Pascal Breton’s Federation Entertainment is set to develop “Monte-Cristo,” an ambitious series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ literary classic, to be directed by Jérôme Salle.
“Monte-Cristo,” written by Dan Franck, will be a modern reimagining of Dumas’ 1844 classic “The Count of Monte Cristo” and will be set in the 21st century to tackle contemporary issues.
The series will follow Edmond Dantès, a promising young man who is falsely arrested and imprisoned without trial in a South American prison after witnessing a crime. He finally gets out of jail and returns to Paris with a vast fortune inherited from a former inmate, ready to avenge himself from the so-called friends in high places who framed him and led to his imprisonment.
“Adapting Monte-Cristo today…means portraying a legendary hero who is knocking down one by one the powerful figures who (betrayed him),” said Franck, whose screenwriting credits include Olivier Assayas’ “Carlos.
“Monte-Cristo,” written by Dan Franck, will be a modern reimagining of Dumas’ 1844 classic “The Count of Monte Cristo” and will be set in the 21st century to tackle contemporary issues.
The series will follow Edmond Dantès, a promising young man who is falsely arrested and imprisoned without trial in a South American prison after witnessing a crime. He finally gets out of jail and returns to Paris with a vast fortune inherited from a former inmate, ready to avenge himself from the so-called friends in high places who framed him and led to his imprisonment.
“Adapting Monte-Cristo today…means portraying a legendary hero who is knocking down one by one the powerful figures who (betrayed him),” said Franck, whose screenwriting credits include Olivier Assayas’ “Carlos.
- 2/18/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French public broadcaster France Televisions is set to ramp up its roster of edgy premium scripted series aimed at younger audiences with “Carrement craignos,” “La Brigade des cauchemars,” “Bug” and “La meilleure moitié.”
The new shows, which are commissioned by France Televisions and/or by its online platform france.tv, were unveiled during a video presentation at the Fiction Festival in Paris on Wednesday. Running Sept. 16-18, the festival traditionally takes place in La Rochelle and relocated to Paris, at the Folies Bergeres theater, due to the pandemic.
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After ordering the second seasons of Noé Debré’s political satire “Parlement” and Simon Bouisson’s cyber thriller “Stalk,” the online platform of France Televisions boarded “Carrement craignos,” a half-hour comedy directed by actor-turned helmer Jean-Pascal Zadi, whose recent credits include Gaumont’s comedy “Tout Simplement Noir.”
“Carrement craignos” is headlined by a multi-ethic cast of up-and-comers, including Bun Hay Mean, Mathieu Longatte,...
The new shows, which are commissioned by France Televisions and/or by its online platform france.tv, were unveiled during a video presentation at the Fiction Festival in Paris on Wednesday. Running Sept. 16-18, the festival traditionally takes place in La Rochelle and relocated to Paris, at the Folies Bergeres theater, due to the pandemic.
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After ordering the second seasons of Noé Debré’s political satire “Parlement” and Simon Bouisson’s cyber thriller “Stalk,” the online platform of France Televisions boarded “Carrement craignos,” a half-hour comedy directed by actor-turned helmer Jean-Pascal Zadi, whose recent credits include Gaumont’s comedy “Tout Simplement Noir.”
“Carrement craignos” is headlined by a multi-ethic cast of up-and-comers, including Bun Hay Mean, Mathieu Longatte,...
- 9/17/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The Marseille Web Fest, a five-year-old international digital film festival to be held next month in France’s second largest city, has announced the eight-person jury that will preside over the 25 series slated to be screened at this year’s event.
The jury will include: international bestselling author C.J Daugherty, the actress Elodie Varlet of French soap opera Plus Belle La Vie, novelist and screenwriter Dan Franck, Ryme Wehbi of the French production company White Panama Films, Australian communications and media studies professor Sue Turnbull, Fullscreen exec Adam Dunlap, and Dailymotion’s director of entertainment and original content Alba Gautier.
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The jury will include: international bestselling author C.J Daugherty, the actress Elodie Varlet of French soap opera Plus Belle La Vie, novelist and screenwriter Dan Franck, Ryme Wehbi of the French production company White Panama Films, Australian communications and media studies professor Sue Turnbull, Fullscreen exec Adam Dunlap, and Dailymotion’s director of entertainment and original content Alba Gautier.
