By Jordan Mintzer. Overseas action will also be boosted by Cannes credentials, but should be limited to niche distributors and VOD outlets specializing in foreign fare.
To help her get through all the nuptial jitters, she summons her three children β sons Samuel Theis and Mario Mario Theis , and daughter Severine Severine Litzenburger β to her side, while reconnecting with her teenage daughter, Cynthia Cynthia Litzenburger , who she gave up for adoption at a young age.
Indeed, Angelique is only an older, edgier version of characters played by Katharine Hepburn or Julia Roberts in various like-minded movies, and her struggle for both independence and fulfillment rings true through all the mascara, piercings and miniskirts. Capturing the naturalistic performances with handheld widescreen camerawork, DP Julien Poupard gives most of the film a documentary-like sheen, adding plenty of color to make the cabaret scenes stand out.
Music by Nicolas Weil , Sylvain Ohrel and Alexandre Lier β who also scored the film Insecure β helps boost the drama alongside lots of background club music, including a track by The Scorpions that underlines the hard rock-hard knocks life that keeps sucking Angelique back in. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. May 15, am. Related Stories. Read More About: Cannes international. All Rights Reserved. Close the menu The Hollywood Reporter homepage.
