Stockholm Film Festival
Stockholms 23a internationella filmfestival
7–18 november 2012
The Story of Richard O.
by Damien Odoul
Not for the easily embarrassed, “The Storyof Richard O.” is an explicit take on sex as away to connect with other people. Richardfeels cornered and takes some time off fromhis girlfriend in order to come to terms withhis relationship to women and to find a betterversion of himself. During the last month ofsummer, he goes on an erotic explorationthrough the streets of Paris, where he has 13encounters with 13 women. The sex-scenesleave nothing to the imagination – there is nocovering up the act or the genitals. The filmequally expose the 13 women and Richardhimself, played by French star Mathieu Amalric– also the male lead in “The Diving Bell andthe Butterfly” shown in the Stockholm XVIIICompetition Section. Also starring is directorDamien Odoul, in a small role as a wrestling coach. “The Story of Richard O.”, was shown atthe 2007 Venice Film Festival.
Face2Face:
Saturday 17 November
STURE 21.00
WITH: Damien Odoul (director)
MODERATOR: Alexandra Pascalidou (author and journalist)
- Premiere Status
- Nordic Premiere
- Orig. title
- L'histoire de Richard O.
- Cast
- Mathieu Amalric, Stéphane Terpereau, Ludmila Ruoso, Tiara Comte
- Producer
- Damien Odoul
- Script
- Damien Odoul
- Cinematography
- Patrick Ghiringhelli
- Music
- Buck 65
- Spoken language
- French
Other films from the Open Zone section
| Title | The Story of Richard O. |
| Director | Damien Odoul |
| Country | France |
| Prod. year | 2007 |
| Length | 74 min |
| Fest. year | 2007 |
| Section | Open Zone |
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