The Movies from the 19th Edition of Monte Carlo Film Festival of Comedy

EZIO GREGGIO OFFICIALLY OPENS THE 19th EDITION"This Monte-Carlo Film Festival brings laughter, hope and a message of peace to the world"
Monte Carlo 04/26/2022. The festival presentation press conference took place at the Monte Carlo Bay & Resort on Tuesday April 26 at 11:30 a.m. This year's jury was present with the double Oscar winner Paul Haggis, in the role of the president and with the actors Tom Leeb, Clara Ponsot and Pierpaolo Spollon.
"From Monte Carlo we send our signal of hope and a message of peace to the world, all united by comedy - said the creator and president of the Festival, Ezio Greggio, who added - This year the selection of films is dedicated to Monica Vitti, an incredible icon and actress of Italian and international cinema".

The president of the jury Paul Haggis echoes him: "It's true that we're going to have a great week here in Monte-Carlo to see comedies, but it's important to remember at this time also the Ukrainian people who, ironically fate, is led by a former actor. ".
During the press conference we talk about cinema, comedies, the selection of this edition and of course also projects that closely concern the other members of the jury.Tom Leeb: "I am also a musician and an actor and music allows me to express myself in another way. I definitely feel freer. I inherited something from my father and his profession, but it's important that people judge me for who I am and what I do, not because I have a famous last name. I'm writing a new screenplay and preparing a new album. And then there is a series called "Les Combattantes", which will be released at the end of the year on Netflix. »

For Clara Ponsot and her career, Italy remains important: "I am happy to be here for the Festival, it will be a great experience within the jury. My next project will be in France, but in Italy I have always worked with enthusiasm and I would like to work again with Emanuele Crialese, then I would like to work with Alice Rohrwacher, Matteo Garrone and with Paolo Sorrentino".
On Monday evening, the out-of-competition film "Competencia Oficial" opened screenings. The comedy written and directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn, starring Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martinez, was highly acclaimed.
From Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 April, it's the turn of the eight films in competition. A selection of great quality and in each comedy there are laughs, funny situations but also stories from which the drama emerges.All screenings take place in the Salle Camille Blanc of the Grimaldi Forum, admission for the public is free and subject to availability. 

THE PROGRAM

Tuesday April 26

4 p.m. in competition - Babysitter

8 p.m. in competition - Mamà o papà Wednesday April 27

11 a.m. in competition - Irreducible4 p.m. in competition - Ingenting A Le Av

8 p.m. in competition - The Black Square 

Thursday April 28

11 a.m. in competition - Perfume de Gardenias

4 p.m. in competition - Miss Viborg

8 p.m. in competition - Una Boccata d'aria c/o Grimaldi Forum 

Friday April 29

4pm special event - Tapirulàn

8pm special event - Lasciarsi un giorno a Roma
For the two special events out of competition: "Tapirulàn" and "Lasciarsi un giorno a Roma" Claudia Gerini and Edoardo Leo will be present at the fair while the cast of the film "Una boccata d'aria" will be represented by Aldo Baglio, Lucia Ocone, Ludovica Martino and director Alessio Lauria.
TUTTI I FILM IN CONCORSO

Baby-sitter - European preview of Monia Chockri - Canada, 2022, 88'. Film adaptation of the eponymous play written by Catherine Léger (also author of the screenplay) with Patrick Hivon, Monia Chokri, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Steve Laplante.
Mamá o papá (Daddy or mom / You Keep the Kids) - international preview Spain, 2021, 95' by Dani de la Orden, with Paco León, Miren Ibarguren, Laura Quirós, Sofia Oria, Iván Renedo, Eva Ugarte, Miquel Fernandez, Berto Romero, Pedro Casablanc, Ester Exposito.
Irréductible (Employee of the month) - Monegasque preview of Jérôme Commandeur, France, 2021, 84' with Jérôme Commandeur, Pascale Arbillot, Malik Bentalha, Karina Beuthe Orr, Nicole Calfan, Christian Clavier, Michel Crémadès, Éva Darlan, Gérard Darmon .
Ingenting Å Le Av (Pas de quoi rire / Nothing to laugh about) - French premiere by Petter Næs, Norway, 2021, 70', with Odd-Magnus Williamson, Sara Khorami, Øystein Martinsen, Elisabeth Karoline Krüger.
Das Schwarze Quadrat (Le Carré Noir /The Black Square) - international preview by Peter Meister Germany, 2021, 95' with Bernhard Schütz, Sandra Hüller, Pheline Roggan, Jacob Matschenz.
Perfume de Gardenias (Perfume of the Gardenias) - European preview of Macha Colón - Puerto Rico - Colombia, 2021, 97'. With Luz Maria Rondón, Sharon Riley, Kara Maria, Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Flor Joglar