To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
| Title | To Each His Own Cinema |
| Original Title | Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama (Movies) |
| Run Time | 1h 50 min |
| Director | Abbas Kiarostami                                     |
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) is a French comedy-drama anthology film created for the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. It showcases 34 short films, each 3 minutes long, by 36 renowned directors from various parts of the world. The filmmakers were invited to express ‘their state of mind of the moment as inspired by the motion picture theatre’. The film’s subtitle, ‘a declaration of love to the big screen’, captures its overall theme. Many of the shorts touch on similar topics such as paying tribute to classic European art cinema, reflecting on the decline of movie-going, recollecting childhood awe, and exploring the captivating nature of cinema. Some also portray activities that occur during a film screening, such as talking, stealing, crying, and even engaging in sexual acts.
01. Open-Air Cinema (Raymond Depardon). A tiny audience gathers at an impromptu cinema.
02. One Fine Day (Takeshi Kitano). An elderly man copes with a less-than-capable film operator.
03. Three Minutes (Theo Angelopoulos). One woman openly declares her feelings to a movie companion who does not share the same romantic sentiments.
04. In the Dark (Andrey Konchalovskiy). Cinema owner Ela Sanko attempts to watch 8½ while crazed youths make out behind her.
05. Diary of a Moviegoer (Nanni Moretti). Moretti personally recalls cherished moments from his favorite films.
06. The Electric Princess Picture House (Hou Hsiaohsien). During the 1940s in Taiwan, a family makes their way to a movie theater that appears to have been abandoned or fallen into disrepair.
07. Darkness (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne). During a screening of Au hasard Balthazar, a pickpocket mistakenly makes contact with one of the audience members.
08. World Cinema (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen). A cowboy, bearing a close resemblance to Llewellyn Moss (played by Josh Brolin), contemplates his choices between art films showing at the Aero Theatre.
09. Anna (Alejandro González Iñárritu). The blind woman is deeply touched as her boyfriend interprets the conclusion of Contempt.
10. Movie Night (Zhang Yimou). The arrival of a travelling movie show in his village has captivated a young boy.
11. The Dybbuk of Haifa (Amos Gitai). Cinemas in 1930s Poland and contemporary Israel are under siege.
12. The Lady Bug (Jane Campion). A maintenance worker at a theatre engages in a comical battle with a lively, humanoid insect.
13. Artaud Double Bill (Atom Egoyan). Shallow youths seem to prioritize exchanging text messages with one another over truly engaging with the movies they are supposedly viewing, namely The Passion of Joan of Arc, Vivre Sa Vie, and a pornographic film.
14. The Foundry (Aki Kaurismäki). On their lunch break, factory workers watch a Lumiére silent film.
15. Upsurge (Olivier Assayas). During a screening, a thief with an unclear connection to a young woman takes her purse.
16. 47 Years Later (Youssef Chahine). Chahine and his lead actress console each other after their movie receives critical backlash at Cannes.
17. It’s a Dream (Tsai Ming-liang). A gentleman recalls the special connection he shared with his loved ones and a cozy gathering at a theatre in Kuala Lumpur.
18. Occupations (Lars von Trier). During the premiere of Manderlay, Von Trier takes on the role of himself and unleashes a barrage of criticism and physical force on a boisterous businessman, ultimately leading to his demise.
19. The Gift (Raoul Ruiz). The visually impaired man recounts to his niece the occasion when he showcased Casablanca to a countryside community.
20. The Cinema Around the Corner (Claude Lelouch). A personal account of the lasting impact of the movie Top Hat on the director’s family over time.
21. First Kiss (Gus Van Sant). A budding film operator becomes smitten with a girl featured in one of his movies.
22. Cinéma érotique (Roman Polanski). A middle aged couple watching Emmanuelle are annoyed by an apparent masturbator.
23. No Translation Needed (Michael Cimino). A bothersome theater owner and novice filmmaker creates a music video for a Cuban band.
24. At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World (David Cronenberg). Cronenberg’s horrific act and its societal implications are the subject of bland media obsession in a dystopian future.
25. I Travelled 9000 km To Give It To You (Wong Kar-Wai). As he indulges in some fruit, a young man’s thoughts turn to his beloved.
26. Where Is My Romeo? (Abbas Kiarostami). A few Iranian women, such as Golshifteh Farahani, Hamideh Kheirabadi, and Pegah Ahangarani, shed tears while watching Romeo and Juliet. This piece is reminiscent of Kiarostami’s 2008 movie Shirin.
27. The Last Dating Show (Bille August). While translating a Danish film for his date, who is not fluent in the language, a man finds himself facing hostile audience members.
28. Awkward (Elia Suleiman). Suleiman, a Palestinian director, feels uneasy at the film festival.
29. Sole Meeting (Manoel de Oliveira). A silent film is shown, featuring a meeting between Nikita Khrushchev and Pope John XXIII.
30. 5,557 Miles From Cannes (Walter Salles). Two musicians from Brazil stand in front of The 400 Blows marquee, taking turns singing about their trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
31. War in Peace (Wim Wenders). The villagers of a Congo community observe and talk about Black Hawk Down.
32. Zhanxiou Village (Chen Kaige). Young kids set up a projector for a Charlie Chaplin movie, but ultimately flee due to interference from an intrusive grown-up.
33. Happy Ending (Ken Loach). A disagreement arises between a father and son regarding the movie showtimes at a multiplex. In the end, they come to an agreement and decide to catch a football game instead.
34. Absurda (David Lynch). A group of teens are shown a terrifying depiction of a murder by a malevolent projectionist. As the film begins to play, they seem to be driven to carry out the gruesome act.