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- 9/26/2016
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Netflix has released 2 new date announcement trailers for their original series The Crown and Marco Polo Season 2 and a full trailer for Bloodline Season 2. In addition Netflix has also released a cast shot from their upcoming new series Marseille, starring Gérard Depardieu.
You can check out the trailers and photo below.
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The Crown
The Crown, the highly anticipated, new original series will premiere on Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, to a global audience on Friday, November 4, 2016. The 10-episode series will be available in 4K.
The Crown reunites acclaimed writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) with director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) and producer Andy Harries (The Queen). Based on the award-winning play, The Audience, The Crown tells the inside story...
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The Crown
The Crown, the highly anticipated, new original series will premiere on Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, to a global audience on Friday, November 4, 2016. The 10-episode series will be available in 4K.
The Crown reunites acclaimed writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) with director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) and producer Andy Harries (The Queen). Based on the award-winning play, The Audience, The Crown tells the inside story...
- 4/11/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
As Netflix gears up to enter the French market with original series Marseille, the streaming giant is recruiting one of the country’s most widely respected and frequently awarded actors. Gerard Depardieu, who has been nominated for the Best Actor in a Leading Role César 15 times in his career and won it twice, will be taking on a key role in the buzzy series, Netflix announced today.
Depardieu will play Robert Taro, Marseille’s longtime mayor, who finds himself facing off against his ambitious younger protégé (Benoit Magimel) in an election. Suddenly, it’s in question who will hold office in the seaport city, a prospect Taro is none too pleased about. Geraldine Pailhas (Don Juan DeMarco) and Nadia Fares (The Crimson Rivers) also have key roles.
Marseille has been compared to Netflix’s own House of Cards, and the streaming giant is certainly hoping to wrangle similar numbers and acclaim for it,...
Depardieu will play Robert Taro, Marseille’s longtime mayor, who finds himself facing off against his ambitious younger protégé (Benoit Magimel) in an election. Suddenly, it’s in question who will hold office in the seaport city, a prospect Taro is none too pleased about. Geraldine Pailhas (Don Juan DeMarco) and Nadia Fares (The Crimson Rivers) also have key roles.
Marseille has been compared to Netflix’s own House of Cards, and the streaming giant is certainly hoping to wrangle similar numbers and acclaim for it,...
- 7/10/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Gerard Depardieu has been confirmed to star in Netflix's first French language series, the political drama "Marseilles".
Already compared to the likes of "House of Cards" and "Borgen," Depardieu will play Robert Taro, the longtime mayor of the Southern French city who finds himself facing his ambitious younger protege (Benoit Magimel) in an election.
Geraldine Pailhas ("Don Juan DeMarco") and Nadia Fares ("The Crimson Rivers") also have major roles in the project which is penned by "Carlos" co-writer Dan Franck. Xavier Gens, Florent Emilio Siri and Cedric Anger will helm the eight-episode series which is due to air next year.
Source: Deadline...
Already compared to the likes of "House of Cards" and "Borgen," Depardieu will play Robert Taro, the longtime mayor of the Southern French city who finds himself facing his ambitious younger protege (Benoit Magimel) in an election.
Geraldine Pailhas ("Don Juan DeMarco") and Nadia Fares ("The Crimson Rivers") also have major roles in the project which is penned by "Carlos" co-writer Dan Franck. Xavier Gens, Florent Emilio Siri and Cedric Anger will helm the eight-episode series which is due to air next year.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/10/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Netflix may have a main actor for its upcoming French series. According to Variety, French actor Gerard Depardieu is in talks to play a leading role in the upcoming Netflix original series Marseille.
Penned by Carlos writer Dan Franck, the eight-episode Marseille follows the story of Robert Taro, the mayor of the town of Marseille for 25 years. Taro has chosen his successor, a young and eager candidate, but the upcoming elections will pit them against each other in a vicious battle to earn (or keep) the title of mayor. Depardieu, who is famous for roles in films like The Man in the Iron Mask and Life of Pi, could play Taro if he joins Netflix’s Marseille project.
Netflix originally announced Marseille back in August 2014, with Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos calling the House of Cards-esque series a “diabolically smart” fictional take on Marseille’s politics. So far,...
