Joel Chapron who is responsible for Central and Eastern Europe at Unifrance said: “Czechs have always loved French films and French cinema retains its important place in Czech distribution. Karlovy Vary has traditionally been a place where French films are showcased.”
The top French film at the box office in the Czech Republic was Le Petit Nicolas directed by Laurent Tirard and distributed by Hollywood Classics in 25 prints 118 872 admissions so far to date since its release.
French films continue to also be a favourite at KVIFF with nine French films including minority coproductions screening in the official programme this year.
French films at KVIFF 2011
Pina directed by Wim Wenders
Holidays by the Sea directed by Pascal Rabate
Incendies directed by Denis Villeneuve
Fleurs du Mal directed by David Dusa
La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi directed by Saverio Costanzo
La Gamin au Velo directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Una Vita Tranquilla directed by Claudio Cupellini
Corpo Celeste directed by Alice Rohrwacher
Notre Jour Viendra directed by Romain Gavras
