The Plough
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2023
March 2 - 12, 2023
Paying tribute to the director’s late father’s background as a puppeteer, Philippe Garrel’s new film centers on Simon (Aurélien Recoing), the aging head of a puppet troupe who works alongside his children, all played by members of Philippe’s own family: son Louis (Louis Garrel) and daughters Martha (Esther Garrel) and Lena (Lena Garrel).
Introduction by Aurélien Recoing on March 4
Berlinale 2023 – Winner of Silver Bear for Best Director
Examining family history and turmoil has fueled much of the greatest work of Philippe Garrel (Regular Lovers, The Salt of Tears), whose new film pays tribute to his late father (and regular cast member) Maurice’s background as a puppeteer. Simon (Aurélien Recoing), the head of a puppet troupe, works alongside his children, all played by Philippe’s actual children: son Louis (Louis Garrel) and daughters Martha (Esther Garrel) and Lena (Lena Garrel, making an auspicious first appearance in the Garrel family filmography). Feeling the strain of aging, Simon invites temporary assistant Peter (Damien Mongin) to join the troupe permanently—a responsibility that becomes fraught when Simon dies shortly thereafter. A rare film in color from Garrel, The Plough reaffirms his status as one of the great contemporary directors of actors, drawing on impeccably naturalistic performances while delving fearlessly into the tense dynamics of familial bonds and romantic ties.
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