Parc (film)

Parc is a 2008 French drama film directed by Arnaud des Pallières. The film is based on John Cheever's 1969 novel Bullet Park. The film stars Sergi López, Jean-Marc Barr and Geraldine Chaplin. The film had its international premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September.

Parc
Promotional poster
Directed byArnaud des Pallières
Written byJohn Cheever
Arnaud des Pallières
Produced byMarie Guirauden
Serge Lalou
StarringSergi López
Jean-Marc Barr
Geraldine Chaplin
Nathalie Richard
CinematographyJeanne Lapoirie
Edited byArnaud des Pallières
Music byMartin Wheeler
Distributed byAd Vitam Distribution
Release dates
  • 11 September 2008 (2008-09-11) (Toronto)
  • 14 January 2009 (2009-01-14) (France)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$2.8 million
Box office$96.000[1]

Plot

Georges Clou (Lopez) is a successful salesman, enjoying the fruits of his labour as a resident of an exclusive gated community in the French Riviera. His life is seemingly idyllic, a beautiful home, a loving wife and a son. Appearances are deceptive as this idyllic vision is spoiled by the traumas his teenage son endures. Elsewhere in the community, Paul Marteau (Barr), arrives with a troubled past and uncertain future.[2]

Cast

Production

For the adaptation, the filmmaker transported the script from the United States to the French Riviera, with most of the action taking place around Nice.[3]

Reception

Positif described the film as "a curious fusion between the world of Chabrol and Lynch that awakens a riot of empathic anti-establishment feeling".[3]

References
  1. "Parc (2009) - JPBox-Office".
  2. Parc, by Arnaud des Pallières France in London. 21 October 2008
  3. Parc. Positif. Volume 575 January 2009


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