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Benoît Delépine
Benoît Delépine (born 30 August 1958) is a French comedian and film director. He is known for his satirical activities on TV channel Canal+. Director of the TV program '' Guignols de l'info'' for many years, he currently writes TV programs about the fictional country of Groland. He also plays the cynical journalist-reporter Mickael Kael. In the cinema, Delépine has written and performed in two films. '' Mickael Kael contre la World News Company'', a chess commercial, reprising two elements of the fictional career of the director: his role as a reporter for Groland and the World Company, which he contributed to create for '' Les Guignols''. In 2004, '' Aaltra'', which he wrote, directed, and starred in with Gustave Kervern enjoyed critical success. The two companions from the Groland adventure wrote and directed it as a ''road movie'' where two enemies travel the roads of northern France and Finland following an accident. With Kervern, he also directed and starred in '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Quentin, Aisne
Saint-Quentin (; pcd, Saint-Kintin; nl, label=older Dutch, Sint-Kwintens ) is a city in the Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, northern France. It has been identified as the ''Augusta Veromanduorum'' of antiquity. It is named after Saint Quentin of Amiens, who is said to have been martyred there in the 3rd century. Administration Saint-Quentin is a sub-prefecture of Aisne. Although Saint-Quentin is by far the largest city in Aisne, the capital is the third-largest city, Laon. Mayors The mayor of Saint-Quentin is Frédérique Macarez, a member of the centre-right LR Party. History The city was founded by the Romans, in the Augustean period, to replace the ''oppidum'' of Vermand (11 km away) as the capital of '' Viromandui'' (Celtic Belgian people who occupied the region). It received the name "''Augusta Viromanduorum''", ''Augusta'' of the '' Viromandui'', in honor of the emperor Augustus. The site is that of a ford across the River Somme. During the late Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Cannes Film Festival
The 65th Cannes Film Festival was held from 16 to 27 May 2012. Italian film director Nanni Moretti was the President of the Jury for the main competition and British actor Tim Roth was the President of the Jury for the Un Certain Regard section. French actress Bérénice Bejo hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. The festival opened with the US film '' Moonrise Kingdom'', directed by Wes Anderson and closed with the late Claude Miller's final film '' Thérèse Desqueyroux''. The main announcement of the line-up took place on 19 April. The official poster of the festival features Marilyn Monroe, to mark the 50th anniversary of her death. The Palme d'Or was awarded to Austrian director Michael Haneke for his film '' Amour''. Haneke previously won the Palme d'Or in 2009 for ''The White Ribbon''. The jury gave the Grand Prize to Matteo Garrone's ''Reality'', while Ken Loach's '' The Angels' Share'' was awarded the Jury Prize. Juries Μain competition The followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Original Screenplay
The César Award for Best Original Screenplay (french: César du meilleur scénario original) is an award presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. It was initially awarded from 1983 to 1985, and then awarded again in 2006, when the original category (César Award for Best Writing) was split into two awards, the other being César Award for Best Adaptation. 1980s The César Award for Best Writing was awarded from 1986 to 2005. 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * César Award for Best Adaptation *César Award for Best Writing *Lumières Award for Best Screenplay * Magritte Award for Best Screenplay *Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay *Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay *BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay *BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Original Screenplay has been presented to its winners since 1984, when the original category ( BAFTA Award for Best Screenpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Film
The winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Film (French: ''César du meilleur film''). Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Lumières Award for Best Film * Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film * French Syndicate of Cinema Critics — Best French Film * Magritte Award for Best Film * European Film Award for Best Film *Academy Award for Best Picture * BAFTA Award for Best Film *David di Donatello for Best Film The David di Donatello Award for Best Film ( Italian: ''David di Donatello per il miglior film'') is one of the David di Donatello awards presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI). The award recognizes the most outstanding I ... * Goya Award for Best Film * Sophia Award for Best Film References External links * César Award for Best Filmat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award For Best Film Film Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabourg Film Festival
The Cabourg Film Festival (french: Festival du Film de Cabourg – Journées romantiques or simply ) is an annual film festival held every June in Cabourg, France. Founded in 1983 by writer-journalist Gonzague Saint Bris, the festival is dedicated to films in the romantic genre and films with elements of romanticism. Awards Competition * Feature film ** Grand Prix * Short film ** Best Short Film ** Best Director ** Best Actress ** Best Actor Panorama * Audience Award (Prix du Public) Premiers Rendez-vous * Prix Premier Rendez-Vous Jeunesse * Youth Jury Prize (Prix de la Jeunesse) Ciné Swann * Best Feature Film (Swann d'Or du meilleur long-métrage) * Best Director (Swann d'Or du meilleur réalisateur de long-métrage) * Best Actress (Swann d'Or de la meilleure actrice) * Best Actor (Swann d'Or du meilleur acteur) * Female Revelation (Swann d'Or de la Révélation féminine) * Male Revelation (Swann d'Or de la Révélation masculine) * Coup de Cœur 2000 edition Feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumières Award For Best Screenplay
