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Stacy Martin
Stacy Martin (born 20 March 1990) is a French actress. Her breakthrough role was playing Joe as a young woman in Lars von Trier's 2013 drama film ''Nymphomaniac''. Early life Martin was born in Paris, where she spent her early childhood. She moved to Tokyo when she was seven, where she lived with her French father, René Martin, a hairstylist, and her English mother, Annette, until she was thirteen. She then returned to Paris. After finishing school, she moved to London to study Media and Cultural Studies at the University of the Arts London's College of Communication whilst modelling on the side. She studied the Meisner technique of acting at the Actors' Temple. Career In 2013, Martin starred as Young Joe aged 15 to 31, in the drama film ''Nymphomaniac''. For her role in the film, which had real sex scenes and featured hardcore porn in some cases; Martin had a "porn double" and used a prosthetic vagina. The role earned her nominations for Best Actress from two Danish organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. On 1 July 2014, co-founder and former head of French pay-TV operator Canal+, Pierre Lescure, took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Frémaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. It is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, as well as one of the "Big Five" major international film fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady In The Car With Glasses And A Gun (2015 Film)
'' The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun'' (french: La Dame dans l'auto avec des lunettes et un fusil) is a 2015 French-Belgian mystery thriller film directed by Joann Sfar and starring Freya Mavor, Benjamin Biolay, Elio Germano, and Stacy Martin. It is based on the 1966 novel by Sébastien Japrisot and a remake of the 1970 film about a woman who is implicated in a crime she knows nothing about and must find out about to prove she is innocent. It won the Magritte Award for Best Costume Design at the 6th Magritte Awards. Plot Dany, a secretary, accepts an offer from her boss, Michel Caravaille, to stay overnight at his house and complete a project. Dany formerly worked with Michel's wife, Anita, whom he says will be pleased to see her again. When she arrives, Dany realizes she has left her coat behind. Dany is disappointed when Michel and Anita step out for a dinner party together. While they are out, Dany falls asleep and has a dream about kissing Michel that soo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Evening Hour (film)
''The Evening Hour'' is a 2020 American drama film, directed by Braden King from a screenplay by Elizabeth Palmore. It is based upon the 2012 novel of the same name by Carter Sickels. It stars Philip Ettinger, Stacy Martin, Cosmo Jarvis, Michael Trotter, Kerry Bishé and Lili Taylor. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It was released on July 30, 2021 by Strand Releasing. Plot Cole works as a nursing aide at an elderly care facility in rural Appalachia. As a side job, he redistributes excess medication from residents to local buyers. Cole sees himself as a caretaker who keeps addicts out of the path of the town’s drug kingpin. His double life becomes suddenly threatened when a childhood friend returns after years away with plans to follow Cole into the local drug trade. Cast * Philip Ettinger as Cole Freeman * Stacy Martin as Charlotte Carson * Cosmo Jarvis as Terry Rose * Michael Trotter as Reese Campbell * Kerry Bishé as Lacy Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night House
''The Night House'' is a 2020 psychological horror film directed by David Bruckner and written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski. The film stars Rebecca Hall as a widow who discovers a dark secret about the house her recently deceased architect husband built. Other cast members include Sarah Goldberg, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin, and Vondie Curtis-Hall. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 20, 2021, by Searchlight Pictures. It received positive reviews and was nominated for two Critics' Choice Super Awards. Plot Beth has just lost her husband Owen to suicide. Devastated, she spends her nights drinking and going through Owen's belongings. She tries to appear stable and in control, but her friend Claire and neighbour Mel are concerned for her. Owen's ominous suicide note — "You were right. There is nothing. Nothing is after you. You're safe now." — perplexes her. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vox Lux
''Vox Lux'' is a 2018 American musical drama film written and directed by Brady Corbet from a story by Corbet and Mona Fastvold. The film stars Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin and Jennifer Ehle. ''Vox Lux'' had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2018, and was released in the United States on December 7, 2018, by Neon. The film received generally favorable reviews from film critics. Plot ACT 1: Genesis In January 2000, a boy named Cullen Active walks into his school in the Staten Island neighborhood of New Brighton, goes to a classroom, and shoots the teacher. One student, 13-year-old Celeste Montgomery, calmly and compassionately talks to Cullen, and offers to pray with him. However, he shoots all the students and kills himself; Celeste is later seen to be in one of only three ambulances carrying survivors from the scene. As she slowly recovers from her injuries, Celeste and her older sister, Ellie, wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda (2018 Film)
''Amanda'' is a 2018 French drama film directed by Mikhaël Hers. Plot Living in Paris, 24-year-old David is close to his sister Sandrine – a single mother – and her seven-year-old daughter, Amanda. Sandrine is an English teacher, while David looks after holiday lets and is a part-time gardener. He meets Lena, a piano teacher. Sandrine goes to the park with friends where, in a terrorist attack, she is killed and Lena injured. David looks after Amanda but, even with the help of his aunt Maud, he isn’t sure he can cope and considers sending her to a children’s home. Amanda initially wants to stay with Maud but, as she and David begin to bond, she changes her mind. Lena moves back home to Bordeaux but David asks her to move in with him. He then takes Amanda to London to meet his estranged mother Alison, and to visit Wimbledon. As their relationship deepens, David decides to become Amanda’s guardian and to adopt her. Cast * Vincent Lacoste as David * Stacy Martin as L� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leading Lady Parts
