Question 1

What inspired Claire Denis to create the father-daughter dynamic in 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

Claire Denis based the intimate father-daughter relationship on her mother's relationship with her grandfather, who raised her as a single parent.

Question 2

Which classic film partly inspired Claire Denis while making 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

Claire Denis was partly inspired by Yasujirô Ozu's Late Spring (1949).

Question 3

Who was the role of Lionel specifically written for in 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

The role of Lionel was written for Alex Descas.

Question 4

Which festivals did 35 Shots of Rum screen at in 2008 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

It screened at festivals including Venice Film Festival (2008), Toronto International Film Festival (2008), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2009), among others.

Question 5

What central event triggers the story in 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Question 6

What inspired Claire Denis to create the father-daughter dynamic in 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

Claire Denis based the intimate father-daughter relationship on her mother's relationship with her grandfather, who raised her as a single parent.

Question 7

Which classic film partly inspired Claire Denis's direction of 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

Claire Denis was partly inspired by Yasujirô Ozu's Late Spring (1949).

Question 8

Who was the role of Lionel specifically written for in the film?

Accepted Answer

The role of Lionel was written for Alex Descas.

Question 9

Which festivals did 35 Shots of Rum screen at in 2008 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

It screened at festivals including Venice Film Festival (2008), Toronto International Film Festival (2008), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2009), among others.

Question 10

What is the central story of 35 Shots of Rum?

Accepted Answer

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

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