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Josée Deshaies, AFC, talks about her work on Harris Dickinson’s film "Urchin"
By François Reumont for the AFC
Obviously inspired by Mike Leigh and his exploration of the underdogs of British society, young actor Harris Dickinson chose to follow a young man living on the streets who is fighting to get by in. As his first film as a director, this movie alternates a highly documentary style with frequent telephoto lensing. And ultra-stylised colourfull scenes with much more onirical atmospheres. Director of photography Josée Deshaies, AFC, talks to us about her first shoot in London. Urchin is in the Un Certain Regard selection at Cannes and is also competing for the Camera d’Or... (FR)
In London, Mike lives on the streets, going from odd job to petty theft, until the day he goes to prison. When he gets out of prison, with the help of social services, he tries to get his life back on track by fighting his old demons.
