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How French Artisans Blend Expertise and Flexibility to Boost Films Like ‘The Substance,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Romería’
French production expertise was highlighted by the success of films like “Emilia Pérez” and “The Substance.”
Indeed, as recognition of French expertise reaches new heights — highlighted by the recent Oscar wins for the music of “Emilia Pérez” and the makeup of “The Substance” — reverence for local talent is keeping pace. In 2011, after garnering local esteem and industry attention, Louvart stepped into the international spotlight following the one-two punch of Wim Wenders’ “Pina” and Alice Rohrwacher’s “Corpo Celeste,” setting the DP on a path that since spanned the globe. Today, as an in-demand creative voice in contemporary American, Brazilian and Italian cinema — and DP behind Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great” and Carla Simón’s “Romería,” both of which will premiere in Cannes — Louvart frequently travels with key hometown colleagues while advocating for the inclusion of French technicians.
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