Andrzej zulawski, who has died of cancer aged 75, was one of the rare breed of film directors who refuse to compromise their singular vision for either commercial or ideological reasons. Andrzej zulawski s the devil is a real oddity from the early 1970s. Cosmos is an upcoming frenchportuguese film directed by andrzej zulawski. Shortly after the surprise appearance of his film cosmos 2015, after a. The late andrzej zulawskis final film, a literary adaptation suffused with his trademark freneticism, transforms polish writer witold gombrowiczs novel of the same name int. Jun 17, 2016 sometimes its all we have, and we must have something. He may have slowed down just a bit by the time he made this film but this is trademark, spoton zulawski. While the novel presents a simple, rather shy lena, who seems. Andrzej zulawskis cosmos acquired by kino lorber film briefs. Zulawski recreates gombrowiczs cosmos on film article. Feb 21, 2016 andrzej zulawski, who has died of cancer aged 75, was one of the rare breed of film directors who refuse to compromise their singular vision for either commercial or ideological reasons. The late andrzej zulawskis final film, a literary adaptation suffused with his trademark freneticism, transforms polish writer witold gombrowiczs novel of the. Andrzej zulawskis the devil is a real oddity from the early 1970s. Zulawski, 75 when he died in february, was an important figure in the history of polish cinema and.
For now we have only cosmos, based loosely on a novel by witold gombrowicz, a culmination of the rabble rousers nearly 50year career. Cosmos its been a long fifteen years since polish filmmaker andrzej zulawski has had a movie in theatres, but for fans of the mad genius. Then we are going through the sets and, finally, we notice the film crew. As one of the fatuous aristocrats in his 1991 film the blue note says. Jun 17, 2016 cosmos, andrzej zulawskis first film since 2000, is both a comeback and a swan song. Trailer for andrzej zulawskis overpowering final film cosmos. The final film by the late andrzej zulawski, director of the legendary possession the only canneswinning arthouse film to be officially classified as a video nasty, cosmos adapts witold gombrowiczs legendarily challenging novel into a beguilingly witty combination of deceptively lighthearted french farce and a complex, knowing. Cosmos by andrzej zulawskis official trailer hd youtube. Dec 03, 2015 and with cosmos its all enhanced by some pretty fine cinematography as well. New trailer for cosmos, andrzej zulawskis first film in 15 years. I think i wrote the script three times in order to be absolutely faithful to this mad spirit of witold gombrowicz.
Spinning a web of erotic and psychological intrigue, director andrzej zulawski dares audiences to make sense of his first film in 15 years. Oct 27, 2015 cosmos is a 2015 frenchportuguese film directed by andrzej zulawski. The late andrzej zulawskis final film, a literary adaptation suffused with his trademark freneticism, transforms polish writer witold gombrowiczs novel of the same name into an ominous and manic. The great ukraine born polish director andrzej zulawski may have only 14 films to his credit as director, but they form one of the most ferociously original canons of world cinema, marked by formal and thematic experimentation and a keen sense of humanity on the edge of social chaos. Described as a metaphysical noir thriller, it stars jeanfrancois balmer, sabine azema. The polish institute of film art reported his death on its. Some of the weirdness is apparently the story that the writer is imagining. Zulawski often went against mainstream commercialism in his films, and enjoyed success mostly with european arthouse audiences. Kino lorber has acquiredrights to cosmos, the first feature film in 15 years from polish director andrzej zulawski. It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a countryside guesthouse where they.
I dont make a concession to viewers, these victims of life, who think that a film is made only for their enjoyment, and who know nothing about their own existence. Zulawski made the film just as we would be watching the theatrical performance. Cosmos 2015 andrzej zulawski, sabine azema, jeanfrancois balmer, jonathan genet, drama may 25, 2016 witold just failed his lawschool exams and fuchs has just quit his job at a parisian fashion company. Kino lorber has acquired north american rights to cosmos, the first feature film in 15 years from polish director andrzej zulawski, whose horror pic possession starring sam neill and isabelle. Winner of the best director prize at this years locarno film festival. Cosmos is a 2015 frenchportuguese thriller film directed by andrzej zulawski. Cosmos would appeal to those viewers who want to delve deeper into the idiosyncratic world of mr. The hd transfer is as immaculate as youd expect from a film of this vintage. Sabine azema, jeanfrancois balmer, jonathan genet, andrzej zulawski. Pl editor and stories from the eastern west podcast presenter adam zulawski about his grandfather jerzy zulawskis science fiction series the lunar trilogy and on the silver globe, the film adaptation directed by another family member, andrzej zulawski and first shown in 1988, and showing in london as part of kinoteka the london polish. The director deliberately filled the picture with a plenty of anachronisms making the implications on the soviet history and the other dictatorships of the 20th century.
