Ashes and Blood (French: Cendres et sang) is a 2009 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Fanny Ardant. It was given a special screening at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Plot

A widow, Judith returns to Marseille with her children for the wedding of her sister-in-law. Judith's husband was murdered in a vendetta-killing a decade earlier. In keeping with the Greek tragedy tradition of the film, violent family rivalries unravel with fatal consequences.[2]

Cast

Reception

Libération described it as "stunning, magnificent, beautiful and dazzling". The newspaper also remarked it was a remarkable achievement for a directorial debut, continuing to praise the strength of the cinematography. The newspaper also praised the casting, "the great Ronit Elkabetz is a tremendous credit, as well as the Romanian revelation, Mădălina Constantin."[3]

References

  1. ^ "Fanny Ardant unveils "Ashes and Blood" in Special Screening". Festival de Cannes. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ Senjanovic, Natasha (24 June 2009). "Ashes and Blood — Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ Azoury, Philippe (9 September 2009). "«Cendres» de gravité". Liberation. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2024.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashes_and_Blood
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