Embrassez qui vous voudrez (Original title)Embrassez qui vous voulez (Working title)Voyez comme on danse (Working title)Summer Things (Alternative title)Baciate chi vi pare (Alternative title)Vacances anglaises (Alternative title)See How They Run (Alternative title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 16 May 2003 (Release)Countries: France, United Kingdom, ItalyDirector: Michel Blanc
Synopsis: The well-to-do Lannier family holds a dinner party. Wife Elizabeth is the perfect hostess while husband Bertrand nurses a perennial drink problem. Guests include their next door neighbours, the downtrodden Jérôme and the frenetic Véronique, and single mother Julie (who unbenownst to Elizabeth once had an affair with Bertrand). It's an explosive mix, made worse when the two couples discover they are to holiday at the same place.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2002Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DTS (sound)Runtime: 103 mins Length: 9308 Feet
Title: PlayAuthor: [MH] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n169 July 2003 Page: 56
Title: The ReviewsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Page: 58
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Pages: 8-9
Title: Profile: no more worries for a week or twoAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Michel Blanc who discusses the making of SUMMER THINGS.
In: Unifrance Film International Newsletter n33 January 2003 Pages: 13-16
Title: Michel BlancAuthor: KHALIFE, Antoine Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Michel Blanc interviewed about his fourth feature, EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ.
In: Screen International n1382 22 Nov 2002 Page: 22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CRICK, Benny Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2955 13 Sept 2002 Page: VII [special supplement]
Title: Les fiches filmsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n501 November 2002 Pages: 40-41
Title: Embrassez qui vous voudrez. Leçon de cinéma: le castingAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of Michel Blanc's EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ.
In: Screen International n1349 22 Mar 2002 Page: 16
Title: Italian production sectorArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere n308 October 2002 Page: 40
Title: EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZAuthor: NARBONNE, Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Premiere n308 October 2002 Pages: 78-85
Title: Une couche de Blanc avec 'EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ'...Author: GRASSIN, Sophie Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Michel Blanc describes each of the 14 characters of his film, and the relationships with one another.
In: Premiere n295 October 2001 Pages: 130-131
Title: Du bon, du blanc, du DutroncAuthor: VALSSON, Benni Article type: Location ReportLanguage: French
Description: On the set of EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOULEZ.
In: Le Film Francais n2891 13 Jul 2001 Page: 5
Title: La production cinéArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1317 20 Jul 2001 Page: 15
Title: Production focus: ItalyArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-599119
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-599119
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 16 May 2003 (Release)Countries: France, United Kingdom, ItalyDirector: Michel Blanc
Synopsis: The well-to-do Lannier family holds a dinner party. Wife Elizabeth is the perfect hostess while husband Bertrand nurses a perennial drink problem. Guests include their next door neighbours, the downtrodden Jérôme and the frenetic Véronique, and single mother Julie (who unbenownst to Elizabeth once had an affair with Bertrand). It's an explosive mix, made worse when the two couples discover they are to holiday at the same place.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2002Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DTS (sound)Runtime: 103 mins Length: 9308 Feet
Credits
(93)
©/Production Company: UGC YM, ©/Production Company: UGC Images, ©/Production Company: Mercury Film Productions, ©/Production Company: Alia Film (Rome), France 2 Cinéma, Presented by: U.G.C., Production Company: Dan Films, Supported by: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, With the participation of: Canal+, Sofica Sofinergie 5, In partnership with: Conseil General du Pas de Calais, With the aid of: Le CRRAV, With the participation of: TPS Cinéma, With the participation of: Multivision, Kiosque, [International sales]: UGC International, Producer: Yves Marmion, Co-producer: Julie Baines, Co-producer: Franco Vincenzo Porcelli, Line Producer (Toronto): Louise Garfield, Triptych Media, Unit Production Manager: Bruno Bernard, Unit Manager: Manuel Recolin, Unit Crew: Vincent Piant, Unit Crew: Thierry Lecomte, Unit Crew: Hélène Demade, Unit Crew: Pierre-François de Malezieu, Unit Crew: Marie-Pierre Vau, Unit Crew: Anne Sophie Henry-Cavillon, Eric Tanic, Production Manager: Gérard Gaultier, Production Co-ordinator: Claude Dallet, Production Co-ordinator (UK Crew): Jason Newmark, Production Co-ordinator (Chicago): Angie Brice, Location Manager: Xavier Floris, Location Scout: Aude Lemercier, Post-production Supervisor: Abraham Goldblat, Assistant Director (1st): Patrick Delabrière, Assistant Director (2nd): Ines de