Love Songs (Les Chansons d'amour) News
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Making Plans For Lena (Non ma fille, tu n'iras pas danser)
09/09/09 While "Love Songs" and "Dans Paris" revealed prolific filmmaker Christophe Honore to be a direct descendant of the French New Wave, he heads straight into Arnaud Desplechin territory with the turbulent family drama "Making Plans for Lena." Set predominantly in a country house, and then a Parisian apartment, where the titular femme (Chiara Mastroianni) dukes it out with parents, siblings, a former spouse and ultimately herself, this rather loose-hinged version of "A Christmas Tale" is only partially held together by Honore's direction, though overall dramatic impact remains diffuse. | Variety -
What to Watch If Not Watching the "Watchmen"
03/02/09 Some homegrown interloping mixes with a strong international showing this week to give an overall balance to what's playing at your local multiplex. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
Sundance Live VI: LGBT Panel, “Dare” Premiere
01/20/09 EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout the festival indieWIRE is posting continuous updates. | indieWIRE -
'Belle' tolls for IFC as U.S. deal closes
11/08/08 IFC Films has nabbed U.S. rights to "La Belle Personne," one of several international territories sold for Christophe Honore's French coming-of-age drama. | The Hollywood Reporter -
The Beautiful Person (La belle personne)
09/17/08 Although the beautiful person topping Christophe Honore's update of the 17th-century novel "La Princesse de Cleves" is truly stunning, she may be the only flawless element in this shaky but intriguing contempo teen drama. | Variety