Un Certain Regard titles revolves around 60-year-old nightclub hostess who decides to get married and settle down.
Fact and fiction hybrid feature Party Girl, which opened Cannes Un Certain Regard, has gone down well with buyers at the Marché.
Paris-based Pyramide Films International has sold the film to Italy (Bim), Benelux (A-Film), Spain (Karma Films), Switzerland (First Hand Films), Greece (Rosebud), Israel (Orlando), Canada (Axia Films) and Taiwan (Swallow Wings). Deals are also pending in Mexico and Denmark.
Pyramide Films Distribution will release the film in France on September 3.
Party Girl is the debut feature of Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who met at France’s prestigious Fémis film school.
It is loosely inspired by the life of Theis’s mother, Angelique, and builds on Burger’s 2008 short Forbach, following the actor as he returns to his home city of Lorraine.
This time, the action centres on his mother’s decision to quit her job...
Fact and fiction hybrid feature Party Girl, which opened Cannes Un Certain Regard, has gone down well with buyers at the Marché.
Paris-based Pyramide Films International has sold the film to Italy (Bim), Benelux (A-Film), Spain (Karma Films), Switzerland (First Hand Films), Greece (Rosebud), Israel (Orlando), Canada (Axia Films) and Taiwan (Swallow Wings). Deals are also pending in Mexico and Denmark.
Pyramide Films Distribution will release the film in France on September 3.
Party Girl is the debut feature of Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who met at France’s prestigious Fémis film school.
It is loosely inspired by the life of Theis’s mother, Angelique, and builds on Burger’s 2008 short Forbach, following the actor as he returns to his home city of Lorraine.
This time, the action centres on his mother’s decision to quit her job...
- 5/23/2014
- ScreenDaily
The veteran party girl Angelique plays herself in the choice for the opening film in Cannes Un Certain Regard
Party Girl - a first film about a 60-year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying - has been chosen for the opening slot in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard strand, it has just been announced.
The film is written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who all met when they were studying screenwriting and editing in Paris at the French film School Fémis.
Previously they had produced short films, amassing awards at several festivals: Forbach (Cinéfondation Second Prize, Festival de Cannes 2008 and Grand Prix at the 2009 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival), C’est Gratuit Pour Les Filles (Semaine de la Critique 2009 – César Award for Best Short Film, 2010), and Demolition Party (2013).
The film follows in the opening...
Party Girl - a first film about a 60-year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying - has been chosen for the opening slot in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard strand, it has just been announced.
The film is written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who all met when they were studying screenwriting and editing in Paris at the French film School Fémis.
Previously they had produced short films, amassing awards at several festivals: Forbach (Cinéfondation Second Prize, Festival de Cannes 2008 and Grand Prix at the 2009 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival), C’est Gratuit Pour Les Filles (Semaine de la Critique 2009 – César Award for Best Short Film, 2010), and Demolition Party (2013).
The film follows in the opening...
- 4/11/2014
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
A first film about a 60-year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying has been chosen for the opening slot in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard strand, it has just been announced.
Party Girl is written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who all met when they were studying screeningwriting and editing in Paris at the French film School Fémis.
Previously they had produced short films, amassing awards at several festivals: Forbach (Cinéfondation Second Prize, Festival de Cannes 2008 and Grand Prix at the 2009 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival), C’est Gratuit Pour Les Filles (Semaine de la Critique 2009 – César Award for Best Short Film, 2010), and Demolition Party (2013).
The film follows in the opening slot The Bling Ring by Sofia Coppola, which was presented in 2013. Un Certain Regard, which has a mission to...
Party Girl is written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who all met when they were studying screeningwriting and editing in Paris at the French film School Fémis.
Previously they had produced short films, amassing awards at several festivals: Forbach (Cinéfondation Second Prize, Festival de Cannes 2008 and Grand Prix at the 2009 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival), C’est Gratuit Pour Les Filles (Semaine de la Critique 2009 – César Award for Best Short Film, 2010), and Demolition Party (2013).
