FILMTALK - Saturday, May 18, 2013 - Festival in Cannes

[Marc Sober]

FILMTALK viewing and discussion group 

Saturday, April 20, 10:30 AM 

Wheeler Auditorium
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Festival in Cannes

Henry Jaglom, a Hollywood outsider (loved by some and hated by many), known for his combining narrative film and personal documentary in a unique way. He doesn’t actually star in Festival (as he does in many of his films, e.g.  Always, Eating, BabyFeaver; but Festival is definitely characteristic of Jaglom’s oeuvre.

Greta Scacchi plays an actress who’s written a play and wants to direct it; she has her eye on veteran actress Millie (Anouk Aimee) to star. Millie’s ex, Viktor (Maximillian Schell) is a has-been director who’s looking for financing for a film. Rick Yorkin, a big-time producer; and Kaz (Zack Norman, a regular in Jaglom films), a producer from the other end of the spectrum, do their wheeling and dealing. A young starlet, Blue (Jenny Gabrielle), observes all of this with wonderment, as her life changes. Many notable film figures who were attending the festival make cameo appearances.

Festival in Cannes was filmed entirely during the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. This year’s festival is taking place (May 15-26) as we screen this film, so sit back and pretend that you’re there.

 (Directed by Henry Jaglom, 2002, United States, 99 min., color,  PG-13)

"Daffy, engrossing, enlightening and entertaining."
-- Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER
"An amused indictment of Jaglom's own profession."
-- Andy Klein, NEW TIMES LOS ANGELES  

“There are three ways to look at Henry Jaglom's new film, "Festival in Cannes." Fortunately, all of them are delightful.” Stephen Hunter  (not a fan of Jaglom) - Washinton Post

For more information:

Internet Movie Database

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273607/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Movie Review Query Engine

http://www.mrqe.com/movie_reviews/festival-in-cannes-m100042175

Festival in Cannes trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVrZeqVgxA

Why not stay the day. At 2PM we will be screening Argo., the recent hit film by Ben Affleck.

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Don't forget - you can park at the garage on Franklin St., between Charles & Cathedral for the whole day on Saturday for $4 and not have to worry about feeding meters!, stay and see both features, at 10:30AM and 2PM, fulfill all your library needs, and also have some time to enjoy other downtown attractions.

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For more information, contact:

Marc Sober  

Humanities Dept.

The Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
ph: (410)396-5487