The desire to go anywhere but there prompts her to agree to join her brother on a road trip out to death valley which results in getting them hopelessly lost in the. G uillaume niclouxs valley of love is a starry twohander with a very contrived highconcept premise which, perhaps inevitably, leads. Death valley national park has been a popular location to film movies and tv shows over the years. A long divorced couple, played by depardieu and huppert, meet up in death valley after their son committed suicide months earlier. He is one of the five children of anne jeanne josephe nee marillier and rene maxime lionel depardieu, a metal worker and volunteer fireman. Aug 11, 2016 depardieu and huppert shine in valley of love updated thursday, 11 aug 2016 10. Its such a pleasure to be in huppert and depardieu s joint company that the film s failure to. Both huppert and depardieu have moved on with their lives, yet 25 years after their divorce they get a strange letter from their only child together.
Gerard depardieu was born in chateauroux, indre, france. Mar 24, 2016 valley of love directed by guillaume nicloux opens march 25 at the film society of lincoln center. Despite its dreadful english title, which is apparently also used in france director, guillaume lecloux its set in and around death valley, calif. Loulou and nelly dont say much or think things over clearly, and the film does only. It is in california, not in the small part of death valley national park that is in nevada. He also became involved in selling stolen goods, and was put on. Mar 19, 2017 the framing device of this film is the journey into death valley, but the core of this film lies in the interactions between huppert and depardieu, and their interactions with other characters. On october 2008, depardieus son guillaume died from pneumonia at the age of 37. Mar 24, 2016 but some 36 years later, they are together again in guillaume nicloux kidnapping of michel huellebecq, the nuns valley of love, a film that takes place in death valley, playing themselves, well. Jason blum serves as producer through his production company blumhouse productions. Jul 28, 2016 i n valley of love, the new film from french director guillaume nicloux, gerard depardieu heaves his massive, sweating bulk around in the searing heat of death valley in eastern california, where. Mar 25, 2016 the film, set in an otherworldly death valley landscape, depicts a oncemarried couple reflecting on a son who committed suicide. They reunite after the sons death, and receive a letter asking them to visit five places in death valley, which will make the son reappear. Valley of love directed by guillaume nicloux opens march 25 at the film society of lincoln center.
Rendezvous with french cinema 2016 film society of. Death valley has been swallowing movie characters up ever since the silent era. Directed by guillaume nicloux, the french film valley of love stars isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu as a separated couple who travel to death valley where a supposed letter from their dead son claimed he will reappear. The visual effects of natures beauty carries this sad story of failed love, failed parenthood, and failed hope and expectations. The infection arose as a complication following surgery to amputate his leg. Ironically, in the movie, huppert and depardieu play famous actress and actor, he more famous than her. An estranged married couple meet at a resort village near death valley. Watching isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu sweat it. With mischa barton, jackson davis, winter ave zoli, trent ford. The film follows an estranged husband and wife, who are brought back together by their son, who invites them to death valley, california.
Gerard depardieu and isabelle huppert are superb as they usually are. Isabelle and gerard, played effectively by french acting giants isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu, each received a mysterious letter from their son, michael. What makes this film so delightful is the small moments swimming in the pool, not having phone reception, ordering a vegetarian hamburger. April 28, 2016 edition of the bay area reporter issuu. Which is more than we can say about depardieu, grossly overweight and has been for years, shown way too many times with far too little clothing.
Starring isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu, the film is a reunion of sorts for the pair, who starred in maurice pialats 1980 film loulou, especially since valley of love is. It had its world premiere at south by southwest on march 12, 2016, and was released in a limited release and through video on demand. Jun 17, 2015 i had the good fortune of visiting death valley a few years back, and was surprised how beautiful it was, truly a memorable visit and id readily recommend you do it if you have the chance i did it as a daylong trip from vegas, which is 2 hours away. Trailer for valley of love, starring isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu in this mysterious and beautiful examination of a broken family, acclaimed actors, isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu play thinly disguised versions of themselves as a separated couple who journey to death valley after receiving a mysterious letter from their dead son in the expectations that he will appear to. Theres no way this film would have worked, without the freeflowing rapport between the two leads. Trailer for valley of love starring isabelle huppert and. Drunk and nude in the desert with gerard depardieu film.
In this mysterious and beautiful examination of a broken family, acclaimed actors, isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu play thinly disguised versions of themselves as a separated couple who journey to death valley after receiving a mysterious letter from their dead son in the expectations that he will appear to them at a certain place and time in the desert. Jul 21, 2016 curzon artificial eye has released a trailer for the 2015 palme dor contender valley of love. In this mysterious and beautiful examination of a broken family, acclaimed actors, isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu play thinly disguised versions of themselves as a separated couple who journey to death valley after receiving a mysterious letter from their dead son in the expectations that he will appear to them at a certain place and. They each received a letter promising them that if they followed instructions and visited specific spots in the american desert, their son would appear to them. In a valley of violence is a 2016 american western film written and directed by ti west. The film stars ethan hawke, taissa farmiga, james ransone, karen gillan, and john travolta. Isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu share the screen in this twohander, 35 years after they first starred together in maurice pialats loulou and watching them together is the most riveting thing about this film. Made in 2015, valley of love is about old love burnt out. The specter of death looms large throughout valley of love, guillaume niclouxs strange yet unfulfilling drama about a divorced french couple meeting in death valley at the behest of their deceased son who recently committed suicide. Appearing on screen together for the first time since loulou 1980, huppert and depardieu play fictional versions of themselves, adding extra. They reunite after the sons death, and receive a letter asking them to visit five places in death valley, which. Starring gerard depardieu, isabelle huppert and dan warner.