Penned by Carlos writer Dan Franck, the eight-episode Marseille follows the story of Robert Taro, the mayor of the town of Marseille for 25 years. Taro has chosen his successor, a young and eager candidate, but the upcoming elections will pit them against each other in a vicious battle to earn (or keep) the title of mayor. Depardieu, who is famous for roles in films like The Man in the Iron Mask and Life of Pi, could play Taro if he joins Netflix’s Marseille project.
Netflix originally announced Marseille back in August 2014, with Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos calling the House of Cards-esque series a “diabolically smart” fictional take on Marseille’s politics. So far,...
- 5/25/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
With its international market expanding faster than its American one, Netflix decided to pursue the European market. And they’ve made good on that decision by announcing their new series Marseille, based and shot entirely in France. The show will introduce viewers to the story of Robert Taro, the mayor of the town of Marseille for 25 years who now has to fight his chosen heir in the upcoming elections. Penned by Dan Franck (famous for the mini-series Carlos), the crime-infused drama promises to have lots of political intrigue, maybe even in a House of Cards-esque style. “Marseille is an ambitious, diabolically smart fictitious exploration of local politics in one of the world’s most vibrant and fascinating cities,” said Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos, in an interview with Variety. “We are delighted to be working with some of the best storytellers in France to deliver a series that erases...
- 8/28/2014
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Outlander
"Outlander" showrunner Ron Moore has released a photo of himself making a cameo in this coming Saturday's episode of the 18th century Scotland-set Starz drama.
Moore will appear alongside author Diana Gabaldon in a scene in the Great Hall, the pair will have no dialogue though. [Source: The Live Feed]
Nod
Fox has handed out a script plus penalty commitment to the drama series "Nod" based on the book by Adrian Barnes. Jason Richman ("Detroit 1-8-7") will pen the script which deals with what happens when most of humanity inexplicably loses the ability to sleep.
We then explore the world through the eyes of inter-somnial couple Tanya and Paul. She is awakened and flourishing, he is still handicapped by the need for sleep. Soon though, signs of deprivation start to show among the Awakened. [Source: The Live Feed]
Sons of Anarchy
FX has released a bloody and super violent trailer for the upcoming seventh and final season...
"Outlander" showrunner Ron Moore has released a photo of himself making a cameo in this coming Saturday's episode of the 18th century Scotland-set Starz drama.
Moore will appear alongside author Diana Gabaldon in a scene in the Great Hall, the pair will have no dialogue though. [Source: The Live Feed]
Nod
Fox has handed out a script plus penalty commitment to the drama series "Nod" based on the book by Adrian Barnes. Jason Richman ("Detroit 1-8-7") will pen the script which deals with what happens when most of humanity inexplicably loses the ability to sleep.
We then explore the world through the eyes of inter-somnial couple Tanya and Paul. She is awakened and flourishing, he is still handicapped by the need for sleep. Soon though, signs of deprivation start to show among the Awakened. [Source: The Live Feed]
Sons of Anarchy
FX has released a bloody and super violent trailer for the upcoming seventh and final season...
- 8/28/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Netflix taps into local cinema talent for political drama set against backdrop of France’s third largest city.
Netflix has greenlit its first French original series, a political drama set entitled Marseille, set against the backdrop of the southern French port city due to hit screens at the end of 2015.
The eight-part series, described as “a tale of power, corruption and redemption”, revolves around a city election between the long-time mayor Robert Taro and a younger ambitious candidate.
Netflix’s announcement comes on the eve of its highly anticipated arrival in France – a move that prompted alarm in some parts of the local film and TV industry because it is expected to put pressure on the country’s highly regulated release windows and audiovisual financing system.
“Marseille is an ambitious, diabolically smart, fictitious exploration of local politics in one of the world’s most vibrant and fascinating cities.” said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
“We are delighted...
Netflix has greenlit its first French original series, a political drama set entitled Marseille, set against the backdrop of the southern French port city due to hit screens at the end of 2015.
The eight-part series, described as “a tale of power, corruption and redemption”, revolves around a city election between the long-time mayor Robert Taro and a younger ambitious candidate.
Netflix’s announcement comes on the eve of its highly anticipated arrival in France – a move that prompted alarm in some parts of the local film and TV industry because it is expected to put pressure on the country’s highly regulated release windows and audiovisual financing system.
“Marseille is an ambitious, diabolically smart, fictitious exploration of local politics in one of the world’s most vibrant and fascinating cities.” said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
“We are delighted...
