The film premiered in competition for the palme dor at the 20 cannes film festival, and in. As a record of a particular performance of a particular play, venus in fur is all right. Roman polanski selfflagellates with venus in fur vulture. The only two characters are thomas novacheck mathieu amalric and vanda jourdain. Jun 18, 2014 polanski treats venus in fur as a film, not a filmed play. Jun 20, 2014 jersey boys and venus in fur are just as intense on screen two veteran directors adapted the broadway shows to film. In venus in fur, roman polanski takes david ivess caustically brilliant broadway play and romanizes it until it reflects his careerlong obsession with men, women, and power games. The construction of ives play is quite clever, finding a new way to reflect the storywithinastory device of sachermasochs. With the film opening in the uk this weekend, theres a new uk trailer for the movie, which features. Reviewed in the united states on march 30, 2014 venus in fur 20 release from france. Emmanuelle seigner was in her late 40s during filming. Within everyday life practices, as shown in different scenes of polanskis film.
Emmanuelle seigner finds a mature role in venus in fur. Jul 02, 2015 venus in fur 2014 full movie hd quality. Emmanuelle seigner and mathieu amalric in venus in fur. Divergent, noah, venus in fur, unforgiven and more june 2014 box office analysis. The hauntedhouse lighting is a perfect match for the claustrophobic intimacy of this twohander and camouflage, perhaps, for the fact that venus in fur remains more play than film. Roman polanskis venus in fur will screen tonight at 7. Venus in fur is impressive but dead, whereas ta kalytera mas chronia based on its trailer is unimpressive but a sign of something stirring. Roman polanski, now 80 years old, is still going strong. In venus in fur, polanski adapts a sexually charged play the. The play takes on a different approach to the classic novella by focusing on the. Venus in fur is a 20 french erotic drama film directed by roman polanski. Venus in fur official french trailer 20 roman polanski movie hd an actress attempts to convince a director how shes perfect for a role in.
In january 2014 the film received five nominations at the 39th cesar awards, winning for best director. Its not hard to guess why roman polanski was moved to make a film of david ivess brilliantly silly play venus in fur. The eternal dance of the sexes is reenacted in venus in fur, roman polanskis film adaptation of a stage version of the 1870 novel within a novel venus in furs by austrian author. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including think like a man too. Roman polanski revels in recounting the story of how he met his wife, actress emmanuelle seigner, to whom he has been married for 25 years, and who is the mother of his two children. Emmanuelle seigner dislikes high heels but found a perfect fit playing the sultry vanda in the film version of venus in fur, directed by her husband, roman polanski. Broadway play by david ives, venus in fur is the latest film from master filmmaker roman polanski. And while many such translations are too stagebound, critic david. The play had its premiere offbroadway at the classic stage company in 2010 and on broadway in 2011. Buy venus in fur movie posters from movie poster shop. Venus in fur was released in 2014 on friday, june 20, 2014 in limited movie theaters. Published on oct, 2014 based on the tony awardwinning broadway play by david ives, venus in fur is the latest film from master filmmaker roman polanski. Roman polanskis venus in fur continues bama art house fall. Provocative, funny, and brilliantly acted, venus in fur finds roman polanski in.
That source is the play venus in fur, a twohander that debuted on broadway in 2011 and received plenty of attention, not to mention a best. His real life fling with an underage female and sex cult rape in rosemarys baby. In 20, roman polanski directed a french drama film version of venus in fur. Jul 10, 2014 from the moment venus in fur opens with a long tracking shot, cruising down a treelined boulevard on a rainy paris day, until its final darkly comic set piece, its clear that were in. If the supposed real life vanda is a loudmouthed vulgarian a french version of one of new jerseys. Roman polanskis film adaptation of venus in fur, stars his wife, emmanuelle. Venus in fur region a bluray english subtitled french movie a. Mathieu amalric and emmanuelle seigner in venus in fur 20 mathieu.
There are currently seven videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. Jan 31, 2014 best film 9 month stretch me, myself and mum stranger by the lake jimmy p. Apr 09, 2014 roman polanski talks his life and career, venus in fur and retirement famed director talks about his latest film, venus in fur, and how his art sometimes imitates his life. Alone in a paris theater after a long day of auditioning actresses for his new play, writerdirector thomas mathieu amalric complains that no actress hes seen has what it takes to play the lead female character. Venus in fur, based on a tonywinning play by david ives, is sealed within the confines of a theatre stage not just aesthetically, in being theatrical, but literally, because the whole film. French film festival usa 18 june 2014 provincetown international film festival usa 20 june 2014 limited new zealand 25 july 2014 new zealand international film festival new zealand 14. He moves the camera, he changes angles, and he frames his actors to subtly adjust the emphasis from moment to moment. The movie is based on the play venus in fur by david ives.
Watch the clip titled mistress for the film venus in fur 2014. This article appears in the june 16, 2014 issue of new york. The time duration of the film venus in fur 20 is 96 min. Vanda emmanuelle seigner decides to improvise a scene with thomas mathieu amalric. Venus in fur official french trailer 20 roman polanski movie. The lines referencing the characters age were cut from the film. Sachermasoch based his novella on his own experiences, so in this hall of mirrors, polanskis film is a version of a version of a version of a life.
