Question 1

What does the film's original Italian/French title 'Mal di Pietre'/'Mal de Pierres' mean, and what does it refer to?

Accepted Answer

The title means 'Evil Stones/Stone Pain/Stone Ache' and refers to the protagonist's kidney stones in the novel. The English title comes from a novel excerpt about being 'from the land of the moon'.

Question 2

How did the audience at Cannes react to the film's screening?

Accepted Answer

The film received a 7-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Question 3

Which two films starring Marion Cotillard competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival?

Accepted Answer

This film and 'It's Only the End of the World' (2016) were both selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Question 4

Who was originally cast as the husband of Marion Cotillard's character before being replaced?

Accepted Answer

Javier Cámara was originally cast to play the husband of Marion Cotillard's character, but was later replaced by Alex Brendemühl.

Question 5

Where is the film set compared to the original novel's setting?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the action takes place in Sardinia (Italy), while the film is set in France - in Provence, the French coastal town of La Ciotat, the Swiss alps and Lyon.

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