Grand Paris
by Martin Jauvat
ACID 2022
Contrebande Opening Film · Out-of-Competition FIFIB
In Competition 2022
Official synopsis
Leslie, a young and idle suburbanite, drags his best friend Fox into a shady scheme across suburban Paris. On a construction site for the future metro line of the Grand Paris, they discover a mysterious artefact. Another opportunity to make a little money... But along their journey, the Parisian suburbs become the scene of strange phenomena.
The programmer’s eye
All the apparent simplicity of “Grand Paris” actually showcases its most delightful qualities. Leslie and Renard explore a pastel-coloured Greater Paris, like two cartoon characters. They make up an ambitious film around bodies, with the real personalities of the actors blending with the fantasies of a humorous script. “Grand Paris” explores its themes with floating ease: the gentrification of the metropolis, male loneliness, love and boredom in the suburbs, alien conspiracy... It's funny and comforting like candy.
Pierre Guidez
Biography and Filmography
Martin Jauvat grew up in Chelles, a Parisian suburb. A self-taught artist, he started directing self-produced films in his hometown: Les Vacances à Chelles (2019) and Mozeb (2020). Le Sang de la veine (2021), his first "produced" film, was selected at the 2022 César Awards for Best Short Films, as well as in numerous festivals. His first feature film, Grand Paris (2022), was presented in the ACID selection in Cannes this year.
2022 : GRAND PARIS - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2021 : LE SANG DE LA VEINE (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2020 : MOZEB (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2019 : LES VACANCES À CHELLES (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
Martin Jauvat
Mahamadou Sangaré, Martin Jauvat, William Lebghil…
Ecce Films
Maxence Cyrin
by Martin Jauvat
Martin Jauvat grew up in Chelles, a Parisian suburb. A self-taught artist, he started directing self-produced films in his hometown: Les Vacances à Chelles (2019) and Mozeb (2020). Le Sang de la veine (2021), his first "produced" film, was selected at the 2022 César Awards for Best Short Films, as well as in numerous festivals. His first feature film, Grand Paris (2022), was presented in the ACID selection in Cannes this year.
2022 : GRAND PARIS - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2021 : LE SANG DE LA VEINE (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2020 : MOZEB (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter
2019 : LES VACANCES À CHELLES (SHORT) - Martin Jauvat - Director and Screenwriter