Cinema Releases - Two in the Wave

Week Commencing 8th April

Week Commencing 15.04.2011

A continually fascinating documentary

Philip French, The Observer  Full review

★★★★

‘Archive photographs, interviews and film clips make this a fascinating history lesson.’

Derek Malcolm, The Standard

‘The two men’s progress from firebrand critics to era-defining filmmakers is narrated with economy and elegance.  Some of the newsreel footage and old movie clips are delectable…’

Sukdev Sandhu, The Daily Telegraph

Dave Calhoun, Time Out

‘A treat…a fascinating biography.’

The film itself is playful… informative without ever feeling didactic… entertaining and an almost perfect introduction to the New Wave.’

‘If you've an interest in film, or film-making,…then this film is commended to you.’

Andrew Robertson, Eye for Film

Interview in Sight and Sound

Interview in Static Mass

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“CRITICS’ PICK!

“Wonderful”

“ (The film) gathers newspaper clippings, newsreel footage and movie clips to assemble a present-tense essay that is both time capsule and collage... A powerful reminder of just how exciting that work remains.”

– A.O. Scott, The New York Times. Click here to read full review

“CRITICS’ PICK! This offbeat doc about their complex relationship – as artists, critics, and friends –effectively conveys the energy of that dramatic period in pop-cultural history.”
– Bilge Ebiri, New York magazine

“Wonderful early newsreel and interview footage of the budding young auteurs… Those were heady days, the stuff of future legend and
an inspiration to innumerable aspiring filmmakers for decades to come”

Todd McCarthy, Variety Click here to read full review

“Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the French New Wave…in keeping with this anniversary, director Emmanuel Laurent has produced a documentary...

”Eye-opening revelations.”

Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter

“Thrilling…a meditation on two masters and their influence.”

Joe Neumajer, New York Daily News