Martin Jauvat's 'Grand Paris' Opens Close-Up Festival
The 2nd edition of Close-Up, a festival dedicated to exploring urban, architectural, and landscape themes in film, commenced with the premiere of Martin Jauvat's first feature, 'Grand Paris.' This film chronicles the journey of two young men, Leslie and Renard, as they traverse the suburbs of Greater Paris using public transportation. Jauvat, a 27-year-old from Chelles, employs poetic cinematography to turn neglected areas into enchanting visuals, often capturing scenes at night. The plot takes a turn when they discover an artifact resembling the Rosetta Stone at a construction site for the Grand Paris Express, leading to quirky encounters. Supported by ACID at Cannes 2022, the film merges documentary-style urbanism with humor, steering clear of clichés. It is scheduled for theatrical release on March 23, 2023. Jauvat also showcased 'Vacances à Chelles' on October 18, 2022.
Key facts
- Close-Up festival 2nd edition runs until October 18, 2022 in Paris and Greater Paris.
- Opening film is Martin Jauvat's 'Grand Paris', his first feature-length film.
- Jauvat is 27 years old and from Chelles, Seine-et-Marne.
- The film follows Leslie and Renard in the Greater Paris suburbs.
- The artifact is found on a Grand Paris Express construction site.
- The film was supported by ACID at Cannes 2022.
- Theatrical release date is March 23, 2023.
- Jauvat presented 'Vacances à Chelles' on October 18, 2022 at Saint-André des Arts cinema.
Entities
Artists
- Martin Jauvat
- Christophe Le Gac
Institutions
- Close-Up
- artpress
- ACID
- Cannes
- ECCE Films
- Saint-André des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- Grand Paris
- Chelles
- Seine-et-Marne
- France
Sources
- artpress —