FILM FEST BRINGS PARIS TO L.A.Byline: Bob Strauss Film Writer North America's largest French film festival and the second largest in the world, "City of Lights, City of Angels This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. " opens its 10th Anniversary edition to the public on Tuesday. Guess that makes it officially venerable. For anyone who cares about cinema, COLCOA has always been invaluable, presenting as it does a wide survey of recent work from what is arguably the most distinguished filmmaking country on the planet. For six days at the Directors Guild theaters, 18 recent features and the same number of shorts will unspool. Works range from light comedies such as "The Valet" (Thursday, 7:45 p.m.) by that master of such things, Francis Veber, and the popular "Orchestra Seats" (Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.) to film noir film noir (French; “dark film”) Film genre that offers dark or fatalistic interpretations of reality. The term is applied to U.S. films of the late 1940s and early '50s that often portrayed a seamy or criminal underworld and cynical characters. thrillers (three Friday night, including the latest by the formidable Anne Fontaine, "In His Hands"). Of course, favorite faces are also on the program. Gerard Depardieu Noun 1. Gerard Depardieu - French film actor (born in 1948) Depardieu and Monica Bellucci Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (born September 30, 1964) is an Italian actress and former fashion model. Personal life Bellucci was born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy, to Luigi Bellucci, who owned a trucking company, and Maria Gustinelli, a painter. star in Bertrand Blier's latest dark sex satire "How Much Do You Love Me?" (Wednesday, 8:45 p.m.). Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve (French IPA: [ka'tʁin də'nœv]), (October 22, 1943, in Paris, France), is an Academy Award-nominated French actress. plays - what else? - a queen in "Palais Royal This article is about the palace and garden in Paris. For the U.S. retail store with the same name, see Palais Royal (store). The Palais Royal is a palace and garden located near the Ier arrondissement of Paris. !" (Friday, 5:30 p.m.). And Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Huppert (French IPA: [iza'bɛl y'pɛʀ]) (born March 16, 1955, Paris) is a French actress. She was raised in Ville d'Avray, a western suburb of Paris. headlines Patrice Chereau's period infidelity drama "Gabrielle" (Saturday, 5:15 p.m.). Many filmmakers are expected to attend the festival and there will be free screenings of the Audience Choice feature film winner and all 18 shorts next Sunday afternoon, April 9. All screenings take place at the Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for students and seniors. Information is at (310) 358-2921 and www.colcoa.com. Bob Strauss, (818) 713-3760 bob.strauss(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ``Orchestra Seats,'' starring Laura Morante and Albert Dupontel, screens Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. as part of the ``City of Lights, City of Angels'' film festival. |
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