The Castaways of Turtle Island
A screening that leaves room for the unexpected: the programming team saves this slot to present a film chosen at shorter notice, in response to current events, to seize an opportunity, or simply on a whim.
Restored Version
Jean-Arthur works at a travel agency and is developing a new travel experience that involves living like Robinson Crusoe on a deserted island in the Caribbean. To test the concept, he heads to the island with a colleague to scout the location. A hilarious and sunny comedy.
Jacques Rozier
Jacques Rozier was a French filmmaker. After graduating from the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), he worked as a television assistant and directed two short films considered precursors to the French New Wave: Rentrée des classes (1956) and Blue Jeans (1958). His first feature, Adieu Philippine (1962), aesthetically emblematic of the French New Wave. Despite this critical acclaim, he had to wait until 1969 to film his next feature, Du côté d'Orouët (1973), which revealed the comedic talent of Bernard Ménez. A proponent of improvised shoots, he then directed Les naufragés de l'île de la tortue (1976), a comedy starring Pierre Richard. Ten years later, he reunited with Bernard Ménez and cast Luis Rego in his new comedy Maine Océan (1986). While Rozier's films were highly regarded by critics, he never found mainstream success. He won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1986 for Maine Océan, as well as the Prix René Clair (1997) and the Carrosse d'or (2002) for his lifetime contribution to cinema.
