Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker a seaside resort in Brittany hosts a charming festival that celebrates only low-budget bobbies and Doctor Who phone boxes: Dinard the French film festival that’s mad for BritainThis article is more than 6 months oldEvery autumn you’d assume from the red-carpet premieres the lavish gala dinners and the sold-out screenings that they were all potential blockbusters and Oscar winners end-of-season French seaside-town atmosphere with the coves and the casino and the little old-fashioned hotels,” she says “One of the highlights of my life was when they invited me to be godmother of the festival one year I was godmother of the festival one year and they treated me like a queen No one else treats producers like thatRebecca O’Brien film producerOne key reason for this treatment Another reason is that Dinard is proud of its historic links to the UK “France’s most British seaside resort” came into being in the 19th century when wealthy English visitors took a shine to the sparkling bays and began dotting the clifftops with villas “with a ‘so British’ atmosphere hovering over the city’s streets and beaches.” That atmosphere gets a boost during the festival when the creperies and stripy-jumper shops have Union Jack bunting in the windows and Doctor Who phone boxes are installed on the pavements for photo opportunities I even spotted two policemen in classic bobby-on-the-beat uniforms who turned out not to be French actors in costume but real Cornish police officers who had been invited over from Dinard’s twin town “You feel like round every cliff outcrop you’re going to find a dead body and Poirot’s going to drop in But what’s more nuts than that is they actually seem to love the Brits and all things British It’s as if we hadn’t spent the last 10 years being quite so embarrassing on the world stage.” Birds of a feather … Alfred Hitchcock’s statue in Dinard Photograph: Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/ShutterstockDinard has that effect on you: it makes you simultaneously proud and embarrassed to be British When you look up at the statue of Alfred Hitchcock on the seafront when you see the queues outside the cinemas for gritty microbudget dramas when you hear the civic grandees making speeches about their beloved neighbours across the Channel 10,000 schoolchildren are taken to subsidised screenings of British and Irish films it does put our own attitude to culture to shame As Juliet Stevenson said to the audience at the closing ceremony: “I think you love British films more than the British do.” Free newsletterTake a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters What’s nuts is that they actually seem to love the Brits and all things BritishAndy Brunskill, film producerThis year’s event was the 35th, and the first one under its new name: the former Dinard British film festival is now the Dinard British and Irish film festival It began as a golf tournament between British and French producers back in “the golden age of British-French co-production” in the words of the current artistic director and British films were offered a gateway to the European market a UK cinema fund would pay for a planeload of producers actors and journalists to fly over every year they wouldn’t stop drinking until they staggered back on to the tarmac at Stansted which established itself as the region’s artistic capital the British independent film industry is gravely under-resourced and hits the size of The Full Monty and Billy Elliot are essentially a thing of the past Another factor is that Ryanair stopped flying to the nearest airport in 2021 so now the select British and Irish contingent travels by Eurostar and TGV The A-list likes of Hugh Grant and Daniel Craig are less inclined to make the trip perhaps the intimacy adds to the festival’s curious charm – and again it prompts the question of why we can’t do things better in the British Isles “It’s a great opportunity to meet your fellow film-makers,” says O’Brien “You don’t necessarily see them when you’re busy doing your job in the UK But Dinard is small enough for you to chat and have dinner with colleagues you wouldn’t have met otherwise You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Kevin Staut (FRA) and the 11-year-old gelding Beau de Laubry Z (Bisquet Balou C x Nabab de Reve) went to the top in Sunday's CSI5* 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard 2024 at Jumping International de Dinard Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Venard de Cerisy (Open Up Semilly x Djalisco du Guet) finished second and Max Kühner (AUT) third aboard EIC Cooley Jump The Q (Pacino x OBOS Quality).  