and his cinema Le Bretagne!
 

POSTED ON 17.10.2024

Maxime Iffour, director-programmer at Saint-Renan in the Finistère, is attending the International Classic Film Market (MIFC). Interview.

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Could you tell the general public what your job consists of?

For ten years, I was a programmer at Le Bretagne, an Art House movie theatre. My job was to select films on a monthly basis. A few months ago, I got my degree in Management Operations from the FÉMIS,  to take over the management of this cinema, where I'm the only salaried employee, helped by around sixty volunteers who manage the box office and the projections all year round, seven days a week. We feature a fairly general lineup, with almost 60% of the programme being arthouse films, as well as movies for the general public, such as François Ozon's When Fall is Coming, or Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux. We also offer a classic flicks programme every Sunday evening, followed by a discussion with the audience. To celebrate the Lumière film festival, I've put together a series of Isabelle Huppert films, including The Lacemaker, La Cérémonie and The Piano Teacher.

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What is your relationship with the MIFC ?

In 2019, I was invited to take part in an MIFC round table discussion on the place of classic cinema in Europe. I was surprised and flattered to find myself alongside professionals from London, Prague and Bologna. The Market is also an opportunity to meet distributors, cataloguers and publishers and to reinforce your network.

What type of films do you like?

I'm very keen on genre cinema, fantasy and detective films, as well as the great classic filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford or Luis Buñuel... Finally, I have a special affection for Isabelle Huppert. I find this 2024 Lumière Award interesting. 

Interviewed by Fanny Bellocq