- 8/28/2014
- ScreenDaily
Netflix might be a Hollywood darling, but they have interest in international series as well. A good example of the news announcing a French based series coming to all countries served by them. Marseille is the title of the show that will deal with local corruption on the show. The political drama is expected to be a French styled House of Cards, with hopes of success for it. It will most likely kick off the eight episode show will start airing in late 2015.
The series creator Dan Franck said the following about the show.
Netflix has given us a blank page to create a House of Cards in French that breaks through unspoken hypocrisy. This is a writer’s dream and a great opportunity for French producers and creators to enter a new world
It is nice seeing Netflix growing their network beyond Hollywood. Sure, with no big names it may flop in the Us.
The series creator Dan Franck said the following about the show.
Netflix has given us a blank page to create a House of Cards in French that breaks through unspoken hypocrisy. This is a writer’s dream and a great opportunity for French producers and creators to enter a new world
It is nice seeing Netflix growing their network beyond Hollywood. Sure, with no big names it may flop in the Us.
- 8/28/2014
- by Sarah Peel
- Boomtron
Chicago – Not all movies are similar in what they demand of the viewer. Obviously, a light mainstream romantic comedy requires a different level of commitment than a French period piece, but even art movies have varying degrees of viewer requirements. Even within the Criterion Collections, there are shorter, easier films and then there are releases like “Carlos,” a stellar epic that runs close to six hours and is accompanied by extensive, elaborate special features. This is the kind of release you’ll need to set aside more than just a day to appreciate. And it’s good enough that you may even want to watch it twice. Better set aside a week.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Carlos” is, in some estimations, the best modern film about terrorism. There have been several epic examinations of influential madmen recently, including the acclaimed “Mesrine,” but few have had the instant impact of “Carlos.” With a...
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Carlos” is, in some estimations, the best modern film about terrorism. There have been several epic examinations of influential madmen recently, including the acclaimed “Mesrine,” but few have had the instant impact of “Carlos.” With a...
- 10/10/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Carlos
Blu-ray | DVD
Directed by Olivier Assayas
Written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck
Starring Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer
The Criterion Collection
Release Date: September 27, 2011
The Film:: Some stories have to be told in a longer time period than most films are allotted. And despite having a theatrical version out there (admittedly absent from this otherwise extensive release), the newest film from director Olivier Assayas entitled Carlos is exactly that story [...]...
Blu-ray | DVD
Directed by Olivier Assayas
Written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck
Starring Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer
The Criterion Collection
Release Date: September 27, 2011
The Film:: Some stories have to be told in a longer time period than most films are allotted. And despite having a theatrical version out there (admittedly absent from this otherwise extensive release), the newest film from director Olivier Assayas entitled Carlos is exactly that story [...]...
- 9/27/2011
- by Cinemumra
- Geeks of Doom
Acclaimed French TV miniseries turned lauded big-screen biopic, Carlos (aka 'The Jackal'*) charts the journey of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez from Venezuelan whippersnapper to Marxist-Leninist poster-boy and career terrorist. In this clip - like much of the film, painstakingly recreated from eyewitness accounts by director Olivier Assayas and his co-writer Dan Franck - Carlos and his small band of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine guerillas bursts into the 1975 Opec leaders' meeting and taken the whole delegation hostage. The Pflp may sound vaguely Python-esque but the terrorist cell meant business, car-bombing its way around Europe in the hope of winning concessions for the Palestinian cause. But was it really the driving force behind the Opec attack or did Carlos sell out to Saddam or Gaddafi? Frankly, we're not sure. We do know, though, that while the charismatic Carlos (Edgar Ramirez) has all the trappings of proper '70s iconhood - the Guevara beret,...
- 10/11/2010
- EmpireOnline
Were you unable to fly across the ocean to Cannes this past spring to catch the full theatrical debut of Olivier Assayas’ (Summer Hours) latest 5 1/2 hour epic, Carlos? Well now that IFC is distributing the film nationally, you’ll have your chance to see it closer to home, as long as your home is near Los Angeles or New York.
Carlos will be available as a 2 hour 20 min cut theatrically as well, in addition to the longer cut which will also be screening on the Sundance Channel, starting next week on October 11th (my birthday, fyi).
The film has all of the signs of eventually being part of the Criterion Collection, so we’ll see what 2011 brings us.
