46th Locarno Film Festival

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46th Locarno Film Festival
Location Locarno, Switzerland
Founded1946
AwardsGolden Leopard: The Place on a Grey Tricorne directed by Ermek Shinarbayev
Artistic directorMarco Mueller
No. of filmsOver 200 screened
In Competition: 22 (17 World Premieres)
Festival dateOpening: 5 August 1993 (1993-08-05)
Closing: 15 August 1993 (1993-08-15)
Website LFF
Locarno Film Festival

The 46th Locarno Film Festival was held from 5 to 15 August 1993 in Locarno, Switzerland. [1] The competition featured 22 film all of which had international premieres, [1] with 17 out of 22 being world premieres. [2] Samuel Fuller was award the Leopard of Honor, for his lifetime achievement in the film industry. [3] A retrospective of Sasha Guitry was held and, in total, the festival screened over 200 films. [3] As was custom to accommodate the international jury, the films in competition were screened with four language translations simultaneously. [3]

Contents

The Chinese government tried to stop Locarno from screening the independent film Beijing Bastard directed by Zhang Yuan. The film was described as the first Chinese youth culture rock-and-roll picture. The Chinese government felt it could ban the film outside and inside China, despite the fact that the film was financed in Hong Kong, saying it had not approved the script and it was shot inside the country. Artistic director Marco Mueller declined the government's request and Beijing Bastard had its world premiere at Locarno. [4] In response, the Chinese government pulled the Chinese film An Innocent Babbler from the festival and gave it to the Venice festival. [2]

A restored print of Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist was shown on the Piazza Grande, the festival's 6,500 seat open-air theatre, to a full house. Bertolucci presented the film himself and seem stunted at the size of the crowd and said he'd love to show more films at Locarno. [5]

The Golden Leopard, the festival's top prize, was awarded to The Place on a Grey Tricorne directed by Ermek Shinarbayev. [6] [7]

Jury

Official Sections 1993

The following films were screened in these sections: [8] [9]

Piazza Grande

Piazza Grande

English TitleOriginal TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Forty Guns Samuel Fuller 1957USA
The Conformist Il Conformista Bernardo Bertolucci 1970Italia, Germany
The Great Pumpkin Il Grande Cocomero Francesca Archibugi 1993Italia, France
Libera Pappi Corsicato 1993Italia
My Crazy Life Mi Vida Loca Allison Anders 1993USA
Oh... Rosalinda!! Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger 1955Great Britain
Raining Stones Ken Loach 1993Great Britain
Shimmer John Hanson 1993USA
Sleepless In Seattle Nora Ephron 1993USA
Man DownUn Homme À La Mer Jacques Doillon 1993France
The Puppetmaster Ximeng Rensheng Hou Hsiao-Hsien 1993Taiwan
The Wedding Banquet Ang Lee 1993Taiwan, USA

Main Competition

Feature films

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Au Nom Du ChristIn the Name of Christ Roger Gnoan M'Bala 1993Ivory Coast, Switzerland
Azghyin Ushtykzyn' Azaby Yermek Shinarbayev 1993Kazakhstan
Beijing ZazhongBeijing Za Zhang Yuan 1993Hong Kong
Bhaji On The Beach Gurinder Chadha 1993Great Britain
Dazed And Confused Richard Linklater 1993USA
Hartverscheurend Love Hurts Mijke de Jong 1993Netherlands
Kaspar Hauser - Verbrechen Am Seelenleben Eines MenschenKaspar Hauser - Crimes in a Person's Soul LifePeter Sehr1993Germany
Korazu ZaruCoraza BranchesKenchi Iwamoto1993Japan
L'Ecrivain PublicPublic Writer Jean-François Amiguet 1993Switzerland, France
L'Ordre Du JourThe AgendaMichael Khleifi1993Belgium, France
La Ribelle The Rebel Aurelio Grimaldi 1993Italia
La Rusna PearsaDino Simonett1993Switzerland, Germany
La Vida ConyugalConjugal Life Carlos Carrera 1992Mexico
Les Gents Normaux N'Ont Rien D'ExceptionnelNormal People are not ExceptionalLaurence Ferreira-Barbosa1993France
Ludwig 1881Fosco Dubini, Donatello Dubini1993Switzerland, Germany
Marcides Mercedes Yousry Nasrallah 1993Egypt, France
Travolta Et MoiTravolta you Wicked Hi Patricia Mazuy 1993France
Two Small BodiesBeth B.1993Germany, USA
VelenoPoisonBruno Bigoni1993Italia
When Pigs FlySara Driver1993USA, Germany
ZghvardzeDito Tsintsadze Tsintsadze1993Georgia
Zhiyao Wei Ni Huo YitianZ Hi Medicine Wei NIH UO Y i DayChen Guofu1993Taiwan

