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PRiVaTe madneSS
Joachim lafosse
2004 / BELGIUM
Pascale lives with her
son, Thomas, and her new
boyfriend, Didier. Thomas’
father Jan refuses to leave in
spite of his promise to do so.
Shot in eight days, Private
Madness is marked by
constant tension and
contains substantially all the
director’s core substance: the
vulnerability of human beings,
the little things of everyday
life that suffocate and perturb,
leading to the final tragedy.
A perfectly mastered first film.
Official Selection,
2004 Locarno Film Festival
1h07 / 35 mm / colour / vosta
English subtitles
original title Folie privée
screenplay Joachim Lafosse,
Kris Cuppens
production Ryva Production
cinematography Frederico D’Ambrosio
sound Luc Muylaert, Benoît Horemans
editing Sophie Vercruysse
cast Kris Cuppens, Catherine Salée,
Mathias Wertz, Vincent Cahay
right holder Erik Van Zylen
PRiVaTe PROPeRTY
Joachim lafosse
2006 / BELGIUM, FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG
Thierry and François have
reached adulthood but
still live at home with their
mother. When she claims
her independence, the trio
breaks up.
Isabelle Huppert and the Renier
brothers beautifully embody
these three eternal teenagers.
By focusing on long scenes
of daily life, especially in the
kitchen, Joachim Lafosse
makes the deterioration of
family ties real and palpable, in
a powerful, upsetting film.
Official Selection,
2006 Venice Film Festival
1h35 / 35 mm / colour / French
original title Nue propriété
screenplay Joachim Lafosse,
François Pirot
production Tarantula, Mact roductions
cinematography Hichame Alaouié
sound Benoît De Clerck, Benoît Biral
editing Sophie Vercruysse
cast Isabelle Huppert, Jérémie
Renier, Yannick Renier, Kris Cuppens,
Raphaëlle Lubansu
distribution France Haut et Court
international sales Films Distribution
Jérémie renier and Yannick renier
are the guests of the festival
(see p. 60)
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PRiVaTe leSSOnS
Joachim lafosse
2008 / BELGIUM, FRANCE
Jonas, 16, is having a hard
time. Pierre offers to help
him study for his exams as
an independent candidate
and takes advantage in
order to complete the young
man’s education outside the
classroom.
Joachim Lafosse skillfully
creates a bubble around Jonas,
letting the camera wind around
him like a snake around a
helpless victim. A disturbing
film about manipulation,
performed by very convincing
actors.
Directors’ Fortnight,
2008 Cannes Film Festival
1h45 / 35 mm / colour / French
original title Élève libre
screenplay Joachim Lafosse,
François Pirot
production Versus production,
Mact Productions
cinematography Hichame Alaouié
sound Benoît De Clerck
editing Sophie Vercruysse
cast Jonas Bloquet, Jonathan Zaccaï,
Yannick Renier, Claire Bodson,
Pauline Étienne
distribution France Haut et Court
international sales Films Distribution
Jonathan Zaccaï, Yannick renier
and Pauline Étienne are the guests
of the festival (see p. 58, 60, 63)
made in belgiëque
Tribute to Joachim Lafosse
OuR CHildRen
Joachim lafosse
2012 / BELG., LUX., FR., SWITZ.
Murielle and Mounir are
passionately in love. Shortly
after they meet, they move in
with Mounir’s adopted father,
and they become overly
dependent.
With virtuosity, Joachim
Lafosse develops an
increasingly heavy emotional
climate, assembling the puzzle
pieces that lead to an inevitable
drama. A haunting film.
Best Actress Award to Emilie
Dequenne, Un Certain Regard,
2012 Cannes Film Festival
1h51 / DCP / colour /
English subtitles
original title À perdre la raison
screenplay Joachim Lafosse,
Matthieu Reynaert, Thomas Bidegain
production Versus productions,
Samsa Films, Les Films du Worso,
Box Productions
cinematography Jean-François
Hensgens
sound Henri Maikoff, Ingrid Simon,
Thomas Gauder
editing Sophie Vercruysse
cast Niels Arestrup, Tahar Rahim,
Émilie Dequenne, Baya Belal,
Stéphane Bissot
distribution France Les films
du losange
international sales Les films
du losange