Beloved (2011 film)
Beloved | |
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Directed by | Christophe Honoré |
Written by | Christophe Honoré |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Rémy Chevrin |
Music by | Alex Beaupain |
Production company | Why Not Productions |
Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 minutes[1] |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Budget | € 6.8 million |
Beloved (French: Les Bien-aimés) is a 2011 French romantic drama film written and directed by Christophe Honoré, starring Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Ludivine Sagnier, Louis Garrel, , Paul Schneider, and Michel Delpech. The story is set in the 1960s through the 2000s in Paris, Reims, Montreal, Prague and London.[2] While not a musical, the characters use musical 'narration' and 'dialogues' throughout the film.
Plot[]
In the 1960s, Madeline marries Jaromil and gives birth to their daughter Véra. Thirty years later, Véra falls in love with a musician Henderson.
Cast[]
- Chiara Mastroianni as Véra
- Catherine Deneuve as Madeleine
- Ludivine Sagnier as Madeleine
- Louis Garrel as Clément
- as Jaromil
- Paul Schneider as Henderson
- Michel Delpech as François Gouriot
- Rasha Bukvic as Jaromil
Production[]
The film is produced by Why Not Productions.[2] The project received 228,000 euro in support from the Ile-de-France Regional Support Fund for Technical Film and Audiovisual Industries.[3] Apart from the French investment, 20% of the 6.8-million-euro budget came from the United Kingdom and 10% from the Czech Republic.[4] Filming started on 18 October 2010.[2]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2011.[5] It was released in France through Le Pacte on 17 August 2011.[6] It was also screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2011.[7]
Reception[]
At Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 56% based on 45 reviews, and an average rating of 5.83/10.[8] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "The movie is at its lightest, most charming and most persuasive in the 60s; as it approaches the present, something inescapably preposterous weighs it down, though Honoré carries it off with some flair."[10] Sheri Linden of Los Angeles Times wrote, "In the central roles, real-life mother and daughter Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni bring a chemical spark to the onscreen dynamics, and their compelling performances anchor the story's novelistic sprawl, especially when it falters or loses focus."[11] She added, "The story lines are thin, but the melancholy that Honoré and his cast tap into is vibrant, particularly in Deneuve's portrayal of a woman who has embraced romantic daring and can observe her younger self without regret."[11] Alison Willmore of The A.V. Club gave the film a grade of B, calling it "rambling, messy, but ultimately charming".[12] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter commented that "Location work everywhere is top notch and the smart decision was made not to turn this into a fashion parade through the decades but rather to go for a timeless look in the clothes, furniture and décor."[13]
References[]
- ^ "Les Bien-aimés". Le Pacte. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Lemercier, Fabien (18 October 2010). "Honoré shoots Les Bien-Aimés". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (22 November 2010). "Ile-de-France backs Haneke's Amour". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (27 April 2011). "Honoré's Les Biens-Aimés to close fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (9 May 2011). "Cannes Closer Is Christophe Honore's 'Les Bien-aimes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Les Bien-aimés". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Hayes, Matthew (2 September 2011). "Deneuve on fame in France: 'You don't need a bodyguard'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Beloved". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Beloved". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (10 May 2012). "Beloved – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Linden, Sheri (16 August 2012). "Review: Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni lift 'Beloved'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Willmore, Alison (16 August 2012). "Beloved". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (21 May 2011). "Beloved (Les Bien-Aimés): Cannes Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
External links[]
- 2011 films
- French-language films
- British films
- Czech films
- French films
- Czech-language films
- English-language films
- 2011 romantic drama films
- French romantic drama films
- British romantic drama films
- Films directed by Christophe Honoré
- Films set in London
- Films set in Paris
- Films set in Prague
- Films shot in Paris
- Films shot in London
- Films shot in Montreal
- Films shot in the Czech Republic