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Patrick Blossier, AFC, reflects on his choices for shooting "Indomptables", by Thomas Ngijol
By Brigitte Barbier for the AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2025

The production company Why Not, a staunch supporter of arthouse films and discoverer of many French directors (Arnaud Desplechin, Xavier Beauvois, Jacques Audiard, Bruno Podalydès, among others), has initiated the creation of cost-effective films (€1 million) with the constraint of only four weeks of shooting but with the advantage of not having to wait for funding. In this context, was produced Indomptables, the film by Thomas Ngijol, shot by director of photography Patrick Blossier, AFC, who was asked by the producers to join the crew in Cameroon. With his experience as a cinematographer since 1985, Blossier took on the challenge of accompanying the director to Yaoundé and shooting Indomptables, which was selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight. (BB)

Mauro Herce, AEC, explains his choices for the filming of "Sirat", by Oliver Laxe
"Desert trance", by François Reumont for the AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2025

An apocalyptic road movie set in the desert, Sirat by French-Spanish filmmaker Oliver Laxe (Viendra le feu, Mimosas...) is a film where the landscapes create the plot, bringing to life on screen the journey of Louis (Sergi Lopez) and his young son Esteban in search of his older sister who has recently disappeared. Begining in rave parties background, the film quickly takes the form of a very free-spirited journey reminiscent of Michelangelo Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point from the heyday of hippies and LSD. Spanish director of photography Mauro Herce, AEC, explains the challenges of this journey between sand and rocks, shot in Morocco and Spain, his third feature film with this director. Sirat is in competition for the 2025 Palme d’Or. (FR)

Simon Beaufils looks back on the filming of Julia Kowalski’s "Que ma volonté soit faite" ("May My Will Be Done")
By Brigitte Barbier for the AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2025

Que ma volonté soit faite (May My Will Be Done), of polish born director Julia Kowalski, was shot in the Vendée region of France with a predominantly Polish cast. The director revisits the themes of exorcism and dark forces that are still very present in Poland, echoing her previous film, J’ai vu le visage du diable (I Saw the Face of the Devil). For her first feature film, Crache cœur (Raging Rose), she was accompanied by director of photography Simon Beaufils. This collaboration continued on her subsequent films, and he returned to shoot her latest feature film, May My Will Be Done, on film with a small crew. The film was selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight. (BB)

María Secco, AMC, looks back on the challenges faced during the filming of Christopher Murray’s "Brujeria"
"Island of birds and dogs", by François Reumont for the AFC

Entretiens avec des directeurs de la photographie

Shot on the island of Chiloé, in southern Chile, Brujeria is a fantasy film in which history and politics intertwine in an unexpected and very animalistic way. Set in the late 19th century, at a time when European settlers were arriving alongside the newly formed Chilean state, the script depicts the rebellion of a native teenager when her father is unjustly killed by his German employers. 
This is the second feature film by Christopher Murray, a filmmaker whose academic work in anthropology inspired the subject matter. The cinematography is by María Secco, AMC, who is originally from Uruguay but lives and works in Mexico City. We talk to her about the making of this spellbinding story, which has been selected for the "Contemporary World Cinema" section at Camerimage 2023. (FR)

AFC Interviews at the "Séries Mania" Festival in Lille, 2025 edition Benjamin Louet talks to us about his work on the mini-series "37 Seconds," directed by Laure de Butler
By François Reumont for the AFC

Entretiens avec des directeurs de la photographie

Directed by Laure de Butler ("Syndrome E" for TF1 or "Irrésistible" for Disney), the "37 secondes" series tackles an unsolved mystery dating back to January 15, 2004, the sudden sinking of the trawler "Bugaled Breizh" in international waters south of Lizard Cape. Solidly documented and filmed at the scene of the tragedy, this 6-episode series produced for the Arte Channel has been selected in French competition at this year’s Séries Mania. Benjamin Louet, who shot the images, talks to us about the filming process, where history and fiction coexist intimately. (FR)

AFC Interviews at Lille’s "Series Mania" Festival Matias Boucard, AFC, reflects on the visual choices made for the Apple TV+ series “Carême”, directed by Martin Bourboulon
"Filming a period piece in a contemporary way", by François Reumont

Entretiens avec des directeurs de la photographie

Shot over 80 days between November 2023 and April 2024, the new French mini-series on Apple TV+ recreates the Napoleonic era in a project that combines espionage, haute cuisine and politics. At the heart of the story, which evokes a pact with the devil, is an ambitious young chef who quickly achieves fame and success through his connection with Talleyrand. Matias Boucard, AFC, is the director of photography for this series - in association with Éric Dumont, AFC - directed by Martin Bourboulon (The Three Musketeers). Laurent Héritier, as gaffer, took care of the many electrical setups on location around Paris and in the studio in Bry-sur-Marne. Premiering at the Séries Mania Festival, the series will be available on Apple TV+ in late April. (FR)

