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François Musy
François Musy (6 October 1955 – 22 November 2023) was a Swiss-French sound engineer. Musy died on 22 November 2023, at the age of 68. Filmography *'' Passion'' (1982) *'' First Name: Carmen'' (1983) *''Hail Mary'' (1985) *''Détective'' (1985) *''King Lear'' (1987) *' (1988) *' (1990) *'' Nouvelle Vague'' (1990) *' (1990) *''Germany Year 90 Nine Zero'' (1991) *' (1995) *'' In Praise of Love'' (2001) *''Eager Bodies'' (2003) *'' When I Was a Singer'' (2006) *'' In the Beginning'' (2009) *'' Un soir au club'' (2009) *''Film Socialisme'' (2010) *' (2010) *' (2011) *'' Superstar'' (2012) *'' Marguerite'' (2015) *''In the Shadow of Women'' (2015) *' (2016) *'' Lost Illusions'' (2021) Awards *Technical Prize at the 40th Venice International Film Festival for ''First Name: Carmen'' (1983) *César Award for Best Sound for ''When I Was a Singer'' (2007) *César Award for Best Sound for ''Marguerite'' (2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneva
Geneva ( ; french: Genève ) frp, Genèva ; german: link=no, Genf ; it, Ginevra ; rm, Genevra is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated in the south west of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The city of Geneva () had a population 201,818 in 2019 (Jan. estimate) within its small municipal territory of , but the Canton of Geneva (the city and its closest Swiss suburbs and exurbs) had a population of 499,480 (Jan. 2019 estimate) over , and together with the suburbs and exurbs located in the canton of Vaud and in the French departments of Ain and Haute-Savoie the cross-border Geneva metropolitan area as officially defined by Eurostat, which extends over ,As of 2020, the Eurostat-defined Functional Urban Area of Geneva was made up of 93 Swiss communes and 158 French communesFederal Statistical O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Socialisme
''Film Socialisme'' (alternative French title ''Socialisme''; en, italic=yes, Socialism but often referred to as ''Film Socialism'') is a 2010 French postmodern drama film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film was first screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, to a widely varying reception, and released in France two days later, on 19 May 2010. It screened at the 48th New York Film Festival in 2010, the 27th film that Godard has shown at the festival. Plot According to the synopsis on the film's official website, the film is composed of three movements: *The first movement, ''Des choses comme ça'' ("Such things") is set on a cruise ship, featuring multi-lingual conversations among a motley collection of passengers. Characters include an aging war criminal, a former United Nations official, and a Russian detective. There is a brief cameo appearance by American singer-songwriter and artist Patti Smith. *The second movement, ''Notre Europe'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2023. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. January 18 17 * Jay Briscoe, 38, American professional wrestler (ROH, CZW, NJPW), traffic collision. *Teodor Corban, 65, Romanian actor ('' 12:08 East of Bucharest'', ''4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'', '' Tales from the Golden Age''). *Manana Doijashvili, 75, Georgian pianist. *Leon Dubinsky, 81, Canadian actor ('' Life Classes'', '' Pit Pony''), theatre director and composer (" Rise Again"). * Renée Geyer, 69, Australian singer (" Say I Love You", " Heading in the Right Direction", " Stares and Whispers"), complications from hip surgery. *, 89, Italian choreographer and television and theatre director. *, 90, Iranian voice actor. * Larry Morr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Births
Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangshan Islands: The Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army seizes the islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan). * January 22 – In the United States, The Pentagon announces a plan to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), armed with nuclear weapons. * January 23 – The Sutton Coldfield rail crash kills 17, near Birmingham, England. * January 25 – The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union announces the end of the war between the USSR and Germany, which began during World War II in 1941. * January 28 – The United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China. February * February 10 – The United States Seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
41st César Awards
The 41st César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, was held on 26 February 2016, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris to honour the best French films of 2015. The ceremony was presided by Claude Lelouch, with Florence Foresti hosting the ceremony for the first time. The nominations were announced on 27 January 2016 by Academy president Alain Terzian and awards ceremony host Florence Foresti. '' Marguerite'' and ''My Golden Days'' tied for the most nominations with eleven each. In related events, the César & Techniques 2016 ceremony was held on 4 January 2016. On 22 February 2016, in a ceremony at the Hôtel George-V, the Prix Daniel Toscan du Plantier for producers of the year went to Pascal Caucheteux and Grégoire Sorlat of Why Not Productions (''My Golden Days'', '' Dheepan'', '' The Sweet Escape'' and '' The Price of Fame''). ''Mustang'' and '' Marguerite'' won four awards each. Other films with multiple awards include ''Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd César Awards
The 32nd César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best films of 2006 in France and took place on 24 February 2007 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Claude Brasseur and hosted by Valérie Lemercier. '' Lady Chatterley'' won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees Viewers The show was followed by 2.3 millions of viewers. This corresponds to 12% of the audience. See also * 79th Academy Awards * 60th British Academy Film Awards * 19th European Film Awards * 12th Lumières Awards References External links Official website* 32nd César Awardsat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Awards 2007 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ... 2007 film awards 2007 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Sound ...
