Thierry Poiraud Movies
- 2004
True love, motorcycle daredevils, and alien visitation all find their way into this wildly imaginative fantasy, written and directed by Didier Poiraud and his brother Thierry Poiraud, a pair of comic artists who adapted the story from their own work. James Bataille (Jason Flemyng) is in love with Concia (Vanessa Paradis), a chanteuse whose father, Bosco (Jean-Pierre Marielle), runs the only nightspot in the tiny town where they live. The mechanically inclined Bataille attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress Concia, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Desperate to help Concia and raise some money, Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon Allan Chiasse (Benoît Poelvoorde). Chiasse's timing may be fortuitous, as Concita is soon to take part in the town's annual talent show, though he's expected to face tough competition from a very unusual dog act. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Five different shorts devoted to the theme of "fantasy" are featured in this compilation film that includes Double Jeu by Emmanuel Oberg, La Vis by Didier Flamand, and Descente by Philippe Haïm. Most fascinating in itself is the importance of "image" in its own right, the radically different styles of the five shorts, and the themes related to the occult and increasingly popular video games that reflect contemporary interests. Because of the subject matter, Certains L'Aiment Court would be most appreciated by aficionados of the fantasy genre. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
