Thanks for this post. Jeremie Renier is quite a handsome young man. (I did a little research and discovered that his brother Yannick is also an actor. Do you have any photos of Yannick?)
I went to IMDb to see whether I recognized any titles of movies he'd done. I don't, but his name is familiar enough to me that I think I've seen him in something. What movie is your avatar taken from? That seems a likely candidate for a movie I've seen him in. (And who is the man he's kissing?)
I first saw Jeremie in "La Promesse," which may have been his first film. He plays the son of a con artist who develops a conscience when he befriends a family of illegal aliens. He was barely a teen at the time. He then did a film by Francois Ozon called "Les Amants Criminels" that blew me away. It's one of my all-time favorites, but I hesitate to call it a "gay" film. Jeremie is incredible as a modern-day Hansel who must attone for a crime he commits. Since then I've seen him in a half-dozen films, including "Brotherhood of the Wolf" and "L'Enfant." Most recently he was in two British films, "Atonement" and "In Bruges," but he is almost unrecognizable in both. I just ordered "Private Property," in which he costars with his equally delectable brother, Yannick, and with the legendary Isabelle Huppert. However, his greatest role thus far, to my mind at least, is as a homosexual man persecuted by the Nazis in "Un amour a taire" ("A Love to Hide"). This one is a classic, and it costars Nicolas Gob as his brother. Here's the photo I posted when I nominated him for the Hot 100:
Yes -- I do recognize A Love to Hide -- I don't think I've seen it, but I'm sure it's on my Netflix queue. (And it's moving to the top, what with both Jeremie and Nicolas in it!Oh, that Nicolas!) And the movie with both Jeremie and Yannick -- I must see that one, too. (I know I've seen the still that you inserted into your post, but I don't think I've seen the film.)
I've managed to order "Private Property" on amazon.co.uk, but it's not due out until July 28! Jeremie has a new film coming out later this year that costars Benoit Magimel (of "The Pianio Player"). They starred together earlier in a film called "Fair Play" that I managed to catch in part on Bulgarian TV. I don't believe it's out yet on DVD. Maybe Joseph knows more.
La Promesse (1996) was Jérémie's 2nd film; he was only 15 yrs old at the time, and gives an absolutely astonishing, heartbreaking performance. The film was directed by the Dardenne Brothers, and he has since made 2 more films with them: L'Enfant (2005), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and Le Silence de Lorna (2008), in which Jérémie has earned kudos in his supporting part of a junkie who marries an Albanian immigrant.
Unfortunately, not many of Jérémie's films are available on DVD in the U.S (or were--some of these are no longer in print, but you might find used copies). Aside from La Promesse and L'Enfant, there's also the previously mentioned The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), a fun action/fantasy/horror film set before the French Revolution; Pretend I'm Not Here (2000), a slow but satisfying tale with Jérémie as a young man who spies on his neighbors, eventually becoming involved with one couple (one-half of which is bisexual Sami Bouajila); The Pornographer (2001), probably his worst film that I've seen, though he's good as a son trying to connect with his father (Jean-Pierre Leaud), a pornographer (as the title suggests, there's plenty of extremely explicit sex, though Jérémie is not a participant); the previously mentioned A Love to Hide (2005), which is an absolute must for gay men--a melodramatic, but devastating portrayal of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals, with a staggeringly powerful performance by Jérémie; Private Property is a tough, painful film--brilliantly acted by Jérémie, his brother Yannick and the amazing Isabelle Huppert--but the ending will rip your heart out.
Again, as afhickman indicates, Jérémie is branching out to English language films; actually, in Atonement, he has only a cameo as a wounded French soldier; but In Bruges offers him a rare but delightful comedic role as a luckless con-man in a film that brilliantly balances laugh-out-loud moments with deep, dark, sometimes disturbing passages (and also features Colin Farrell's best performance in years).
Jérémie's most recent film is L'Heure d'été, co-starring Juliette Binoche and Charles Berling, which enjoyed considerable success in France but hasn't yet made it to the U.S. Best of all, Jérémie should have just completed filming on The Vintner's Luck, his first lead role in English, playing a French winemaker who has a decade-spanning relationship with an angel (played by Gaspard Ulliel) in the 19th century; directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider), the film also stars Vera Farmiga and Keisha Castle-Hughes; the novel it's based on, by Elizabeth Knox, is out of print here in the U.S., but try to hunt it down--it's a magnificent work and doesn't shy away from portraying the eroticism between this man and the male angel.