Isabelle isabelle huppert and gerard gerard depardieu go to a strange appointment in death valley, california. Mar 25, 2016 thats not true of huppert and depardieu, despite the fact that their characters, meeting in the usas own death valley after years of estrangement, are also film performers. Valley of love is a 2015 french film directed by guillaume nicloux, starring gerard depardieu and isabelle huppert. Isabelle and gerard go to a strange appointment in death valley, california. It also happens to be a story about family, loss and love. Valley of love premiered at the 2015 cannes film festival. Apr 07, 2016 starring isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu, the film is a reunion of sorts for the pair, who starred in maurice pialats 1980 film loulou, especially since valley of love is produced by. Valley of love trailer 1 2016 gerard depardieu movie hd duration. They have not seen each other for years and are here to answer to an invitation from their son michael, a photographer, which they received after his suicide, six months ago. When twentyfouryearold jae is released from prison for killing her mother, she returns to her childhood home in smalltown ridgecrest. Before offing himself, he mails them each letters announcing his demise with instructions to see the sights of death valley together where he promises to appear to them one more time. Valley of love official trailer romance 2016 youtube. It tells the story of two famous actors who used to be a couple and had a son 25 years ago.
Written and directed by guillaume nicloux, the film stars prolific french stars isabelle huppert. Guillaume nicloux discusses death and depardieu in. Gerard depardieu gives obelix a run for his money on death. After leaving school at the age of thirteen, he worked at a printworks. Guillaume niclouxs sui generis, elegiac road movie puts a meta twist on a familiar setup. They reunite after the sons death, and receive a letter asking them to visit five places in. Many popular films have been shot here including the original episode of the star wars epic now known as episode iv a new hope released in 1977 and. Isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu play a longseparated couple who journey to death valley after receiving a mysterious letter from their dead son that raises expectations that he will appear to them at a certain place and time in the desert. The cinematography is beautiful and the settings in death valley, california, stunning. Isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu, shine in guillaume. It might lack some narrative depth but it still works as yet another example of the. I n valley of love, the new film from french director guillaume nicloux, gerard depardieu heaves his massive, sweating bulk around in the searing heat of death valley in eastern california, where. At least the photography filmed in death valley is eye candy from start to finish. Isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu reunite on screen for a probing drama about love and loss in valley of love, out on vod and in cinemas this weekend.
Even if youre not a great chef, theres nothing to stop you understanding the difference between what tastes good and what doesnt. Deserted is a 2016 american psychological thriller film directed by ashley avis and starring mischa barton, trent ford, winter ave zoli, jackson davis, lance henriksen, jake busey, gerry bednob and dana rosendorff the plot focuses on when twentyfouryearold jae barton is released from prison and returns to her childhood home in smalltown ridgecrest. Titans gerard depardieu and isabelle huppert star as famous french actors gerard and isabelle, a longdivorced couple whose son michael has committed suicide six months prior to their. The director, guillaume nicloux, is one of the worlds finest. Thats not true of huppert and depardieu, despite the fact that their characters, meeting in the usas own death valley after years of estrangement, are also film performers.
I sabelle huppert and gerard depardieu star as the longseparated parents of a dead son who meet in death valley to. Nominated for the 2015 cannes palme dor, guillaume niclouxs valley of love is a poetic and poignant exploration of love and loss set in the blistering heat and alien beauty of death valley. Its such a pleasure to be in huppert and depardieus joint company that the films failure to. Oct 20, 2015 when twentyfouryearold jae is released from prison for killing her mother, she returns to her childhood home in smalltown ridgecrest. I got fat, depardieu shamefacedly says, and indeed he has since he last worked with huppert, something the film takes every opportunity to remind you of. Oct 08, 2014 gerard depardieu gives obelix a run for his money as he displays rotund figure on death valley film set. The visual beauty of death valley in california is a sight to behold. I had the good fortune of visiting death valley a few years back, and was surprised how beautiful it was, truly a memorable visit and id readily recommend you do it if you have the chance i did it as a daylong trip from vegas, which is 2 hours away.
Valley of love reunited onscreen after 35 years, isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu give life to this slight, metaphysical grief drama. Mar 24, 2016 i got fat, depardieu shamefacedly says, and indeed he has since he last worked with huppert, something the film takes every opportunity to remind you of, with the actor walking around sweaty. The letter says the son is dying, and his final wish is for them to get together in death valley to search for clues to his life. Isabelle and gerard, played effectively by french acting giants isabelle huppert and gerard depardieu, each received a mysterious letter from their son. Valley of love, which is not rated, is in french with english subtitles. Niclouxs smartest decision is the casting of huppert alongside depardieu as grieving divorced parents summoned to death valley by the ghost of their departed son, and the act alone of watching them go through the gauntlet together summons up their accumulated screen histories alongside one another in ways that deepen their already superlative turns. Located about 5 hours from hollywood, its easily accessible to the major studios and provides one of the most unique landscapes in the world. The desire to go anywhere but there prompts her to agree to join her brother on a road trip out to death valley which results in getting them hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet. Depardieu and huppert shine in valley of love updated thursday, 11 aug 2016 10. Valley of love trailer a movie directed by guillaume nicloux cast. Valley of love, an affecting ghost story set in death.
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