Mr Leos caraX (also known as Mr. X)[1] is a 2014 French documentary film written, directed and produced by Tessa Louise-Salomé[2]. The film premiered in-competition[3] in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014.[4]
| Mr Leos caraX | |
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 Sundance film poster | |
| Directed by | Tessa Louise-Salomé |
| Written by | Tessa Louise-Salomé Chantal Perrin-Cluzet Adrien Walter |
| Produced by | Tessa Louise-Salomé Chantal Perrin-Cluzet |
| Cinematography | Kaname Onoyama |
| Edited by | Tessa Louise-Salomé Gabriel Humeau Laureline Attali |
| Music by | Gael Rakotondrabe |
Production companies | Petite Maison Production ARTE France Théo Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | English French Japanese |
Synopsis
editThe film focuses on mysterious, solitary French filmmaker, Leos Carax, about his work and his reputation as an icon of world cinema. Though unreleased interviews of collaborators and relatives such as Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Harmony Korine or Kylie Minogue, Mr Leos caraX explores the particular creative workflow and the singular vision of the French director. The film uses the director’s filmography as a storyline to describe his approach to filmmaking, reinforced by insights from actors and crew members having participated to his lifework, as Denis Lavant, Mireille Perrier or Eva Mendes.[5]
Reception
editMr Leos caraX received mixed reviews upon its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In his review for Variety, Guy Lodge said that "Tessa-Louise Salome's documentary is an alluring if not especially illuminating tribute to singular filmmaker Leos Carax."[6] Boyd van Hoeij in his review for The Hollywood Reporter said that "A film that works as a reminder of Carax's unique talents, but isn't quite insightful itself."[7] While, Kyle Burton of Indiewire praised the film by saying that "Louise-Salomé injects the film with his subject's fascinating presence, by arranging clips and overlaying images on the artificially decrepit interview sets. Still, she wisely limits the extent to which her documentary replicates Carax’s ambition."[8]
References
edit- ^ "MR LEOS CARAX DOC TRAILER: "WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE?"". 20 January 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Mr leos caraX Director Tessa Louise Salomé". 21 January 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: World Cinema Documentary Competition". 10 January 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Mr leos caraX - Director Tessa Louise-Salomé". 19 January 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Mr. X, un film de 2014 (in French), 2014-01-20
- ^ "Film Review: 'Mr. X'". 4 February 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Mr leos CaraX: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 February 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: 'Mr. leos caraX' Is a Slick DVD Bonus Feature About the Elusive Filmmaker". 24 January 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
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