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Cognac Festival Du Film Policier
The Festival du Film policier de Cognac ( en, Cognac Crime Film Festival) was an annual film festival that took place in Cognac, France from 1982 to 2007 (with no festival being held in 1991). at the . The festival focused on the police/crime genre and also featured a short and a television film competition after 1993. Capitalizing on the notoriety of the film festival, an unrelated crime book convention named Polar : Le Festival was inaugurated in 1996. In 2007, the wine syndicate Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac announced that it was withdrawing its support of the 25-year-old film event. Without ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cognac, France
Cognac (; Saintongese: ''Cougnat''; oc, Conhac ) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. Administratively, the commune of Cognac is a subprefecture of the Charente department. Name The name is believed to be formed from individual masculine name -Connius, Gallic name, and the suffix -acum, which would correspond to the "domain of Connius". History The town of Cognac was unknown before the ninth century, when it was fortified. During the Hundred Years' War, the town continually changed sides, according to the tides of war. In 1526, it lent its name to the War of the League of Cognac, the military alliance established by King Francis I of France to fight against the House of Habsburg. As a benefit of the War League of Cognac, King Francis I granted to the town of Cognac the commercial right to participate in the salt trade conducted along the river, from which regional Cognac developed into a centre for the production of wine and brandy. In November 165 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shallow Grave (1994 Film)
''Shallow Grave'' is a 1994 British black comedy crime film directed by Danny Boyle, in his feature directorial debut, and starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Kerry Fox. Its plot follows a group of flatmates in Edinburgh who set off a chain of events after dismembering and burying a mysterious new tenant who died and left behind a large sum of money. The film was written by John Hodge, marking his first screenplay. The production was funded by Channel 4 Television and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, and the film was distributed by Rank Film Distributors in the UK, while Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International distributed the film in other countries. ''Shallow Grave'' received generally favourable reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $19.8 million worldwide. Plot Chartered accountant David Stephens (Eccleston), delivers a monologue to camera about friendship. He shares a flat in Edinburgh with physician Juliet Miller (Fox) and j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festivals In France
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Very British Gangster
Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy (born Dominic James Noonan, 13 June 1964) is an English gangster and sex offender. With his brother Desmond "Dessie" Noonan, he headed a criminal organisation or "crime firm" in Manchester, England during the 1980s and 1990s and is a member of one of Manchester's most infamous crime families. Noonan has more than 40 convictions for a wide range of offences including armed robbery, police assault, possession of firearms, prison escape, and fraud, and had spent 22 years in prisons across Britain. His most recent conviction was for indecent assault and attempted rape. Name He assumed the name of Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy by deed poll. His adopted surname is an acronym for "Look After Those That Look After You – Fuck Off Those That Fuck Off You". Criminal activities The Noonan family first rose to notoriety in the Manchester gang scene after the murder of Anthony "White Tony" Johnson, the leader of the Cheetham Hill Gang, who was gunned down in 1991. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silentium (film)
''Silentium'' is a 2004 Austrian film based on a novel by Wolf Haas. Cast *Josef Hader - Simon Brenner *Simon Schwarz - Berti *Joachim Król - Sportpräfekt Fitz *Maria Köstlinger - Konstanze Dornhelm *Udo Samel Udo Samel (born 25 June 1953) is a German actor. He has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1977. He starred in the 1994 film '' Back to Square One'', which was entered into the 44th Berlin International Film Festival. Se ... - Festspielpräsident *Tini Kainrath - Opernsängerin *Jürgen Tarrach - Opernsänger References External links * 2000s crime films Austrian crime drama films Films based on Austrian novels Films based on crime novels {{Austria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salinui Chueok
''Memories of Murder'' () is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is loosely based on the true story of Korea's first confirmed serial murders, which took place between 1986 and 1991 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung star as Detective Park and Detective Seo, respectively, two of the detectives trying to solve the crimes. The film was the second feature film directed by Bong, following his 2000 debut film ''Barking Dogs Never Bite''. The screenplay was adapted by Bong and Shim Sung-bo from Kim Kwang-rim's 1996 stage play ''Come to See Me'' about the same subject. The film has earned critical acclaim for its tone, cinematography, editing, score, Song's performance, and Bong's direction and screenplay. The film received thirty awards and nominations, and is considered by many to be one of the best Asian films ever made. Plot In October 1986, two women are found raped and murdered on the outskirts of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Caja 507