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Sound ( French: ''César du meilleur son''). Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Academy Award for Best Sound * BAFTA Award for Best Sound *Magritte Award for Best Sound References External links * César Award for Best Soundat '' AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award For Best Sound Sound In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave, through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid. In human physiology and psychology, sound is the ''reception'' of such waves and their ''perception'' by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
40th Venice International Film Festival
The 40th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 31 August to 11 September 1983. Jury The following people comprised the 1983 jury: * Bernardo Bertolucci (Italy) (head of jury) * Jack Clayton (UK) * Peter Handke (Austria) * Leon Hirszman (Brazil) * Márta Mészáros (Hungary) * Nagisa Oshima (Japan) * Gleb Panfilov (Soviet Union) * Bob Rafelson (USA) * Ousmane Sembene (Senegal) * Mrinal Sen (India) * Alain Tanner (Switzerland) * Agnès Varda (Belgium) Films in competition Awards * Golden Lion: **'' First Name: Carmen'' by Jean-Luc Godard * Grand Special Jury Prize: **'' Biquefarre'' by Georges Rouquier *Silver Lion: **''Sugar Cane Alley'' by Euzhan Palcy *Volpi Cup: ** Best Actor - Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein, David Alan Grier, Guy Boyd, and George Dzundza ('' Streamers'') ** Best Actress - Darling Légitimus (''Sugar Cane Alley'') *Career Golden Lion: **Michelangelo Antonioni *FIPRESCI Prize **''Fanny and Alexander'' b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Illusions (2021 Film)
''Lost Illusions'' (french: Illusions perdues) is a 2021 French drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli and Jacques Fieschi, based upon the first two parts of '' Illusions perdues'' (1837–43) by Honoré de Balzac. It stars Benjamin Voisin, Xavier Dolan, Vincent Lacoste, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, and Jeanne Balibar. It had its world premiere at the 78th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2021. It is released in France on 20 October 2021, by Gaumont. The film received fifteen nominations at the 47th César Awards, winning in seven categories, including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor for Lacoste, and Most Promising Actor for Voisin. Plot summary In 1820s France, 20-year-old poet Lucien de Rubempré travels from his provincial home in Angoulême to Paris after a contentious affair with a local society lady. He is sensitive, idealistic, handsome and determined to force the literary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Shadow Of Women
''In the Shadow of Women'' (french: L'Ombre des femmes) is a 2015 French-Swiss drama film directed by Philippe Garrel, starring Clotilde Courau, Stanislas Merhar, and Lena Paugam. It was selected to open the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. It is the second installment in Garrel's trilogy of love, the first being ''Jealousy'' (2013) and the third being '' Lover for a Day'' (2017). Plot A filmmaker Pierre is working on a documentary film about the French Resistance. He is married to Manon. However, he encounters Elisabeth, an intern at a film archive, and has an affair with her. Cast Release The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2015. It was released in France on 27 May 2015. Reception Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 87% approval rating, based on 38 reviews, with an average score of 7.4/10. On Metacritic, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite (2015 Film)
''Marguerite'' is a French/Czech/Belgian 2015 comedy and drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli and written by Giannoli and Marcia Romano, loosely inspired by the life of Florence Foster Jenkins. Set in the Golden Twenties, the film stars Catherine Frot as a wealthy woman who is an enthusiastic amateur singer and believes, wrongly, that she has a beautiful voice. The film is an international co-production among France, the Czech Republic, and Belgium. ''Marguerite'' received eleven nominations at the 41st César Awards, winning for Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Production Design. Cast * Catherine Frot as Marguerite Dumont * André Marcon as Georges Dumont * Denis Mpunga as Madelbos * Michel Fau as Atos Pezzini / Divo * Christa Theret as Hazel Klein * Astrid Whettnall as Françoise Bellaire * Sylvain Dieuaide as Lucien Beaumont * Aubert Fenoy as Kyrill Von Priest * Sophia Leboutte as Félicité La Barbue * Théo Cholbi as Diego Production The film w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstar (2012 Film)
''Superstar'' is a 2012 French comedy film directed by Xavier Giannoli. The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Martin Kazinski (Kad Merad) is a middle-aged working stiff who, on the train to work one morning, discovers he has inexplicably become a celebrity. His simple life is turned upside down. As he asks "Why?" his life becomes more and more complicated. He sees a lawyer for help in getting people to leave him alone, and is put in contact with a media agent, Fleur Arnaud, whose efforts inadvertently make him more and more famous. When he appears on Fleur's television show, everything he says is twisted into a symbolic statement, and the more he pleads for his privacy, the more famous he becomes. He is told he is causing disruption at his job and is pursued by well-wishers and paparazzi. Others are jealous and resent his "success." Fleur and he grow close, though she is having an affair with the manipulative p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