''Leading Lady Parts'' is a 2018 short film directed by Jessica Swale. Inspired by the Time's Up movement, the film stars several A-list actresses auditioning for a leading lady role, offering a critique of the casting process. It premiered on BBC Four in 2018 and is available for free on YouTube. Synopsis Several A-list actresses are auditioning for a film role known as the "leading lady part". The casting directors ask increasingly ridiculous requests of the actresses, including for them to lose weight, smile more, undress, put on more makeup, and, in the case of British Asian actress Gemma Chan, if she could "be more white". Finally, Tom Hiddleston auditions and is immediately cast. Cast * Panelist 1 (Boss) - Catherine Tate * Panelist 2 - Gemma Arterton * Panelist 3 - Anthony Welsh * Actress 1 - Emilia Clarke * Actress 2 - Stacy Martin * Actress 3 - Felicity Jones * Actress 4 - Florence Pugh * Actress 5 - Gemma Chan * Actress 6 - Lena Headey * Actress 7 - Wunmi Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosy (film)
Rosy is a 2018 American romantic comedy thriller film written and directed by Jess Bond. It stars Nat Wolff, Stacy Martin, Tony Shalhoub, and Johnny Knoxville. It was released via digital and on-demand platforms on July 17, 2018, by The Orchard. Cast * Nat Wolff as Doug * Stacy Martin as Rosy Monroe * Tony Shalhoub as Dr. Godin * Johnny Knoxville as James * Chukwudi Iwuji as Manager * Adam David Thompson as Eddie * Alex Karpovsky as Marty Production In November 2015, it was announced Nat Wolff had been cast in the film, with Jess Bond directing from a screenplay she wrote, while Jonathan Schwartz served as a producer. In March 2016, it was announced Sky Ferreira Sky Tonia Ferreira (born July 8, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, model, and actress. As a teenager, Ferreira began uploading videos on Myspace of herself singing songs she had written, which led to her discovery by producers Bloods ... had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role but she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treat Me Like Fire
''Treat Me Like Fire'' (french: Joueurs) is a 2018 French drama film directed by Marie Monge. It was selected to screen in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Tahar Rahim as Abel * Stacy Martin as Ella * Bruno Wolkowitch as Ivo * Karim Leklou as Nacim * Marie Denarnaud Marie Denarnaud (born 1978) is a French actress. She has appeared in numerous films including ''Chaos'' (2001), '' Eager Bodies'' (2003), '' The Adopted'' (2011) and '' Une histoire banale'' (2014). She has also participated in the made-for-tel ... as Sandra * Jean-Michel Correia as Diako * Henri-Noël Tabary as Romain * Jonathan Couzinié as Franck * Roman Kossowski as Simon * Alassana Traore as Baba References External links * 2018 films 2018 drama films 2010s French-language films French drama films 2010s French films {{2010s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Money In The World
''All the Money in the World'' is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa. Based on John Pearson's 1995 book ''Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Paul Getty'', it depicts the events surrounding the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and the refusal of his grandfather, the multi-billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, to cooperate with the kidnappers' extortion demands. The film stars Michelle Williams as John Paul Getty III's mother, Christopher Plummer as Getty, and Mark Wahlberg as an adviser of the Getty family. The principal photography began in March 2017 and was completed in August 2017 for a December 8, 2017, release. Kevin Spacey was originally cast to play Getty, however, two months before the scheduled premiere, sexual misconduct allegations were made against him. By November, Plummer replaced Spacey and 22 scenes were reshot within eight days, one month prior to the rear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Wiazemsky
Anne Wiazemsky (14 May 1947 – 5 October 2017) was a French actress and novelist. She made her cinema debut at the age of 18, playing Marie, the lead character in Robert Bresson's ''Au Hasard Balthazar'' (1966), and went on to appear in several of Jean-Luc Godard's films, among them ''La Chinoise'' (1967), '' Week End'' (1967), and '' One Plus One'' (1968). Through her mother, she was the granddaughter of novelist and dramatist François Mauriac. Early life Wiazemsky was born on 14 May 1947 in Berlin, Germany. Her father Yvan Wiazemsky, a French diplomat, was a Russian prince who had emigrated to France following the Russian Revolution. Her mother Claire Mauriac was the daughter of François Mauriac, a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Wiazemsky spent her early years abroad following her father's postings around the world, including Geneva and Caracas before returning to Paris in 1962. She graduated from the high school Ecole Sainte Marie de Passy in Paris. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redoubtable (film)
''Redoubtable'' (french: Le Redoutable; released as ''Godard Mon Amour'' in the United States) is a 2017 French biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius about the affair of filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard with Anne Wiazemsky in the late 1960s, during the making of his film '' La Chinoise'' (1967). It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Louis Garrel as Jean-Luc Godard * Stacy Martin as Anne Wiazemsky * Bérénice Bejo as Michèle Rosier * Micha Lescot as Jean-Pierre Bamberger * Grégory Gadebois as Michel Cournot * Guido Caprino as Bernardo Bertolucci * Quentin Dolmaire as Paul Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 54% based on 89 reviews, and an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Godard Mon Amour'' imagines a chapter from Jean-Luc Godard's life with no shortage of whimsy, but l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