Leopards of Tomorrow

The Leopards of Tomorrow (Pardi di Domani) section featured a collection of short and medium length films from around the world. [3]

CEI Short Films In Competition
Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
776 KmOleg Goncarjonok1993Belarus
AvlosIntangibleAsatrjan Alik Remikovic1992Armenia
Ballada O LeseBallada or LeseFedor Dobrikov1993Russia
DenikinDenickJanya Kalinitenko1992Russia
DzadoDadoGorgij Paradzanov1993Russia
Gorjacij KamenGorgeous StoneSergeij Jourdin1993Russia
Granitsa Na ZamkeThe Border on the CastleSergei Lysenko1989Ukraina
Hai, Murgule, HaiIs, Mugula, isVadim Prodan1993Moldova
Igra V KlassikiGame of ClassicsValery Pugaskin1993Russia
Incipit Vita NovaBegins with New LifeHardi Volmer1992Estonia
Ja VeruI BelieveMartin Tannenberg1992Russia
KainVladimir Dychenko, Fyodor Muskarin1992Ukraina
Mama Esli By Ja VernulsjaMom if I ReturnedBakir Sharifovic Kabulov1991Russia, Russia
NekrasivajaNon -KickingAlexandre Grokov1992Russia
NeregiuI Don't SeeAudris Stonys1991Lithuania
Niekam NesakykDon't Tell AnyoneArvydas Lebeliunas1991Lithuania
OctobreOctoberAbderrahmane Sissako1993Russia
OdinNatalia Kalasnikova1992Russia
PreludeMarc Zviguisky1992Russia
Pro Olju V NevolePro Oils in NevoleSegy Lepichin, Pavel Pecenkin1992Russia
PsalomPsalmAlexandre Gorjajnov1993Russia
Rudens SniegasAutumn SnowValdas Navasaitis1992Lithuania
Sashobao DgiuriSadobao D Technique SalesGujabidse Ketevan1993Georgia
Sel' KincekFlood 'KinkcekAktan Abdykalykov1993Kyrgyzstan
Son Gospodina EkonomidiThe Dream of Mr. EconomicsEvgueniy Krylov1993Russia
Telo LeninaLenin's BodyVitalij Manskij1992Russia
Ten 'Mal'CikaTen 'GreekTimur Sulejmenov1992Kazakhstan
Trava I VodaGrass and WaterViktor Tichamirov1992Russia
Tuckap, Stat TamovTuckap, State TamovAndrey Karpenko1991Russia
UmbreSHADOWSConstantin Munteanu1993Moldova
Utrom Sel SnegIn the Morning the Snow Sat DownSergej Vinokurov1993Russia
Vientule MinnaLonely MinnaRenâte Câne1992Russia
CISA Special Program
TweedEtudiants CISA1993Switzerland
DAVI Special Program
