Kino Lorber Acquires Bruno Dumont's Camille Claudel 1915
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Posted September 19, 2013 03:59 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber officially announced today that it has acquired all U.S. rights to renowned director Bruno Dumont's latest film Camille Claudel 1915 (2013), starring Juliette Binoche, Jean-Luc Vincent, and Emmanuel Kauffman.
The film is set to begin its national theatrical run on October 16, with an exclusive engagement at New York's Film Forum - before opening in other major markets during the winter of 2013/2014.
This deal continues a long-standing relationship between Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber and director Bruno Dumont, as Mr. Lorber released Mr. Dumont's first two films in the U.S. (The Life of Jesus and Humanité). The current deal was negotiated between Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber and Wild Bunch's Head of International Sales Carole Baraton.
"As a long time admirer of Bruno Dumont's work (from the early days launching his first two films,) it's a special pleasure to be involved with the powerful and poignant Camille Claudel 1915," said Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber.
"It also gives us the wonderful opportunity to work again with Juliette Binoche," he continued, "who delivered one of her greatest and most heart wrenching performances. We believe this is one of the finest new "auteur" films to emerge from France in many years and it's an honor to bring Bruno back to the American audiences that have appreciated his vision and cinematic intelligence."
In Camille Claudel 1915, Juliette Binoche gives a mesmerizing performance as Auguste Rodin's protégé (and later his mistress), and sister of the Christian/mystic poet Paul Claudel. Inspired by the correspondence between this famous brother and sister, Bruno Dumont focuses on Camille Claudel's endless vigil as she struggles to find understanding and recognition as an artist - and to receive a visit from her beloved brother while confined to a mental institution.
Working once again with non-professional actors, writer/director Bruno Dumont cast mentally handicapped people to play the patients at the clinic where Camille Claudel has been confined to - and withers away until her death at the age of 79. While the camera rarely ventures outside of her prison's thick walls, Camille Claudel's 29-year ordeal in this asylum is in itself a tale of defiance against social norms - and a testament to the power of creativity and fortitude.
The film is set to begin its national theatrical run on October 16, with an exclusive engagement at New York's Film Forum - before opening in other major markets during the winter of 2013/2014.
This deal continues a long-standing relationship between Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber and director Bruno Dumont, as Mr. Lorber released Mr. Dumont's first two films in the U.S. (The Life of Jesus and Humanité). The current deal was negotiated between Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber and Wild Bunch's Head of International Sales Carole Baraton.
"As a long time admirer of Bruno Dumont's work (from the early days launching his first two films,) it's a special pleasure to be involved with the powerful and poignant Camille Claudel 1915," said Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber.
"It also gives us the wonderful opportunity to work again with Juliette Binoche," he continued, "who delivered one of her greatest and most heart wrenching performances. We believe this is one of the finest new "auteur" films to emerge from France in many years and it's an honor to bring Bruno back to the American audiences that have appreciated his vision and cinematic intelligence."
In Camille Claudel 1915, Juliette Binoche gives a mesmerizing performance as Auguste Rodin's protégé (and later his mistress), and sister of the Christian/mystic poet Paul Claudel. Inspired by the correspondence between this famous brother and sister, Bruno Dumont focuses on Camille Claudel's endless vigil as she struggles to find understanding and recognition as an artist - and to receive a visit from her beloved brother while confined to a mental institution.
Working once again with non-professional actors, writer/director Bruno Dumont cast mentally handicapped people to play the patients at the clinic where Camille Claudel has been confined to - and withers away until her death at the age of 79. While the camera rarely ventures outside of her prison's thick walls, Camille Claudel's 29-year ordeal in this asylum is in itself a tale of defiance against social norms - and a testament to the power of creativity and fortitude.
