The Island (2011 film) explained

The Island
Native Name:
Director:Kamen Kalev
Producer:Anguel Christanov
Kamen Kalev
Elitza Katzarska
Stela Pavlova
Filip Todorov
Emre Yeksan
Fredrik Zander
Starring:Thure LindhardtLaetitia Casta
Cinematography:Julian Atanassov
Music:Jean-Paul Wall
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:Bulgaria
Sweden
Language:Bulgarian, English, French
Budget:€ 1,500,000 (estimated)

The Island (Bulgarian: Островът|Ostrovăt) is the second film from Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev.[1] It is a Bulgarian-Swedish production about a young Parisian couple vacationing on a small island off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The film premiered on 16 May 2011 at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes 2011.[2]

Synopsis

Sophie and Daneel, both in their early thirties, are a close and passionate couple living in Paris. Sophie initiates a surprise journey to Bulgaria. Daneel explicitly refuses to go, but Sophie insists and convinces him to leave. When they arrive, Sophie discovers that Daneel was born there.

After a few hours on the crowded beaches, Daneel leads Sophie to an abandoned island lost in the Black Sea. Once there, Daneel discovers pregnancy tests in Sophie’s luggage. The heat and the strange few inhabitants soon alter their behaviors, and the island slowly reveals hidden fears that question their love. To get through it all, they have to jump into the unknown.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Festival participation / AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
43rd Directors' Fortnight, Cannes16 May 2011Feature filmsKamen Kalev
17th Sarajevo Film Festival[3] 24 July 2011In Focus selectionKamen Kalev
44th Sitges Film Festival[4] 10 October 2011Noves Visions - FiccióKamen Kalev
27th Haifa International Film Festival[5] 14 October 2011CinemathequeKamen Kalev
30th Golden Rose film festival, Varna[6] 18 October 2011style=white-space:nowrap Best CinematographerJulian Atanassov
style=white-space:nowrap 40th Festival International de Films de Montréal[7] 19 October 2011International SelectionKamen Kalev
33rd Montpellier Film Festival[8] 23 October 2011Features - competitionKamen Kalev
52nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival[9] 7 November 2011Balkan SurveyKamen Kalev
42nd International Film Festival of India, Goa[10] style=white-space:nowrap 28 November 2011Cinema of the worldKamen Kalev

Notes and References

  1. Book: Smith, Ian Hayden . International Film Guide 2012 . 2012 . 978-1908215017 . 81 .
  2. Web site: Cannes 2011 Directors' Fortnight . 29 July 2012. 16 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Sarajevo Film Festival . https://archive.today/20130115023639/http://www.sff.ba/film/show/id/1500?sf_culture=en . dead . 15 January 2013 . 27 July 2012 . 24 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Sitges Film Festival. 27 July 2012. 10 October 2011.
  5. Web site: 27th Haifa International Film Festival, 2011, October 13th – 22nd . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605091605/http://www.haifaff.co.il/pdfmodule/full_progfile_programfile_eng.pdf . dead . 5 June 2011 . 27 July 2012 . 14 October 2011 . 2.
  6. Web site: No. 1 receives Golden Rose Trophy. Ștefan Dobroiu. Cineuropa. 27 July 2012. 18 October 2011.
  7. Web site: Festival International de Films de Montréal. 27 July 2012. 19 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Cinémed Montpellier Film Festival. 27 July 2012. 23 October 2011.
  9. Web site: Thessaloniki International Film Festival. 27 July 2012. 7 November 2011.
  10. Web site: International Film Festival of India. 27 July 2012. 28 November 2011.

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