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Tournées Film Festival: Marguerite

October 25, 2017
06:45 PM - 08:45 PM
Hoyt Auditorium

Synopsis

Marguerite Dumont is an incredibly wealthy woman who has devoted her life to singing opera. There’s only one problem and it’s a problem no one will dare to mention to her, starting with her husband: she cannot sing in tune to save her life. From this brilliant premise based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the American socialite and calamitous singer who inspired the recent Meryl Streep film (and a character in Citizen Kane), writer-director Xavier Gianolli draws a marvelously rich tale, mining the comic possibilities as well as the genuine tragedy of a woman living in a world of illusion sustained by sycophants. Gianolli also creates a striking portrait of Paris in the twenties, taking in the aristocratic milieu as well as the ferment of subversive art movements and the Bohemian demimonde. Marguerite is a tour de force of controlled chaos, brimming with eccentric characters and opulent set pieces, all orbiting around the irresistible figure of Marguerite, a woman whose dedication is an inspiration—until it turns to madness and cautionary tale. For her unforgettable performance in Marguerite, Catherine Fort was awarded the 2015 César (French Oscar) for best actress in a leading role.

Director

Xavier Giannoli

Screenplay

Xavier Giannoli 
Marcia Romano

Cast

Catherine Font 
André Marcon 
Michel Fau 
Christa Theret 
Denis Mpunga 
Sylvain Dieuaide 
Aubert Fenoy 
Sophia Leboutte 
Théo Cholbi

Details

English, French, Italian 
129 min. 
Belgium, Czech Republic, France, 2016

Distributor

Cohen Media Group

Tournées Film Festival - Fall 2017

Category: Film Screenings