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To Each His Own Cinema (2007) is a French comedy-drama anthology film created for the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. It showcases 34 short films, each 3 minutes long, by 36 renowned directors from various parts of the world. The filmmakers were invited to express ‘their state of mind of the moment as inspired by the motion picture theatre’. The film’s subtitle, ‘a declaration of love to the big screen’, captures its overall theme. Many of the shorts touch on similar topics such as paying tribute to classic European art cinema, reflecting on the decline of movie-going, recollecting childhood awe, and exploring the captivating nature of cinema. Some also portray activities that occur during a film screening, such as talking, stealing, crying, and even engaging in sexual acts.
01. Open-Air Cinema (Raymond Depardon). A tiny audience gathers at an impromptu cinema.
02. One Fine Day (Takeshi Kitano). An elderly man copes with a less-than-capable film operator.
03. Three Minutes (Theo Angelopoulos). One woman openly declares her feelings to a movie companion who does not share the same romantic sentiments.
04. In the Dark (Andrey Konchalovskiy). Cinema owner Ela Sanko attempts to watch 8½ while crazed youths make out behind her.
05. Diary of a Moviegoer (Nanni Moretti). Moretti personally recalls cherished moments from his favorite films.
06. The Electric Princess Picture House (Hou Hsiaohsien). During the 1940s in Taiwan, a family makes their way to a movie theater that appears to have been abandoned or fallen into disrepair.
07. Darkness (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne). During a screening of Au hasard Balthazar, a pickpocket mistakenly makes contact with one of the audience members.
08. World Cinema (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen). A cowboy, bearing a close resemblance to Llewellyn Moss (played by Josh Brolin), contemplates his choices between art films showing at the Aero Theatre.
09. Anna (Alejandro González Iñárritu). The blind woman is deeply touched as her boyfriend interprets the conclusion of Contempt.
10. Movie Night (Zhang Yimou). The arrival of a travelling movie show in his village has captivated a young boy.
11. The Dybbuk of Haifa (Amos Gitai). Cinemas in 1930s Poland and contemporary Israel are under siege.
12. The Lady Bug (Jane Campion). A maintenance worker at a theatre engages in a comical battle with a lively, humanoid insect.
13. Artaud Double Bill (Atom Egoyan). Shallow youths seem to prioritize exchanging text messages with one another over truly engaging with the movies they are supposedly viewing, namely The Passion of Joan of Arc, Vivre Sa Vie, and a pornographic film.
14. The Foundry (Aki Kaurismäki). On their lunch break, factory workers watch a Lumiére silent film.
15. Upsurge (Olivier Assayas). During a screening, a thief with an unclear connection to a young woman takes her purse.
16. 47 Years Later (Youssef Chahine). Chahine and his lead actress console each other after their movie receives critical backlash at Cannes.
17. It’s a Dream (Tsai Ming-liang). A gentleman recalls the special connection he shared with his loved ones and a cozy gathering at a theatre in Kuala Lumpur.
18. Occupations (Lars von Trier). During the premiere of Manderlay, Von Trier takes on the role of himself and unleashes a barrage of criticism and physical force on a boisterous businessman, ultimately leading to his demise.
19. The Gift (Raoul Ruiz). The visually impaired man recounts to his niece the occasion when he showcased Casablanca to a countryside community.
20. The Cinema Around the Corner (Claude Lelouch). A personal account of the lasting impact of the movie Top Hat on the director’s family over time.
21. First Kiss (Gus Van Sant). A budding film operator becomes smitten with a girl featured in one of his movies.
22. Cinéma érotique (Roman Polanski). A middle aged couple watching Emmanuelle are annoyed by an apparent masturbator.
23. No Translation Needed (Michael Cimino). A bothersome theater owner and novice filmmaker creates a music video for a Cuban band.
24. At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World (David Cronenberg). Cronenberg’s horrific act and its societal implications are the subject of bland media obsession in a dystopian future.
25. I Travelled 9000 km To Give It To You (Wong Kar-Wai). As he indulges in some fruit, a young man’s thoughts turn to his beloved.
26. Where Is My Romeo? (Abbas Kiarostami). A few Iranian women, such as Golshifteh Farahani, Hamideh Kheirabadi, and Pegah Ahangarani, shed tears while watching Romeo and Juliet. This piece is reminiscent of Kiarostami’s 2008 movie Shirin.
27. The Last Dating Show (Bille August). While translating a Danish film for his date, who is not fluent in the language, a man finds himself facing hostile audience members.
28. Awkward (Elia Suleiman). Suleiman, a Palestinian director, feels uneasy at the film festival.
29. Sole Meeting (Manoel de Oliveira). A silent film is shown, featuring a meeting between Nikita Khrushchev and Pope John XXIII.
30. 5,557 Miles From Cannes (Walter Salles). Two musicians from Brazil stand in front of The 400 Blows marquee, taking turns singing about their trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
31. War in Peace (Wim Wenders). The villagers of a Congo community observe and talk about Black Hawk Down.
32. Zhanxiou Village (Chen Kaige). Young kids set up a projector for a Charlie Chaplin movie, but ultimately flee due to interference from an intrusive grown-up.
33. Happy Ending (Ken Loach). A disagreement arises between a father and son regarding the movie showtimes at a multiplex. In the end, they come to an agreement and decide to catch a football game instead.
34. Absurda (David Lynch). A group of teens are shown a terrifying depiction of a murder by a malevolent projectionist. As the film begins to play, they seem to be driven to carry out the gruesome act.
