Emmanuelle Bercot
L’abbe Pierre stuns with incredible, reflective artistry, designing a an exquisite stage Benjamin Lavernhe dominates from start to finish.
Those who bought tickets to see the woman-meets-ride romance won’t be disappointed but Jumbo has more on its mind.
No matter what the critics say, film festival juries frequently appear to be in their own little bubble where they award the top prize to the film with the most political relevance, instead of the best artistic qualities. Last year at Cannes, the middling immigrant drama Dheepan trumped some of the year’s most widely acclaimed movies, from Son of Saul to Carol, for the festival’s top prize. But this was far from the only area critics were left bemused, as Rooney Mara’s performance in Carol suffered the indignity of sharing the Best Actress award with the unhyped Emmanuelle Bercot in My King.