The 14th Rendez-vous – Nuovo cinema francese, the festival initiated by the Ambassade de France in Italy and organized by the Institut Français in partnership with Unifrance, will take place from April 3 to 7, 2024, in the presence of many guests. In keeping with tradition, it will again be held at the legendary Cinema Nuovo Sacher, Nanni Moretti's movie theater.
Iterations of the festival will also take place in Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence, and Naples.
The program for the 2024 edition includes 13 recently-produced French films, accompanied by an artistic delegation who will travel to the event to encounter audiences.
The guest list thus far: Catherine Deneuve, Martin Provost, Léa Domenach, composer Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen, Cédric Kahn, Xavier Legrand, Mona Achache, Iris Kaltenbäck, Delphine Deloget, Virginie Efira, Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon, and Anaïs Tellenne.
Opening night gala
Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe will open the Rendez-vous, in the presence of its director Martin Provost. The screening will be followed by a gala evening in the sumptuous setting of the Palazzo Farnese, headquarters of the Ambassade de France in Italy. Numerous Italian and French professionals will be in attendance.
Guest of honor: Catherine Deneuve, "Icon at Liberty"
The actress, who will present The President's Wife, will be accompanied by the film's director Léa Domenach and composer Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen (with support from Sacem)
Focus: "Feminine plural" with the presence of Mona Achache, Delphine Deloget, Anaïs Tellenne, Iris Kaltenbäck, Vanessa Filho, and Léa Domenach.
"Beyond Genre" program featuring The Goldman Case (a courtroom drama), The Falling Star (a darkly poetic slapstick comedy), The Successor (an ambitious, sophisticated thriller), Daaaaaalí! a Buñuel-accented anti-biopic), Junkyard Dog (a poetic, electric western), and The Animal Kingdom (an ambitious sci-fi dystopia).
The selection
- Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe by Martin Provost
- The Falling Star de Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon
- All to Play For by Delphine Deloget
- Daaaaaalí! by Quentin Dupieux
- The Rapture by Iris Kaltenbäck
- Junkyard Dog by Jean-Baptiste Durand
- The Goldman Case by Cédric Kahn
- The Animal Kingdom by Thomas Cailley
- Little Girl Blue by Mona Achache
- The Successor by Xavier Legrand
- The Dreamer by Anaïs Tellenne
- The President's Wife by Léa Domenach
- Consent by Vanessa Filho
Professional days
Unifrance-Institut Français Italie – Cinecittà professional meetings
As part of the Rendez-vous professional program, Unifrance, in partnership with Cinecittà and the Institut Français Italie, will host a Franco-Italian meeting at the Palazzo Farnese/Ambassade de France.
Eight French producers and a delegation of Italian professionals will be present to take part in three discussion sessions focusing on the distribution and exhibition situation in Italy, collaboration with VOD platforms, and the co-production environment between France and Italy.
Cross-collaborations
The Rendez-vous festival has always been open to collaboration with other organizations supporting cinema and exchanges between France and Italy. This year, three events are involved.
Rendez-vous @ Karawan Fest
The collaboration with Karawan Fest is back. A precious moment to bring cinema to the eastern suburbs of Rome, in one of the city's most multi-ethnic neighborhoods, as part of a young and popular event.
The Dreamer, on the program of the 14th Rendez-vous in Rome, will be screened as part of the next edition of the Karawan Fest, to be held from July 3 to 13.
Alice nella città Award @ Rendez-vous 2024 | First works
The first edition of this award, reserved for first works, is the result of collaboration between Rendez-vous andt Alice nella città, an independent, parallel sidebar of the Rome Film Festival, dedicated to younger generations. The winner will be chosen by a jury of young people aged 17 to 23, chaired by director Laura Luchetti. The winning film will receive support for its theatrical release.
The second Womenlands Rendez-vous Award 2024 will be given to an Italian audiovisual personality who symbolizes the link between the two countries. The announcement of the chosen personality and the activities planned, linked to the prize and the city of Rome, will be made in the next few days.
Prix Palatine @ Rendez-vous 2024
Esabac students (who are taking a double baccalaureate in Italian and French and are aged between 15 and 19) will be the Prix Palatine jurors. Among the six films the students will be watching (three Italian features and three French features) is Jean-Baptiste Durand's Junkyard Dog, one of the titles selected for Rendez-vous 2024.
Partners
The 14th Rendez-vous – Nuovo cinema francese receives invaluable support from: BNL BNP Paribas, Borsalino, Château Livran, Hotel Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, Fondation Nuovi Mecenati, Groupe Vranken-Pommery Monopole, Sacem / Copie privée, Italian Ministry of Culture (General Directorate for Cinema and Audiovisual), Rai Movie, Rai Radio 3, The Hollywood Reporter, Sentieri selvaggi, Nuovo Sacher.