AFC Interviews at Lille’s "Series Mania" Festival Mateusz Wichłacz, PSC, "Kaboul", directed by Kasia Adamik and Olga Chajdas
"Devils and Dust", by François Reumont for the AFC

Entretiens avec des directeurs de la photographie

Directed by Kasia Adamik and Olga Chajdas, the series "Kabul" is a European co-production between France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, and Italy. This ambitious project portrays the evacuation of the Afghan capital during the American withdrawal in 2021. In the great Anglo-Saxon tradition of films recreating major historical events, the series offers a detailed reconstruction of the fall of Kabul. The Polish cinematographer Matteusz Wichlacz, PSC, a long-time collaborator of the two directors, was in charge of filming the entire series. We spoke with him about this spectacular reconstruction of Afghanistan—shot entirely in the suburbs of Athens—and "Kabul"’s participation in the official international competition at Séries Mania. (FR)

László Gaál uses AI to shoot Porsches in Ferrari land
"The humor behind the machine", by François Reumont

Les Entretiens AFC

With humor, know-how and a disturbing quality, the fake Porsche advertisement “The Pisanos” produced by the Hungarian colorist László Gaál has become in recent days one of the stars of the AI ​​film generation on YouTube. Made entirely on the Google Veo2 engine to which he was able to have early bird access, this little film is featuring almost all the clichés of advertising (Tuscany, smiles, speed, etc.) Disturbing by its quality and especially by its making-off, this second part takes eventually the viewer by surprise when we suddenly learn that everything was (almost) false. Laszlo, who gives himself the pleasure of talking to the camera - in the only shot actually filmed . lends also his voice to the commentary. He talks to us (with his lovely Claude Monet t-shirt) about creation with this new tool. (FR)

L’activité de Next Shot Group en mars-avril 2025

Technique

Un nouveau produit au catalogue : le Vortex 24 de Creamsource, quatre longs métrages en salles, dont trois photographiés par des membres de l’AFC, deux séries télévision diffusées, dont une photographiée par un membre de l’AFC, sept fictions TV en tournage, ainsi que deux longs métrages photographiés par des membres de l’association.

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Drew Daniels talks about filming Sean Baker’s “Anora”.
"The Shadow Gambler", by François Reumont for the l’AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

Carried by a dazzling cast, with young Mikey Madison in the lead role as a stripper, Sean Baker’s Anora is a captivating film. Its writing is both simple and precise, steering the plot in one direction only to better surprise the audience and ultimately deliver a powerful final scene that is likely to go down in festival history. Shot like great American cinematographers of the 70s used to do (Kodak film, 4-perf Scope, zoom lenses, and negative flashing during shooting), this cinematic tour de force is truly one of the major events of the 77th edition of the Festival. Drew Daniels, who shot the film, explains that nothing replaces the thrill one can experience on such a film as a director of photography, making creative decisions live on set rather than relying solely on modern digital camera & post-production tools. (FR)

Hélène Louvart, AFC, reflects on the shooting of “Motel Destino”, by Karim Aïnouz
By Brigitte Barbier, for the AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

After a diversion through England to shoot Firebrand, which was selected for the official competition last year on the Croisette, Karim Aïnouz returns to his homeland to direct Motel Destino, a colourful erotic thriller shot very close to his hometown of Fortaleza, Brazil. It marks the third collaboration between the director and cinematographer Hélène Louvart, AFC, aiming to (re)create the visual universe of an unusual place and to convey the human relationships that take place there, filled with humour and tension. For the second year running, Karim Aïnouz’s work has been selected for the Official Competition, at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. (BB)

Antoine Cormier talks about the making of Julien Colona’s film "Le Royaume"
By Brigitte Barbier for the l’AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

Julien Colona’s first feature film, Le Royaume, tells the story of a young girl who discovers her father’s true nature, and tries to love him at all costs. The relationship thus forged resembles a journey of initiation along the roads of the Isle of Beauty. A film with Corsicans, shot in Corsica, by a Corsican filmmaker. With cinematographer Antoine Cormier, we immerse ourselves in the making of this two-faceted thriller. Le Royaume is in the Un Certain Regard Official Selection at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. After three years as a camera assistant, Antoine Cormier went on to light short films, music videos and commercials. His passion : shooting on film. When he met Julien Colonna on a commercial, they shared a passion for doing "well with little". (BB)

Sverre Sørdal, FNF, talks about the shooting of "Sister Midnight", by Karan Kandhari
"Is she weird ?", by François Reumont for AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

A unique blend of Buster Keaton-style silent comedy and vampire film invoking Expressionism, "Sister Midnight" by Karan Kandhari is above all an original female portrait set in the slums of Bombay. Although the director is of Indian origin, he lives and works in England, and his directing style and use of music reveal his distinctly British sense of humor. Here are the secrets behind the making of this strange comedy, whose style alternates between the frenetic and the very calm, reminiscent of the rhythm of a Pixies song. The cinematography is by British-Norwegian director of photography Sverre Sørdal, and the film was shot on Kodak and Panavision.

