Down in Paris
{{Infobox film
| name = Down in Paris
| image = DIP AFFICHE DEF.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Antony Hickling
| producer = Antony Hickling
| writer = Antony Hickling, Pierre Guiho, Raphaël Bouvet
| starring = Antony Hickling, Dominique Frot, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Manuel Blanc
| music = Loki Starfish
| cinematography = Yann Gadaud
| editing = Yannis Polinacci
| studio = H&A Films
| distributor = H&A Films, TLA Releasing, Optimale France
| released = {{Film date|2021}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = France
| language = French, English
}}
Down in Paris is a 2021 French film directed by Antony Hickling. It was first screened at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival and Out on Film Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival, United States.{{Cite web|url=https://reelingfilmfestival.org/2021/movies/down-in-paris/|title=Down in Paris|website=Reeling 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story.php?308252|title=Antony Hickling Takes a Spiritual Gay Journey 'Down In Paris'|website=EDGE Media Network}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/es/film381893.html|title=Down in Paris (2021)|via=www.filmaffinity.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://en.unifrance.org/movie/52670/down-in-paris|title=Down in Paris (2021)|website=en.unifrance.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://frenchculture.org/events/13791-down-paris-chicago-reeling-lgbtq-fest|title=Down in Paris at the Chicago Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival|website=frenchculture.org}}
Plot
The film revolves around a middle aged film director in the middle of a personal crisis. He heads into the Parisian night looking for answers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=290161.html|title=Down In Paris|via=www.allocine.fr}}
Cast
- Antony Hickling: Richard Barlow
- Dominique Frot: Samantha
- Jean-Christophe Bouvet: Robert
- Manuel Blanc: Mathias
- Thomas Laroppe: Tom
- Claudius Pan: Damien
- Nina Bakhshayesh: Elizabeth
- Raphaël Bouvet: Frédéric
- Mike Fédée: Claude
- Emmanuel Barrouyer: Paul
- Geoffrey Couët: Simon
Awards
- Down in Paris wins: Best Director, Queer international Film Festival, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Nov 2022 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11880722/mediaviewer/rm652753665?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_evt_27
- Down in Paris wins: Best Director for a Feature Film (International), Yellowstone International Film Festival, New Delhi, India, October 2022 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11880722/awards/?ref_=tt_awd
- Down In Paris wins Best Narrative Feature for the 39th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival OCT 2021 {{Cite web|url=https://reelchicago.com/article/winners-of-reeling-the-39th-chicago-lgbtq-film-festival/|title=Winning films of Reeling: The 39th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival|date=October 26, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/124836561|title=For your viewing pleasure! Reeling LGBTQ film festival announces awardees|first=Gerald|last=Farinas|website=ChicagoPride.com}}
- Antony Hickling for Down In Paris wins The Kim Renders Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance Reelout Queer Film Festival, Canada, Feb 2022 {{Cite web|url=https://www.reelout.com/2022/02/2022-reelout-film-fest-award-recipients-announced/|title=Winning films of ReelOut: The 23rd Reeout Queer Film Festival|date=February 16, 2022}}
- Down In Paris obtained the Arthouse Recommendation from the French Association of Arthouse Cinemas on Feb 24, 2022.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt11880722}}
- [https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Reeling-Chicago-LGBTQ-International-Film-Fest-names-winners/71577.html The Awards for Reeling 2021 ]
- [https://avmag.gr/o-skinothetis-antoni-chiklingk-paschizei-gia-tin-afthentiki-anaparastasi-enos-queer-charaktira/], Interview with Antony Hickling for the Greek magazine AntiVirus, For the website avmag.gr, Published the 13 May 2024.