35 Shots of Rum

Lionel drives a train and his daughter Josephine works in a Virgin Records store. The two find consolation in their bond: Josephine is devoted to her father, and nothing gives her greater pleasure than to spend time with him. But she has caught the eye of a young taxi driver who starts to hang around, and she begins to feel gently pulled in two directions. Small moments follow in succession – drinking in bars,meeting up with friends,making nocturnal excursions to concerts. Meanwhile, Lionel has attracted the attention of a middle-aged woman, and several tentative encounters ensue. This general aimlessness is ruptured when Josephine‘s aspiring boyfriend decides to take a job overseas and move away. What his choice provokes is as surprising as it is cathartic, as father and daughter both realize that living – and loving – requires that they confront aspects of their past.
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Script: Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Cinematography: Agnes Godard
Editing: Guy Lecorne
Sound: Martin Boisseau, Dominique Hennequin
Music: Tindersticks
Actors: Alex Descas (Lionel), Mati Diop (Josephine), Gregoire Colin (Noe), Nicole Dogue (Gabrielle)
Production: Soudaine Compagnie & Pandora Filmproduktion GmbH
Producers: Bruno Pesery
Art Direction: Arnaud De Moleron
Costumes: Judy Shrewsbury
Production Design: Benoit Pilot
Format: 35mm Color
Production Country: France-Germany
Production Year: 2008
Duration: 100
Distribution in Greece: Spentzos FilmsT. +30 210 3839463F. +30 210 3821438spentzos@otenet.gr
Contact: Elle Driver, FranceMathilde MeyerT. +33 1 5643 6735F. +33 1 4561 4504mathilde@elledriver.eu

Claire Denis

She was born in Paris in 1948 and was raised in colonial Africa. She graduated from L’ Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques (IDHEC) andworked as assistant to acclaimed directors Jacques Rivette, Costa-Gavras, Jim Jarmusch, and Wim Wenders.

Filmography

(Selected)
1988 Chocolat
1989 Man No Run (doc.)
1990 S’en fout la mort
1994 J’ai pas sommeil
1996 Nenette et Boni
1999 Beau travail
2001 Trouble Every Day
2002 Vendredi Soir
2004 L’Intrus
2008 35 Rhums