The Nicolas Philibert Collection
Last Monday (27th June), a box set was released that contains four brilliant cinematic works. No, it wasn’t the much anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean ‘Quadrilogy’, rushed to DVD before the movie has had time to fail at the cinema. It was in fact a collection of films by French documentary maker Nicolas Philibert. And what wonderful films they are!
I can’t admit to knowing anything about Monsieur Philibert before watching these films but I can certainly say that I now want to see more. I set about choosing which of the four to watch first and somewhat predictably settled on the feature I was most familiar with (i.e. the most recent one that has had at least some press coverage); Nénette.
Nénette (2010)
At 70 minutes, Nénette is the shortest in the collection, but that isn’t to say it is lacking in any area other than length.
Last Monday (27th June), a box set was released that contains four brilliant cinematic works. No, it wasn’t the much anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean ‘Quadrilogy’, rushed to DVD before the movie has had time to fail at the cinema. It was in fact a collection of films by French documentary maker Nicolas Philibert. And what wonderful films they are!
I can’t admit to knowing anything about Monsieur Philibert before watching these films but I can certainly say that I now want to see more. I set about choosing which of the four to watch first and somewhat predictably settled on the feature I was most familiar with (i.e. the most recent one that has had at least some press coverage); Nénette.
Nénette (2010)
At 70 minutes, Nénette is the shortest in the collection, but that isn’t to say it is lacking in any area other than length.
- 7/9/2011
- Shadowlocked
The Nicolas Philibert Collection, released on 27 June, brings together a collection of remarkable works by the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nicolas Philibert. To mark its release we have one to give away.
This box set brings Included in the set are: Nénette: Born in the jungles of Borneo forty years ago, Nénette the orangutan is now the most senior inhabitant of the world’s oldest zoo. In this awe-inspiring, tender and funny film, we observe Nénette’s daily life and eavesdrop on the conversations of her many visitors. Étre et Avoir: This charming and intimate portrait of a single-class primary school in rural France and its inspirational teacher offers a touching and absorbing look at the heart of a village community. La Ville Louvre: This spellbinding behind the scenes look at the world’s greatest art museum reveals a secret world of private chambers, miles of underground passages and...
This box set brings Included in the set are: Nénette: Born in the jungles of Borneo forty years ago, Nénette the orangutan is now the most senior inhabitant of the world’s oldest zoo. In this awe-inspiring, tender and funny film, we observe Nénette’s daily life and eavesdrop on the conversations of her many visitors. Étre et Avoir: This charming and intimate portrait of a single-class primary school in rural France and its inspirational teacher offers a touching and absorbing look at the heart of a village community. La Ville Louvre: This spellbinding behind the scenes look at the world’s greatest art museum reveals a secret world of private chambers, miles of underground passages and...
- 6/22/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The passion and humour of Philibert's documentary films gently restore your faith in the world
Fans of great documentaries owe a huge debt to the French TV station Canal+. For it was they who bankrolled the career of Nicolas Philibert, chronicler of everything from tortoises to teachers to taxidermists, some of whose back catalogue can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
Philibert came to public attention this side of the channel nine years ago, after winning an Oscar nomination for Être et Avoir, about a teacher in an Auvergne school managing to stay calm while wrangling a dozen children aged four to 11. Its compassion, humour and lurching flashes of tragedy proved irresistible, and the film found distribution in 40 countries. It proved so popular, in fact, that the teacher, and some of the children's parents, launched an unsuccessful lawsuit in pursuit of a bigger slice of the profits.
Fans of great documentaries owe a huge debt to the French TV station Canal+. For it was they who bankrolled the career of Nicolas Philibert, chronicler of everything from tortoises to teachers to taxidermists, some of whose back catalogue can now be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
Philibert came to public attention this side of the channel nine years ago, after winning an Oscar nomination for Être et Avoir, about a teacher in an Auvergne school managing to stay calm while wrangling a dozen children aged four to 11. Its compassion, humour and lurching flashes of tragedy proved irresistible, and the film found distribution in 40 countries. It proved so popular, in fact, that the teacher, and some of the children's parents, launched an unsuccessful lawsuit in pursuit of a bigger slice of the profits.
- 6/17/2011
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Michael Apted's Up series, in which he's checked in on the growth and development of 14 children every seven years, is one of the major documentary achievements of all time. But through no fault of Apted's, the experiment hit a valley at 35 Up: His subjects, once volatile and unformed, had mostly settled into the comfortable routines of adulthood, and the drama had evaporated from their lives. The same problem afflicts Back To Normandy, the latest effort from gifted French documentarian Nicolas Philibert, who found innovative ways to access the hearing-impaired in 1992's In The Land ...
- 1/28/2009
- avclub.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.