French director Pierre Jolivet’s The Night Watchman was named best film and winner of the Golden Goblet (Jin Jue) award at the Shanghai Film Fest.
Actor Marc Zinga accepted the prize on behalf of Jolivet.
The 18th edition of China’s premier film festival ran June 13-21. Prizes were decided by a jury headed by Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev (“Leviathan”).
“Night Watchman” (aka “Jamais de la Vie”) is the tale of a former skilled worker, whose life has turned to drudgery as a shopping mall security guard, and who siezes a chance to take control of his life again. It stars Olilier Gourmet, Marc Zinga and Valerie Bonneton.
Night Watchman: French Film is Top Winner
French director Pierre Jolivet’s The Night Watchman was named best film and winner of the Golden Goblet (Jin Jue) award at the Shanghai Film Fest.
Actor Marc Zinga accepted the prize on behalf of Jolivet.
The 18th edition of China’s premier film festival ran June 13-21. Prizes were decided by a jury headed by Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev (“Leviathan”).
“Night Watchman” (aka “Jamais de la Vie”) is the tale of a former skilled worker, whose life has turned to drudgery as a shopping mall security guard, and who siezes a chance to take control of his life again. It stars Olilier Gourmet, Marc Zinga and Valerie Bonneton.