Vagabond (1985 Film)
''Vagabond'' (french: Sans toit ni loi, "with neither shelter nor law") is a 1985 French drama film directed by Agnès Varda, featuring Sandrine Bonnaire. It tells the story of a young woman, a vagabond, who wanders through the Languedoc-Roussillon wine country one winter. The film premiered at the 42nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion. ''Vagabond'' was nominated for four César Awards, with Bonnaire winning Best Actress. The film was the 36th highest-grossing film of the year with a total of 1,080,143 admissions in France. Plot The film begins with the contorted body of a young woman lying in a ditch, covered in frost. From this image, an unseen interviewer (Varda) puts the camera on the last men to see her and the one who found her. The action then flashes back to the woman, Mona, walking along the roadside, hiding from the police and trying to get a ride. Along her journey she takes up with other vagabonds as well as a Tunisian vineyard worker, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda (; born Arlette Varda; 30 May 1928 – 29 March 2019) was a Belgian-born French film director, screenwriter, photographer, and artist. Her pioneering work was central to the development of the widely influential French New Wave film movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Her films focused on achieving documentary realism, addressing women's issues, and other social commentary, with a distinctive experimental style. Varda's work employed location shooting in an era when the limitations of sound technology made it easier and more common to film indoors, with constructed sets and painted backdrops of landscapes, rather than outdoors, on location. Her use of non-professional actors was also unconventional for 1950s French cinema. Varda's feature film debut was ''La Pointe Courte'' (1955), followed by ''Cléo from 5 to 7'' (1962), one of her most notable narrative films, ''Vagabond'' (1985), and ''Kung Fu Master'' (1988). Varda was also known for her work as a documentarian wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pseudo-documentary
A pseudo-documentary or fake documentary is a film or video production that takes the form or style of a documentary film but does not portray real events. Rather, scripted and fictional elements are used to tell the story. The pseudo-documentary, unlike the related mockumentary, is not always intended as satire or humor. It may use documentary camera techniques but with fabricated sets, actors, or situations, and it may use digital effects to alter the filmed scene or even create a wholly synthetic scene. Film Orson Welles gained notoriety with his radio show and hoax ''War of the Worlds'' which fooled listeners into thinking the Earth was being invaded by Martians. Film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum says this is Welles' first pseudo-documentary. Pseudo-documentary elements were subsequently used in his feature films. For instance, Welles created a pseudo-documentary newsreel which appeared within his 1941 film ''Citizen Kane'', and he began his 1955 film, ''Mr. Arkadin'', with a pseu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home-video distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing "important classic and contemporary films." Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles and public and academic libraries. Criterion has helped to standardize certain aspects of home-video releases such as film restoration, the letterboxing format for widescreen films and the inclusion of bonus features such as scholarly essays and commentary tracks. Criterion has produced and distributed more than 1,000 special editions of its films in VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray formats and box sets. These films and their special features are also available via an online streaming service that the company operates. History The company was founded in 1984 by Robert Stein, Aleen Stein and Joe Medjuck, who later were joined by Roger Smith. In 1985, the Steins, William Becker and Jonathan B. Turell f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dust (1985 Film)
''Dust'' is a 1985 film directed by Marion Hänsel based on the 1977 J. M. Coetzee novel ''In the Heart of the Country''. The film was shot in Spain and is a French-Belgian production. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It won the Silver Lion prize, awarded to the best first or second major work by a director, at the 1985 Venice Film Festival. The jury recognised Jane Birkin's performance as amongst the best of the year, but decided not to award a best actress prize because all of the actresses they judged to have made the best performances were in films that won major awards. See also * List of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Belgium has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1967. The award is handed out annually b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jane Birkin
Jane Mallory Birkin, Order of British Empire, OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English-French singer and actress. She attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. She also had a prolific career as an actress in British and French cinema. A native of London, Birkin began her career as an actress, appearing in minor roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's ''Blowup'' (1966), and ''Kaleidoscope (1966 film), Kaleidoscope'' (1966). In 1968, she met Serge Gainsbourg while co-starring with him in ''Slogan (film), Slogan'', which marked the beginning of a years-long working and personal relationship. The duo released their debut album ''Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg'' (1969), and Birkin also appeared in the controversial film ''Je t'aime moi non plus (film), Je t'aime moi non plus'' (1976) under Gainsbourg's direction. Birkin would attain further acting credits in the Agatha Christie adaptations ''Death on the Nile (1978 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Volpi Cup For Best Actress
The Volpi Cup for Best Actress is an award presented by the Venice Film Festival. It is given by the festival jury in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance from the films in the competition slate. It is named in honor of Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata, the founder of the festival. The 1st ceremony was held in 1932, when Helen Hayes received the Volpi Cup for the title role in ''The Sin of Madelon Claudet'' (1931)—this was the only time that the award was chosen by public voting. From 1942 to 1945, the festival was suspended because of World War II. The student protests in May 1968 opened a period of institutional changes, with no prizes were awarded from 1969 to 1979. The official name of the award has changed several times. In 1934, Katharine Hepburn was honored with the Great Gold Medal of the National Fascist Association for Entertainment for the Best Actress for her role in '' Little Women''. It was renamed the Volpi Cup for Best Actress the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sant Jordi Awards
