Tahar rahim plays gary, a man with an unclear criminal background who begins work at a nuclear power plant, where several employees take him under their wing and advise how to stay safe and get ahead. Grand central is a 20 frenchaustrian romance film cowritten and directed by rebecca zlotowski. We talked on the phone with the main actor, the winner of cesar for his role as malik. Set to a pulsating electronic soundtrack, zlotowskis intense, brilliantly acted film juxtaposes the.
A prophets tahar rahim is the restless protagonist, joining a transient band of subcontractors who. Rebecca zlotowski catches the bluecollar underbelly of france at dangerous work and uneasy play in her second feature grand central. The film stars tahar rahim in the title role as an imprisoned petty criminal of algerian origins who rises in the inmate hierarchy, becoming an assassin and drug. A prophets tahar rahim, a poor, unskilled laborer looking for easy money and a place to fit in.
Grand central starring lea seydoux and tahar rahim. Tahar rahim celebrity profile check out the latest tahar rahim photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Born in belfort, france, his family is originally from the region of oran, algeria. Tense drama about workers at a nuclear power plant starring tahar rahim. Point blank and tahar rahim a prophet, grand central being the biggest draws locally. Today, they tell us that the french thespian has, along with fellow countryman and a prophet star tahar rahim, has been cast in rebecca zlotowskis belle epine followup, grand central. See more ideas about french movies, actor and greg williams. A passionate story about lust and love, set against the dangerous backdrop of a nuclear power plant. Grand central is a french film starring tahar rahim a prophet as gary a splendid french name, a man with a criminal past. Richard mowe although the actors acquit themselves with some distinction the performances cannot quite disguise the one dimensional aspect of the characters. Voir film grand central en streaming vf gratuit complet hd. The film establishes these pet metaphors without advancing them too. Now the film i saw the beginning of it on telly, and was intrigued.
A star wars story, foxcatcher and terrific performances all around the cast also includes chiwetel ejiofor doctor strange, triple 9 as peter and tahar rahim grand central, the past as judas this can be seen as simply a historical drama, one that is enrapturingly. Tahar rahim born 4 july 1981 is a french actor of algerian descent. Grand central movie grand central trailer grand central 2014 filmisnow film is now. Jan 18, 2012 paris french thesps lea seydoux mission. Who knew that a little dose of radiation could get people so hot. An illicit romance blooms in a powderkeg environment in grand central, french writer. I recently saw this movie on netlix that i chose based on the highquality cast. From near lyon, he has pitched up in the rhone valley and finds a job as a decontamination worker at a nuclear. Grand central 20, directed by rebecca zlotowski film. The following year, he made a minor appearance in the horror film, inside starring beatrice dalle. In the french drama grand central, the problem is solved when love blossoms inside a nuclear power station and the surrounding encampment. Tahar rahim made a memorable lead for jacques audiard in prison thriller a prophet, and turns in another good performance in rebecca zlotowskis grand central, a film about workers in a nuclear plant near the rhone.
Her second film tells the story of rebecca zlotovski passion that flared between young workers npp gary tahar rahim and his fiancee experienced colleague carol lea seydoux. A movie im fairly certain i had never heard of until ten minutes ago, kevin macdonalds the eagle has just received a featurette from yahoo. The film has tobacco on its breath and sweatrings at its armpits, although its. Impossible ghost protocol and tahar rahim a prophet are set to topline rebecca zlotowskis contempo romantic drama grand central. Her second film tells the story of rebecca zlotovski passion that flared between young workers npp gary tahar rahim and his fiancee. Quil sagisse demplois occasionnels ou demplois occasionnels, gary est embauche dans une centrale nucleaire. Impossible ghost protocol and tahar rahim a prophet are set to lead grand central, a franceset contemporary romantic drama by. With gorgeous, luminous cinematography by greig fraser rogue one. After a succession of odd jobs, hes taken on at a nuclear power plant. He is an actor, known for a prophet 2009, le passe 20 and day of the falcon 2011. After two years of studying sports and information technology in stra. Diretora demonstra folego em filme sobre triangulo amoroso. It cant have been a very successful criminal career gary seems to own one set of clothes only so its probably just as well he is looking for honest work, which he finds at a nuclear power station.
Lea seydoux in love again in uk trailer for french grand. Lea seydoux and tahar rahim find love in radiation. Tahar rahim and lea seydoux in rebecca zlotowskis grand central. Neatly enough, her grand central costar tahar rahim also has two official selection films, due to his turn in asghar farhadis competition. Grand central tells of gary tahar rahim and karole lea seydoux. One night after work, he meets karole seydoux, the fiancee of coworker toni denis menochet. Karole lea seydoux is the fiancee of longtime plant employee toni denis menochet, one of the many underpaid men and women who daily brave illness and possible death from radiation poisoning. While grand central is a decent enough name for the lea seydoux and tahar rahim starring romance, a more fitting title might be, love in the time of nuclear power. Win grand central on dvd starring lea seydoux, tahar rahim. Lamour interdit et les radiations contaminent lentement gary.
