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First Images From Lou Ye’s ‘Love And Bruises’ – Starring Tahir Rahim
Mar 15th
The first set of images have been released online from highly acclaimed Chinese filmaker Lou Ye’s forthcoming romantic drama ‘Love and Bruises.’ The film stars Corinne Yam and Tahar Rahim – who was simply sublime in Jacques Audiard’s ‘A Prophet.’ This flick is definitely intriguiding me, Ye’s films are often provactive, from a read of the synopsis below and the fact that the movie is an adaptation of a banned Jie Liu Falin biography, he doesn’t look like he’s shying away from more demanding subject matter anytime soon! Source.
Hua, a young teacher from Beijing, is a recent arrival in Paris.
Exiled in an unknown city, she wanders between her tiny apartment and the university, drifting between former lovers and recent French acquaintances. She meets Matthieu, a young worker who falls madly in love with her. Possessed by an insatiable desire for her body, he treats Hua like a dog.
An intense affair begins, marked by Matthieu’s passionate embraces and harsh verbal abuse. When Hua determines to leave her lover, she discovers the strength of her addiction, and the vital role he has come to play in her life as a woman.
A Prophet – Trailer & Details
Dec 9th
This year I have seen a number of brilliant films, yet I have only been blown away a handful of times, watching A Prophet yesterday was one of them times. I have to admit first of all I am a sceptic, if I see a film getting rave reviews EVERYWHERE in the back of mind I think everyone’s just jumping on the band wagon (my faith in humanity is low!), but with this particular film it deserves every praise it has been getting. It was fully deserving of The Best Film at the London Film Festival and this years Grand Prix Award at Cannes. It must a shoe in for Best International Film at the Oscars. The lead actor Tahar Rahim was sensational, the prison kingpin played by Niels Arestrup was equally as good. I should have some interviews lined up with the cast so look out for that.
Nineteen year-old Malik (Tahar Rahim) is condemned to six years in prison. Arriving in jail friendless and alone with no-one to protect him, he soon finds himself drawn into the brutal violence and gang warfare of daily prison life. Taken under the wing of a powerful boss, Malik is initiated into the criminal ranks. Once on the outside, he is entrusted with more and more important missions. But Malik is brave and a fast learner and secretly has his own plans that don’t involve taking orders from anyone else.
Jacques Audiard, acclaimed director of The Beat That My Heart Skipped, brings us the winner of this year’s Grand Prix at Cannes. Having recently won the Best Film award at the London Film Festival and being hailed by critics as a classic in the same vein as The Godfather, A Prophet instantly takes its place as a classic of the crime genre.
Release date is 22nd January 2010