IL ETAIT UNE FOIS...LAWRENCE D'ARABIE

Cannes Classics

Directed by :: Anne KUNVARI

Country:: FRANCE

Year:: 2008

Duration:: 52 minutes

Synopsis

Once upon a time in 1962, « Lawrence of Arabia », a film by David Lean. Inspired by the life of T.E Lawrence, the film tells the epic story of the British officer who led, between 1916 and 1918, the rebellion of the Bedouin tribes against the Ottoman Empire. When the film is released at the very beginning of the 1960’s, Great-Britain and France are painfully withdrawing from their colonies, as Arab nationalism is experiencing a renaissance around the world. Five years after the French and British humiliating Suez expedition the film remains the proud, nostalgic counterpoint of political events of the 1950's when a British officer was encouraging Arab nationalism. As per usual, David Lean sets his so often awarded style: majestic landscapes beautified by cinemascope and long panoramic, beyond-the-norm characters and also captivating scores.

Anne KUNVARI

Credits

Anne KUNVARI - Director
Anne KUNVARI - Screenplay
Serge JULY - Screenplay
Marie GENIN - Screenplay
Hervé LODÉ - Cinematography
Pierre ISNARDON - Cinematography
Nathalie DURAND - Cinematography
Barbara BASCOU - Film Editor
Thierry BLANDIN - Sound
Laure ARTO - Sound

Contacts and useful links

Production

FOLAMOUR PRODUCTIONS - 6 Villa du Clos de Malevart - 75011 Paris - FRANCE - T : +33 (0)1 48 07 28 71 - delphineleroy@folamour.fr

Distribution

ROISSY FILMS - T : +33 (0)1 53 53 50 60 - ma-pujol@roissyfilms.com - www.roissyfilms.com

French press

FOLAMOUR PRODUCTIONS - Clémence de Cambourg - T : +33 (0)1 48 07 28 71 - F : +33 (0)1 58 30 78 74 - clemencedecambourg@folamour.fr

International press