Check out the details for the New York and Los Angeles roadshow tour here: (via IFC)
**At the IFC Center in New York:
Fri Oct 15 – Tue Nov 2 Only
Daily at 12:30 and...
Carlos will be available as a 2 hour 20 min cut theatrically as well, in addition to the longer cut which will also be screening on the Sundance Channel, starting next week on October 11th (my birthday, fyi).
The film has all of the signs of eventually being part of the Criterion Collection, so we’ll see what 2011 brings us.
Check out the details for the New York and Los Angeles roadshow tour here: (via IFC)
**At the IFC Center in New York:
Fri Oct 15 – Tue Nov 2 Only
Daily at 12:30 and...
- 10/5/2010
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
With a scope and a historical complexity that makes it feel like a David Lean picture about the salad days of international terrorism, Carlos impresses on any number of levels. But while we're making such a comparison, it's probably also worth recalling how confusing the extended resolution in Passage to India was to audiences--the movie had already had ended, hadn't it, so what was all this other stuff? Used to Hollywood-style films in which the wind-down following the climax is typically short and sweet, some folks may find the five-hour-plus version of Carlos that's screening at the New York Film Festival, er, challenging. "All right," you ask, "but how about those first four or so hours?" Well, at intermission I overheard one critic confess, "I could just watch this forever," a sentiment that pretty much sums up how I felt, too.
To be fair, Olivier Assayas conceived and originally presented...
To be fair, Olivier Assayas conceived and originally presented...
- 10/1/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Oliver Maltman in Mike Leigh‘s Another Year (top); Samuel Maoz‘s Lebanon (middle); Moritz Bleibtreu in Fatih Akin‘s Soul Kitchen (bottom) Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer, Jean Luc-Godard’s Film Socialism: 2010 European Film Award Semi-Finalists 3 SEZÓNY V Pekle 3 Seasons In Hell Czech Republic, 110 min. written and directed by Tomáš Mašin produced by Monika Kristl Another Year UK, 129 min. written and directed by Mike Leigh produced by Georgina Lowe Bal Honey Turkey/Germany, 103 min. directed by Semih Kaplanoglu written by Semih Kaplanoglu & Orçun Köksal produced by Semih Kaplanoglu & Johannes Rexin Carlos France/Germany, 318 min. directed by Olivier Assayas written by Olivier Assayas & Dan Franck based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte produced by Daniel Leconte, Jens Meurer & Judy Tossell Celda 211 Cell 211 Spain / France, 114 min. directed by by Daniel Monzón written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría & Daniel Monzón produced [...]...
- 9/9/2010
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
3 SEZÓNY V Pekle 3 Seasons In Hell Czech Republic, 110 min. written and directed by Tomáš Mašin produced by Monika Kristl Another Year UK, 129 min. written and directed by Mike Leigh produced by Georgina Lowe Bal Honey Turkey/Germany, 103 min. directed by Semih Kaplano?lu written by Semih Kaplano?lu & Orçun Köksal produced by Semih Kaplano?lu & Johannes Rexin Carlos France/Germany, 318 min. directed by Olivier Assayas written by Olivier Assayas & Dan Franck based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte produced by Daniel Leconte, Jens Meurer & Judy Tossell Celda 211 Cell 211 Spain / France, 114 min. directed by by Daniel Monzón written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría & Daniel Monzón produced by Emma Lustres, Borja Pena, Juan Gordon & Álvaro Augustín Le Concert The Concert France, 122 min. directed by Radu Mihaileanu written by Radu Mihaileanu produced by Alain Attal Des Hommes Et Des Dieux Of Gods And [...]...
- 9/9/2010
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Now about a week into the Cannes Film Festival, one of the festival’s most anticipated films has finally premiered, and has become one of the few films to make quite a splash at the rather quite festival.
From newly added Criterion Collection filmmaker, Olivier Assayas (Summer Hours) is back, and with quite a different film than that sublime and powerful family drama. Carlos, a 5 ½ hour three part epic, takes a look at the life of famed terrorist/revolutionary Carlos The Jackal. The film stars Edgar Ramirez as the titular character, and has been drawing comparisons to films like Steven Soderbergh’s Che, but why take it from me when we have some snippets from people who have had the chance to see this recently purchased biopic:
Todd McCarthy, IndieWire: ” ‘Carlos’ is everything ‘Che’ wanted to be and much, much more—a dynamic, convincing and revelatory account of a notorious...
