Summary
A Distant Neighborhood (French: Quartier Lointain) is a 2010 internationally co-produced fantasy film directed by Sam Garbarski. The screenplay, written by Garbarski alongside Jérôme Tonnerre and Philippe Blasband, was based on the manga of the same name by Jiro Taniguchi. The film stars Pascal Greggory, Jonathan Zaccaï, Alexandra Maria Lara and Léo Legrand, with Évelyne Didi, Lionel Abelanski and Tania Garbarski in supporting roles.
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| French | Quartier Lointain |
| Directed by | Sam Garbarski |
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| Based on | A Distant Neighborhood by Jiro Taniguchi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeanne Lapoirie |
| Edited by | Ludo Troch |
| Music by | Air |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | French |
The film tells the story of Thomas Verniaz, a middle-aged family man who accidentally takes a train ride back to his old hometown and visits his mother's grave. Thomas is then transported back in time, and discovers that he's a teenager again, but with all of his adult memories intact.
A Distant Neighborhood was met with mostly positive reviews, with critics commending its faithfulness to the source material and the performances of its cast, particularly Zaccaï and Legrand. It received five nominations at the 2011 Magritte Awards, including Best Director for Garbarski, and went on to win Best Production Design for Véronique Sacrez.[1]
Cast edit
- Pascal Greggory as Thomas Verniaz
- Jonathan Zaccaï as Bruno Verniaz
- Alexandra Maria Lara as Anna Verniaz (née Zorn)
- Léo Legrand as young Thomas Verniaz
- Évelyne Didi as Yvette
- Lionel Abelanski as Godin
- Sophie Duez as Catherine
- Tania Garbarski as Nelly
Accolades edit
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival du Film Francophone[2] | Views of the Present | Sam Garbarski | Nominated |
| Magritte Award[3] | Best Director | Sam Garbarski | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Jonathan Zaccaï | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Tania Garbarski | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Véronique Sacrez | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Claire Dubien | Nominated | |
| Rome Film Festival[4] | Alice in the City Prize | Nominated | |
| Transatlantyk Festival[5] | Audience Award | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award[6] | Best Young Performer | Léo Legrand | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (6 February 2012). "Bouli Lanners Awarded In Brussels". Cineuropa. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "25ème édition Namur" (in French). FIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ Marsh, James (10 January 2012). "Bullhead bags 9 Nominations at Belgian Film Awards". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Rauco, Emanuele (29 October 2010). ""Quartier Lointain" di Sam Garbarski". Cinefile (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Transatlantyk 2011". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
External links edit
- A Distant Neighborhood at IMDb
