Athens International Film Festival
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BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE / AVEC AMOUR ET ACHARNEMENT

In this steamy erotic drama Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon portray a couple who see their strong bond shaken by the unexpected return of Binoche’s former lover and one-time friend of Lindon. High quality performances, an outside presence which for more than half the film cleverly remains nothing more than a haunting look, stifling lasciviousness reflected in unyielding corporeal characters along with the director’s trademark soundtrack musicians, the Tindersticks, reaffirm that Denis is one of the few directors who take an in-depth and well-rounded look into passion and the price it bears. Winner of the Silver Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.


FRANCE / 2022 / COLOR / DCP / 116’ / FRENCH

Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon play a couple who see their powerful bond shaken to the core due to the return of a former partner. One of the most important films at Berlinale and the most accessible film by Claire Denis. The build-up of a boiling love drama focusing on pending passions and recurring mistakes is exemplary. The amazing performances set everything on fire and a third factor, which for more than half the film remains a haunting gaze, the stuffy horniness is reflected on the firmly carnal heroes and the familiar in her films, Tindersticks, confirm once more that Denis is one of the few directors that deals with all sides of lust and its price. N.S.

DIRECTOR: Claire Denis
SCREENWRITERS: Christine Angot, Claire Denis
DoP: Eric Gautier
MUSIC: Stuart Staples, Tindersticks
EDITORS: Sandie Bompar, Guy Lecorne, Emmanuelle Pencalet
PRINCIPAL CAST: Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin, Bulle Ogier, Issa Perica

CLAIRE DENIS
French director, screenwriter and teacher. She was born in 1946 and studied Film at the famous La Fémis. Her film ‘Beau Travail’ (1999) is considered one of the most important films of the ‘90s. Her work touches upon subjects such as colonialism and modern life in France. Present and honored at international festivals, she is a renowned director of European cinema.

FILMOGRAPHY (SELECTED)
2022 
Stars at Noon
2022 Both Sides of the Blade
2018 High Life
2017 Let the Sunshine In
2013 Bastards
2009 White Material
2008 35 Shots of Rum
2004 The Intruder
2002 Friday Night
1999 Good Work
1996 Nenette and Boni
1994 I Can’t Sleep
1990 No Fear, No Die



        : Festival Darlings

        DECISION TO LEAVE / HEOJIL KYOLSHIM (Opening Film)

        DECISION TO LEAVE / HEOJIL KYOLSHIM (Opening Film)

        29/09/22, 21:45, DANAOS 1

        CLOSE (Closing Film)

        CLOSE (Closing Film)

        08/10/22, 21:30, IDEAL (Closing Film)

        MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE

        MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE

        29/09/22, 19:30, ASTY
        08/10/22, 18:00, DANAOS 1

        SOUTH SENTINEL / SENTINELLE SUD

        SOUTH SENTINEL / SENTINELLE SUD

        29/09/22, 19:45, DANAOS 2
        08/10/22, 17:30, ASTOR

        RULE 34 / REGRA 34

        RULE 34 / REGRA 34

        29/09/22, 21:45, ASTOR
        05/10/22, 22:00, ASTOR

        DARKLING / MRAK

        DARKLING / MRAK

        30/09/22, 20:00, ASTOR

        THE MENU

        THE MENU

        30/09/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1
        04/10/22, 22:00, TRIANON

        BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN / SAULES AVEUGLES, FEMME ENDORMIE

        BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN / SAULES AVEUGLES, FEMME ENDORMIE

        01/10/22, 20:00, IDEAL
        05/10/22, 22:00, ASTY

        KARAOKE

        KARAOKE

        01/10/22, 20:00, DANAOS 1
        05/10/22, 21:45, TRIANON

        MASTER GARDENER

        MASTER GARDENER

        01/10/22, 22:15, DANAOS 1

        A PLACE CALLED DIGNITY / UN LUGAR LLAMADO DIGNIDAD

        A PLACE CALLED DIGNITY / UN LUGAR LLAMADO DIGNIDAD

        02/10/22, 19:30, TRIANON
        08/10/22, 22:00, ASTOR

        ARMAGEDDON TIME

        ARMAGEDDON TIME

        02/10/22, 22:15, IDEAL

        UNTIL TOMORROW / TA FARDA

        UNTIL TOMORROW / TA FARDA

        03/10/22, 18:00, ΙDEAL
        08/10/22, 19:30, TRIANON

        STORY OF MY WIFE / A FELESÉGEM TÖRTÉNETE

        STORY OF MY WIFE / A FELESÉGEM TÖRTÉNETE

        03/10/22, 20:00, IDEAL

        L’IMMENSITA

        L’IMMENSITA

        03/10/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1

        MORE THAN EVER / PLUS QUE JAMAIS

        MORE THAN EVER / PLUS QUE JAMAIS

        04/10/22, 19:30, IDEAL

        THE LOST KING

        THE LOST KING

        04/10/22, 19:30, DANAOS 1

        FUCKING BORNHOLM

        FUCKING BORNHOLM

        04/10/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1
        08/10/22, 21:30, TRIANON

        EMILY

        EMILY

        05/10, 19.00, IDEAL

        THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

        THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

        05/10/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1
        09/10/22, 19:30, DANAOS 1

        SCARLET / L’ENVOL

        SCARLET / L’ENVOL

        06/10/22, 19:30, DANAOS 1

        EO

        EO

        06/10/22, 20:00, IDEAL

        THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH / LA NUIT DU 12

        THE NIGHT OF THE 12TH / LA NUIT DU 12

        06/10/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1

        ΤENZIN

        ΤENZIN

        07/10/22, 17:30, ASTOR

        HUDA’S SALON

        HUDA’S SALON

        07/10/22, 19:30, DANAOS 1

        Secret Screening

        Secret Screening

        07/10/22, 22:00, DANAOS 1

        HOLY SPIDER

        HOLY SPIDER

        07/10/22, 22:15, IDEAL

        MEDUSA DELUXE

        MEDUSA DELUXE

        08/10/22, 20:15, DANAOS 1

        99 MOONS

        99 MOONS

        08/10/22, 22:30, DANAOS 1

        BROS

        BROS

        09/10/22, 21:45, IDEAL