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Metamorphoses streaming

Original title: Métamorphoses
2014 Movie France Drama, Fantasy 102 min
By: Christophe Honoré With: Mathilde Cheravola, Jean Courte, Eléonor Vergez, Arthur Jacquin, George Babluani

Present-day France. A teenage girl is picked up by a good-looking man outside her high school. Her interest in the beautiful stranger grows stronger a Christophe Honoré (La belle personne,Les bien-aimés) has said he wanted to bring an ode to the cultural heritage of Greece at a time when that country is getting only bad publicity. His virtuoso adaptation of Ovid’sMetamorphosesconsists of a series of stories-in-stories in which the fickle gods in contemporary France turn up to amuse themselves with mortals.In a triptych, we follow Europa, a French school student from a North African background, in her meetings with Jupiter, Bacchus and Orpheus. An initiation into a world as wild, mysterious and elevated as the elemental power that drives her: love.Métamorphosesis inspired storytelling full of visual innovation, brought to life by a stunning young cast. In his transformation of the classic Greek myths into a contemporary epic on universal themes such as love, jealousy, faith and imagination, Honoré proves to be a true heir to the Roman poet.

Filmium rating
53%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2015
Selections:
Limelight

Mood

Fantastical
Mythical
Reflective
Thought-Provoking
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Christophe Honoré
Ovid
Jean Courte
Rachid O.
Mélodie Richard
Samantha Avrillaud
Gabrielle Chuiton
Sébastien Hirel
George Babluani
Anna Camplan
Vimala Pons
Margot Guitton
Jimmy Lenoir
Arthur Jacquin
Vincent Massimino
Matthis Lebrun
Mathilde Dromard
Eléonor Vergez
Amira Akili
Olivier Müller
Mathilde Cheravola
Nadir Sönmez
Julien Antonini
Damien Chapelle
Carlotta Moraru
Myriam Guizani
Marlène Saldana
Coralie Rouet
Amira Akili (Europe)
Character Diversity
Christophe Honoré (Director)
Ensemble Cast
George Babluani (Orpheus)
Mythological Roles

Adaptation

Mythological Adaptation

Budget

Art-House
Independent

Cinematic Technique

Artful Cinematography
Artistic Direction
Symbolic Imagery
Visual Metaphors
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Interconnected
Interconnected Stories
Non-Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Measured
Meditative
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Artistic Length

Soundtrack

Atmospheric Score
Classical Music
Instrumental

Style

Adaptation
Artistic
Cinematic
Poetic

Time-Period

Contemporary Setting

Central Conflict

Belief In Myths
Innocence Vs. Myth
Self-Discovery

Characters

Gods
Mythological Figures
Young Woman

Ending

Ambiguous
Philosophical
Transformative

Historical Context

Ancient Rome Influence
Mythological Era

Key Plot Points

Encounter With Gods
Mythological Stories
Personal Growth

Plot

Coming Of Age
Gods And Mortals
Myth Retelling
Mythological Encounters
Seduction
Transformation

Setting

Contemporary
Modern France
Mythological
Urban
Urban Backdrop

Shooting Location

French Countryside
Montpellier
Nîmes

Theme

Belief In Myths
Identity Exploration
Myth And Reality
Self-Discovery
Transformation

Genre

Art Film
Art-House
Drama
Fantasy
Mythological

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Audience
Art-House Enthusiasts
Film Enthusiasts
Mythology Lovers

Titles

Metamorphoses

Reception

Art-House Acclaim
Artistic Merit
Critical Recognition
Festival Screening
Venice Film Festival

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2014
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