Impossible ghost protocol and tahar rahim a prophet are set to lead grand central, a. I chose grand central because it features several actors whom i likelea seydoux, who grabbed attention in abdellatif kechiches blue is the warmest color, tahir rahim, who starred in jacques audiards excellent a prophet, and oliver gourmet, who has starred in several great dardenne brothers films. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. Tags 20 central grand movieposters movies moviesongs moviesonline moviestars moviestowatch movietrailers trailer. With lea seydoux, tahar rahim, denis menochet, olivier gourmet, johan libereau grand central makes a great show of its bluecollar pedigree and wanton, boozy antics. Thats the premise behind rebecca zlotowskis film grand central, which. Lea seydoux and tahar rahim are two bluecollar workers at a nuclear power plant in france who fall in lust. Tahar rahim was born on july 4th in belfort, france as the son of algerian immigrants. Tahar rahim from a prophet leads as gary, rejected by his family and looking for any job going. Younes rahim is a young algerian working in ww ii paris when the germans enter. As the missions go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the corsican group. Hes one of those whos never been promised anything. Grand central plays too soft for a film with seemingly so much at stake.
But soon their moonlit trysts amid the bucolic countryside pose a growing threat to the staffs tightknit bonds. Jodie foster, tahar rahim, and shailene woodley join benedict cumberbatch in prisoner 760. Unskilled but willing tahar rahim joins the maintenance team at a french nuclear power station, but among his fellow workers, who form a ragtag community in of. Drama director rebecca zlotowski starring tahar rahim, lea seydoux, olivier gourmet. Rahim is now set to star in controversial chinese director lou yes movie bitch. Tahar rahim born 5 july 1981 is a french actor of algerian origin. Film society announced the films 30 minutes before ticket sales began, so i did not have time to research the films before buying.
Foreign theatrical should include the usual frenchspeaking. Gary tahar rahim lands a job as a decontamination subcontractor at a nuclear power plant in the lower rhone valley. Jul 10, 2014 the trailer for grand central, a film directed by rebecca zlotowski belle epine and written by zlotowski and gaelle mace aliyah, is a study of passion over osha safety standards, which are. Rising french stars lea seydoux midnight in paris, mission. Tahar rahim bio wife, age, height, career, movies, net.
Jul 17, 2014 tahar rahim and lea seydoux in rebecca zlotowskis grand central. Love and bruises2011, black gold2011, our children2012, the past20, grand central 20, the informant20, samba2014, the. Jul 14, 2014 nuclear radiation provides the unusual backdrop for a love affair in grand central. Lea seydoux blue is the warmest color and tahar rahim a prophet star in grand central, directed by rebecca zlotowski dear prudence, from a script she cowrote with gaelle mace the place. May 19, 20 lea seydoux and tahar rahim are two bluecollar workers at a nuclear power plant in france who fall in lust. Oct 12, 20 rebecca zlotowski catches the bluecollar underbelly of france at dangerous work and uneasy play in her second feature grand central. The film has tobacco on its breath and sweatrings at its armpits. I saw grand central as part of the rendezvous french film series organized by the film society of lincoln center. Jan 18, 2012 only a day after we told you that lea seydoux would lead michel gondrys the foam of days, variety brings further casting news on her evergrowing front.
Gary, an unskilled young man, lands a job as a decontamination subcontractor at a nuclear power plant in the lower valley of the rhone. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Lea seydoux and tahar rahim are two bluecollar workers at a nuclear. At once he falls under the sway of a group of corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. Inducted into the workforce by supervisor gilles and veteran toni, gary discovers that radiation contamination is not just a risk. Bitch is the adaptation of the banned biography of jie liu falin. The director, twice banned from making movies by the chinese government, likely met tahar at the 2009 cannes film festival where they were each presenting spring fever and a prophet respectively. Mar 08, 2014 gary a prophets tahar rahim is a poor, unskilled laborer looking for easy money and a place to fit in. An erotic drama set in a nuclear power plant uses its unusual setting to irradiate tahar rahim and lea seydoux with ardour, writes peter. Strong performances from tahar rahim and lea seydoux drive a sometimes. Grand central stars two of frances most exciting and talented actors lea seydoux, winner of the palme dor in 20 for her stunning performance in blue is the warmest colour, and tahar rahim who received many accolades for his gripping performance in a prophet including two cesar awards and best actor from the european film awards.
Not one to shy away from a nude scene or two, seydoux bares all as karole, the love interest of gary manda, played by tahar rahim. Grand central is a 20 frenchaustrian romance film cowritten and directed by rebecca. They survive as rebels without a real illusion about their future. I thought he was brilliant in a prophet and people are saying that he is as good in grand central. An erotic drama set in a nuclear power plant uses its unusual setting to irradiate tahar.
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