For his first feature, Julien Rappeneau (son of legendary French director Jean-Paul Rappeneau) has turned to the acclaimed graphic novels of Camille Jourdy for inspiration. The comedy Rosalie Blum follows a thirty-something hairdresser who becomes intrigued by a mysterious woman that enters his life, and so begins a tale of coincidences.
Ahead of a release in France later next month, we’re pleased to exclusively debut the English-language trailer, which highlights a joyful and funny comedy that will hopefully land on the radars of U.S. distributors. In the meantime, those in France can check it out beginning on March 23rd and others can expect it to land at film festivals in the coming months.
Check out the exclusive trailer, images, poster, and synopsis below for the film starring Noémie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Alice Isaaz, Anémone, and Philippe Rebbot.
Julien Rappeneau’s enchanting directorial debut ROSALIE BLUM is a warm, witty and impeccably performed comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and far-reaching consequences.
Thirty-something Vincent Machot (indelibly played by Kyan Khojandi) is a hairdresser, like his father before him. Life rotates around work, his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs, and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up. But one morning Vincent experiences a powerful déjà-vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk, Rosalie Blum (the fabulous Noémie Lvovsky). Intrigued by this mysterious woman, he begins following her…
To reveal more would only spoil the surprises of Rappeneau’s ingeniously structured tale, other than to say that a series of coincidences – both hilarious and dramatic – memorably brings together a group of lost souls in a manner reminiscent of Claude Berri’s wonderful Hunting and Gathering.
Indeed with its themes of fraternity, love and the need for human connection, ROSALIE BLUM delivers a timely reminder of the best that French cinema has to offer. It’s a joy to watch.
Rosalie Blum will open in France on March 23.