His Wife (2014 film) explained
His Wife |
Director: | Michel Spinosa |
Producer: | Patrick Sobelman Suresh Balaje[1] |
Starring: | Yvan Attal Janagi Charlotte Gainsbourg. |
Cinematography: | Rakesh Haridas[2] |
Editing: | Ewin Ryckaert |
Music: | Sigfried |
Studio: | Diaphana Films (France) ex nihilo Artémis Productions[3] Wide Angle Productions France 3 Cinéma |
Distributor: | Canal Plus Cine Plus Indefilms La Banque Postale Image 6 |
Runtime: | 108 minutes |
Country: | France India Belgium |
Language: | French Tamil |
His Wife (French: Son épouse) is a 2014 French psychological drama film[4] directed by Michel Spinosa and starring Yvan Attal, newcomer Janagi and Charlotte Gainsbourg.[5] [6] [7]
Plot
After Joseph's wife Catherine dies, he goes to a village near Pondicherry where he meets Gracie, who may be possessed by Catherine's spirit.[8] [9]
Cast
- Yvan Attal as Joseph de Rosa
- Janagi as Gracie[10]
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Catherine de Rosa
- Mahesh as Anthony
- Laguparan as Gracie's brother
- Jayakumar as Dr. Anand
- Kalairani as Priest
- Elango Kumaravel as Father Godwin
- Aadukalam Murugadoss as Siluvai
- Sivanupandi as Old Blind Man
- Vasanth as Dealer
- G. Marimuthu as Dealer
- Munnar Ramesh as Bus Driver
- Chandra as Gracie's mother
- Jayasurya as Gracie's father
- Durga as Gracie's sister
- Nirupama Nityanadan as Nandini
- Corentin Lobet as Gendarme
Release
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 7 February 2014, after which it was released in France on 12 March 2014.[11] His Wife was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on 27 February 2014.
Reception
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film is "an audacious and often impressive continent-hopping drama" and added that the film is "marked by an impressive sense of visual storytelling".[12] Ronnie Scheib of Variety opined that "Skillful time shuffling and a compelling performance by Charlotte Gainsbourg anchor this flawed but fascinating cross-cultural drama".[13] Jacques Mandelbaum of Le Monde stated that the film does not rise to the expected level.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: S. Shiva Kumar . 19 November 2015 . The sought-after line producer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074605/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-soughtafter-line-producer/article7896366.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Anasuya Menon . 30 June 2021 . We wanted to show the jungle truthfully: Rakesh Haridas on Vidya Balan-starrer ‘Sherni’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074605/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-rakesh-haridas-on-shooting-sherni-in-the-forests-of-balaghat-madhya-pradesh/article35043615.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Fabien Lemercier . 23 October 2012 . Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal in Son épouse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074614/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/228129/ . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . Cineuropa.
- Web site: Frederic . Mary Ann Busat . 7 March 2014 . His Wife (Son epouse) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074607/https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/reviews/view/25918/his-wife-son-epouse . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . Spirituality & Practice.
- Web site: Sibi Arasu . 27 August 2014 . From Nagercoil to Paris . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074609/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/From-Nagercoil-to-Paris/article20852831.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu Business Line.
- Web site: Pradeep Kumar . 30 March 2019 . Actor Laguparan turns director with this film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074607/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-laguparan-turns-director-with-this-film/article26687830.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Chitradeepa Anantharam . 24 April 2017 . Stylist of the stars . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074609/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/poornima-ramaswamy-stylist-of-the-stars/article18199840.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: His Wife - Son épouse . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074606/https://www.filmlinc.org/films/his-wife/ . 2022-08-06 . 2022-07-28 . Film at Lincoln Center.
- Web site: Anne-Katrin Titze . French fancies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728015652/https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2014-03-04-articl-about-the-rendez-vous-with-french-cinema-in-new-york-feature-story-by-anne-katrin-titze . 2022-07-28 . 2022-07-28 . Eye for Film.
- Web site: Nikhil Raghavan . 21 December 2013 . Etcetera: Debuting with a crime thriller . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074625/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-debuting-with-a-crime-thriller/article5486863.ece . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: 4 February 2014 . Bande-annonce de "Son épouse" : Yvan Attal dévasté par la mort de Charlotte Gainsbourg . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074609/https://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18630567.html . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . ALLOCINÈ . fr.
- Web site: Jordan Mintzer . 7 February 2014 . His Wife (Son Epouse): Berlin Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074607/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/his-wife-son-epouse-berlin-678237/ . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: Ronnie Scheib . 24 March 2014 . Film Review: ‘His Wife’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074608/https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/film-review-his-wife-1201145132/ . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . Variety.
- Web site: Jacques Mandelbaum . 12 March 2014 . " Son épouse " : rude épreuve en terre indienne . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806074608/https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2014/03/11/son-epouse-metempsychose-toujours-tu-m-interesses_4380493_3246.html . 6 August 2022 . 28 July 2022 . . French.