Au Fond Du JardinAt the Bottom of the GardenHélène Faucherre1993Switzerland
FaimHungerFulvio Bernasconi1993Switzerland
Les Mesaventures Du JabotJobot's MeasurementsIsabelle Blanc1993Switzerland
Nuit BlancheWhiteSéverine Schellenberg1993Switzerland
PapillonJanine Waeber1993Switzerland
Qui C'Est Pour UnWho is for aThomas Thümena1993Switzerland
S'TröimliHobby-Blobi-Lobby1993Switzerland
SchachChessGaby Schaedler1993Switzerland
Short Swiss Films In Competition
BowlingMichael Huber1993Switzerland
Conduite InterieureInterior ConductAntoine Panevin1993Switzerland
Damit Die Zeita Nicht Stehen BleibtSo that the Time Does not StopYingli Ma, Angela Meschini1993Switzerland, Germany
Fait DiversDiverseGrégoire Baer1993Switzerland
Game Over1993Switzerland
Jack Steiner Ou Le Voyageur ImmobileJack Steiner or the Motionless TravelerChristian Jacquenot, Jean Marc Pasquet1993Switzerland
La LocomotiveLocomotiveNicolas Dufour, Wolfgang Fels1993Switzerland
La Sposa ContentaThe Bride HappyElda Guidinetti1993Switzerland
Le Jardin D'EdenThe Garden of EdenJuliette Frey1992Switzerland, Belgium
LeopoldMamouda Zekrya1993Switzerland
Liber PaterPascal Baumgartner1992Switzerland
Liquid AssetsFrançois Rossier1993Switzerland
Mersal El HawaMarsal HawaElie Khalifé1993Switzerland
MichuDenis Rabaglia1992Switzerland
ZapLorenzo Gabriele1993Switzerland
Special ESAV Program
CutPatricia Nydegger1993Switzerland
La SynarchieSynarchyPatrick Riggenberger1993Switzerland
November Am MeerNovember Am moreRomed Wyder1993Switzerland
Triptyque De NuitNight TriptychMarion Walthert1993Switzerland
Special Program - School of Design (Bern)
A Wie AbelinA Like AbelinJudith Rutishauser1993Switzerland
Das Panama-ProjektThe Panama ProjectFelix Schaad1993Switzerland
KilroyDaniel Kölliker1993Switzerland
SkatersStéphan Bossert, Séverine Schellenberg1993Switzerland
Vietnamese Short Films
Ban ToiBan MyTrinh Le Van1992Vietnam
Chi DungMadame Dung1992Vietnam
Chu Be Cu-LiC Hub ECU-l iPham Nhue Gang1992Vietnam
Ha Noi Co Cau Long BienHa Noi Co Cau Long WellPham Cuong1992Vietnam

