Valley of Love
| Valley of Love | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Guillaume Nicloux |
| Produced by |
Cyril Colbeau-Justin Jean-Baptiste Dupont Sylvie Pialat |
| Written by | Guillaume Nicloux |
| Starring |
Gérard Depardieu Isabelle Huppert |
| Cinematography | Christophe Offenstein |
| Edited by | Guy Lecorne |
Production company |
Les Films du Worso |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language |
French English |
| Budget | $2.9 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.2 million[2] |
Valley of Love is a 2015 French film directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert. It tells the story of two famous actors who used to be a couple and had a son 25 years ago. They reunite after the son's death, and receive a letter asking them to visit five places at Death Valley, which will make the son reappear. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4] The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography at the 41st César Awards.[5]
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu as Gérard
- Isabelle Huppert as Isabelle
Production
The film was produced through Les Films du Worso and LGM Cinéma, with co-production support from DD Productions, France 3 Cinéma and Belgium's Scope Pictures. It was pre-bought by Canal+ and received backing from the CNC, Soficinéma, Cinémage, Cofinova and Palatine Etoile Soficas. Filming in California began on 8 September 2014.[6]
Release
The film was released in France on 17 June 2015.[7]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival[3] | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
| César Awards[8] | Best Actor | Gérard Depardieu | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Isabelle Huppert | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Christophe Offenstein | Won | |
| Lumières Awards[9] | Best Actor | Gérard Depardieu | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Isabelle Huppert | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Valley of Love". JP's Box-Office.
- ↑ "Valley of Love". Box Office Mojo.
- 1 2 "Complement to the Official Selection". Cannes Film Festival. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Cesar Awards: Philippe Faucon’s Drama ‘Fatima’ Wins Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2014-09-11). "Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu filming The Valley of Love". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "The Valley of Love". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ "‘Golden Years,’ ‘Marguerite,’ ‘Dheepan,’ ‘Mustang’ Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety.
- ↑ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
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