The Sant Jordi Awards ( ca, Premis Sant Jordi, links=no; es, Premios Sant Jordi, links=no) are film prizes awarded annually by the Catalan branch of the Spanish public radio network Radio Nacional de España (RNE), Ràdio 4 Ràdio 4 is a Spanish free-to-air radio station owned and operated by Radio Nacional de España (RNE), the radio division of state-owned public broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). It is the corporation's Catalan language radio station, .... The awards were established in 1957. Awards are made in the following categories: Best Debut Feature Film, Best Spanish Film, Best Actress in a Spanish Film, Best Actor in a Spanish Film, Best Foreign Film, Best Actress in a Foreign Film, Best Actor in a Foreign Film, Special Jury Prize, Film Industry Prize, RNE Critics' Prize. Best Spanish Film References External links * Official website * Spanish film awards Catalan culture {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
52nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 25, 1987 ---- Best Picture: ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' The 52nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1986. The winners were announced on 15 December 1986 and the awards were given on 25 January 1987. Winners ;Best Actor *Bob Hoskins: ''Mona Lisa'' :2. Paul Newman: ''The Color of Money'' :3. Jeff Goldblum: '' The Fly'' ;Best Actress *Sissy Spacek: ''Crimes of the Heart'' :2. Kathleen Turner: ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' :3. Chloe Webb: ''Sid and Nancy'' ;Best Cinematography *Tony Pierce-Roberts: ''A Room with a View'' :2. Frederick Elmes: '' Blue Velvet'' :3. Chris Menges: '' The Mission'' ;Best Director *Woody Allen: ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' :2. Oliver Stone: ''Platoon'' and ''Salvador'' :3. David Lynch: '' Blue Velvet'' ;Best Documentary *''Marlene'' :2. '' Sherman's March'' :3. ''Partisans of Vilna'' ;Best Film *''Hannah and Her Sisters'' :2. ''Platoon'' :3. '' Blue Velvet'' ;Best Foreign ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 National Society Of Film Critics Awards
21st NSFC Awards January 5, 1987 ---- Best Film: The Dead The 21st National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 5 January 1987, honored the best filmmaking of 1986. Winners Best Picture 1. '' Blue Velvet'' 2. ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' 3. ''Platoon'' Best Director 1. David Lynch – '' Blue Velvet'' 2. Andrei Tarkovsky – '' The Sacrifice'' (''Offret'') 3. Oliver Stone – ''Platoon'' and ''Salvador'' Best Actor 1. Bob Hoskins – ''Mona Lisa'' 2. Jeff Goldblum – '' The Fly'' 3. Paul Newman – ''The Color of Money'' Best Actress 1. Chloe Webb – ''Sid and Nancy'' 2. Sandrine Bonnaire – ''Vagabond'' (''Sans toit ni loi'') 2. Kathleen Turner – ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' Best Supporting Actor 1. Dennis Hopper – '' Blue Velvet'' 2. Daniel Day-Lewis – ''My Beautiful Laundrette'' and ''A Room with a View'' 3. Ray Liotta – '' Something Wild'' Best Supporting Actress 1. Dianne Wiest – ''Hannah ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
The 12th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards were announced on 13 December 1986 and given on 29 January 1987. Winners *Best Picture: **''Hannah and Her Sisters'' **Runner-up: '' Blue Velvet'' *Best Director: **David Lynch – '' Blue Velvet'' **Runner-up: Woody Allen – ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' *Best Actor: **Bob Hoskins – ''Mona Lisa'' **Runner-up: Dexter Gordon – '' Round Midnight'' *Best Actress: **Sandrine Bonnaire – ''Vagabond'' (Sans toit ni loi) **Runner-up: Marlee Matlin – '' Children of a Lesser God'' *Best Supporting Actor: **Dennis Hopper – '' Blue Velvet'' and '' Hoosiers'' **Runner-up: Michael Caine – ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' *Best Supporting Actress (tie): **Cathy Tyson – ''Mona Lisa'' **Dianne Wiest – ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' *Best Screenplay: **Woody Allen - ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' **Runner-up: David Lynch – '' Blue Velvet'' *Best Cinematography: **Chris Menges – '' The Mission'' **Runner-up: Bruno de Keyzer - '' Round Mi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Syndicate Of Cinema Critics
The French Syndicate of Cinema Critics (french: Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma et des films de télévision) has, each year since 1946, awarded a prize (" Prix de la critique", English: "Critics Prize"), the Prix Méliès, to the best French film of the preceding year. More awards have been added over time: the Prix Léon Moussinac for the best foreign film, added in 1967; the Prix Novaïs-Texeira for the best short film, added in 1999; prizes for the best first French and best first foreign films, added in 2001 and 2014, respectively; etc. Each year, the Syndicate also organizes the International Critics' Week, which is the oldest parallel competitive section of the Cannes Film Festival. Best French Film 1940s *1946: ''La Bataille du rail'' by René Clément *1947: '' Le Silence est d'or'' by René Clair *1948: '' Paris 1900'' by Nicole Védrès *1949: ''Manon'' by Henri-Georges Clouzot 1950s *1950: '' Rendezvous in July'' (''Rendez-vous de juillet'') by J ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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César Awards 1986
Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * Cesar River, a river within the Magdalena Basin of Colombia * Cesar River, Chile * Cesar Department, Colombia Other uses * César (grape), an ancient red wine grape from northern Burgundy * French ship ''César'' (1768), ship of the line, destroyed 1782 * Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Systems (C.E.S.A.R), in Brazil * Cesar, a brand of dog food manufactured by Mars, Incorporated People with the given name * César (footballer, born May 1979), César Vinicio Cervo de Luca, Brazilian football centre-back * César (footballer, born July 1979), Clederson César de Souza, Brazilian football winger * César Alierta (born 1945), Spanish businessman * César Augusto Soares dos Reis Ribela (born 1995), Brazilian footballer * César ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |