Grand Central is a 2013 French-Austrian romance film co-written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival[3] where it won the François Chalais Prize.[4]
| Grand Central | |
|---|---|
 French release poster | |
| Directed by | Rebecca Zlotowski |
| Written by | Rebecca Zlotowski Gaëlle Macé |
| Produced by | Frédéric Jouve |
| Starring | Tahar Rahim Léa Seydoux |
| Cinematography | Georges Lechaptois |
| Edited by | Julien Lacheray |
| Music by | Robin Coudert |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Countries | France Austria |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $3.9 million |
| Box office | $1.7 million[2] |
Plot
editGary, an unskilled young man, lands a job as a decontamination sub-contractor at a nuclear power plant in the lower valley of the Rhone. Inducted into the workforce by supervisor Gilles and veteran Toni, Gary discovers that radiation contamination is not just a risk factor but an everyday hazard. At the same time, he begins an illicit affair with Karole, Toni's fiancée. It turns out that Toni is sterile, and Karole becomes pregnant by Gary.
Cast
edit- Tahar Rahim as Gary Manda
- Léa Seydoux as Karole
- Denis Ménochet as Toni
- Olivier Gourmet as Gilles
- Johan Libéreau as Tcherno
- Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as Isaac
- Camille Lellouche as Géraldine
- Nozha Khouadra as Maria
- Guillaume Verdier as Bertrand
- Marie Berto as Morali
Soundtrack
editIndie pop singer Jeremy Jay recorded the song "Ghost Tracks" for the soundtrack.[5]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Disquieting, smartly scripted, and rounded out by a talented cast, Grand Central finds director Rebecca Zlotowski taking a remarkable step forward."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabourg Film Festival | Grand Prix | Grand Central | Won |
| 2013 Cannes Film Festival | François Chalais Prize | Grand Central | Won |
| Prix Un Certain Regard | Grand Central | Nominated | |
| 39th César Awards[8][9] | Best Supporting Actor | Olivier Gourmet | Nominated |
| Globes de Cristal Award | Best Film | Grand Central | Nominated |
| 19th Lumières Awards | Best Film | Grand Central | Nominated |
| Best Director | Rebecca Zlotowski | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Tahar Rahim | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Léa Seydoux | Won | |
| Special Jury Prize | Grand Central | Won | |
| 4th Magritte Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Olivier Gourmet | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Grand Central (15)". StudioCanal. British Board of Film Classification. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Grand Central (2013)- JPBox-Office". Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Cannes:le prix François Chalais attribué à Rebecca Zlotowski pour "Grand Central"". Le Monde.fr. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Jeremy Jay. Frenchsymphony.com Retrieved 21 April 2015
- ^ "Grand Central". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Grand Central". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Berenice Bejo, Lea Seydoux, Roman Polanski Among France's Cesar Awards Nominees". Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "France's Cesar Awards: 'Me, Myself and Mum' Wins Best Film". Hollywood Reporter. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
External links
edit- Official website(in French)
- Grand Central at IMDb
- Grand Central at Rotten Tomatoes