Jean-Paul Civeyrac
Jean-Paul Civeyrac (born 24 December 1964) is a French director whose films are usually characterized by close attention to music and actors' bodies. He has adapted a French novel by Anne Wiazemsky, Hymnes à l’amour, with the title All the fine promises (2003). This movie was awarded by The Prix Jean Vigo 2003. Jean-Paul Civeyrac is professor at the French school, La Femis, and graduated from the University Lyon III (philosophy). Jean-Paul Civeyrac has discovered many young talents: Camille Berthomier in À travers la forêt, Valérie Crunchant in All the fine promises, Lucia Sanchez in Les solitaires, Renaud Bécard in Man's Gentle Love His movie À travers la forêt was presented at Festival Paris Cinéma (2 July 2005) and at Toronto International Film Festival 2005 September. In his survey of contemporary French cinema, Tim Palmer discusses Civeyrac's career in the context of his teaching at the major French film school, la Fémis; Civeyrac's status as an "applied cinephile" in which he carefully cites and revives the aesthetics of historical filmmakers like Mizoguchi and Cocteau; his neglected situation outside France; and his position as a remarkably uncompromising director, whose films often refuse to differentiate between fantasy and diegetic reality. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean-Paul Civeyrac, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
All the Fine Promises (2003)
Marianne, a young cellist discovers that her father had a mistress who is still alive. Her journey to find this mysterious woman takes her to places and people from her childhood that she thought she'd left behind forever. (more)
Marianne, a young cellist discovers that her father had a mistress who is still alive. Her journey to find this mysterious woman takes her to places and people from her childhood that she thought she'd left behind forever. (more)
Through the Forest (2005)
After the death of Renaud, her boyfriend, Armelle can't possibly take him out of her mind. Her sister advises her to see a medium, in whose house she meets a boy who strangely looks like Renaud... (more)
After the death of Renaud, her boyfriend, Armelle can't possibly take him out of her mind. Her sister advises her to see a medium, in whose house she meets a boy who strangely looks like Renaud... (more)
Young Girls in Black (2010)
Noémie and Priscilla, two teenagers from a modest background, nurture the same violence, the same revolt. They seriously worry their families, who feel that these girls are capable of anything... (more)
Noémie and Priscilla, two teenagers from a modest background, nurture the same violence, the same revolt. They seriously worry their families, who feel that these girls are capable of anything... (more)
Man's Gentle Love (2002)
This is the story of a young man at the dawn of the 21st century. He belongs to the most vulnerable, most futile and most appealing segment of society. Raoul flits from woman to woman, searching for seemingly unattainable love, until he meets Jeanne, who is fated ... (more)
This is the story of a young man at the dawn of the 21st century. He belongs to the most vulnerable, most futile and most appealing segment of society. Raoul flits from woman to woman, searching for seemingly unattainable love, until he meets Jeanne, who is fated ... (more)
Fantômes
(2002)
At the start of the new millennium, mysterious things are going on in Paris. People are disappearing, just like that, without explanation. They vanish into thin air and are never seen again. (more)
At the start of the new millennium, mysterious things are going on in Paris. People are disappearing, just like that, without explanation. They vanish into thin air and are never seen again. (more)
Neither Eve Nor Adam (1996)
The story of a young boy with learning difficulties who is forced to fend for himself on the streets. (more)
The story of a young boy with learning difficulties who is forced to fend for himself on the streets. (more)
Life According to Luc (1991)
Few of the characteristics that can be associated with Jean Paul Civyrac can be seen in his first film, a 14 minute short feature. Inevitably, considering its short length, the film is necessarily very much a character study, since there is little room to develop ... (more)
Few of the characteristics that can be associated with Jean Paul Civyrac can be seen in his first film, a 14 minute short feature. Inevitably, considering its short length, the film is necessarily very much a character study, since there is little room to develop ... (more)
My Friend Victoria (2014)
Aged eight, Victoria spends a night in the home of a wealthy white family; years later, she encounters them again and her life is changed forever. (more)
Aged eight, Victoria spends a night in the home of a wealthy white family; years later, she encounters them again and her life is changed forever. (more)
Tristesse beau visage (2004)
Where we learn how Orpheus seduced Eurydice. (more)
Where we learn how Orpheus seduced Eurydice. (more)
A Paris Education (2018)
Etienne comes to Paris to study filmmaking at the Sorbonne. He meets Mathias and Jean-Noël who share his passion for films. But as they spend the year studying, they have to face friendship and love challenges as well as choosing their artistic battles. (more)
Etienne comes to Paris to study filmmaking at the Sorbonne. He meets Mathias and Jean-Noël who share his passion for films. But as they spend the year studying, they have to face friendship and love challenges as well as choosing their artistic battles. (more)
The Lonely (2000)
Pierre's wife, Madeleine, is dead, but he still sees her in his dreams. One day, his younger brother, Baptiste, comes back to live with him. A new life is possible, but Eva, Baptiste's wife, comes back and divides the two brothers. (more)
Pierre's wife, Madeleine, is dead, but he still sees her in his dreams. One day, his younger brother, Baptiste, comes back to live with him. A new life is possible, but Eva, Baptiste's wife, comes back and divides the two brothers. (more)
Les anges 1943, histoire d'un film (2004)
Les anges 1943, histoire d'un film is a documentary filmed for television by Anne Wiazemsky in 2004, devoted to Robert Bresson's film Angels of Sin. (more)
Les anges 1943, histoire d'un film is a documentary filmed for television by Anne Wiazemsky in 2004, devoted to Robert Bresson's film Angels of Sin. (more)
Malika is Gone (2008)
Two friends, Marc and Nicolas, are a little lost in life. Malika, a foreigner living on the fringes, struggles for her survival. Perhaps a love affair begins between Marc and Malika - unless it's something else entirely. (more)
Two friends, Marc and Nicolas, are a little lost in life. Malika, a foreigner living on the fringes, struggles for her survival. Perhaps a love affair begins between Marc and Malika - unless it's something else entirely. (more)
An Hour with Alice (2012)
Alice and Paul both study at the Sorbonne University in the Latin Quarter. After a course, Paul, who is attracted to Alice, starts talking with her. They share the same ideas about philosophy and today's philosophers but while they go on with their conversation ... (more)
Alice and Paul both study at the Sorbonne University in the Latin Quarter. After a course, Paul, who is attracted to Alice, starts talking with her. They share the same ideas about philosophy and today's philosophers but while they go on with their conversation ... (more)
Françoise in Spring (2012)
A Woman (2022)
Juliane, a police commissioner in Paris, is a woman with great moral integrity. But when she discovers her husband’s double life, she starts committing acts she never would have thought herself capable of. (more)
Juliane, a police commissioner in Paris, is a woman with great moral integrity. But when she discovers her husband’s double life, she starts committing acts she never would have thought herself capable of. (more)