Cosmos 2015 andrzej zulawski, sabine azema, jeanfrancois. Cosmos was his final film before his death in 2016, and it gives the impression that the act of creating this film was actually an act of selfreflection and possibly selfparody. The late andrzej zulawski possession made a delirious, inimitable career out of pushing the boundaries of fillm, and his final feature, cosmos, makes for a fitting end. Andrzej zulawskis cosmos 2015 east european film bulletin. And with cosmos its all enhanced by some pretty fine cinematography as well. May 31, 2016 a us trailer has arrived online for cosmos, the final film from late director andrzej zulawski. The kinship between the narrator, witold, and his fixation, lena in the two versions of cosmos discussed here are quite different. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. With fevered kineticism, it transforms witold gombrowicz s novel of the same name into an ominous and manic exploration of desire. His newest feature, described as a metaphysical thriller noir, is based on witold gombrowiczs last novel cosmos 1965. Originally released in 1972, but banned at the behest of the catholic church, it has been little seen, which is a pity, because it is a fascinating movie that deserves a larger audience. It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a. Listed among the most anticipated films of 2015, andrzej zulawskis cosmos is now in postproduction. Cosmos andrzej zulawski trailer with english subtitles.
Cosmos directed by andrzej zulawski video on demand vod. The nonsensical dialogue, the frenzied performances. Cosmos is a 2015 frenchportuguese film directed by andrzej zulawski. The last film by andrzej zulawski is a characteristically eccentric outing that descends into impenetrable gibberish.
Cosmos a film by andrzej zulawski official trailer on vimeo. Cosmos official uk trailer a film by andrzej zulawski. His peerless films can be seen in film comment selects at the film society lincoln center starting this friday, featuring inperson appearances by zulawski collaborators. The film will most probably be ready for the cannes festival in may. Zulawski was part of a line of polish emigre auteurs choosing or. The late andrzej zulawski s final film, a literary adaptation suffused with his trademark freneticism, transforms polish writer witold gombrowiczs novel of the same name int. Filmmaker and writer andrzej zulawski, who was named best director last year at a film festival in switzerland for his latest film cosmos, died wednesday at 75 after a long illness, polish film authorities and his family said. Its laughoutloud funny right up to its final seconds, new territory for the haunted auteur. The polish director andrzej zulawski, who died of cancer in february, was one of the most relentlessly inquisitive and idiosyncratic human beings ever to step behind a movie camera. It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a countryside guesthouse where. An interview with andrzej zulawski and daniel bird offscreen. Whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips, tv spots, or other extra videos, the filmisnow team is dedicated to providing you with all the best new videos. Cosmos the late andrzej zulawskis final film official trailer hd subscribe to our channel.
On the other hand, i didnt want to just film the book, but to make an independent and free film. In andrzej zulawski s film cosmos, a pair of weird young men, one of them a writer, visit a boarding house full of even weirder characters. This is cosmos a film by andrzej zulawski official trailer by leopardo filmes on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The following article was completed before the passing of andrzej zulawski.
To please the majority is the requirement of the planet cinema. New trailer for cosmos, andrzej zulawski s first film in 15 years. Cosmos, andrzej zulawskis first film since 2000, is both a comeback and a swan song. The filming location adds to the poetic energy the whole film was made in portugal and the scenes from sintra, near lisbon are especially attractive. Stranger things have happened, and no one welcomed the strange like zulawski. The late andrzej zulawskis final film, a literary adaptation suffused with his trademark freneticism, transforms polish writer witold gombrowiczs novel of the same name into an ominous and manic exploration of desire. Cosmos, film complet longmetrage dandrzej zulawski.
Trailer for andrzej zulawskis overpowering final film cosmos written by nick newman on may 25, 2016 2016 will be a very rich year if it offers even one other film as brazenly and convincingly outthere as andrzej zulawski s cosmos, a melange of mysterious figures, strange events, bizarre gestures, and hilarious non. Zulawski often went against mainstream commercialism in his films, and enjoyed. Andrzej zulawskis cosmos acquired by kino lorber film. The screenplay by zulawski is based on the novel of the same name by witold gombrowicz. Cosmos official uk trailer a film by andrzej zulawski youtube.
It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a countryside guesthouse where they discover mysterious and frightening. New trailer for cosmos, andrzej zulawskis first film in 15. Vous pouvez regarder le film cosmos en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et france avec son original en francais. He was born in lwow lviv, ukrainian ssr now ukraine. A us trailer has arrived online for cosmos, the final film from late director andrzej zulawski. Arrow video brings zulawskis film to bluray and dvd in separate editions with identical bonus content. Incidentally, before zulawskis death, kino lorber said tuesday that it had acquired all north american rights to cosmos, with its u. The late andrzej zulawski possession made a delirious, inimitable career. Read film comments reflections on the film and the rest of zulawskis body of work here. Cosmos 2015 andrzej zulawski, sabine azema, jeanfrancois balmer, jonathan genet, drama. It tells the story of two friends who spend time at a countryside guesthouse where they discover mysterious and frightening signs.
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