It is particularly in his homeland that Carax enjoys the dubious reputation of a cinéaste maudit; a lasting consequence of the disastrously long and expensive shooting of Les amants du Pont-Neuf (1991). This did not temper his ambition however, and though he was only able to finish five feature films in a thirty year career, Carax has won a place in the pantheon of cinema. The director Tessa Louise-Salomé, who has previously filmed the making-of Drive in Holy Motors, expresses her passion for Carax’s universe by stylizing her documentary with a lot of visual extras. She also borrows lavishly from Carax’ lesser known short films. The absence of a direct interview with Carax is made up for by a host of guest appearances by, among many others, Harmony Korine, Kylie Minogue, Juliette Binoche, and of course his favorite actor, Denis Lavant. Screened twice together with Natan.
Film details
Productieland
France
Jaar
2014
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2014
Lengte
72'
Medium/Formaat
HDcam
Taal
English, French, Japanese
Première status
European premiere
Director
Tessa Louise-Salomé
Producer
Tessa Louise-Salomé, Chantal Perrin
Principal cast
Gilles Jacob, Denis Lavant, Caroline Champetier
Screenplay
Chantal Perrin, Tessa Louise-Salomé, Adrien Walter
Cinematography
Kaname Onoyama
Editing
Tessa Louise-Salomé, Laureline Attali, Gabriel Humeau