Oscar 2010: Early Predictions – Best Actress
Best Actress
Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
Frances ‘Fanny’ Brawne has a relatively brief but intense love affair with poet John Keats
Carey Mulligan, An Education
In 1960s London, a schoolgirl falls for a man in his 30s
Michelle Pfeiffer, Cheri
An older courtesan introduces a young man to the art of lovemaking
Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
An abused pregnant teen is befriended by a compassionate teacher
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Julia Child joyfully introduces dead poultry into American kitchens
A dozen actresses — female actors if you wish — can be considered as very strong candidates for a 2010 best actress nomination (as long as their movies open in LA until December 31). In addition to the [...]
by Andre Soares | October 14, 2009
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Tags: 2010 Oscar, 2010 Oscar Predictions, Abbie Cornish, Academy Awards, An Education, Brenda Blethyn, Bright Star, Carey Mulligan, Film Awards, Julie and Julia, Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones, Yolande Moreau
Martin Provost Interview II
Martin Provost Interview: Part I
What was it like working with Yolande Moreau? What was needed to make her really get into the skin of a historical character?
For a year we got to know one another. I believe I did my best to guide her toward her own best, to something she already had within herself. And toward Séraphine as well. It’s not easy to incarnate someone who was once alive. It’s necessary to have decency and respect. I believe we shared the same vision for Séraphine. Yolande had to learn to sing, to paint; it was all a learning experience, something that made her very happy. And from the first day of shooting, we were in full [...]
by Andre Soares | June 5, 2009
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Tags: Interviews, Marc Abdelnour, Martin Provost, Séraphine, Séraphine de Senlis, Ulrich Tukur, Yolande Moreau
SÉRAPHINE: Q&A with Martin Provost
The winner of 7 French Academy Awards, including best film, best original screenplay, and best actress, Martin Provost’s Séraphine stars Yolande Moreau as painter Séraphine Louis, aka Séraphine de Senlis, a plain, poor, uncultured, devoutly Catholic, and emotionally unbalanced housekeeper who became known as a major artistic talent in the early 20th century.
Written by Provost and Marc Abdelnour, Séraphine focuses on the artist’s relationship with avant-garde art dealer Wilhelm Uhde (played by Ulrich Tukur), who one day discovered that his cleaning lady in the town of Senlis was a masterful painter.
A sleeper hit in France, Séraphine has been met with raves on this side of the Atlantic as well. The LA Weekly’s Scott Foundas called it "the best movie [...]
by Andre Soares | June 5, 2009
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Tags: Biopic, Interviews, Los Angeles Screenings, Marc Abdelnour, Martin Provost, New York Screenings, Séraphine, Séraphine de Senlis, Séraphine Louis, Yolande Moreau
César 2005
2005 César Awards
2005 César du Cinéma winners: Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on February 26, 2005
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
Abdel Kechiche’s L’Esquive was the surprise winner at the 30th César du Cinéma ceremony. Set at a Parisian housing project filled with immigrants and their children, Kechiche’s low-budget film follows a withdrawn teenager (Osman Elkharraz) with artistic aspirations.
Best Film
36 Quai des Orfèvres Olivier Marchal
Les Choristes / The Chorus Christophe Barratier
* L’Esquive Abdel Kechiche
Rois et reine Arnaud Desplechin
Un long dimanche de fiançailles / A Very Long Engagement Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Best European Union Film
* Ae Fond Kiss… / Just a Kiss Ken Loach, UK / Belgium / Germany / Italy / Spain
La Mala educación / Bad [...]
by Andre Soares | February 3, 2005
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Tags: Abdel Kechiche, Ae Fond Kiss, César Awards, Clovis Cornillac, Film Awards, L'Esquive, Lost in Translation, Marion Cotillard, Mathieu Amalric, Quand la mer monte, Yolande Moreau
