All the posts of March 2012
Animation is becoming the rage all over the world. “Toy Story 3” was a huge hit recently. Japan and France have also produced original works. Now Spain joins the derby with “Chico & Rita,” the new film from Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba (“Belle Epoque”), which delighted audiences at several festivals and is finally opening around the country.
In composing this visually hypnotic, musically electric film, Trueba worked with two co-directors: designer Javier Mariscal and animator Tono …
Julie Delpy accepting her award in San Sebastian
The San Sebastian Film Festival offers great programs, along with a spectacular seaside location and irresistible Basque cooking. This year’s edition featured first and foremost an exceptional lineup of films. These were a few of my favorites:
Julie Delpy’s Le Skylab, which won a special jury prize from the panel that included actresses Frances McDormand, Sophie Okonedo, and Bai Ling, is one of the most sheerly enjoyable comedies that …
