Mélo
Dir: Alain Resnais
France, 1986, French, 112mins, DCP
Cast: Sabine Azéma, Pierre Arditi,André Dussollier, Fanny Ardant
Preserving the theatrical conventions of Henry Bernstein's 1929 melodrama, Resnais transforms it into a stunning piece of cinema. Combining stage lighting, enclosed sets and even interval curtains with compelling editing and fluid camera movement, this tale of romantic triangle about a violinist's wife who falls for her husband's celebrated recitalist friend is attuned to the emotional turbulence of its protagonists. Reassembling the four actors in Love Unto Death, Resnais extracts swooning passion, pain and cruelty from the vicissitudes of life underscored by enchanting Brahms duets.
César Awards: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor
PREMIERE Elements (Venue)
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (Venue)
HK Science Museum Lecture Hall
Hong Kong Film Archive
K11 Art House
The Metroplex
Festival Grand Cinema
the sky
MCL Telford Cinema
Tai Kwun
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EMP Cinemas iSQUARE (Venue)
M+ Cinema (Venue)
EMP Cinemas Times Square (Venue)
The Grand Cinema
Broadway Hollywood
Cine Moko
Chinese Subtitles
Category III
Post-screening discussion with the director
Director and/or actor(s) will meet the audience
Post-screening talk
Full House
Introduction