Friday
08Aug2008
Witness 'A Girl Cut in Two'
Friday, August 8, 2008 at 4:29PM
Because we don't see every foreign language film here in
the U.S. - generally speaking, we only get the ones distributors feel have a
shot at gaining at least a modest American acceptance - I first became aware of the lovely French actress
Ludivine Sagnier in the delicious, underrated musical
8 Women back in 2002, even
though her career was over a decade old at that point.
Most Americans who know Sagnier know her from her
skin-baring turn in the mystery,
Swimming Pool, which followed the next year.
Like most European actors, even the really good ones, Sagnier has not had
tremendous success in the states since then, unless you count late night
downloads of scenes from Swimming Pool off Mr. Skin.
But IFC Films is releasing
A Girl Cut in Two this
month, over 12 months after its theatrical run overseas. Better late than never,
I guess. And no, it's not about a magician's assistant but rather a woman who,
as the song says, is torn between two lovers, acting like a fool. IFC's official
stance is that A Girl Cut in Two is a "wickedly humorous and dangerously erotic
thriller." Sounds fun. I don't think it's getting much of a push theatrically
here, though, which is a shame, because I'd buy just about anything this poster
is selling.
I'll try to track down some more concrete release dates for
the film next week, so hang tight.
Colin Boyd | Permalink | in Foreign Film, Posters, Trailers | Print Article | Email Article | 3 Comments | Share Article
Reader Comments (3)
Is this penance for the gay porn?
If so. Me likey!
I did get a lot of milage out of Swimming Pool. :)
...
Okay, maybe I'm sharing too much.
MRPigg...you know she was...umm....mature, don't you?