Irina Lubtchansky, AFC, parle de sa collaboration avec Arnaud et Jean-Marie Larrieu sur "Le Roman de Jim"
Par Brigitte Barbier pour l’AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

Adapté du dernier roman éponyme de l’écrivain Pierric Bailly, Le Roman de Jim (paru chez POL en 2021), interroge la paternité en dehors des liens du sang. Le tournage s’est passé entièrement dans le Haut-Jura, dans les décors décrits dans le livre. Ce sont les frères Larrieu, Arnaud et Jean-Marie – le tandem de réalisateurs qui tournent tous leurs films à la montagne, Peindre ou faire l’amour, Tralala…– qui s’emparent de ce mélodrame. Ils font appel à la directrice de la photographie Irina Lubtchansky, AFC, pour signer l’image de cette saga qui s’étale sur 25 ans. Elle nous propose un retour sur cette première collaboration avec deux réalisateurs qui donnent le ton au cinéma d’auteur français. Avec Le Roman de Jim, les frères Larrieu sont de retour au Festival de Cannes 2024, en sélection officielle Cannes Première. (BB)

Irina Lubtchanksy, AFC, talks about her collaboration with Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu on "Le Roman de Jim"
By Brigitte Barbier for the AFC

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

Adapted from the latest novel by writer Pierric Bailly, Le Roman de Jim (published by POL in 2021) explores fatherhood outside of blood ties. The film was shot entirely in the Haut Jura, in the settings described in the book. The Larrieu brothers, Arnaud and Jean-Marie, - the directing duo who shoot all their films in the mountains, such as Peindre ou faire l’amour and Tralala – directed this melodrama. They called on cinematographer Irina Lubtchansky, AFC, to craft the visuals of this saga spanning 25 years. She reflects on this first collaboration with two directors who set the tone for French auteur cinema. With Le Roman de Jim, the Larrieu brothers return to the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, in the Cannes Première official selection. (BB)

Caroline Champetier, AFC, describes her latest collaboration with Leos Carax

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

C’est pas moi is a self-portrait by Leos Carax made up of recent footage, excerpts from his films, personal and public photographic archives, images found on the internet, titles and texts. Considering the variety of mediums used in the film, there is a paradox in the fact that the visuals are attributed to me. But I take it as a recognition of our bond to the images from his previous films, those shot for this 40-minute medium-length film, and perhaps also the will to integrate images from elsewhere into a present cinema. (CC)

Benjamin Kračun, BSC, talks about his work on "The Substance", by Coralie Fargeat
"Two Palm Trees and a Pink Wall", by François Reumont

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

A steroid-enhanced variation on a classic piece of fantastic literature (Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray or Balzac’s La Peau de chagrin), The Substance offers director Coralie Fargeat the opportunity to bring two 1980s superstars back into the limelight—and to pour thousands of blood gallons onto the Grand Théâtre Lumière screen. While homages to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo are instantly recognizable, British cinematographer Benjamin Kračun also cites Roman Polanski’s Repulsion and Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall, two other major studio films. He further explains how this strange film, which every single shot smells California , was entirely made in France, between Paris and Nice. The Substance is in competition for the 77th Palme d’Or. (FR)

Benjamin Kračun, BSC, évoque son travail sur "The Substance", de Coralie Fargeat
"Deux palmiers et un mur rose", par François Reumont

Les entretiens au Festival de Cannes 2024

Variation sous stéroïdes d’un classique de la littérature fantastique (Dorian Gray, d’Oscar Wilde, ou La Peau de chagrin, de Balzac), The Substance offre à la réalisatrice Coralie Fargeat l’occasion de repropulser en haut de l’affiche deux super stars des années 1980... et de déverser des milliers de litres de sang sur l’écran du Grand Théâtre Lumière. Si les hommages très affirmés au Shining, de Stanley Kubrick, ou au Vertigo, d’Alfred Hitchcock, se remarquent en un clin d’œil, le directeur de la photographie britannique Benjamin Kračun, BSC, cite également le Répulsion, de Roman Polanski, ou le Total Recall, de Paul Verhoeven, deux autres grands films de studio. Il vient également nous expliquer comment cet étrange film qui transpire la Californie a été tourné intégralement en France, entre Paris et Nice… The Substance est en compétition pour la 77e Palme d’or. (FR)

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