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Léa Mysius’ latest characteristic The Birthday Party (Histoires de la Nuit) earned a 12-minute ovation Friday evening astatine nan Cannes Film Festival pursuing its debut screening successful nan Grand Théâtre Lumière. It marked nan past world-premiere screening successful this year’s 22-strong title lineup.
The assemblage collapsed into cheers doubly during nan screening earlier giving nan pic wildly enthusiastic applause arsenic nan lights went up.
Adapted from Laurent Mauvignier’s bestselling caller of nan aforesaid name, The Birthday Party follows Thomas and Nora and their teenage girl Ida, who unrecorded connected a distant French marshland wherever societal interaction is limited. Monica Bellucci plays their only neighbor, Cristina, an Italian painter.
The charismatic synopsis continues: As nan 2 households scheme a astonishment day statement for Nora, unusual disturbances statesman to occur, and unease rolls complete nan marsh.
Director and character Hafsia Herzi, who was successful Cannes past twelvemonth pinch her ain movie The Little Sister, and character Bastien Bouillon (The Count of Monte Cristo) play nan couple. Benoît Magimel, Bastien, Tawba El Gharchi and Paul Hamy besides star.
The Birthday Party is nan 3rd characteristic from Mysius, who was antecedently successful Cannes pinch Ava and The Five Devils, and who shared an Oscar information pinch Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain for nan screenplay for Emilia Pérez. The movie is produced by Paris-based F Comme Film and sold internationally by mk2 films.
The show ends Saturday pinch nan position of nan Palme d’Or and nan remainder of nan awards.