Here's another pic of Jérémie with his brother, Yannick:
For anyone with a need to catch up on Jeremie Renier films, your post is an essential guide. Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together, Joseph.
The photo of the brothers is great, too -- I believe I'm a little in love with Yannick, and I think he may make my top 10 in next year's Hot 100!
Anything I can do to bring this great, beautiful actor to the attention of American audiences...it's my pleasure!
Yes, Yannick, is lovely, too; I hope we see more of him in the future, as well.
The one Jérémie Renier film I've not seen but which afhickman mentioned is François Ozon's Criminal Lovers; with both Renier and Ozon involved, I'm dying to see it, but it's out of print here in the U.S. and I haven't had a chance to find a used copy, yet.
This film is a must see! It's available in PAL from amazon.co.uk for about ten pounds, and it's available for considerably more in NTSC from amazon.com in America. You might want to check Ebay. The film is basically a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel story, but it's also so much more. I first saw it on Sundance one night and managed to record it, but my recording is in storage in the States. If you haven't found it by August, I might be able to retrieve my copy by then. In the meantime, I've ordered the PAL version from amazon.co.uk.
Two more things: I forgot to mention that the man kissing Jérémie in my avatar is Bruno Todeschini, who plays his lover in A Love to Hide.
Also, Yannick Renier has a new film that was just released in France, Nés en 68 (Born in 68), apparently about the journey of several young people from the May '68 uprising in France to the present, with a gay subplot. The trailer, en français (and nudity, so probably NSFW), can be seen here:
Jeremie
Dear Joseph,
Thanks for this post. Jeremie Renier is quite a handsome young man. (I did a little research and discovered that his brother Yannick is also an actor. Do you have any photos of Yannick?)
I went to IMDb to see whether I recognized any titles of movies he'd done. I don't, but his name is familiar enough to me that I think I've seen him in something. What movie is your avatar taken from? That seems a likely candidate for a movie I've seen him in. (And who is the man he's kissing?)
Take care --
David
Let's hear it for the boys!
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
I first saw Jeremie in "La Promesse," which may have been his first film. He plays the son of a con artist who develops a conscience when he befriends a family of illegal aliens. He was barely a teen at the time. He then did a film by Francois Ozon called "Les Amants Criminels" that blew me away. It's one of my all-time favorites, but I hesitate to call it a "gay" film. Jeremie is incredible as a modern-day Hansel who must attone for a crime he commits. Since then I've seen him in a half-dozen films, including "Brotherhood of the Wolf" and "L'Enfant." Most recently he was in two British films, "Atonement" and "In Bruges," but he is almost unrecognizable in both. I just ordered "Private Property," in which he costars with his equally delectable brother, Yannick, and with the legendary Isabelle Huppert. However, his greatest role thus far, to my mind at least, is as a homosexual man persecuted by the Nazis in "Un amour a taire" ("A Love to Hide"). This one is a classic, and it costars Nicolas Gob as his brother. Here's the photo I posted when I nominated him for the Hot 100:
Here he is with brother Yannick and Huppert:
Thanks, Hickman!
Yes -- I do recognize A Love to Hide -- I don't think I've seen it, but I'm sure it's on my Netflix queue. (And it's moving to the top, what with both Jeremie and Nicolas in it!Oh, that Nicolas!) And the movie with both Jeremie and Yannick -- I must see that one, too. (I know I've seen the still that you inserted into your post, but I don't think I've seen the film.)
Thanks again, my friend.
All things come
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
I've managed to order "Private Property" on amazon.co.uk, but it's not due out until July 28! Jeremie has a new film coming out later this year that costars Benoit Magimel (of "The Pianio Player"). They starred together earlier in a film called "Fair Play" that I managed to catch in part on Bulgarian TV. I don't believe it's out yet on DVD. Maybe Joseph knows more.
