The Island (2011 film)
The Island (Bulgarian: Островът, romanized: Ostrovăt) is the second film from Bulgarian director Kamen Kalev.[1] It is a Bulgarian-Swedish production telling the story of a young Parisian couple spending their vacation on a small island off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The film premiered 16 May 2011 at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes 2011.[2]
| The Island | |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Островът |
| Directed by | Kamen Kalev |
| Written by | Kamen Kalev |
| Produced by | Anguel Christanov Kamen Kalev Elitza Katzarska Stela Pavlova Filip Todorov Emre Yeksan Fredrik Zander |
| Starring | Thure LindhardtLaetitia Casta |
| Cinematography | Julian Atanassov |
| Music by | Jean-Paul Wall |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Bulgaria Sweden |
| Languages | Bulgarian, English, French |
| Budget | € 1,500,000 (estimated) |
Synopsis edit
Sophie and Daneel, both in their early thirties, are a close and passionate couple living in Paris. Sophie initiates a surprise journey to Bulgaria. Daneel explicitly refuses to go, but Sophie insists and finally convinces him to leave. When they arrive, Sophie discovers that Daneel was born there.
After a few hours spent on the crowded beaches, Daneel leads Sophie to an almost abandoned island lost in the Black Sea. Once there, Daneel discovers pregnancy tests in Sophie’s luggage. The heat and the strange few inhabitants soon alter their own behaviors, and the island slowly reveals hidden fears that question their love. To get through it all, they have to jump into the unknown.
Cast edit
- Thure Lindhardt — Daneel
- Laetitia Casta — Sophie
- Bertille Chabert [fr] — Lou
- Rousy Chanev — Pavel
- Olivier Claverie [fr] — Simon
- Luben Dilov Son — actor
- Alexander Elenkov — Bellboy
- Alejandro Jodorowsky — Jodo
- Elli Medeiros — Jeanette
- Mihail Mutafov — Ilia
- Valia — actress
- Boyka Velkova — Irina
- Ivan and Andrey — actor
Awards and nominations edit
| Festival participation / Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd Directors' Fortnight, Cannes[2] | 16 May 2011 | Feature films | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 17th Sarajevo Film Festival[3] | 24 July 2011 | In Focus selection | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 44th Sitges Film Festival[4] | 10 October 2011 | Noves Visions - Ficció | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 27th Haifa International Film Festival[5] | 14 October 2011 | Cinematheque | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 30th Golden Rose film festival, Varna[6] | 18 October 2011 | Best Cinematographer | Julian Atanassov | Won |
| 40th Festival International de Films de Montréal[7] | 19 October 2011 | International Selection | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 33rd Montpellier Film Festival[8] | 23 October 2011 | Features - competition | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 52nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival[9] | 7 November 2011 | Balkan Survey | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
| 42nd International Film Festival of India, Goa[10] | 28 November 2011 | Cinema of the world | Kamen Kalev | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 81. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ a b "Cannes 2011 Directors' Fortnight". 16 May 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Sarajevo Film Festival". 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Sitges Film Festival". 10 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ (PDF). 14 October 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Stefan Dobroiu (18 October 2011). "No. 1 receives Golden Rose Trophy". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Festival International de Films de Montréal". 19 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Cinémed Montpellier Film Festival". 23 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Thessaloniki International Film Festival". 7 November 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "International Film Festival of India" (PDF). 28 November 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
External links edit
- The Island at IMDb