François Rotger

François Rotger (born in France, December 25, 1973) is a Canadian independent film director.

Former photographer and music video director, his first feature film "The Passenger" debuted at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival.

From his early work, "74km avec elle" (8 min, France, 35mm color) and "Jan" (21 min, France, HDcam color) author/director François Rotger explores the themes of deception and betrayal within the family circle, often leading to sudden and extreme violence.

Works

Rotger's first short film, made in 2001, was "74km avec elle" (8 min, 35mm color) featuring Bambou (Caroline von Paulus) as the main character, a desenchanted wife sleeping with a man she's met on the road just to find her husband's car wrecked in a terrible car accident.

In 2003, his second short film, "Jan" (22 min, Hdcam, color), with the French actor Jeannick Gravelines, was produced in France by Tom Dercourt.

In 2004/2005, a first feature film, "The Passenger" (88 min, 35mm color), was shot in Canada and Japan. The extremely severe weather conditions in north Canada delayed completion of the film, finally edited and ready for the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival. It was produced in France, Canada, and Japan; and has dialogue in French, Japanese and English.

After Locarno, "The Passenger" was selected for Tokyo International Film Festival, and Angers's Premiers Plans European Film Festival.

External links

* [http://www.libe.fr/culture/cinema/192844.FR.php Francois Rotger's interview in "Libération"] by Didier Peron
* [http://www.allocine.fr/film/anecdote_gen_cfilm=110323.html Francois Rotger's interview] on Allocine