The film follows in the opening slot The Bling Ring by Sofia Coppola, which was presented in 2013. Un Certain Regard, which has a mission to...
- 4/11/2014
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Debut feature is from co-directors Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis.
Party Girl, the debut of writer-directors Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, is to open the Official Selection of Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15.
Produced by Elzévir Films and distributed by Pyramide Films, Party Girl centres on the life of Angélique, a 60 year-old nightclub hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying, but now as the senior member on staff, feels she has reached the end of the line.
On an impulse, she agrees to marry her regular client, Michel. The film is described as “a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented”. The lead role is played by the real-life Angélique.
The three co-directors met at Fémis, where they studied screenwriting and editing and began their collaboration. They produced...
Party Girl, the debut of writer-directors Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, is to open the Official Selection of Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15.
Produced by Elzévir Films and distributed by Pyramide Films, Party Girl centres on the life of Angélique, a 60 year-old nightclub hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying, but now as the senior member on staff, feels she has reached the end of the line.
On an impulse, she agrees to marry her regular client, Michel. The film is described as “a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented”. The lead role is played by the real-life Angélique.
The three co-directors met at Fémis, where they studied screenwriting and editing and began their collaboration. They produced...
- 4/10/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
"Party Girl," a debut feature written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, is set to open the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes 2014. Here's the official description for the French docudrama, which sounds like it has shades of last year's festival fave "Gloria":Party Girl follows the life of Angélique, a 60 year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying, but now as the senior member on staff, feels she has reached the end of the line. On an impulse, she agrees to marry her regular client, Michel. The film is a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented. With total realism, the lead role is played by the real-life Angélique.The trio of co-directors have had short films "Forbach" and "C'est gratuit pour les filles...
- 4/10/2014
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
Cannes – Un Certain Regard is going to kick off with a party. After announcing that Pablo Trapero would head up the Un Certain Regard jury this year, the Cannes film festival has revealed that French film Party Girl will open the sidebar on May 15. Party Girl was written and co-directed by the team of Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis. The trio has an established presence at Cannes, with their short film Forbach having earned the Cinefondation sidebar’s second prize in 2008 and C’est gratuite pour les filles in play during the Semaine de la Critique sidebar in
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- 4/10/2014
- by Rhonda Richford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A still from Party Girl
Party Girl, a first film written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, has been chosen to open the Official Selection of Un Certain Regard at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.
Party Girl shows the life of Angélique, a 60 year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying, but now as the senior member on staff, feels she has reached the end of the line. On an impulse, she agrees to marry her regular client, Michel. The film is a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented. With total realism, the lead role is played by the real-life Angélique.
The three co-directors met at Fémis film school in Paris, where they studied screenwriting and editing and began their collaboration. They produced...
Party Girl, a first film written and directed by Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, has been chosen to open the Official Selection of Un Certain Regard at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.
Party Girl shows the life of Angélique, a 60 year-old night club hostess who still loves men and enjoys partying, but now as the senior member on staff, feels she has reached the end of the line. On an impulse, she agrees to marry her regular client, Michel. The film is a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented. With total realism, the lead role is played by the real-life Angélique.
The three co-directors met at Fémis film school in Paris, where they studied screenwriting and editing and began their collaboration. They produced...
- 4/10/2014
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
A week before announcing its full lineup, the Cannes Film Festival has set the opener for its Un Certain Regard program: Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis's directorial debut "Party Girl." The French film depicts a 60-year old night club hostess who still loves to have a good time. "The film is a portrait of a free woman who has chosen to live on the margins of conventional society, and delves deep into a France that is often underrepresented. With total realism, the lead role is played by the real-life Angélique," the Cannes Film Festival said in a statement. The directors are all graduates of France’s national film school, La Fémis. Their short film credits include "Forbach," which won Cannes’ Cinéfondation second prize in 2008, and 2009's "C’est gratuit pour les filles," which screened at Critics Week and won a Cesar Award. With its mission to discover new talents,...
- 4/10/2014
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
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