Pola X
France / Switzerland / Germany, May 1999
FILM,
Fiction,
135 min.
- directed by
- Leos Carax
- Written by
- Leos Carax
- Status
- In distribution
Young Pierre lives with his mother. They are wealthy, and lead a carefree life. Every morning Pierre goes to visit his fiancé, Lucie. They are in love. One night however a creature of a funereal beauty appears.“Pierre, you are not your father’s only child. I am Isabelle, your sister”, she murmurs, adding “I ask nothing. Only that you believe me.” And he does. Brutally interrupting the life he has led until now, he departs with Isabelle for Paris. There, in her company and through her eyes, he discovers a world of lies, ambiguities and deceptions…
credits
- World Premiere
- May 1999
- Original Version
- French (german subtitles), colour, 35mm, 135 min.
- Production
- Pola Productions, Vega Film, Pandora Film Produktion
- Producer
- directed by
- Leos Carax
- Written by
- Leos Carax
- Editing
- Nelly Quettier
- Location Sound Mix
- François Musy
- Production Design
- Laurent Allaire
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- Intermedia
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Filmcoopi Zürich AG Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
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Melbourne, Melbourne International Film Festival
02.08.2012 - 19.08.2012 -
Locarno, 65° Festival del film Locarno
01.08.2012 - 11.08.2012 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
18.10.2002 - 30.10.2002 -
Französische Filmtage Tübingen-Stuttgart
19.10.2001 - 27.10.2001 -
Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
03.05.2000 - 07.05.2000 -
37. Festival Int. de Cine de Gijon
19.11.1999 - 26.11.1999 -
Kiev, Kiev International Film Festival Molodist
23.10.1999 - 31.10.1999 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
15.10.1999 - 27.10.1999 -
New York Film Festival
24.09.1999 - 10.10.1999 -
Moscow, Moscow International Film Festival
19.07.1999 - 29.07.1999
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Cannes, 52e Festival int. du film de Cannes
12.05.1999 - 23.05.1999