Directed by Andrew Niccol (GATTACA, IN TIME), THE HOST stars Saoirse Ronan (HANNA, THE LOVELY BONES, ATONEMENT), Max Irons (RED RIDING HOOD), Jake Abel (I AM NUMBER FOUR, PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS), Diane Kruger (INGLORIOUS BASTARDS, UNKNOWN), William Hurt (INTO THE WILD, THE INCREDIBLE HULK) and Frances Fisher (TITANIC).
THE HOST will be in theaters everywhere March 29, 2013!
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Photo Stills from “The Host”
Check out these still from the upcoming (in 2013) film The Host (photo credit: Alan Markfield).
Based on the Stephenie Meyer (Twilight series) novel of the same name, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Diane Kruger and Frances Fisher.
For those (like me) unfamiliar with the story, here is a synopsis (courtesy of Open Road Films):
Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories.
But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
Hope that does not give too much away …
The Host is directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) and is scheduled for release on March 29th, 2013.
Curling Up With Some French Classics
While my cinematic attentions have been primarily focused on contemporary French cinema, today I have decided to highlight a few films (some of which I have admittedly not seen) that I think make for a great (at home) Classic French Film Festival.
Hopefully I have pulled some titles you may not have heard of.
JEUX INTERDITS (FORBIDDEN GAMES)
Directed by René Clément and is based on the novel of the same name, written by François Boyer. It is the story of two children living on the French countryside during the Second World War.
Among the Awards it received:
- Academy Award – Best Foreign Language Film
- Venice Film Festival Golden Lion – Best Picture
- New York Film Critics Circle – Best Foreign Language Film
- BAFTA Award – Best Film
LE BALLON ROUGE (THE RED BALLOON)
This 1956 short by director Albert Lamorisse holds a special place in heart; I remember first seeing it when I was in elementary school. It captured my imagination and even to this day it resides in that special corner of my mind reserved for the fondest of childhood memories.
Logline: A boy discovers his new balloon has a mind of its own.
LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS CHILDREN OF PARADISE
Logline: In 19th-Century Paris, four men with very different intentions court a sideshow performer.
I saw this film several years ago, but what always remained with me is the story behind the film: it was made during the Nazi occupation of France and released in 1945.
ON MY MUST SEE LIST
Lastly, here is a list of films that are on definitely must see:
- La Régle du jeu (The Rules of the Game)
- Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (Umbrellas of Cherbourg)
- La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast)
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