The Americans will be making their comeback on the stage at the 47th Deauville American Film Festival, which opens this Friday, September 3. An edition which will end on September 12 and which will have Charlotte Gainsbourg as president of the jury.
Johnny Depp, star of the boards
While he says he is “boycotted” by Hollywood after his recent legal setbacks, the ex of Amber Heard will come to present the film (out of competition) “City of lies” by Brad Furman, in which he plays Russell Poole, the man who investigated the disappearance of rappers 2Pac and Notorious BIG
Johnny Depp will also go to meet festival-goers, as will Oliver Stone, director of the documentary “JFK The Inquiry”, which delves into the secrets of the assassination of the former US president. These interviews with the public will take place on September 4 and 5.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, president of the jury
The singer and actress will succeed Vanessa Paradis as president of the jury. For the first time in her life, she will occupy this position and is delighted “to be able to talk about cinema with people (whom she) admires and (whom she) respects”, as she recently confided. to “Sunday Newspaper”. “To lead all eyes in this exceptional year to many titles, it was necessary this actress of international stature, now director (” Jane by Charlotte “)”, explained the organizers.
She will be surrounded by novelist Delphine de Vigan, actresses Fatou N’Diaye and Garance Marillier, actor Denis Podalydès, filmmaker Marcia Romano, directors Mikhaël Hers and Bertrand Bonello, and musician SebastiAn.
Clémence Poésy at the head of the Revelation jury
The actress who appeared in the cast of the series “In therapy” will present the Louis Roederer Foundation prize. Actresses India Hair and Céleste Brunnquell, actor Kacey Mottet Klein and rapper Lomepal will complete the jury.
13 films in competition
Among the sixty films presented this year, 13 independent feature films will be in competition, some of which already marked the spirits in Cannes last July as “Red Rocket” by Sean Baker, on the return to his hometown of a star. fallen porn, and “Blue Bayou” by Justin Chon.
Also competing in “Down with the King” by Diego Ongaro, with hip-hop star Freddie Gibbs, “John and the Hole” by Pascual Sisto, “La Preie d’une ombre” by David Bruckner, and “Pleasure” by Swedish Ninja Thyberg. Hailed by American critics, Michael Sarnoski’s “Pig” will also be in the running. It will mark the return of Nicolas Cage in a major role. The film tells the story of a former star chef, reclusive in the woods and in search of his truffle-digging pig who has been kidnapped. “Catch the Fair One”, “The Novice”, “Potato Dreams of America”, “We Burn Like This” and “The Last Son” complete the selection.
Michael Shannon honored
“Take Shelter”, “The Shape of Water”, “Man of Steel”, “Knives Out”, or even “Nocturnal Animals” are part of his filmography. Actor Michael Shannon will receive a Deauville Talent Award.
“The Deauville Festival will this year recognize the exceptional career of this major actor, who has given a new face to independent American cinema over the past fifteen years, through a retrospective of his films in his presence,” said the Festival. .
“Dune” unveiled in preview
While it is expected on September 15 in theaters in France, a month before its release in the United States, the event film “Dune” by Denis Villeneuve with a host of stars, ranging from Timothée Chalamet to Oscar Isaac, will be presented. in preview for the greatest pleasure of festival-goers. There is no doubt that places will be snapped up to attend the session.
A window on French cinema
For the second consecutive year, the festival will offer to open “a window on French cinema” with a selection of five previously unreleased films which will be added to the 70 American feature films. On the program: “Human things” by Yvan Attal, “Ogre” by Arnaud Malherbe, “Une femme du monde” by Cécile Ducrocq, “Love is better than life” by Claude Lelouch, “Inexorable “By Fabrice du Welz and” Guermantes “by Christophe Honoré.