Grand Central (film)
2013 film
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Grand Central is a 2013 drama film directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, and co-written by Gaëlle Macé and Zlotowski. Starring Tahar Rahim, Léa Seydoux, Denis Ménochet, Olivier Gourmet and Johan Libéreau, it follows Gary (Rahim), an unemployed young man, who finds a new job and a new lover in nuclear power plant in the French countryside.
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| Directed by | Rebecca Zlotowski |
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| Produced by | Frédéric Jouve |
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| Cinematography | Georges Lechaptois |
| Edited by | Julien Lacheray |
| Music by | Robin Coudert |
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| Distributed by | Ad Vitam (France) |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
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| Language | French |
| Budget | $3.9 million |
| Box office | $1.7 million[2] |
The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May,[3] where it won the François Chalais Prize.[4] It was theatrically released in France by Ad Vitam on 28 August. It received positive reviews.
Plot
Gary, an unskilled young man, lands a job as a decontamination sub-contractor at a nuclear power plant in the lower valley of the Rhone. Inducted into the workforce by supervisor Gilles and veteran Toni, Gary discovers that radiation contamination is not just a risk factor but an everyday hazard. At the same time, he begins an illicit affair with Karole, Toni's fiancée.
Cast
- Tahar Rahim as Gary Manda
- Léa Seydoux as Karole
- Denis Ménochet as Toni
- Olivier Gourmet as Gilles
- Johan Libéreau as Tcherno
- Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as Isaac
- Camille Lellouche as Géraldine
- Nozha Khouadra as Maria
- Guillaume Verdier as Bertrand
- Marie Berto as Morali
Soundtrack
Indie pop singer Jeremy Jay recorded the song "Ghost Tracks" for the soundtrack.[5]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Disquieting, smartly scripted, and rounded out by a talented cast, Grand Central finds director Rebecca Zlotowski taking a remarkable step forward."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Cabourg Film Festival | Grand Prix | Grand Central | Won |
| 2013 Cannes Film Festival | François Chalais Prize | Grand Central | Won |
| Prix Un Certain Regard | Grand Central | Nominated | |
| 39th César Awards[8][9] | Best Supporting Actor | Olivier Gourmet | Nominated |
| Globes de Cristal Award | Best Film | Grand Central | Nominated |
| 19th Lumière Awards | Best Film | Grand Central | Nominated |
| Best Director | Rebecca Zlotowski | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Tahar Rahim | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Léa Seydoux | Won | |
| Special Jury Prize | Grand Central | Won | |
| 4th Magritte Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Olivier Gourmet | Nominated |
