Local audiences at Cairo Film Festival fell for Nicolas Giraud’s “The Astronaut,” applauding several times during its world premiere on Saturday, even though critics were less enthused. But it wasn’t the only sound that accompanied the screening, frequently interrupted by a cacophony of ringtones.
“What we shared here today was this unique experience of watching a film in a theater, together, an experience we need to protect as it’s endangered all over the world. But what I would like to say to you, people from Egypt…,” started actor Hippolyte Girardot.
“…Turn off your phones in the cinema! Goddamnit!,” added Mathieu Kassovitz during a Q&a that followed, eliciting a hearty laughter from the room.
“The Astronaut”
The film – produced by Christophe Rossignon and Philip Boëffard (Nord-Ouest Films) with Orange Studio handling the sales and Diaphana Distribution on board – is competing in Cairo’s international competition, with its...
“What we shared here today was this unique experience of watching a film in a theater, together, an experience we need to protect as it’s endangered all over the world. But what I would like to say to you, people from Egypt…,” started actor Hippolyte Girardot.
“…Turn off your phones in the cinema! Goddamnit!,” added Mathieu Kassovitz during a Q&a that followed, eliciting a hearty laughter from the room.
“The Astronaut”
The film – produced by Christophe Rossignon and Philip Boëffard (Nord-Ouest Films) with Orange Studio handling the sales and Diaphana Distribution on board – is competing in Cairo’s international competition, with its...
- 11/20/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
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