Paris, 13th District

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Paris, 13th District
Les Olympiades (Jacques Audiard).png
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLes Olympiades
Directed byJacques Audiard
Screenplay by
Based onAmber Sweet
by Adrian Tomine
Hawaiian Getaway
by Adrian Tomine
Killing And Dying
by Adrian Tomine
Produced by
  • Jacques Audiard
  • Valérie Schermann
Starring
CinematographyPaul Guilhaume
Edited by
Music byRone
Production
companies
Distributed byMemento
Release dates
  • 14 July 2021 (2021-07-14) (Cannes)
  • 3 November 2021 (2021-11-03) (France)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
The zone of Les Olympiades, 13th arrondissement of Paris, from which the film takes its name

Paris, 13th District (French: Les Olympiades) is a 2021 French drama film, directed and produced by Jacques Audiard, from a screenplay by Audiard, Céline Sciamma and Léa Mysius, loosely based on the short comic stories Amber Sweet, and Killing and Dying from the book of the latter's name, and Hawaiian Getaway from the book Summer Blonde, all by American cartoonist Adrian Tomine. It stars Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Jehnny Beth and Noémie Merlant.

Cast[]

Production[]

In September 2020, it was announced Jacques Audiard would direct and produce the film, from a screenplay he wrote alongside Céline Sciamma and Léa Mysius, with principal photography commencing that same month.[1][2]

In October 2020, Lucie Zhang, Makita Samba, Jehnny Beth and Noémie Merlant joined the cast of the film.[3][4]

Release[]

In March 2021, IFC Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film with Curzon Artificial Eye acquiring the UK rights.[5]

Paris, 13th District had its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 14 July.[6] It will have its North American premiere at 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September.[7] On October 3, it will be the closing night film at Filmfest Hamburg.[8] It is scheduled to be released in France on 3 November 2021.[9]

Reception[]

Paris, 13th District holds a 67% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.70/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Minor but engaging Audiard, Paris, 13th District explores millennial love through a visually compelling lens that's partly undercut by its episodic narrative structure."[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 78 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (23 September 2020). "Jacques Audiard's New Film 'Les Olympiades' Shooting Near Paris With Celine Sciamma Co-Writing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ Motamayor, Rafael (27 September 2020). "Jacques Audiard Begins Shooting His Next Film 'Les Olympiades,' Co-Written By Céline Sciamma". The Playlist. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (8 October 2020). "Jacques Audiard now shooting Paris, 13th District". CineEuropa. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (8 October 2020). "Playtime, Memento Team on Jacques Audiard's 'Paris, 13th District' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  5. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Lang, Brent (5 March 2021). "IFC Films Buys Jacques Audiard's 'Paris, 13th District;' Playtime Closes Sales in Key Markets (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  6. ^ "The Films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2021-07-20). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds 'Dear Evan Hansen,' 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' and 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Blaney, Martin (2021-09-14). "'Great Freedom', 'Paris, 13th District' to bookend 2021 Filmfest Hamburg". Screen. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Les Olympiades". Memento Distribution. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Paris, 13th District". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Paris, 13th District Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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