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Hunger

Hunger

by Steve McQueen
 

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Dying for the cause

Review: Hunger

Dying for the cause

This Cannes Camera d’Or-winning, magnificently directed and powerful debut film deals with a historical, political and human subject: Irishman Bobby Sands’ fatal hunger strike 

Intimacy and distance

Interview: Steve McQueen • Director

Intimacy and distance

Interview in Paris with a remarkable British director and contemporary artist who masters the narrative film form with undeniable originality and force 

“A real piece of cinema”

Interview: Laura Hastings-Smith
Robin Gutch • Producers

“A real piece of cinema”

Interview with two producers who brought their vast experience to the fore in helping artist-turned director Steve McQueen bring his unique vision to the screen 

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international title: Hunger
original title: Hunger
country: United Kingdom
year: 2008
directed by: Steve Mcqueen
screenplay: Enda Walsh, Steve Mcqueen
cast: Liam Cunningham, Michael Fassbender

main awards/selection

Cannes 2008Un Certain Regard
Caméra d´Or
European Film Awards 2008European Discovery
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Eat Sleep Die - by Gabriela Pichler - The flip-side of the Swedish model. A victorious first feature film in the Critics’ Week in Venice. - French release June 19
Eat Sleep Die
by Gabriela Pichler
The flip-side of the Swedish model. A victorious first feature film in the Critics’ Week in Venice.
French release June 19
Something in the Air - by Olivier Assayas - A subtle reflection on youth and ideology in the early 1970s - Venice 2012 - Osella for Best Screenplay - Spanish release June 21
Something in the Air
by Olivier Assayas
A subtle reflection on youth and ideology in the early 1970s
Venice 2012 - Osella for Best Screenplay
Spanish release June 21
Shun Li and the Poet - by Andrea Segre - Two strangers in a strange land and the distructive power of prejudice. - LUX Prize 2012. - UK release June 21
Shun Li and the Poet
by Andrea Segre
Two strangers in a strange land and the distructive power of prejudice.
LUX Prize 2012.
UK release June 21
Ernest and Célestine - by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner - An inventive, delicate, funny work, discovered in Cannes. - Norwegian release June 21
Ernest and Célestine
by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner
An inventive, delicate, funny work, discovered in Cannes.
Norwegian release June 21
Crulic - The Path to Beyond - by Anca Damian - An animated documentary explores a case that caused a diplomatic scandal between Romania and Poland. - Spanish release June 21
Crulic - The Path to Beyond
by Anca Damian
An animated documentary explores a case that caused a diplomatic scandal between Romania and Poland.
Spanish release June 21
Child's Pose - by Calin Peter Netzer - An exceptional movie, telling the story of the abject itinerary of a spoilt brat - Golden Bear for Best Film. - Italian release June 13
Child's Pose
by Calin Peter Netzer
An exceptional movie, telling the story of the abject itinerary of a spoilt brat
Golden Bear for Best Film.
Italian release June 13

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