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Release of Bruno Dumont film Les Roches rouges

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Director Bruno Dumont has released his new feature film, ‘Les Roches rouges’, set on the Côte d’Azur. Moving away from his previous science-fiction work, L’Empire, the film adopts a more naturalistic style and is filmed amidst the mineral landscapes of the Var region, specifically utilizing the topography of Anthéor near Saint-Raphaël. The narrative follows a group of children, led by a five-year-old character named Géo, as they navigate the scarlet cliffs and Mediterranean coves of the Estérel region. The plot explores themes of friendship, rivalry, and the freedom of childhood through depictions of children engaging in dangerous games, such as jumping from red rocks into the sea, often away from adult supervision. The film is described as ‘profoundly childish, joyful and free’, utilizing the bright blues of the Mediterranean and ochre coastline to tell a story of discovery and the loss of innocence. Technically, cinematographer Carlos Alfonso Corral uses wide-angle lenses, handheld camera work, and various high and low angles to contrast the small scale of the children against the vastness of the landscape. The film utilizes a soundscape driven by natural elements like waves and wind rather than a musical score to enhance its quasi-documentary feel. The work is ~~described as~~ an audacious and luminous exploration of the end of early childhood.

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