Tonnerre (film)

Tonnerre is a 2013 French drama film directed by Guillaume Brac.[1] It stars Vincent Macaigne, Solène Rigot, and Bernard Ménez.[2] Set in Tonnerre, Yonne, it tells the story of a rock musician who moves back in with his father and falls in love with a young girl.[2] The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Festival on 12 August 2013.[3][4] It was released in France on 29 January 2014.[5]

Tonnerre
Film poster
Directed byGuillaume Brac
Written by
  • Guillaume Brac
  • Hélène Ruault
Produced byAlice Girard
Starring
CinematographyTom Harari
Edited byDamien Maestraggi
Music byRover
Production
company
Rectangle Productions
Distributed byWild Bunch
Release dates
  • 12 August 2013 (2013-08-12) (Locarno)
  • 29 January 2014 (2014-01-29) (France)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Plot

A rock musician Maxime moves back from Paris to his hometown of Tonnerre, Yonne. He now lives together with his father and a dog. He is interviewed by a young journalist Mélodie, who wants to write a story about him. The two become a couple, spending a good time together for a while. However, Mélodie suddenly dumps Maxime and makes up with her ex-boyfriend Ivan. Maxime steals a gun and kidnaps her.

Cast and characters

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Festival on 12 August 2013.[3][4] It was released in France on 29 January 2014.[5]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10.[6]

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Tonnerre is at once emotionally succinct and cinematically nonchalant, combining scripted drama with what seem like off-the-cuff scenes where local townfolk serve as bit players."[7] He called the film "an involving character study, with characters that resonate like real people."[7] Ronnie Scheib of Variety commented that Guillaume Brac "shifts tones radically, veering sharply from awkward romantic comedy into psychological-thriller territory, naturalizing his hero's obsessive behavior and downward spiral while leaving room for unexpected side trips."[8]

The film won the Special Mention from the FICC/IFFS Jury at the Locarno Festival.[9] Vincent Macaigne won the Best Actor award at the Mumbai Film Festival.[10]

References
  1. Lemercier, Fabien (23 January 2013). "Guillaume Brac | Director Drawn to contrasts". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. Romney, Jonathan (6 March 2014). "Films of the Week: A Look at Rendez-Vous". Film Comment. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "Twenty Movies Go Hunting a Pardo". Locarno Festival. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  4. "Tonnerre". Locarno Festival. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. Lemercier, Fabien (9 October 2013). "Tonnerre wins in Bordeaux". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  6. "Tonnerre". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. Mintzer, Jordan (9 October 2013). "Tonnerre: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. Scheib, Ronnie (27 March 2014). "Film Review: 'Tonnerre'". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. "2013: 66th Locarno Festival". Locarno Festival. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  10. Frater, Patrick (25 October 2013). "Mumbai Fest Crowns 'Jaula de Ora,' 'Powerless'". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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