{"id":159980,"date":"2023-06-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediaintel.asia\/?p=919485"},"modified":"2023-06-08T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T00:00:00","slug":"pascal-plantes-red-rooms-to-open-fantasia-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/2023\/06\/08\/pascal-plantes-red-rooms-to-open-fantasia-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Pascal Plante\u2019s \u2018Red Rooms\u2019 To Open Fantasia Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"MediaIntel.Asia\"<\/a><\/div>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Quebec\u2019s Fantasia International Film Festival will open its 27th edition with the North American premiere of Pascal Plante\u2019s latest pic Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges).
\nPlante will bring the pic to his native Quebec following a Competition bow at Karlovy Vary in June. The film, Plante\u2019s third, follows the high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier, which has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case\u2019s puzzle.
\nRelated Story Karlovy Vary Reveals Competition Lineup And Jury Members Including Patricia Clarkson
\nThe Nicolas Cage-starrer Sympathy for the Devil will have its international premiere at Fantasia. Written by Luke Paradise, the pic follows \u201cThe Driver\u201d (Joel Kinnaman), who finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse after being forced to drive a mysterious man, \u201cThe Passenger\u201d (Cage). As their white-knuckle ride progresses, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. Deadline previously shared an exclusive first look at the pic here.
\nElsewhere, A24\u2019s buzzy supernatural horror-thriller Talk to Me from Australian twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou will have its Canadian premiere, while St\u00e9phan Castang\u2019s Cannes title Vincent Must Die will have its North American bow.
\nThis year\u2019s Fantasia fest runs July 20 through August 9. Check out the full list of confirmed titles below:
\nRed Rooms, dir: Pascal Plante. Opening Film. North American Premiere.
\nSympathy For The Devil, dir: Yuval Adler. International Premiere.
\nTalk To Me, dir: Danny and Michael Philippou. Canadian Premiere.
\nStay Online, dir: Eva Strelnikova. World Premiere.
\nKurayukaba, dir: Shigeyoshi Tsukahara. Axis Section. World Premiere.
\nThe Becomers, dir: Zach Clark. World Premiere.
\nRomi, dir: Robert Cuffley. Septentrion Shadows section. World Premiere.
\nIrlande Cahier Bleu, dir: Olivier Godin. Camera Lucida section. World Premiere.
\nThe Primevals, dir: David Allen. World Premiere.
\nInsomniacs, dir: Chihiro Ikeda. International Premiere.
\nVincent Must Die, dir: St\u00e9phan Castang. North American Premiere.
\nRiver, dir: Junta Yamaguchi. North American Premiere.
\nPett Kata Shaw, dir: Nuhash Humayun. North American Premiere.
\nRestore Point, dir: Robert Hloz. North American Premiere.
\nKilling Romance, dir: Lee Won-suk. Canadian Premiere.
\nT Blockers, dir: Alice Maio Mackay. Canadian Premiere.
\nSuitable Flesh, dir: Joe Lynch. Canadian Premiere.
\nThe First Slam Dunk, dir: Takehiko Inoue. Axis Section. Canadian Premiere
\nAdditional Second Wave Titles:
\n#MANHOLE (Japan) \u2013 Dir. Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
\nSuccessful salesman Shunsuke falls into a concrete manhole with no way out in this clever, gory nailbiter. A tale with more twists than a corkscrew factory, and an elegant balance of black humour, social satire, and nerve-wracking tension. Official Selection: Berlinale 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nAS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALL LIVE (Japan) \u2013 Dir. Ayuko Tsukahara
\nSet in a fantastical version of 19th century Japan, this romantic epic follows a tortured young woman who, after being married off to a ruthless military commander, still hopes for a better future. Adapted from a popular light novel series by Akumi Agitogi. Quebec Premiere.
\nDEEP SEA (China) \u2013 Dir. Tian Xiaopeng
\nThe ocean\u2019s depths are alive with dreams and nightmares in the emotionally courageous fantasy from director Tian Xiaopeng (MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK). Using a cutting-edge digital particle-animation technique to emulate traditional ink-wash painting, Tian has created a visual spectacle of unprecedented richness, which will be screened, as it deserves, in 3D. Axis section. Canadian Premiere
\nDIVINITY (USA) \u2013 Dir. Eddie Alcazar
\nIn a barren future wasteland, two cosmic brothers abduct a mad pharmaceutical mogul on a quest for immortality. A face-meltingly stylized sci-fi mind trip produced by Steven Soderbergh, starring Scott Bakula, Stephen Dorff and Bella Thorne. Official Selection: Sundance 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nIN MY MOTHER\u2019S SKIN (Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan) \u2013 Dir. Kenneth Dagatan
\nIn the final, dire days of the Second World War, the young Tala discovers something otherworldly in the woods. A Filipino folk-horror fairy tale set in a time of perfidy, dread, and desolation. Official Selection: Sundance 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nJOURNEY TO THE WEST (China) \u2013 Dir. Kong Dashan
\nTang Zhijun, the middle-aged, down-and-out editor-in-chief of a science fiction magazine, embarks on a final journey to find aliens. A workplace mockumentary tour-de-force! Camera Lucida section. Canadian Premiere.
\nLATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (Australia) \u2013 Dirs: Colin and Cameron Cairnes
\nA career-best performance by David Dastmalchian headlines this innovative and nightmarish horror treat in which a live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation\u2019s living rooms. Accurately hailed by Stephen King as \u201cabsolutely brilliant\u201d. Official Selection: SXSW 2023. Overlook 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nMAD FATE (Hong Kong) \u2013 Dir. Soi Cheang
\nA demented fortune teller and a \u201cborn psychopath\u201d try to beat fate and solve a murder in this madcap supernatural neo-noir, produced by Johnnie To\u2019s Milkyway Image. Opening Film: Hong Kong International Film Festival. Official selection: Berlinale 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nMAMI WATA (Nigeria, France, UK) \u2013 Dir. C.J. Obasi.
\nAn ancient water deity reigns over progress and power in this stunning and expressionistic African saga. Special Jury Prize, World Cinema Dramatic Competition, Sundance 2023. Camera Lucida section. Canadian Premiere.
\nMARRY MY DEAD BODY (Taiwan) \u2013 Dir. Cheng Wei-Hao
\nGhost stories, gangsters, and gay pride collide in this three-way of supernatural goosebumps, high-octane thrills and odd-couple comedy. Official selection Taipei Golden Horse 2022. Canadian Premiere.
\nMOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE (USA) \u2013 Dir: Michael Lukk Litwak
\nZosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari charm in this wildly endearing sci-fi romantic comedy about a man and woman whose orbits repeatedly collide over the course of 12 years, 4 planets, 3 dimensions, and one space-cult. Winner: Best Feature, Fantaspoa International Film Festival 2023 Canadian Premiere.
\nMY ANIMAL (Canada) \u2013 Dir: Jacqueline Castel
\nFirst pitched at the Frontieres Market in 2019, this transformative queer horror drama flips the script of GINGER SNAPS, giving the slow-burn lycanthropic love story at its core some serious bite. Stars Bobbie Salv\u00f6r Menuez and Amandla Stenberg, with Stephen. McHattie, Scott MacDonald and Heidi von Palleske topping off Castel\u2019s stunning feature debut about young lovers and an accursed family legacy. Official Selection: Sundance 2023. Septentrion Shadows section. Canadian Premiere.
\nPERPETRATOR (USA) \u2013 Dir: Jennifer Reeder
\nKiah McKirnan, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Lowell and Ireon Roach star in a poetic and hyper-original genre creation of the kind that only Jennifer Reeder could make. At its core, it is a horror film inspired by the shared experience of generations of women. Official Selection: Berlinale 2023, Tribeca Film Festival 2023. Canadian Premiere.
\nSHIN KAMEN RIDER (Japan) \u2013 Dir. Hideaki Anno
\nThe masked, motorcycle-riding dark superhero Kamen Rider embarks on a rampage of destruction to stop an evil organisation, in Hideaki Anno\u2019s latest tokusatsu reimagining, this time of the enormously popular superhero franchise. Special Screening.
\nWITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN (Canada) \u2013 Dir: Kim Albright
\nIn a world where our hearts are removable objects and we\u2019re ruled by an app, it\u2019s tricky to find authentic love. Anabel refuses to live via tech and falls for the emotionless George, impulsively ripping her heart out for him and turning her world upside down. This darkly funny fantasy with quirky charm stars Anna Maguire (VIOLATION), Hamza Haq ( TRANSPLANT) and Veena Sood (CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING). Official Selection: SXSW 2023. Septentrion Shadows section. Canadian Premiere
\nSPECIAL LIVE-READ BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FEATURING JAY BARUCHEL, BENSON & MOORHEAD, C. ROBERT CARGILL, SARAH BOLGER, GARY SHERMAN AND MORE: HAUNTED REELS<\/p>\n

This data comes from MediaIntel.Asia's Media Intelligence and Media Monitoring Platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EXCLUSIVE: Quebec\u2019s Fantasia International Film Festival will open its 27th edition with the North American premiere of Pascal Plante\u2019s latest pic Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges).
\nPlante will bring the pic to his native Quebec following a Competition …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":253,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1380,692,144,755,339,693,1607,194,494,64,1542,664,1367],"tags":[2210,2086,2274,7654,10469,10315,2240,8864,5939,10329,1859,2492,3402,10351],"class_list":["post-159980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-africa","category-canada","category-china","category-factory","category-hong-kong","category-japan","category-manufacturing","category-news-chinese-law","category-pharmaceutical","category-taiwan","category-technology","category-television","category-usa","tag-america","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-france","tag-franchise","tag-media-intelligence","tag-military","tag-news-media","tag-nigeria","tag-philippines","tag-singapore","tag-taipei","tag-united-kingdom","tag-war"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/253"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159980"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159983,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159980\/revisions\/159983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}