Graham cousins, mauricio gonzalezaranda, emma michalak, chanyoung park, patrick rooney, hawa sako, grayson shepperd, jack thornton. Jersey boys and venus in fur are just as intense on screen. The segments were produced and directed by the students in the spring 2015 narrative filmmaking class. Roman polanski talks his life and career, venus in fur and.
Venus in fur is a twoperson play by david ives set in modern new york city. Roman polanski moves venus in fur to paris and gives it a french translation, but its otherwise a straightforward adaptation of david ives. Video archive for the film venus in fur, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. Venus in fur official french trailer 20 roman polanski movie hd. Jun 27, 2014 download online movies 24 shows the viewer the information, trailer, watch and downloadable option of the movie venus in fur 20 as per viewer demand. Roman polanskis film adaptation of venus in fur, stars his wife, emmanuelle seigner. Alone in a paris theater after a long day of auditioning actresses for the lead role in his new play, writerdirector thomas complains on the phone about the poor caliber of talent he has seen. Apart from translating the play into french, polanski and.
Oct, 2014 based on the tony awardwinning broadway play by david ives, venus in fur is the latest film from master filmmaker roman polanski. The tale of an arrogant male writerdirector whos increasingly. When she puts a moment across, its because youve made up your mind to take the films word that she did itor because amalric is acting for both of them. Download online movies 24 shows the viewer the information, trailer, watch and downloadable option of the movie venus in fur 20 as per viewer demand. Polanskis venus in fur is based on a play by the american david ives, who was himself inspired by sachermasochs novel. It isnt a dramatisation of venus in furs, the 1870 novel of sexual obsession. Seigner is the former, to be sure, but rarely the latter. Venus in fur opened offbroadway at the classic stage company on january, 2010. Jul 10, 2014 roman polanski moves venus in fur to paris and gives it a french translation, but its otherwise a straightforward adaptation of david ives hit play. Based on the tony awardwinning broadway play by david ives, venus in fur is the latest film from master filmmaker roman polanski. French films star at the 67th locarno film festival. Roman polanski adapts the awardwinning play posted on tuesday, may 27th, 2014 by russ fischer roman polanski s new film is venus in. Thomas mathieu amalric is a renowned theatre director getting ready to stage his.
The film premiered in competition for the palme dor at the 20 cannes film festival, and in january of 2014 the. The film premiered in competition for the palme dor at the 20 cannes film festival on 25 may. The french language film is polanskis first feature not. Venus in fur opens amid thunder and lightning, the camera tracking along a desolate paris.
Jun 20, 2014 venus in fur, roman polanskis nimble film adaptation of the play by david ives, might provoke a lively postviewing argument. Venus in fur 2014 full movie hd quality video dailymotion. Roman polanski talks his life and career, venus in fur. Working from a french translation of the play which was widely.
The big question with venus in fur is whether all these psychosexual headgamesand all the conversations about literature, obsession, and genderever arrive anywhere particularly surprising or insightful. Nov 08, 20 the movie is based on the play venus in fur by david ives. Uk maleficent scores early at uk box office as england expects. In venus in fur, polanski adapts a sexually charged play. The film premiered in competition for the palme dor at the 20 cannes film festival and in january 2014 it won the best director award at the 39th cesar awards. Frantic stars in this twohander, the directors first film in french. Nov 15, 20 venus in fur official french trailer 20 roman polanski movie hd an actress attempts to convince a director how shes perfect for a role in his upcoming production. Best film 9 month stretch me, myself and mum stranger by the lake jimmy p. Venus in fur region a bluray english subtitled french. If the supposed reallife vanda is a loudmouthed vulgarian a french version of one of new jerseys. Jun 15, 2014 emmanuelle seigner dislikes high heels but found a perfect fit playing the sultry vanda in the film version of venus in fur, directed by her husband, roman polanski. Venus in fur is a film about a theatre director who adapts the novel by the same name. A version of this article appears in print on june 20, 2014, section c, page 8. Everything you need to know about venus in fur movie 2014.
Venus in fur is a drama film directed by roman polanski which is probably released on june 20th, 2014. This subtitled french film is based on the play of. Alone in a paris theater after a long day of auditioning. Titles, in french as per the credits, are as follows titian. He moves seigner and amalric all over the theater, and takes full advantage of what cinema can do that theater cant.
Venus in fur official french trailer 20 roman polanski. It stars emmanuelle seigner and mathieu amalric, the only actors in the film. Polanskis adaptation of ives stage play venus in fur offered a unique cinematographic milestone. This is the feature length filmmade out of ten different segments strung togetherbased on the play venus in fur by david ives. An actress attempts to convince a director how shes perfect for a role in his upcoming. Philippines 10 june 2014 french film festival usa 18 june 2014. Jan 15, 2015 in 20, roman polanski directed a french drama film version of venus in fur.
Roman polanskis new film is venus in fur, an adaptation of the stage play by david ives. Citadel theatre playbill venus in fur by suggitt publishers. Cesar awards french film industry awards france, 2014 selection. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Watch and download venus in fur 2014 streaming online movie venus in fur full movie with english subtitles. Roman polanski has flirted with taboo sexual tensions on film and off screen. Venus in fur 2012 the man who laughs 2012 in the house 2011 a few hours of spring 2011 chicas.