35 Shots of Rum (French: 35 Rhums) is a 2008 film, directed by Claire Denis. It screened at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, and was shown outside of competition at the Venice Film Festival. It was later released to limited theaters in 2009. Claire Denis was in part inspired by Yasujiro Ozu's Late Spring.
Lionel, a widower who drives RER trains for a living, has raised his daughter Josephine alone for many years. They have always sha...
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35 Shots of Rum (French: 35 Rhums) is a 2008 film, directed by Claire Denis. It screened at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, and was shown outside of competition at the Venice Film Festival. It was later released to limited theaters in 2009. Claire Denis was in part inspired by Yasujiro Ozu's Late Spring.
Lionel, a widower who drives RER trains for a living, has raised his daughter Josephine alone for many years. They have always shared a special bond and live a secure and contented life somewhat isolated from others, in an apartment building in a suburb of Paris. Josephine, an anthropology student, is now grown and become a young woman but remains deeply devoted to her father. Noé is a moody young man living alone with his cat in the same apartment building. He leads a disorganized life and goes abroad often. His sole reason for remaining in the building is Josephine, whom he has feelings for but is temperamentally unable to commit to. Gabrielle, a cab driver and another...
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