Brace yourselves. This list of the Top 100 Greatest Gay Movies is probably going to generate some howls of protest thanks to a rather major upset in the rankings. Frankly, one that surprised the hell out of us here at AfterElton.
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
- 9/11/2012
- by AfterElton.com Staff
- The Backlot
Director: Fouad Benhammou. Writers: Fouad Benhammou, Pascal Jaubert, and Lionel Olenga. Cast: Christa Theret, Bárbara Goenaga, Cyrille Thouvenin, Ornella Boulé, Axel Kiener, and Jonathan Cohen. Village of Shadows, or Le Village des Ombres for French speakers, is a moody thriller that spends much of its time in darkness. This is French director Fouad Benhammou's first film at the helm and Benhammou uses too little light in many scenes. Village of Shadows is well written, but horror and thriller fans might find the film's pacing on the slow side of the scale. This is one of only a few horror titles that has put this reviewer squarely on the fence on whether to recommend this film or not. The film begins with a scene from 1944. Two German soldiers are hidden in a barn with a force lingering outside. One man confronts a strange entity while another attempts suicide. This is no picnic.
- 8/2/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
French Film PosterThere is a horror styled film festival taking place in the Big Apple beginning October 27th and lasting until the 31st. There will be a total of fourteen films playing at this event, from classics like Carrie to the upcoming Jim Mickle release of Stakeland. Other notable highlights include the World Premiere of Fouad Benhammou's Village of Shadows and the New York Premiere of Magnet Releasing's Black Death. The Village of Shadows is a French language film, in which a pleasant road trip turns into a fight against evil. The first time showing of the film is Friday October, 29th and fans of dark and mysterious horror can check out the trailer for The Village of Shadows below.
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering...
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering...
- 10/20/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Ruiflec PosterWell this is noteworthy; director Fouad Benhammou is showing off a new trailer for his feature Le Village Des Ombres aka The Village of Shadows. This film originally had the title Ruiflec, but has since been renamed and the good news is that this first clip is really selling this darkly themed movie. The only bad news is the fact that this French language film has currently not received North American distribution. Have a look at the first teaser trailer for the film inside, which seems to bend time and reality.
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering the village the occupants of one of the cars disappears, leaving the remaining group clueless as to what happened. However, they will soon discover that's the least of their worries,...
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering the village the occupants of one of the cars disappears, leaving the remaining group clueless as to what happened. However, they will soon discover that's the least of their worries,...
- 10/9/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Tvod French PosterThe Village of Shadow was first known as Ruiflec: The Village of Darkness and this will be director Fouad Benhammou's (T'artagueule a la Recre) second film, but only his first feature. This is a French language film, which is seeking recognition in North America and the film involves two groups of friends going on a weekend holiday. Once split up, these two groups must find each other and a "way out of this mysterious town" (Uhm). The available information on the film is limited, but the film will have a premiere in France November 17th, with a possible follow-up in the United States and Canada later in 2011. All the details are below.
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering the village the occupants...
A synopsis for The Village of Shadows:
"A group of friends take two separate cars while on a trip to a small village called Ruiflec for the weekend. Upon entering the village the occupants...
- 9/2/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Bloody-Disgusting have posted the international poster for The Village of Shadows, along with three new stills.
The Village of Shadows is a french film directed by Fouad Benhammou. The script was penned by Benhammou, Pascal Jaubert and Lionel Olenga.
Synopsis: A group of friends go on a trip to the village of Ruiflec with two different cars. When they get close to the village, all the passengers of one of the cars have disappeared. The others arrive in an empty village and can’t find their friends.
The film stars Christa Theret, Barbara Goenaga, Cyrille Thouvenin, Ornella Boule, Axel Kiener and Jonathan Cohen.
Check out the poster, and three new stills, below:
The Village of Shadows will be released in France this November.
The Village of Shadows is a french film directed by Fouad Benhammou. The script was penned by Benhammou, Pascal Jaubert and Lionel Olenga.
Synopsis: A group of friends go on a trip to the village of Ruiflec with two different cars. When they get close to the village, all the passengers of one of the cars have disappeared. The others arrive in an empty village and can’t find their friends.
The film stars Christa Theret, Barbara Goenaga, Cyrille Thouvenin, Ornella Boule, Axel Kiener and Jonathan Cohen.
