Watch All The Love You Cannes!
- NR
- 2002
- 1 hr 48 min
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6.5 (374)
All The Love You Cannes! is a 2002 documentary-style comedy film that revolves around the Cannes Film Festival, which is held annually in Cannes, France. The film is directed and produced by Lloyd Kaufman, who also stars in the film. It also features Jean Pierre and Doug Sakmann in prominent roles. The movie is a hilarious take on the film industry and the process of making and promoting independent films in the highly competitive environment of the Cannes Film Festival.
The story follows the filmmakers as they arrive in Cannes, hoping to sell their movies to buyers and distributors to get them distributed and recognized worldwide. The film crew consists of Kaufman, the co-founder of Troma Entertainment, an independent film production company; Pierre, a French translator; and Sakmann, a visual effects artist.
The trio travels to Cannes with their film, Terror Firmer, which is a horror-comedy about a film crew making a horror movie. They hope to sell the film to buyers and distributors at the festival. However, as soon as they arrive, they realize that the festival is no walk in the park.
The film showcases the chaos and madness that goes on behind the scenes of a film festival, including the high-pressure meetings with buyers, the shameless self-promotion, and the cut-throat competition between filmmakers.
All The Love You Cannes! also features interviews with several filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino, George Romero, and Lloyd Kaufman himself, who share their experiences of attending the festival. The film also explores the role of the Cannes Film Festival in the film industry and how it has evolved over the years.
The humor in the film is derived from the absurdity of the situations that the filmmakers find themselves in. For instance, they resort to wearing sandwich boards and handing out flyers to promote their movie, Terror Firmer. They also crash celebrity parties in the hopes of networking and selling their films.
The movie also takes a few jabs at the film industry, including the mainstream Hollywood studios that dominate the industry and the pressure for filmmakers to conform to their standards. Kaufman, who is known for his unconventional approach to filmmaking, uses the movie to highlight the importance of independent cinema and its role in pushing the boundaries of traditional filmmaking.
Throughout the film, the three filmmakers struggle to deal with the various challenges that come their way, from language barriers to comically disastrous meetings with buyers. Despite the setbacks, they never give up on their passion for filmmaking and their belief in independent cinema.
All The Love You Cannes! is a quirky and entertaining film that provides an inside look at the world of film festivals and the passion that drives filmmakers to create. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in the film industry or looking for a good laugh.
All The Love You Cannes! is a 2002 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5.