
cast: Adal Ramones, Gerardo Taracena, Jaime Camil, Jesus Ochoa, Joaquin Cosio, Marius Biegai, Miguel Rodarte, Rodrigo Oviedo. Julian Perez, the most powerful man in Mexico, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects. his mother. Joined by a colourful band of infamous criminals, Julian must risk his life to fulfil his mother’s wish and rescue his brother from the war-ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, Iraq. Gray 5
STOP CRYING PENELOPE ! (France) 90mins. SND — Groupe M6. Dir: Corinne Puget. Key cast: Christine Anglio, Corinne Puget, Juliette Arnaud, Jacques Weber. Thirty-something Chloe is dissatisfied with growing older and plans a radical physical makeover. She will finance her plastic surgery through the sale of her recently deceased aunt’s country home. But Chloe’s plans are altered when she discovers that her aunt’s will surprisingly includes two other heirs: Leonie
and Penelope, Chloe’s childhood friends. The three friends, who haven’t seen each other in several years, take a weekend trip to country house they inherited — and where they spent their summer holidays as adolescents. As domineering Leonie, tender-hearted Penelope and tough-girl Chloe clean the house and discuss its sale, they relive the summer holiday sensations of their youth and take stock of their present situations. Olympia 5
WELCOME TO THE MAJORITY (UK) 105mins. Castle Valley Films. Dir: Russell Owen. Nine disturbed individuals each believe they are alone on earth after an event they can’t explain. When they each discover a white balloon carrying a message of hope they set out on an epic journey to find other survivors. But the destination isn’t all it seems. The only way forward is to confront the terrifying demons that hide in the shadows around them. But is it all in their head? Or someone elses? Gray 3
MANOHLA DARGIS, THE NEW YORK TIMES OFFICIAL SELECTION – DIRECTOR’S FORTNIGHT
ROOM 237 DIRECTED BY RODNEY ASCHER
OFFICIAL DIRECTOR’S FORTNIGHT SCREENINGS: Monday, May 21 14:15 – Theatre Croisette Monday, May 21 22:00 – Theatre Croisette
MARKET SCREENINGS:
MARKET 16:00
MARCO MACACO — LET’S GO BANANAS! (Denmark) 75mins. Sola Media. Dir: Jan Rahbek. Beach officer Marco Macaco dreams of solving a big crime, but unfortunatley there is not much happening on his tropical island. So he spends most of
his time trying to woo the beautiful Lulu. He is just about to succeed when newcomer Carlo builds a gigantic monkey-shaped casino right on Marco’s beach. Lulu is fascinated by Carlo’s charms and intrigued by his offer to make her a star in her own show at the casino. Riviera 1
Tuesday, May 22 11:30 – Arcades 1 Tuesday, May 22 22:00 – Studio 13
SALES CONTACT: ANDREW HERWITZ
THE FILM SALES COMPANY
ANDREW.HERWITZ@FILMSALESCORP.COM T: 212 481 5020
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