Ricky
Part of the BAMcinematek series New French Films
Fri, Nov 13 at 6:50, 9:15pm
Directed by François Ozon
With Alexandra Lamy, Sergi López
(2009) 90min
"Ricky is a surprisingly moving parable on the concept of family in an age where its very definition has become a political construct rather than a social one." —GreenCine Daily
The latest from François Ozon is a daring, surprising work of magical realism. A working-class family living on the outskirts of Paris gets a shock when they discover that their newborn son has a very special gift. Ozon deftly mixes gritty drama and fantasy to create an alternately stark, poignant, and humorous film about modern family dynamics. Courtesy of IFC Films. The film opens Dec 16 for a two week run at IFC Center.
GreenCine Daily on Ricky
"...a poignant look at the struggles of a working-class single parent in contemporary France and the concept of family, though with a fantastical element tossed in." More