Un amour impossible
Empathy-arousing French adaptation of Christine Angot’s bestseller in which Rachel can’t seem to escape her doomed love affair.
134'
France
IFFR 2019
Weatherend House, 1903: John and May circle each other. She says they met, some 11 years ago. His voice-over describes his sense of being predestined for something, a premonition about 'the beast in the jungle' striking. What is it though? Love? Death?
Director Clara van Gool adapted Henry James’ novel of the same name into a poetic mix of costume drama and dance film. The characters’
movements sometimes develop into a choreography, with brief dances. John and May
experience various moments together in different ages: in 1903, during World War II, during
the 1960s – they dance the twist – and in the present. A melancholy story about
time’s inexorable forward march, whilst waiting for the 'beast in the jungle',
told through choreography, smart sound design, repeating dialogues and
beautiful cinematography.
The screening of Mon 28 Jan, 13:30 will be preceded by a Critics' Choice video essay by Mohamed Abou Solíman.
IFFR 2019
- 85'
- Netherlands
- 2019
- Director
- Clara van Gool
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Countries of production
- Netherlands, Luxembourg
- Year
- 2019
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 85'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producers
- Hanneke Niens, Hans de Wolf
- Production Companies
- KeyFilm, Amour Fou Luxembourg
- Sales
- Picture Tree International
- Screenplay
- Clara van Gool, Glyn Maxwell
- Cinematography
- Richard van Oosterhout
- Editor
- Stefan Kamp
- Production Design
- Rosie Stapel, Diana van de Vossenberg
- Sound Design
- Alex Booy
- Music
- Jeannot Sanavia
- Cast
- Sarah Reynolds, Dane Jeremy Hurst, Claire Johnston, Larisa Faber, Jerome Burelbach, Sam Louwyck, Sylvia Camarda
- Local Distributor
- September Film
- Director
- Clara van Gool
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Countries of production
- Netherlands, Luxembourg
- Year
- 2019
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 85'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producers
- Hanneke Niens, Hans de Wolf
- Production Companies
- KeyFilm, Amour Fou Luxembourg
- Sales
- Picture Tree International
- Screenplay
- Clara van Gool, Glyn Maxwell
- Cinematography
- Richard van Oosterhout
- Editor
- Stefan Kamp
- Production Design
- Rosie Stapel, Diana van de Vossenberg
- Sound Design
- Alex Booy
- Music
- Jeannot Sanavia
- Cast
- Sarah Reynolds, Dane Jeremy Hurst, Claire Johnston, Larisa Faber, Jerome Burelbach, Sam Louwyck, Sylvia Camarda
- Local Distributor
- September Film
Programme IFFR 2019
Limelight
Avant-premieres of some of the cinematic highlights of the year: international award-winners and festival favourites which will be released in Dutch cinemas after IFFR.
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Adaptation of war reporter Ryszard Kapuscinski’s most famous book mixes hyper-realistic animation, documentary, hallucinatory impressions and literary soul searching.
86'
Poland
IFFR 2019
Asako I & II
In this gender-flipped Vertigo set in Japan, Asako’s encounter with her ex-lover’s lookalike sees her confronting the messiness of love.
119'
Japan
IFFR 2019