Barbara (2017 film)
| Barbara | |
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| Directed by | Mathieu Amalric |
| Written by | Mathieu Amalric Philippe Di Folco |
| Produced by | Patrick Godeau |
| Starring | Jeanne Balibar M. Amalric Pierre Michon |
| Cinematography | Christophe Beaucarne |
| Edited by | François Gédigier |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release dates |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $2.9 million[1] |
Barbara is a 2017 French drama film directed by Mathieu Amalric.[2][3] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival where it won The Poetry of Cinema Award.[4] The film was awarded Prix Jean Vigo 2017, the Prix Louis-Delluc 2017 and the Cesar for Best Actress for Jeanne Balibar.
Plot
Brigitte is preparing for the role of the famous French singer Barbara. The actress carefully studies the character, gestures, manners, and intonations. She learns the music scores, mimics her facial expression, but, as Brigitte does and more and more of it, she gradually merges with the character. The director is also preparing to shoot the film: he studies archival footage and painstakingly selects the music. He is inspired and even possessed—but with Barbara or with her new incarnation?
Cast
- Jeanne Balibar as Brigitte
- Mathieu Amalric as Yves Zand
- Vincent Peirani as Roland Romanelli
- Aurore Clément as Esther
- Grégoire Colin as Charley Marouani
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 14 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.[5]
References
- ^ "Barbara (2017)". Box Office Mojo (IMDb). Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "The 2017 Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 13 April 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Winfrey, Graham (13 April 2017). "2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, 'Twin Peaks' and More". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (27 May 2017). "'A Man of Integrity,' 'Wind River,' 'Barbara' Take Un Certain Regard Awards at Cannes". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Barbara (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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