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Jérémie's Filmography
La Promesse (1996) was Jérémie's 2nd film; he was only 15 yrs old at the time, and gives an absolutely astonishing, heartbreaking performance. The film was directed by the Dardenne Brothers, and he has since made 2 more films with them: L'Enfant (2005), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and Le Silence de Lorna (2008), in which Jérémie has earned kudos in his supporting part of a junkie who marries an Albanian immigrant.
Unfortunately, not many of Jérémie's films are available on DVD in the U.S (or were--some of these are no longer in print, but you might find used copies). Aside from La Promesse and L'Enfant, there's also the previously mentioned The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), a fun action/fantasy/horror film set before the French Revolution; Pretend I'm Not Here (2000), a slow but satisfying tale with Jérémie as a young man who spies on his neighbors, eventually becoming involved with one couple (one-half of which is bisexual Sami Bouajila); The Pornographer (2001), probably his worst film that I've seen, though he's good as a son trying to connect with his father (Jean-Pierre Leaud), a pornographer (as the title suggests, there's plenty of extremely explicit sex, though Jérémie is not a participant); the previously mentioned A Love to Hide (2005), which is an absolute must for gay men--a melodramatic, but devastating portrayal of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals, with a staggeringly powerful performance by Jérémie; Private Property is a tough, painful film--brilliantly acted by Jérémie, his brother Yannick and the amazing Isabelle Huppert--but the ending will rip your heart out.
Again, as afhickman indicates, Jérémie is branching out to English language films; actually, in Atonement, he has only a cameo as a wounded French soldier; but In Bruges offers him a rare but delightful comedic role as a luckless con-man in a film that brilliantly balances laugh-out-loud moments with deep, dark, sometimes disturbing passages (and also features Colin Farrell's best performance in years).
Jérémie's most recent film is L'Heure d'été, co-starring Juliette Binoche and Charles Berling, which enjoyed considerable success in France but hasn't yet made it to the U.S. Best of all, Jérémie should have just completed filming on The Vintner's Luck, his first lead role in English, playing a French winemaker who has a decade-spanning relationship with an angel (played by Gaspard Ulliel) in the 19th century; directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider), the film also stars Vera Farmiga and Keisha Castle-Hughes; the novel it's based on, by Elizabeth Knox, is out of print here in the U.S., but try to hunt it down--it's a magnificent work and doesn't shy away from portraying the eroticism between this man and the male angel.
Here's another pic of Jérémie with his brother, Yannick:
Check out my blog: http://radicalsexy.blogspot.com/
This is a must-read!
For anyone with a need to catch up on Jeremie Renier films, your post is an essential guide. Thank you so much for taking the time to put it together, Joseph.
The photo of the brothers is great, too -- I believe I'm a little in love with Yannick, and I think he may make my top 10 in next year's Hot 100!
You are too kind!
Anything I can do to bring this great, beautiful actor to the attention of American audiences...it's my pleasure!
Yes, Yannick, is lovely, too; I hope we see more of him in the future, as well.
The one Jérémie Renier film I've not seen but which afhickman mentioned is François Ozon's Criminal Lovers; with both Renier and Ozon involved, I'm dying to see it, but it's out of print here in the U.S. and I haven't had a chance to find a used copy, yet.
Check out my blog: http://radicalsexy.blogspot.com/
Les amants criminels
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
This film is a must see! It's available in PAL from amazon.co.uk for about ten pounds, and it's available for considerably more in NTSC from amazon.com in America. You might want to check Ebay. The film is basically a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel story, but it's also so much more. I first saw it on Sundance one night and managed to record it, but my recording is in storage in the States. If you haven't found it by August, I might be able to retrieve my copy by then. In the meantime, I've ordered the PAL version from amazon.co.uk.
Trust me, I definitely want to see it!
Two more things: I forgot to mention that the man kissing Jérémie in my avatar is Bruno Todeschini, who plays his lover in A Love to Hide.
Also, Yannick Renier has a new film that was just released in France, Nés en 68 (Born in 68), apparently about the journey of several young people from the May '68 uprising in France to the present, with a gay subplot. The trailer, en français (and nudity, so probably NSFW), can be seen here:
http://www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=18813226&cfilm=135064.html
And here's a pic of Yannick (on the right) with co-stars Yann Tregouët and Laetitia Casta:
Check out my blog: http://radicalsexy.blogspot.com/