From newly added Criterion Collection filmmaker, Olivier Assayas (Summer Hours) is back, and with quite a different film than that sublime and powerful family drama. Carlos, a 5 ½ hour three part epic, takes a look at the life of famed terrorist/revolutionary Carlos The Jackal. The film stars Edgar Ramirez as the titular character, and has been drawing comparisons to films like Steven Soderbergh’s Che, but why take it from me when we have some snippets from people who have had the chance to see this recently purchased biopic:
Todd McCarthy, IndieWire: ” ‘Carlos’ is everything ‘Che’ wanted to be and much, much more—a dynamic, convincing and revelatory account of a notorious...
- 5/25/2010
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Edgar Ramirez in Carlos
Photo: IFC Films I saw my first Olivier Assayas film just recently with the Blu-ray release of his 2008 feature Summer Hours, a great film worth the look and a welcome introduction to a director I obviously need to familiarize myself with further. One way to do that was to take in his five-and-a-half-hour three-part biopic Carlos at the Cannes Film Festival, where it screened Out of Competition as the first part made its French television debut the very same day. With such a lengthy running time it felt like a pretty large risk as I dedicated a chunk of time at a festival where time is a premium, but I'm glad I did even though this proved to be a good-not-great film that has a no frills, clinical approach to its lead subject, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, or as you may know and/or remember him... Carlos the Jackal.
Photo: IFC Films I saw my first Olivier Assayas film just recently with the Blu-ray release of his 2008 feature Summer Hours, a great film worth the look and a welcome introduction to a director I obviously need to familiarize myself with further. One way to do that was to take in his five-and-a-half-hour three-part biopic Carlos at the Cannes Film Festival, where it screened Out of Competition as the first part made its French television debut the very same day. With such a lengthy running time it felt like a pretty large risk as I dedicated a chunk of time at a festival where time is a premium, but I'm glad I did even though this proved to be a good-not-great film that has a no frills, clinical approach to its lead subject, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, or as you may know and/or remember him... Carlos the Jackal.
- 5/20/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The first poster for Olivier Assayas‘ epic biopic Carlos, which will premiere in its full five-and-a-half-hour cut at Cannes Fest, about famed terrorist Carlos The Jackal has finally landed and we must admit that it really looks great. Take a look also at several Hi-Res photos from the movie below.
Edgar Ramirez as Carlos
As we already wrote this is a three-part TV drama and that’s the reason why this movie isn’t In Competition, but we’re sure that this story about Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez is more than interesting.
If you are lucky to be at Cannes right now, you can watch the premiere on Wednesday (May 19) at 12 Am, local time.
Based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte, written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck, directed by Assayas, Carlos tells the story of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez who, for two decades, was one of the most wanted terrorists on the planet.
Edgar Ramirez as Carlos
As we already wrote this is a three-part TV drama and that’s the reason why this movie isn’t In Competition, but we’re sure that this story about Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez is more than interesting.
If you are lucky to be at Cannes right now, you can watch the premiere on Wednesday (May 19) at 12 Am, local time.
Based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte, written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck, directed by Assayas, Carlos tells the story of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez who, for two decades, was one of the most wanted terrorists on the planet.
- 5/12/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Olivier Assayas‘ Carlos will screen at this year’s Festival de Cannes! But, this movie wasn’t on the initial list of named films, and is not included In Competition!
Instead, it will be screened Out of Competition, due to the fact it is reportedly set to play on French cable network Canal+ and the Cannes committee didn’t want what appears to be a “TV movie” screening In Competition.
Interesting story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the Opec headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.
If you prefer the official Carlos synopsis part, than check this out: “His name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, but everybody calls him Carlos. For two decades, he was the most wanted terrorist on earth. Manipulated by Arab secret services, protected by the Eastern bloc, in various disguises and under many pseudonyms, he headed...
Instead, it will be screened Out of Competition, due to the fact it is reportedly set to play on French cable network Canal+ and the Cannes committee didn’t want what appears to be a “TV movie” screening In Competition.
Interesting story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the Opec headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.
If you prefer the official Carlos synopsis part, than check this out: “His name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, but everybody calls him Carlos. For two decades, he was the most wanted terrorist on earth. Manipulated by Arab secret services, protected by the Eastern bloc, in various disguises and under many pseudonyms, he headed...