Check out the poster, and three new stills, below:
The Village of Shadows will be released in France this November.
- 9/2/2010
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sometimes it seems as if French films exist merely to remind the rest of us that we aren't getting enough sex. In the aptly named "Confusion of Genders", which was recently unveiled at the New Directors/New Films Festival before its eventual theatrical release, the central character is a fortysomething bisexual lawyer, Alain (Pascal Greggory), who juggles a plethora of male and female lovers with the kind of ambivalence that the rest of us can only dream about. Unfortunately, as this talky and less-than-compelling film well illustrates, another person's romantic problems aren't necessarily as engrossing to us as they are to him.
After a long relationship, Alain is finally considering settling down with his beautiful law partner Laurence (Nathalie Richard), who is pregnant with his child. This decision comes despite the fact that their relationship is less than passionate. Alain is far more interested in his latest client, Marc (Vincent Martinez), who happens to be a murderer facing life in prison. Marc's primary romantic obsession is the gorgeous Babette (Julie Gayet), whom Alain promptly at-tempts to seduce. He does this as much to get close to Marc as for its own sake. At the same time, Alain is being ardently pursued by the much younger Christophe (Cyrille Thouvenin), who offers the promise of great sex and lots of it.
Despite the juiciness inherent in this sexual roundelay, director-screenwriter Ilan Duran Cohen's film is an essentially dreary affair, mainly because of the lack of warmth generated by the characters. This is particularly true of Greggory's Alain, who despite his intense demeanor and serious cheekbones is far more dour than interesting. His self-absorption is matched by the rest of the characters in this examination of sexual identity, which only sporadically comes to life. The film looks elegant, and occasionally its dialogue reaches a certain level of lacerating wit -- most evident in the scene in which Alain and Laurence finally attempt to get married, with the inevitable second thoughts. But the net effect is ultimately more depressing than it is provocative.
CONFUSION OF GENDERS
Picture This!
Director-screenwriter: Ilan Duran Cohen
Producer: Didier Boujard
Director of photography: Jeanne Lapoirie
Editor: Fabrice Rouaud
Music: Jay Jay Johanson
Production designer: Francoise Dupertuis
Color/stereo
Cast:
Alain: Pascal Greggory
Laurence: Nathalie Richard
Babette: Julie Gayet
Etienne: Alain Bashung
Marc: Vincent Martinez
Christophe: Cyrille Thouvenin
Running time -- 94 minutes
No MPAA rating...
After a long relationship, Alain is finally considering settling down with his beautiful law partner Laurence (Nathalie Richard), who is pregnant with his child. This decision comes despite the fact that their relationship is less than passionate. Alain is far more interested in his latest client, Marc (Vincent Martinez), who happens to be a murderer facing life in prison. Marc's primary romantic obsession is the gorgeous Babette (Julie Gayet), whom Alain promptly at-tempts to seduce. He does this as much to get close to Marc as for its own sake. At the same time, Alain is being ardently pursued by the much younger Christophe (Cyrille Thouvenin), who offers the promise of great sex and lots of it.
Despite the juiciness inherent in this sexual roundelay, director-screenwriter Ilan Duran Cohen's film is an essentially dreary affair, mainly because of the lack of warmth generated by the characters. This is particularly true of Greggory's Alain, who despite his intense demeanor and serious cheekbones is far more dour than interesting. His self-absorption is matched by the rest of the characters in this examination of sexual identity, which only sporadically comes to life. The film looks elegant, and occasionally its dialogue reaches a certain level of lacerating wit -- most evident in the scene in which Alain and Laurence finally attempt to get married, with the inevitable second thoughts. But the net effect is ultimately more depressing than it is provocative.
CONFUSION OF GENDERS
Picture This!
Director-screenwriter: Ilan Duran Cohen
Producer: Didier Boujard
Director of photography: Jeanne Lapoirie
Editor: Fabrice Rouaud
Music: Jay Jay Johanson
Production designer: Francoise Dupertuis
Color/stereo
Cast:
Alain: Pascal Greggory
Laurence: Nathalie Richard
Babette: Julie Gayet
Etienne: Alain Bashung
Marc: Vincent Martinez
Christophe: Cyrille Thouvenin
Running time -- 94 minutes
No MPAA rating...
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