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Un BARRAGE CONTRE LE PACIFIQUE (Original title)The SEA WALL (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Countries: France, Belgium, Cambodia

Un film de/Director: Rithy Panh

Production company billing: ©2008. CDP, Studio 37, France 2 Cinéma, Scope Pictures Catherine Dussart presents a CDP, Studio 37, France 2 Cinéma, Scope Pictures co-production with the participation of Canal+ and CinéCinéma, CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie and Bophana Production in association with La Banque Postale Image, Soficinéma 4 A film by Rithy Panh [end] A CDP, Studio 37, France 2 Cinéma, Scope Pictures co-production with the participation of Canal+ and CinéCinéma, CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie and Bophana Production in association with soficas La Banque Postale Image, Soficinéma 4 With the support of Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge and of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union International Sales: Films Distribution, Studio 37 Visa d'exploitation no. 118 169 Dolby Digital In Colour [1.85:1] Subtitles
Synopsis: Drama about the matriarch of a French family in 1930s Indochina who builds a dam to keep out the sea with the help of local peasants.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 07 January 2009Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SRRuntime: 115 mins Subtitles: French

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Sight and Sound v20 n2 February 2010  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n12 December 2009  Page: 71
Title: Reviews: The Sea WallAuthor: HARRIS, Sue Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: 24 Images n142 Jun/Jul 2009  Page: 63
Title: Points de vue - Un barrage contre le PacifiqueAuthor: ROY, André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Positif n575 January 2009  Page: 56
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: BAUMANN, Fabien Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: CineAction! n76 2009  Pages: 31-34
Title: 2008 Toronto International Film Festival: Un barrage...Author: JACOBWITZ, Florence Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...contre le Pacifique/The Sea Wall".

In: Empire n246 December 2009  Page: 74
Title: In cinemas: The Sea WallAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n573 2008  Page: 86
Title: Les films du mois - Un Barrage Contre le PacifiqueAuthor: BERJON, Jean-Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Screen International n1656 29 Aug 2008  Pages: 14-16,18,20,22-23
Title: The buck starts hereAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis [et al...] Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Overview of some of the challenges facing the Toronto International Film Festival as it aims to showcase Canadian talent despite tight funding. Plus brief previews of the films due to be screened during the 2008 festival.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: cinema of Rithy Panh: everything has a soul
Author: Barnes, Lesie  Pages: x, 242 pages
Description: The book also includes a chapter on Shiiku: the catch (2011).