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pLeiN sOLeiL
rené Clément
1960 / FRANCE, ITALY
Philippe, the son of an
American billionaire, is on an
unlimited holiday in Italy with
his fiancée, Marge. He lives
the good life until the day that
Tom Ripley arrives with the
mission of bringing him back to
San Francisco, on his father’s
orders. An unhealthy relation
between the two men is born.
With a modern production,
Plein Soleil is a lesson in
cinema, combining poetry and
extreme tension, suspense
and psychological drama.
Performed by three exceptional
actors headed up by Alain
Delon, this masterpiece is a
landmark of French cinema.
cannes classics,
2013 cannes Film Festival
1h53 / DcP / colour
English subtitles / restored print
screenplay René Clément,
Paul Gégauff
based on “Mr Ripley”
by Patricia Highsmith
production Paris-Films Production,
Titanus
restoration L’Immagine Ritrovata
cinematography Henri Decae
editing Françoise Javet
music Nino Rota
cast Alain Delon, Marie Laforêt,
Maurice Ronet, Elvire Popesco,
Erno Crisa
distribution France Carlotta Films
rYAN’s DAUGHTer
David Lean
1970 / UK
In 1916 in Kirary, Rosy marries
the man she loves. But this
romantic young girl is soon
disappointed and begins an
affair with a British officer.
The director of the worldwide
success Doctor Zhivago
freely adapted “Madame
Bovary” in an Irish setting. The
landscapes that Rosy blends
into are a breathtakingly
ingenious metaphor for the
infinite dreams of a fatally
disappointed girl. A poignant
story about love and loss of
illusions, with the backdrop of
the First World War.
3h16 / DcP / colour / French subtitles
restored print
screenplay Robert Bolt
production MGM, Faraway Productions
cinematography Freddie Young
sound John Bramall, Gordon
McCallum
editing Norman Savage
music Maurice Jarre
cast Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles,
Christopher Jones, Trevor Howard,
John Mills
distribution France Lost Films
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Charles Lane
1989 / USA
In New York, a street artist
befriends a little girl whose
father has been murdered.
A rich young woman takes a
liking to the unusual duo.
Charles Lane has made his first
feature-length film, one that is
poignant and droll, in which he
tries to change our perception
of the homeless. This silent,
black and white film is both a
tribute to Charlie Chaplin’s The
Kid and a realistic portrayal of
the everyday existence of the
have-nots.
1h38 / DcP / black and white
no dialogue / restored print
screenplay Charles Lane
production Rhinoceros Productions
restauration L’immagine Ritrovata
cinematography Bill Dill
editing Anne Stein, Charles Lane
music Marc Marder
cast Charles Lane, Nicole Alysia,
Sandye Wilson, Darnell Williams,
Trula Hoosier
distribution France Carlotta Films
sULLiVAN’s
TrAVeLs
preston sturges
premieres
Paris CinéClassics
1941 / USA
A director of Hollywood
comedies decides to make a
change and to begin directing
drama, portraying the daily
life of the underprivileged. But
how can he do so when all he
knows about life is luxury and
glamour? To do his research,
he goes out in rags, but with
millions of dollars in his
pocket.
Both social and screwball
Hollywood comedy, the film
is as enjoyable as it is ironic.
Beginning by mocking himself,
Preston Sturges mixes genres
and dedicates his film to
“those who have made us
laugh” for having “lightened
our burden.”
1h30 / DcP / black and white
French subtitles / restored print
screenplay Preston Sturges
production Paramount Pictures
cinematography John F. Seitz
editing Stuart Gilmore
music Roy Webb, Charles Bradshaw,
Leo Shuken
cast Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake,
Robert Warwick, William Demarest,
Franklin Pangborn, Porter Hall
distribution France Splendor Films