The Apparition (2018 film)
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| French | L'apparition |
| Directed by | Xavier Giannoli |
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| Produced by | Oliver Delbosc |
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| Cinematography | Éric Gautier |
| Edited by | Cyril Nakache |
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| Distributed by | Memento Films |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
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| Box office | $3.5 million[1] |
The Apparition is an internationally co-produced drama film, directed by Xavier Giannoli, from a screenplay by Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi and Marcia Romano. It stars Vincent Lindon, Galatéa Bellugi, Patrick d'Assumçao, Elina Löwensohn, Gérard Dessalles, Bruno Georis and Claude Lévêque.
It was released in France on 14 February 2018, by Memento Films.
Cast
- Vincent Lindon as Jacques Mayano
- Galatéa Bellugi as Anna
- Patrick d'Assumçao as Pére Borrodine
- Elina Löwensohn as Docteur de Villeneuve
- Gérard Dessalles as Stéphane Mornay
- Bruno Georis as Pére Ezéradot
- Claude Lévêque as Pére Gallois
- Anatole Taubman as Anton Meyer
- Alicia Hava as Mériem
Production
In January 2017, it was announced Vincent Lindon, Galatéa Bellugi and Patrick d'Assumçao had joined the cast of the film, with Xavier Giannoli directing from a screenplay he wrote, alongside Jacques Fieschi and Marcia Romano.[2]
Release
The film was released in France on 14 February 2018, by Memento Films.[3] In February 2018, Music Box Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[4] It was released in the United States on 7 September 2018.[5]
Critical reception
The Apparition received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 72% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 43 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.43/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Apparition intrigues on a purely narrative level while also managing to tackle thorny questions of faith with suitably sober intelligence."[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 64 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
References
- ^ "The Apparition". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (12 January 2017). "The Apparition: Vincent Lindon on Xavier Giannoli's set". CineEuropa. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (17 January 2018). "UniFrance Rendez-Vous: Memento's 'The Apparition,' from France's Xavier Giannoli, Sells Most of World (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (27 February 2018). "Music Box Films announces EFM pick-up 'The Apparition' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "The Apparition". Music Box Films. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "THE APPARITION (L'APPARITION)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "The Apparition Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
