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The film Ivul (pronounced like “evil”) focuses on a moment in the life of a dysfunctional family. Often times uneasy and sometimes difficult to watch, the film explores the nature and both advantages and disadvantages of carnal restraint as it follows the tale of a boy named Alex. In the film, Alex has been thrown out of his home after perceived inappropriate behavior with regards to his sister and he takes to the trees and the roof of his home as he watches the family crumble from the safety of the trees.

Unless you get your movie channels from places like satelliteTV-HQ.com, then chances are you missed this one. Be that as it may, one can’t help but feel a strange sense of surrealism in the film. Elements of human nature and our own savage potential blend together in what could arguably be described as a modern day Tarzan story, and in some instances we are left questioning who the real monsters are as the line between man and animal is constantly being blurred.

If you like films that make you think and are in no way squeamish when it comes to the often heavy handed portrayal of abuse and dysfunctional families then you will get a charge out of this piece. Everyone else might want to steer clear.

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Films At The London Film Festival In 2009

The London Film Festival in 2009 featured 191 feature films and 113 short films from nearly 50 countries. George Cloony had three of the major films showing including “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and “Up in the Air”. Other films at the festival included Cannes winner “The White Ribbon”, the French prison movie “A Prophet”, Jane Campion’s “Bright Star”, Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant”, “Taking Woodstock” by Ang Lee, “A Serious Man” by Ethan Coen, “The Boys Are [...]

The French film, ‘Ivul,’ directed by Andrew Kotting, is somewhat of a strange, but unique movie. There is no doubt that the 2009 film is somewhat baffling while offering a blend about families and how hurt feelings can lead to great tragedy.

The film takes place in a manor situated in an extensive woodland area in France. Ivul, played by Jean-Luc Bideau, is a rich, cantankerous Franco-Russian patriarch. His younger wife, Marie (Aurelia Petit) is somewhat taken aback with the personality and behavior of her husband. Together they have four children: two in their late teens and two [...]

The film, ‘Ivul’ is loosely based on the director, Andrew Kotting’s, own childhood. The setting centers around a large, manor house in France. It is owned by Ivul, played by Jean-Luc Bideau. Ivul is an old, angry Franco-Russian patriarch. The rich Ivul is married to Marie, a younger woman, portrayed by Aurelia Petit. Together they have four children: Alex (Jacob Auzanneau); Freya (Adelaide Leroux); Capucine (Capucine Aubriot); and Manon (Manon Aubriot). The first two are in their late teens; the other two are young children.

Ivul is demanding and testy with Alex. The tension becomes more severe when the young [...]