Cinema

Cinema/Cinemas
Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Chahine And Co.Want and CO. Jean-Louis Comolli 1993France
De Domeinen DitvoorstThe Domains DitvoorstThom Hoffman1992Netherlands
Le Tombeau D'AlexandreAlexander's Tomb Chris Marker 1993France
Oliveira L'ArchitecteOliveira the Architect Paulo Rocha 1993France
Ostrov Mjertvich'The Island of Dead 'Oleg Kovalov1992Russia
Pasolini L'EnragéPasolini the EnragedJean-André Fieschi1966France
Scast'E Aleksandr Medvedkin 1934Russia
The Scorsese Machine André S. Labarthe 1991France

Film Surprise

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
ChtchedroïeChedroïe Boris Barnet 1950Russia

Out of Program

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
AsmaraPaolo Poloni1993Switzerland
Roi Blanc, Dame RougeWhite King, Red LadySegueï Bodrov1992Switzerland, Russia

Cinema Rediscovered – Valerio Zurlini

Valerio Zurlini (Cinema Ritrovato)
Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Cronaca Familiare Family Diary Valerio Zurlini 1962Italia
Estate Violenta Violent Summer Valerio Zurlini 1959Italia, France
Il Deserto Dei TartariThe Tartar Desert Valerio Zurlini 1976Italia, France
La Prima Notte Di QuieteThe First Night of Quiet Valerio Zurlini 1972Italia, France
La Ragazza Con La ValigiaThe Girl with the Suitcase Valerio Zurlini 1961Italia, France
Le Ragazze Di San FredianoThe Girls of San Frediano Valerio Zurlini 1954Italia
Le Soldatesse The Camp Followers Valerio Zurlini 1965Italia, France
Seduto Alla Sua Destra Black Jesus Valerio Zurlini 1968Italia

Retrospective – Sacha Guitry

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Assassins Et VoleursAssassins and Thieves Sacha Guitry 1956France
Aux Deux Colombes Two Doves Sacha Guitry 1949France
Bonne Chance!Good Luck! Sacha Guitry 1935France
Ceux De Chez NousThose from Home Sacha Guitry 1914France
Cinéaste De Notre Temps S'Il En Fût: Sacha GuitryFilmmaker of Our Time if it Was: Sacha GuitryClaude de Gvray1964France
DebureauDebate Sacha Guitry 1950France
Donne-Moi Tes YeuxGive Me your Eyes Sacha Guitry 1943France
DésiréDesired Sacha Guitry 1938France
Faisons Un RêveLet's Have a Dream Sacha Guitry 1936France
Ils Étaient Neuf CélibatairesThey Were Nine Singles Sacha Guitry 1939France
Je L'Ai Été Trois FoisI Was Three Times Sacha Guitry 1952France
La MalibranLa Breit Sacha Guitry 1944France
La Poison Sacha Guitry 1951France
La Vie D'Un Honnête HommeThe Life of an Honest Man Sacha Guitry 1952France
Le ComédienThe Actor Sacha Guitry 1947France
Le Destin Fabuleux De Désirée ClaryThe Fabulous Fate of Désirée Clary Sacha Guitry 1941France
Le Diable BoiteuxThe Lame Devil Sacha Guitry 1948France
Le Mot De CambronneThe Word Cambronne Sacha Guitry 1936France
Le Nouveau TestamentThe New Testament Sacha Guitry 1936France
Le Roman D'Un TricheurThe Novel of a Cheater Sacha Guitry 1936France
Le Trésor De Cantenac The Treasure of Cantenac Sacha Guitry 1950France
Les Perles De La Couronne The Pearls of the Crown Sacha Guitry 1937France
Les Trois Font La PaireThe Three Make the Pair Sacha Guitry 1957France
Mcdxxix-Mcmxlii (De Jeanne D'Arc A Philippe Petain)T Sacha Guitry 1944France
Mon Père Avait Raison My Father Was Right Sacha Guitry 1936France
NapoléonNapoleon Sacha Guitry 1954France
Pasteur Sacha Guitry 1935France
Quadrille Sacha Guitry 1938France
Remontons Les Champs-ÉlyséesLet's Go Back the Champs-Élysées Sacha Guitry 1938France
Si Paris Nous Était Conté!If Paris Was Told to Us! Sacha Guitry 1955France
Si Versailles M'Était Conté Royal Affairs in Versailles Sacha Guitry 1953France
Toâ Sacha Guitry 1949France
Tu M'As Sauvé La VieYou Saved My Life Sacha Guitry 1951France

Unpublished Films By Sacha Guitry

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Arrivee Chez Sacha GuitryArrival at Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry France
Dîner De Gala Des AmbassadeursAmbassadors' Gala Dinner Sacha Guitry 1934France
Faisons Un Rêve - Essais D'ActeursLet's Have a Dream - Essays of Actors Sacha Guitry 1936France
Film De Famille Avec Lucien GuitryFamily Film with Lucien Guitry Sacha Guitry France
Le Comedien - Essais D'ActeursThe Comedian - Actors of Actors Sacha Guitry 1947France
Mariage - Sortie De L'EgliseWedding - Exit of the Church Sacha Guitry 1939France
Oscar Rencontre Mademoiselle MamageotOscar Meets Mademoiselle Mamageot Sacha Guitry France
Pique-Nique En EteSummer Picnic Sacha Guitry France