''Box 507'' ( es, La caja 507, links=no) is a 2002 Spanish action film directed by Enrique Urbizu. It is set in the Costa del Sol. The film was theatrically released on 23 August 2002. Cast Awards and nominations , - , align = "center" rowspan = "4" , 2002 , , rowspan = "15" , 17th Goya Awards , Best Supporting Actor , , José Coronado , , , , rowspan = "4" , , - , Best Production Supervision , , Fernando Victoria de Lecea , , , - , Best Editing , , Ángel Hernández Zoido , , , - , Best Sound , , Licio Marcos de Oliveira, Luis de Veciana, Alfonso Pino , , See also * List of Spanish films of 2002 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2002. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2002, by domestic box offic ... References ;Citations ;Bibliography * External links ''Box 507''at ICAA's ''Catálogo de Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueve Reinas
''Nueve Reinas'' () is a 2000 Argentinian crime film written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky. It stars Ricardo Darín, Gastón Pauls, and Leticia Brédice. In the film, con artists Marcos (Darín) and Juan (Pauls) unexpectedly team up to sell counterfeit rare stamps to a wealthy foreign collector. ''Nueve Reinas'' was theatrically released in Argentina on August 31, 2000, by Buena Vista International. The film received praise for its screenplay, Bielinsky's direction, acting performances, and its tone; it is considered an Argentine film classic. ''Nueve Reinas'' was a commercial success, grossing $12.4 million worldwide. In 2022, it was selected as the 10th greatest film of Argentine cinema in a poll organized in 2022 by the specialized magazines ''La vida útil'', ''Taipei'' and ''La tierra quema'', which was presented at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Also in 2022, the film was included in Spanish magazine ''Fotogramas''s list of the 20 best Argentine films o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopper (film)
''Chopper'' is a 2000 Australian crime drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik, in his feature directorial debut, based on the autobiographical books by criminal turned author Mark "Chopper" Read. The film stars Eric Bana as the title character and co-stars Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, Kate Beahan and David Field. The film follows Read's life and time in prison. The film grossed $3.9 million worldwide and received positive reviews. It has since garnered a cult following. Plot In 1978 Victoria, Australia, Mark “Chopper” Read is an inmate at Pentridge Prison. Keithy George, another inmate, points to a line in the yard and tells Mark not to cross the line as it marks the Painters and Dockers territory. The next day, Mark rushes across the line and stabs Keithy multiple times. The Painters and Dockers put out a $10,000 contract on Mark. Mark conscripts Bluey Barnes and Jimmy Loughnan to help him lead a siege on the Painters and Dockers. Wanting out of the suicide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Une Affaire De Goût
''A Question of Taste'' (french: Une affaire de goût, also known as ''A Matter of Taste'' in the United States) is a 2000 French film directed by Bernard Rapp. Rapp and Gilles Taurand wrote the screenplay which was based on the book " Affaires de goût" by Philippe Balland. The film received 5 César Award nominations, including the nomination for Best Film. Awards and nominations *César Awards (France) **Nominated: Best Actor – Leading Role (Bernard Giraudeau) **Nominated: Best Actress – Supporting Role (Florence Thomassin) **Nominated: Best Film **Nominated: Best Writing (Bernard Rapp and Gilles Taurand) **Nominated: Most Promising Actor (Jean-Pierre Lorit) *Karlovy Vary Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ( cs, Mezinárodní filmový festival Karlovy Vary) is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become ... (Czech Republic) **Won: Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Day In Paradise (film)
''Another Day in Paradise'' is a 1998 American crime drama film directed by Larry Clark and starring James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Vincent Kartheiser, and Natasha Gregson Wagner. Set in the 1970s, its plot follows a teenage drug addict who, along with his girlfriend, are taken in by a middle-aged couple. The pair persuade the teenagers to help them commit a series of increasingly complicated and dangerous drug robberies. Based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Eddie Little, ''Another Day in Paradise'' is Clark's second feature film; it won the Grand Prix award at the 1999'' Festival du Film Policier de Cognac.'' After originally earning the rare NC-17 rating, the American theatrical release was edited for the purpose of obtaining an R, reducing the running time from 105 to 101 minutes. Clark's original cut ran over 140 minutes. Plot In the 1970s Midwest, teenaged Bobbie, a methamphetamine addict, attempts to rob several vending machines at a local college, but is confronted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
