Belle; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris; Greek cinema; Icelandic horses
Amma Asante discusses Belle; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris on a French trilogy that has spanned 12 years; the Weird Wave of Greek cinema; why Icelandic men love their horses.
With Francine Stock.
Amma Asante, the director of Belle, discusses the real life story of a mixed-race young woman who was brought up as an aristocrat by her uncle in 18th century London.
Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris talk about Chinese Puzzle, the final instalment of a trilogy that's spanned 12 years and has proved a phenomenon in France, appealing in particular to the so-called Erasmus Generation.
Of Horses and Men director Benedikt Erlingsson talks about Iceland's love of the horse and why it's regarded as a mythical beast that's beloved of actors
Miss Violence is the latest off-beat drama in the so-called Weird Wave of Greek Cinema, a claustrophobic chamber piece about a controlling father and acquiescent family. Director Alexandros Avranas reveals what this has all got to do with the financial crisis in Europe.
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Belle
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Francine Stock |
| Interviewed Guest | Amma Asante |
| Interviewed Guest | Audrey Tautou |
| Interviewed Guest | Romain Duris |
| Interviewed Guest | Benedikt Erlingsson |
| Interviewed Guest | Alexandros Avranas |
| Producer | Philip Sellars |
Broadcasts
- Thu 12 Jun 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 15 Jun 2014 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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