Special Programs

Special Program
Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
A Tremonha De CristalThe Crystal TremonAntonio Campos1993Portugal
Bris Tval Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
D'Est From the East Chantal Akerman 1993France, Belgium
Dva Kapitana IiTwo Captains andSergeij Debizhev1992Russia, Germany
FilmforetallningenThe Film Forward Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
FilminspelningenFilm Recording Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
Gustav Iii Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
I Am A Sex AddictVikram Jayanti, John Powers1993USA
L'Arbre, Le Maire Et La MediathèqueThe Tree, the Mayor and the Media Library Éric Rohmer 1993France
Le Journal De Lady M.The Journal of Lady M. Alain Tanner 1993Switzerland, Belgium
Magisk TeaterMagic Theater Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
Perlicki Na DnePerlicki on the DayJuray Herz, Ivan Passer1965Czech Republic
Prinsessan Och SvinaherdenPrincess and the Swine Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
RebusenRev Battle Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
SottovoceSub -PutClaudio Pazienza1993Belgium, France
TrolleriforestallningTrollfoestalling Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
UppfinnarenThe Inventor Ingmar Bergman 1951Sweden
ZefiroZephyr José Álvaro Morais 1993Portugal

Independent Sections

Critics Week

The Semaine de la Critique is an independent section, created in 1990 by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists in partnership with the Locarno Film Festival. [10]

Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Aileen Wournos: The Selling Of A Serial Killer Nick Broomfield 1992USA
Babylon 2Trinh Le Van1993Switzerland
Bewogen KoperMerging CopperJohan van der van der Keuken1993Netherlands
La Veritable Histoire D'Artaud Le MomoThe Real Story of Artaud Le MomoGérard Mordillat, Jérôme Prieur1993France
Lyrische Suite-Das Untergehende VaterlandLyrical Suite Das Undertaking FatherlandHarald Bergmann1993Germany
PechblendeVolker Koepp1992Germany
Starting Place-Point De Depart Robert Kramer 1993France
Tanz Der Blauen VögelDance of the Blue BirdsLisa Fässler1993Switzerland

Swiss Cinema

Swiss Cinema Rediscovered
Original TitleEnglish TitleDirector(s)YearProduction Country
Uli Der KnechtUli the Servant Franz Schnyder 1954Switzerland
Uli Der Pächter Uli the Tenant Franz Schnyder 1955Switzerland
Visages D'EnfantsChildren's Faces Jacques Feyder 1923Switzerland, France
New Swiss Movies '93
Benno Besson, L'Ami EtrangerBenno Besson, the Foreigner FriendPhilippe Macasdar1993Switzerland, Germany
Die Bösen BubenThe Bad BoysBruno Moll1993Switzerland
Die InselThe IslandMartin Schaub1993Switzerland
En Voyage Avec Jean MohrTraveling with Jean Mohr Villi Hermann 1992Switzerland
Le Hibou Et La Baleine, Nicolas BouvierThe Owl and the Whale, Nicolas BouvierPatricia Plattner1993Switzerland
Rund Um Die LiebeAround LoveUeli Mamin1992Switzerland
Terra Prometida (Gelobtes Land)Terra Promentidida (Land) Peter von Gunten 1992Switzerland
Transit UriTransitDieter Gränicher1993Switzerland
Ur-MusigUR MusicCyrill Schläpfer1993Switzerland
Vivre AvecLive1993Switzerland
Zärtliche ErpresserinTender BlackmailBeat Lottaz1992Switzerland, Germany

Official Awards

Official Jury

Youth Jury

Oecumenical Jury

FIPRESCI Jury

CICAE Jury

Source: [6] [7]

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