The Lumières Award for Best Screenplay (french: Prix Lumières du meilleur scénario original ou adaptation) is an annual award presented by the Académie des Lumières since 1996. Winners and nominees Winners for Best Original or Adapted Screenplay are listed first with a blue background, followed by the other nominees. 1990s 2000s 2010s See also * César Award for Best Adaptation * César Award for Best Original Screenplay *César Award for Best Writing External links Lumières Award for Best Screenplayat '' AlloCiné'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lumieres Award For Best Screenplay Screenplay ''ScreenPlay'' is a television drama anthology series broadcast on BBC2 between 9 July 1986 and 27 October 1993. Background After single-play anthology series went off the air, the BBC introduced several showcases for made-for-television, ... Screenwriting awards for film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Sundance Film Festival
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival was held during January 15, 2009 until January 25 in Park City, Utah. It was the 25th iteration of the Sundance Film Festival. Award winners *Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - '' We Live in Public'' *Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic - '' Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire'' *Grand Jury Prize: World Cinema Dramatic - '' The Maid (La Nana)'' *Grand Jury Prize: World Cinema Documentary - '' Rough Aunties'' *Audience Award: Documentary - '' The Cove'' *Audience Award: Dramatic - '' Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire'' *World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary - '' Afghan Star'' *World Cinema Audience Award: Dramatic - ''An Education'' *Documentary Directing Award - Natalia Almada for ''El General'' *Dramatic Directing Award - Cary Joji Fukunaga for '' Sin Nombre'' *World Cinema Directing Award: Dramatic - Oliver Hirschbiegel for ''Five Minutes of Heaven'' *World Cinema Directing Award: Documentary - Havana Marking for '' Afghan Star' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
The San Sebastián International Film Festival ( SSIFF; es, Festival Internacional de San Sebastián, eu, Donostia Zinemaldia) is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián in September, in the Basque Country. Since its creation in 1953 it has established itself as one of the 14 "A" category competitive festivals accredited by the FIAPF, of which it has one of the lowest budgets. It has hosted several important events of the history of cinema, such as the international premieres of ''Vertigo'', by Alfred Hitchcock (who attended the Festival) and the European premiere of '' Star Wars''. It was the first festival attended by Roman Polanski and has helped advance the professional careers of filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Bong Joon-ho and Pedro Almodóvar. José Luis Rebordinos has served as the director of the festival since 2011. History The festival was founded in 1953 with the first festival starting on Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Jacques Prévert Du Scénario
The Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario is a French film award created in 2007 by the French Screenwriters Guild (''La Guilde Française des Scénaristes''), a trade association which represents more than 350 screenwriters working in the film, television and animation sectors in France. The award is named in honour of the French poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert (1900 – 1977). It recognises outstanding screenplays of films released in the previous year, in which winners are decided by a jury. The awards ceremony is usually held on 4 February every year to coincide with the birth anniversary of the late writer. The awards are given in two categories: "Best Original Screenplay" for a screenplay written directly for the screen, and "Best Adaptation" for a screenplay based on a previously released or published work. Winners and nominees Best Original Screenplay Best Adaptation Special Prize Jury The jury chooses the winners from among the films selected by the Guild. * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amiens International Film Festival
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of Amiens was 135,429. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years. Incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron was born in Amiens. The town was fought over during both World Wars, suffering significant damage, and was repeatedly occupied by both sides. The 1918 Battle of Amiens was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offensive which directly led to the Armistice with Germany. The Royal Air Force heavily bombed the town during the Second World War. In the aftermath, the city was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Hires A Contract Killer
''Louise Hires a Contract Killer'' (french: Louise-Michel) is a 2008 French comedy film written and directed by Gustave de Kervern and Benoît Delépine. The film won the Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario for Best Original Screenplay in 2009. Cast * Yolande Moreau as Louise Ferrand * Bouli Lanners as Michel Pinchon * Benoît Poelvoorde as Guy * Albert Dupontel as Miro * Miss Ming as Jennifer * Catherine Hosmalin as Madame Pinchon * Francis Kuntz as Frambard * Philippe Katerine as The singer Critical reception The film was well received by the critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wan ... reports that 81% of 16 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 6.4/10. References External links * 2008 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transilvania International Film Festival
The Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF; ro, Festivalul internațional de film Transilvania) is the first international feature film festival in Romania, which is held annually in the historic capital of Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca. Founded in 2002 by the Romanian Film Promotion ( ro, Asociația pentru Promovarea Filmului Românesc), TIFF has grown rapidly to become the most important film-related event in Romania. It is a member of the Alliance of Central and Eastern European Film Festivals (CentEast) and it is supported by the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme. In February 2011, TIFF has been accredited by the FIAPF as a "competitive festival specialised on first and second feature films". Indiewire listed it as one of the world's top 50 leading film festivals. The festival takes place in 20 locations around the city, including outdoor and unconventional places. Since 2007 the festival is also held in Sibiu. It is the year when Sibiu was declared European Capital of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
