The Blood of Others
Imagined and designed by filmmaker Rafaël Ouellet, this program pays homage to some of Quebec’s most distinguished cinematographers, whose work was recognized here and among the legends of cinema. Over the course of three evenings, the collaboration between Yves Bélanger and Clint Eastwood, Richard Ciupka and Claude Chabrol, as well as Pierre Mignot and Robert Altman will be showcased. Each screening will be followed by a discussion between the guest cinematographer, Rafaël Ouellet, and the audience. A program that provides an opportunity to appreciate the immense talent of our craftsmen.
Followed by a discussion with cinematographer Richard Ciupka and filmmaker Rafaël Ouellet
Paris, 1938. Another European war looms ominously. In a small café two strangers meet, sparking a love affair that will inspire heroism of epic proportions during the war years. The Blood of Others is about Hélène who is prepared to risk her life for the man she loves. It is also about Jean, for whom heroism has less to do with love than with political idealism. Based on a novel by Simone de Beauvoir, this romantic thriller is above all an examination of each and every person's responsibility for his life — and for others' deaths.
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol was a French film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogist, and occasional actor. A member of the French New Wave generation, he was first a film critic and producer before beginning his career as a filmmaker. He is known for his sarcastic style and deep knowledge of cinema. He directed more than 70 films over a 50-year period, alternating between comedy of manners and drama, and covering film noir, genre films, and documentaries. An admirer of Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and Jean Renoir, and a lover of detective novels and biting humor, Claude Chabrol loved to depict the hypocrisy and turpitude of the bourgeoisie, often provincial, with its vices and scandals hidden beneath a respectable facade. His work is a condemnation of a bourgeoisie greedy for money and obsessed with appearances. He is one of the few directors whose style and spirit gave rise to an adjective based on his surname (“Chabrolian”), which has entered everyday language and is recognized by certain dictionaries and encyclopedias. His films and actors have won numerous awards at international festivals. His career was crowned with the René Clair Award from the Académie française in 2005, the Berlinale Camera in 2009, and the Grand Prize of the SACD in 2010.
Photo: Robert Del Tredici | Collections de la Cinémathèque québécoise