La Bevière, Assistant Director (Additional): Thierry Guézou, Sébastien Denaux, Script Supervisor: Patrick Aubrée, Casting: Françoise Menidrey, Casting (UK Crew Additional): Emma Style, Casting (Extras): Franck Jouard, Scenario/Adaptation/Dialogue: Michel Blanc, Based on the novel 'Summer Things' by: Joseph Connolly, Director of Photography: Sean Bobbitt, Assistant Operator (1st): Nic Lawson, Assistant Operator (2nd): Stéphane Paillard, Scanning/Recording: Éclair Numérique, Scanning/Recording Supervisor: Philippe Reinaudo, Gérard Soirant, Digital Effects: L'E.S.T., Editor: Maryline Monthieux, Art Director: Benoît Barouh, Set Decorator: Catherine Jarrier, Costume Designer: Olivier Bériot, Costume Supervisor: Marie-Claude Brunet, Wardrobe: Marie Joséphine Gracia, Wardrobe: Olivier Ligen, Wardrobe: Gaëtan Leudiere, Key Make-up: Jacques Clémente, Key Make-up: Lydia Pujols, Sylvie Duval, Make-up: Sophie Landry, Key Hairstylist: Agathe Moro, Hairstylist: Loli Avellanas, Main Title Graphics/Animation: Christelle Doebele, End Titles: TEST, Orig Music Comp, Arr and Orchestrated by: Mark Russell, Piano Bar Music: Vahan Mardirossian, Musician (Solo Trumpet): Derek Watkins, Musician (Guitar/Bass): Simon Russell, Musician (Drums): Ian Thomas, Musician (Piano/Synthesizer): Mark Russell, Musician (Percussion): Luis Jardim, Strings Performed by: London Telefilmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Condutor: Levine Andrade, Executive Music Producer: Valérie Lindon, Music Pre-production: Simon Whiteside, Music Recordist/Mixer: Gerry O'Riordan, Baroque Music Adviser: Yohan Khatir, Sound Engineer: Pierre Lenoir, Boom Operator: Denis Carquin, Boom Operator (Post-synchronization): Jean-Louis Lebras, Mixer: Bruno Tarrière, Co-mixer: Katia Boutin, Supervising Sound Editor: Jérôme Wiciak, Dialogue Editor: Vincent Montrobert, Sound Effects: Nicolas Becker, Post-synchronization: Jean Max Morise
Cast
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Charlotte Rampling (Elisabeth Lannier), Jacques Dutronc (Bertrand Lannier), Carole Bouquet (Lulu), Michel Blanc (Jean-Pierre), Karin Viard (Véronique, 'Véro'), Denis Podalydès (Jérôme), Clotilde Courau (Julie), Vincent Elbaz (Maxime), Lou Doillon (Emilie), Sami Bouajila (Kevin), Gaspard Ulliel (Loïc), Mélanie Laurent (Carole), Matthieu Boujenah (Romain), Mickaël Dolmen ('Rena', 'Nanou', Bertrand's boyfriend), Barbara Kelsch (Pauline), Nicolas Briançon (Dr Davy), Jade Phan-Gia (Madame Davy), Serge Brincat (Samuel), Hélène Pecqueur (Clotilde), Dominic Gould (umbrella man), Benoît Solès (hotel barman), Tugdual Rio (head waiter), Arnaud Le Bozec (cocktail waiter), Jean-François Demay (Carole's father), Valérie Clairet (beautician), Solène de La Villesbret (Nina), Delphine Serina (Maxime's wife), Gérard Renault (policeman 1), Stéphane Bouby (policeman 2), Nathalie Grandhomme (stewardess), Ed Stoppard (Rick), Park Bench (nightclub guy), Stephen Croce (US plane passenger), Anna Murie, Zöé Murie (baby)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 154Title: PlayAuthor: [MH] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n169 July 2003 Page: 56
Title: The ReviewsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Page: 58
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003 Pages: 8-9
Title: Profile: no more worries for a week or twoAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Michel Blanc who discusses the making of SUMMER THINGS.
In: Unifrance Film International Newsletter n33 January 2003 Pages: 13-16
Title: Michel BlancAuthor: KHALIFE, Antoine Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Michel Blanc interviewed about his fourth feature, EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ.
In: Screen International n1382 22 Nov 2002 Page: 22
Title: ReviewsAuthor: CRICK, Benny Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Le Film Francais n2955 13 Sept 2002 Page: VII [special supplement]
Title: Les fiches filmsArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n501 November 2002 Pages: 40-41
Title: Embrassez qui vous voudrez. Leçon de cinéma: le castingAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of Michel Blanc's EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ.
In: Screen International n1349 22 Mar 2002 Page: 16
Title: Italian production sectorArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere n308 October 2002 Page: 40
Title: EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZAuthor: NARBONNE, Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Premiere n308 October 2002 Pages: 78-85
Title: Une couche de Blanc avec 'EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ'...Author: GRASSIN, Sophie Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Michel Blanc describes each of the 14 characters of his film, and the relationships with one another.
In: Premiere n295 October 2001 Pages: 130-131
Title: Du bon, du blanc, du DutroncAuthor: VALSSON, Benni Article type: Location ReportLanguage: French
Description: On the set of EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOULEZ.
In: Le Film Francais n2891 13 Jul 2001 Page: 5
Title: La production cinéArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1317 20 Jul 2001 Page: 15
Title: Production focus: ItalyArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-599119
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-599119
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access