- 5/3/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Cannes announced 16 films in the Main Competition today and the Un Certain Regard is perhaps complete but could fit two more titles in, but as expected, Terrence Malick's film is still in limbo. Apart from that frustrating example, there are about three to five available slots in the Main Comp and some hefty titles that are missing in action. I've compiled a list below, but worth mentioning are blatant omissions such as Julian Schnabel's Miral, Kornel Mundruczo's Frankenstein Project, Ken Loach's Route Irish and perhaps even Bruce Robinson's The Rum Diary. - Cannes announced 16 films in the Main Competition today and the Un Certain Regard is perhaps complete but could fit two more titles in, but as expected, Terrence Malick's film is still in limbo. Apart from that frustrating example, there are about three to five available slots in the Main Comp and some hefty...
- 4/15/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
I'd be surprised if Carlos, aka Ilich Ramirez Sanchez has developed a taste for art-house cinema, say Irma Vep or Demonlover. I'm guessing that the reason why he would like to see Olivier Assayas' Carlos the Jackal before it receives it release is because it is a film based on his own life....and well, he probably doesn't have that much to do behind bars. - I'd be surprised if Carlos, aka Ilich Ramirez Sanchez has developed a taste for art-house cinema, say Irma Vep or Demonlover. I'm guessing that the reason why he would like to see Olivier Assayas' Carlos the Jackal before it receives it release is because it is a film based on his own life....and well, he probably doesn't have that much to do behind bars. The former terrorist made an appeal through his lawyer/wife to see the final cut...
- 3/26/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
No one from Hollywood has managed to get the elusive Carlos jus right, I think might get him right. I'm glad this is going to Assayas -- whose picture-perfect and poignant Summer Hours has officially converted me into a fan of his once again. - #11. Carlos the Jackal Director: Olivier AssayasWriter(s): Dan Franck and AssayasProducers: Daniel Leconte and Jens MeurerDistributor: IFC Films The Gist: Carlos the Jackal traces the life of Carlos (currently serving a life sentence in a French prison) from 1973-1994. Full of violence and secret-service manipulation, the story includes the 1974 bomb attack on the Publicis Drugstore in Paris, the 1975 hostage-taking of 11 Opec ministers in Vienna and several planned assassinations. All this unfolds against a geopolitical backdrop encompassing the Plo, Japanese Red Army, Iraq under Saddam Hussein, the Ussr, East German Stasi, Hungary, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and, finally, Sudan where Carlos was arrested.....(more) Cast: Édgar Ramírez,...
- 2/3/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Who knew that (in 2010) I'd be psyched for a pair of mini-series. I'm looking forward in seeing Todd Haynes adapt Mildred Pierce, but before that, we'll collectively be looking for Olivier Assayas’ Carlos - which I imagine should hit the tube in France and then hit the U.S., first presented as a 3-part mini series on the Sundance Channel, and then as a theatrical release in the fall via IFC. - Who knew that (in 2010) I'd be psyched for a pair of mini-series. I'm looking forward in seeing Todd Haynes adapt Mildred Pierce, but before that, we'll collectively be looking for Olivier Assayas’ Carlos - which I imagine should hit the tube in France and then hit the U.S., first presented as a 3-part mini series on the Sundance Channel, and then as a theatrical release in the fall via IFC. Co-written by Olivier Assayas and Dan Franck,...
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
- A constant source of fascination and inspiration, our understanding of the "Jackal" was perhaps better served not in the trio of fiction films made about him (with Bruce Willis as the most recent impersonation) but in Barbet Schroeder's Terror's Advocate a couple of years back. Carlos the Jackal is both the subject, and title for Oliver Assayas' latest project. The five month shoot took place in France, Germany and Lebanon with Che Part 1: The Argentine's Edgar Ramirez plays the infamous Ramirez Sanchez. The TV drama made of three 90-minute episodes will also be released theatrically as a two-hour feature. Co-written by Assayas and Dan Franck, this traces the life of Carlos (currently serving a life sentence in a French prison) from 1973-1994. Full of violence and secret-service manipulation, the story includes the 1974 bomb attack on the Publicis Drugstore in Paris, the 1975 hostage-taking of 11 Opec ministers in Vienna and several planned assassinations.
- 7/21/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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