It's "the most beautiful avenue in the world", so why not shut yourself in there?
In any case in one of its (many) dark rooms, rather than in its somewhat standardized shops.
Created in 2012 by producer, distributor and exhibitor Sophie Dulac, the Champs-Élysées Film Festival aims to highlight the multitude of cinemas that house one of the most famous axes of the capital, as well as independent French and American cinema. .
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It is from his two families, not so distant cousins, that the films selected for this 11th edition, which takes place from June 21 to 28, come from.
On the French side, there are many directors such as Lola Quivoron (
Rodeo
), Fanny Molins (
Atlantic Bar
), Emerance Dubas (
Bad Girls
), Aino Suni (
Heartbeast
), Daniela de Felice (
Ardenza
), and director Simon Rieth (
Nos Cérémonie
s).
For the United States, they are Tyler Taormina
(Happer's Comet
), Max Walker-Silverman (
A love song
), Isabel Castro (
Mija
), Morrisa Maltz (
The unknown country
), Robert Machoian (
The integrity of Joseph Chambers
) and Geoff Marslett (
Quantum cowboys
) who will compete.
All arbitrated by a jury chaired by actress and director Emmanuelle Bercot.
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Previews and masterclasses
In addition to the official selection, the public will have the opportunity to enjoy previews (
Coma
, by Bertrand Bonello,
The Super 8 years
by Annie Ernaux and David Ernaux-Briot or
The Worst
, by Lisa Akoka, winner of the Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival this year) in the presence of the film crews.
And also to explore the love and desire seen by the directors of the 90s via the Freed From Desire selection (we decline all responsibility if you now have the chorus of Gala in your head): the opportunity to see the documentary
No sex last night
by Sophie Calle and Greg Shephard or the cult
But I'm a cheerleader
, by Jamie Babitt,
teen comedy
squealing about a cheerleader sent to a gay “redress” camp.
In video, "Midsommar", the trailer
Finally, we note the masterclass, by director Ari Aster, guest of honor at the festival, who will perhaps explain, or at least in part, what he had in mind when imagining the deeply disturbing
Midsommar
or
Heredity
.
So many strong emotions that we can recover from, each evening, on the rooftop of the Drugstore Publicis, where showcases will be held by Albin de la Simone, the American composter Dan Deacon (also guest of honor at the festival), Clara Ysé or DJ Barbara Butch.
All while contemplating the Arc de Triomphe from one of the most beautiful perspectives in Paris.
Like in the movies.
