Once More
Directed byPaul Vecchiali
Written byPaul Vecchiali
CinematographyGeorges Strouvé
Music byRoland Vincent
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Once More (also known as Encore) is a 1988 French drama film written and directed by Paul Vecchiali.[1][2]

The film was entered into the main competition at the 45th edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Filmcritica Award and a Special Golden Ciak Award.[3]

Plot

The film follows the life of Louis, who holds a trustworthy but subordinate job in a major company. He lives with his wife Sybèle and their daughter Anne-Marie, with whom he has a special relationship. He starts to grow sick of his seemingly mundane life, however, and starts to look for happiness elsewhere; this is where he starts discovering his attractions to men. He meets Yvan, a mysterious yet fascinating character, though the two do not pursue a sexual relationship. It is through Yvan however that Louis meets Frantz, a gay movie star. Their love only begins to unfurl the horrific events upon his horizon, which will ultimately change their lives forever.

Cast

  • Jean-Louis Rolland as Louis
  • Florence Giorgetti as Sybèle
  • Pascale Rocard as Anne-Marie
  • Nicolas Silberg as Yvan
  • Patrick Raynal as Frantz
  • Séverine Vincent as Immondice
  • Albert Dupontel as Alain
  • Michel Gautier as Michel
  • Dora Doll as The Mother
  • Catherine Becker as Cathy

References

  1. Fahdel, Abbas. "Encore (Once More), de Paul Vecchiali". Présence du Cinéma Français (16). July–August 1988. pp. 36-38.
  2. Strauss, Frédéric. "Reflet dans un œil mort". Cahiers du cinéma (411). September 1988. pp. 15-18.
  3. Fusco, Maria Pia (September 10, 1988). "Il film di Sembene tra i più premiati". La Repubblica. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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