The Giants (2011 film)

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The Giants
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French Les géants
Directed by Bouli Lanners
Written by Bouli Lanners
Elise Ancion
Produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Jani Thiltges
Starring Zacharie Chasseriaud
Martin Nissen
Paul Bartel
Cinematography Jean-Paul De Zaeytijd
Edited by Ewin Ryckaert
Music byBram Van Parys
Distributed byO'Brother Distribution
Release dates
Running time
84 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguageFrench

The Giants (French : Les géants) is a 2011 Belgian drama film directed by Bouli Lanners, written by Lanners and Elise Ancion, starring Zacharie Chasseriaud, Martin Nissen, Paul Bartel, Didier Toupy, Karim Leklou, Marthe Keller and Gwen Berrou. Shot in the Ardennes in Belgium and Luxembourg, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart and Jani Thiltges for Versus Production, it was released in Belgium on 12 October 2011. [1]

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The Giants had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, where it won the SACD Prize and the Art Cinema Award. It has received high praise from film critics and is considered one of the best Belgian films of that year, winning five Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. [2]

Plot

Abandoned at their late grandfather's house for the summer, teenage brothers Zak and Seth are left to their own devices. With the endless possibilities of summer fun and adventure to be had in the idyllic Belgian countryside, they feel the world is their oyster. But when money runs short and with no help in sight, the boys scheme to support themselves by renting their deceased grandfather's house to a local drug dealer, but things don't go exactly as planned.

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Release

The film premiered on 20 May in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. [3] The film was subsequently screened at various film festivals, including Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur and BFI London Film Festival, and premiered in the United States at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on January 27 2011. The Belgian regular release was on 12 October 2011 through O'Brother Distribution. Haut et Court bought the distribution rights for France and Eye Film Instituut bought the Dutch distribution. The film was released in France on 2 November 2011 and in the Netherlands on 26 January 2012. As of November 6, 2011, The Giants has grossed $211,657 in Belgium and $119,816 in France. [4] Following its wins at the 2nd Magritte Awards, it was announced O’Brother Distribution would re-release the film in Belgium on 8 February 2012. [5]

The Giants was released on DVD on 7 March 2012 in France. The home edition contains a making-of and a music video for the theme song "The Bony King of Nowhere" by Bram Vanparys. [6]

Accolades

AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Angoulême Francophone Film Fest [7] Best FilmBouli LannersNominated
Valois MagelisBouli LannersNominated
Cannes Film Festival [8] SACD Prize Bouli Lanners Won
Label Europa Cinemas PrizeBouli LannersNominated
Art Cinema AwardBouli LannersWon
Châtenay-Malabry Film Festival [7] Best FilmBouli LannersNominated
Prix du Développement DurableBouli LannersNominated
Award of the YouthBouli LannersWon
Audience AwardBouli LannersNominated
Chicago International Film Festival [9] Best FilmBouli LannersNominated
Dieppe International Film Festival [10] Best FilmBouli LannersWon
Festival du Film Francophone [11] Best FilmBouli LannersNominated
Best Cinematography Jean-Paul De Zaeytijd Won
Best ActorZacharie Chasseriaud, Martin Nissen, Paul BartelWon
Best Actress Marthe Keller Nominated
Lumière Awards [12] Best French-Language Film Bouli LannersNominated
Magritte Award [13] Best Film Bouli LannersWon
Best Director Bouli LannersWon
Best Screenplay Bouli Lanners, Elise AncionNominated
Best Supporting Actor Didier ToupyNominated
Best Supporting Actress Gwen Berrou Won
Most Promising Actor Martin NissenNominated
Best Cinematography Jean-Paul De ZaeytijdWon
Best Sound Marc Bastien, Thomas GauderNominated
Best Production Design Paul RouschopNominated
Best Costume Design Elise AncionNominated
Best Original Score Bram Van ParysWon
Best Editing Ewin Ryckaert Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 70. ISBN   978-1908215017.
  2. ↑ Engelen, Aurore (6 February 2012). "Bouli Lanners awarded in Brussels". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Les Géants | Directors' Fortnight". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Les géants". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "L'Effet Magritte : Les Géants, à nouveau en salles" (in French). Académie André Delvaux. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "DVD: Les Géants". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Récompenses et nominations pour le film Les Géants". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  8. ↑ ""Les Géants" et "Atmen" primés à la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs". AlloCiné (in French). 21 May 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "The Giants". chicagofilmfestival.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Nouveau prix pour Les géants de Bouli Lanners". RTC (in French). 10 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  11. ↑ ""Après le Sud" et "Les Géants" au Festival international du film francophone de Namur". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "Que les Lumières soient !". cinevox.be (in French). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  13. ↑ "Les Géants et Bullhead, vainqueurs des Magritte !". canalplus.fr (in French). 5 February 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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