Writer, blogger, and Gabriel Byrne fan Kristen Skeet shares her ideas about Just A Sigh with us here. Thank you, Kristen! BEWARE! There are spoilers lurking below and if you have not seen the film, you must be wary! As I told Kristen, I’ve seen Just A Sigh about 200 […]
Just a sigh indeed! Gabriel Byrne fans all over the world sighed deeply over this film. Finally, a romantic portrayal from our star! A romance, yes. But so much more. This delicate story, written by director Jérôme Bonnell, takes us, like its central character, Alix, on a whirlwind journey of […]
Updated November 22 Emmanuelle Devos was interviewed by Movies.ie at the posh Westbury Hotel in Dublin. Here is the bit about Mr. Byrne: Devos’ wasn’t the only tailor-made role in Just A Sigh. Having met Gabriel Byrne at a Scottish film event some years ago, Bonnell wrote the male lead […]
chicago international film festival Just a Sigh screened at the festival on October 12 and 14. Director Jérôme Bonnell attended these two screenings. The festival’s description: Between performances of an Ibsen play in Calais, actress Alix (exquisitely played by Emmanuelle Devos) travels to Paris for an audition. On the train, […]
Updated September 24: Director Jérôme Bonnell is scheduled to appear at both screenings, October 12 and 14! No word about Gabriel Byrne or Emmanuelle Devos attending, so let’s hope! — The Chicago International Film Festival is in its 49th year and organizers just announced the line-up of international and other […]
A note from Stella: It is always nice to welcome a new fan to Byrneholics, especially when she, like me, is inspired by Mr. Byrne to write reviews, create images, and contemplate the man and his art. This is a lovely review of the French version of the film by […]