★★★★☆Gérard Depardieu is barnstorming as the outrageous subject of Abel Ferrara's lurid Welcome to New York (2014), inspired by the scandal that ended Dominique Strauss-Kahn's career. The former Imf chief - and presumptive French presidential candidate - denied all charges and has now taken steps to sue the film's producers for defamation. Regardless of Ferrara's adherence to true life, it's a startling and compelling account not just of a sex addict, but a character whose wealth and standing in his field has allowed himself to be far removed from contemporary morality. Within five minutes, we've seen Depardieu's Georges Devereux shack up with four escorts at an orgy in New York's Carlton Hotel.
- 10/19/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Kent Jones on Misty Upham with Benicio Del Toro in Arnaud Desplechin's Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian: "So what I remember of Misty is that she spoke and moved quietly, as if she were holding something in balance, something fragile."
Kent Jones, who co-wrote the screenplay for Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, calls to mind director Arnaud Desplechin's enthusiastic reaction when Misty Upham was cast opposite Benicio Del Toro as Jimmy P's love interest Jane. Kent shares with us how Misty Upham felt about the way John Wells' August: Osage County was promoted and his reaction to her role as Johnna in the film, as well as Michelle Thrush's (Gayle Picard) and Misty's Jimmy P Cannes experiences.
Misty Upham at Cannes: "I will never forget riding to the premiere of Jimmy in Cannes with Misty and Michelle Thrush, both of them...
Kent Jones, who co-wrote the screenplay for Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, calls to mind director Arnaud Desplechin's enthusiastic reaction when Misty Upham was cast opposite Benicio Del Toro as Jimmy P's love interest Jane. Kent shares with us how Misty Upham felt about the way John Wells' August: Osage County was promoted and his reaction to her role as Johnna in the film, as well as Michelle Thrush's (Gayle Picard) and Misty's Jimmy P Cannes experiences.
Misty Upham at Cannes: "I will never forget riding to the premiere of Jimmy in Cannes with Misty and Michelle Thrush, both of them...
- 10/18/2014
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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