Tribute for Keanu Reeves as Deauville Film Festival opens
- 9 years ago
The 41st edition of the Deauville American Film Festival has opened, with Keanu Reeves among several stars to receive a special career tribute.
The seaside festival in Normandy seeks to highlight independent and art films from the other side of the Atlantic, which may otherwise be overshadowed by Hollywood’s blockbusters.
“I’ve been really fortunate to have the chance to perform in Studios pictures and independent films. Hopefully it continues… The Festival is fantastic, with a large range the films they bring and share with the audience. It’s fantastic,” Keanu Reeves told euronews.
#keanureeves deauville for the American Film Festival opening, more euronews pic.twitter.com/nWoncRXxtr— fred ponsard (@fredponsard) September 4, 2015
As it did in Venice, Universal Pictures’ adventure thriller ‘Everest’ opened the festival.
Based on real-life events, director Baltasar Kormakur’s film follows two rival climbing teams caught in a blizzard while attempting to reach the summit of th
The seaside festival in Normandy seeks to highlight independent and art films from the other side of the Atlantic, which may otherwise be overshadowed by Hollywood’s blockbusters.
“I’ve been really fortunate to have the chance to perform in Studios pictures and independent films. Hopefully it continues… The Festival is fantastic, with a large range the films they bring and share with the audience. It’s fantastic,” Keanu Reeves told euronews.
#keanureeves deauville for the American Film Festival opening, more euronews pic.twitter.com/nWoncRXxtr— fred ponsard (@fredponsard) September 4, 2015
As it did in Venice, Universal Pictures’ adventure thriller ‘Everest’ opened the festival.
Based on real-life events, director Baltasar Kormakur’s film follows two rival climbing teams caught in a blizzard while attempting to reach the summit of th