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 […]
Please note: There are spoilers in this essay about the French film Le temps de l’aventure, also known as Just A Sigh, which I viewed on DVD without the benefit of English subtitles. And so you should be warned. If you have seen the film, then you will understand where […]
April 21 Just A Sigh continues to get good reviews as it screens at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. Mr. Byrne did not appear on Friday after all, but he may turn up at some point during the festival’s run, which is through April 28. Where were you?! Downtown […]
“Why did you follow me?” “I went and found you. It is very different.” Is it Spring in Paris? It should be, although I think I heard the sound of thunder in the distance. No. That was the un vrai coup de foudre, the true thunderbolt of Gabriel Byrne and […]