Invitation to Alexander Payne

He has twice won the Oscar for Best Screenplay, for Sideways (2004) and The Descendants (2011), employing his taste for well-crafted dialogue in the service of his irony, which is never devoid of emotion. Alexander Payne will introduce the premiere of his eighth feature, The Holdovers, a delightful gathering of three outcasts in 1970s America.

Thanks to Diaphana, The Walt Disney Company France, Universal Pictures France.

Master class
Meet with Alexander Payne
Sunday, October 15 at 11am at Pathé Bellecour
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Screenings

Sideways by Alexander Payne (2004, 2h06)
Two friends, Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church), decide to travel the California wine route. Each has a different expectation of this trip... Part comedy of manners, part bitter-sweet satire of America, a great success.  
Lumière Bellecour Mon 16 5:15pm | Cinéma Opéra Thu 19 2:30pm

The Descendants by Alexander Payne (2011, 1h54)
While his wife is in the hospital, Matt (George Clooney) must look after his two daughters.... A chronicle of a family crisis rewarded with the Golden Globe for Best Actor.
Pathé Bellecour Sun 15 6:15pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Tue 17 11am

Nebraska by Alexander Payne (2013, 1h55)
An old man (Bruce Dern), convinced he has won the jackpot in a mail-order lottery, tries to get to Nebraska to collect his prize... An America portrayed without glitz or glamour, but with a constant understated sense of humour.
UGC Confluence Mon 16 8:15pm

Avant-première
The Holdovers by Alexander Payne (2023, 2h13)
A gruff teacher (Paul Giamatti) at a prestigious American school is forced to stay on campus over the Christmas holidays to keep an eye on some students who have nowhere else to go... A dramatic comedy with a trio of remarkable actors.
Institut Lumière (Hangar) Sun 15 7:15pm