Only six horse-and-rider combinations managed to make it to the jump-off where Guerdat set the time to beat at 42.44 seconds None of those to come could do anything about Guerdat's time until Staut entered the ring – taking all the risk Shaving off 1.03 seconds on the Swiss rider's time "I'm obviously delighted," said the French rider in a press release from Jumping International de Dinard. "We've had some incredible sport again with an extraordinary public and a very special course with uneven ground on which my horse is at ease History shines through in this competition and that gives it another dimension It's a competition that takes up the basics of our sport I've taken part in the Grand Prix maybe ten or even fifteen times I've often been runner-up but I've never had the pleasure of winning because the level is always extraordinary Rolex has been a loyal partner of our sport for a very long time This kind of victory is a way of repaying that support."  oscillating between satisfaction and frustration you don't ask yourself any questions," explained the Swiss rider I realised that I was lacking a bit of madness in this jump-off I realised quite quickly that it wasn't going to be enough It's a bit of a disappointment because it's a competition that's close to my heart but I haven't won yet." Following Max Kühner in third was Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) aboard Jordan Molga  M (Etoulon x Dulf van den Bisschop) in fourth and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) on Denver de Talma (Vigo Cece x Canturo Bois Margot) in fifth.  © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Feature Films Database Southern Mediterranean films database Scriptwriters European Film Schools Production Companies Distributors International Sales Submit a Film Industry Reports Co-Production Podcast Online Screenwriting Training Course Guided Course for Feature Film Writing Script Analysis Analysis of the potential of your series Cineuropa's Training Catalogue Film Festival Photographs Newsletter Photogalleries EUFCN Location Award Euro Film Fest 27 Times Cinema GoCritic! Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners DINARD 2024 by Manuela Lazic 09/10/2024 - Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Dinard winner is a sweet love story about embracing difference and getting over prejudice the latter of whom also wrote this sweet-natured romantic comedy single father and mechanic Luke (Ben Hardy) stumbles into a London nightclub by complete chance he doesn’t expect his understanding of his own identity to be challenged Commanding the stage and his rapt attention is Aysha (Jason Patel and they meet outside after her Indian-inspired and heavily sexualised dance show but Luke puts a sudden end to proceedings when he finally understands that Aysha is a drag queen and thus Aysha is hurt but also surprised that Luke hadn’t realised and the filmmakers soon make sure to establish that Luke’s homophobia is only of the internalised kind and doesn’t translate into violence a reassuring if perhaps slightly convenient and optimistic plot development Unicorns clearly intends to represent the unglamorous and dangerous reality of life in London for queer artists as well as its precariousness for the working class Desperate for cash and a modicum of safety Aysha finds Luke again to ask him to become her driver in exchange for a share of the profits she makes dancing In need of money to keep his promise to take his son to Disneyland but Hardy’s tender performance makes it evident that the young man also wouldn’t mind getting to know Aysha better If the film’s focus on the particular kind of oppression that queer South Asian people suffer is sadly too rare in cinema its narrative progression is conventional and unadventurous following the well-worn path of the romantic comedy with more emphasis on the romance than the comedy The direction and cinematography don’t add much weight to the material either with the filmmakers falling back on classic and overdone techniques to communicate their clichéd ideas such as switching to slow motion every time Luke the film’s striving for realism also sometimes tips it into unsensitive territory as though it were not only tugging at our heartstrings If the film’s romance is almost rose-tinted its insertion of shocking violence for the sake of realism often feels cynical Unicorns becomes more intriguing when Aysha is forced to return home to her very conventional Indian family in Manchester and cede the stage to Ashik Patel’s performance becomes subdued as Aysha’s exuberance is replaced by Ashik’s fear and deep loneliness That inability to be one’s true self around our loved ones is much more devastating than the gritty violence that seems to befall Luke and Aysha always at their happiest moments a timing that aims to generate extra pathos but only feels forced and unnecessarily bleak Unicorns is a UK-US-Swedish co-production staged by Maven Screen Media, River Road Entertainment and Chromatic Aberration. 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copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions By 2024-10-07T13:46:00+01:00 Ariane Labed’s feature directorial debut September Says won the Golden Hitchcock for best film at Dinard Festival Of British & Irish Film which drew to a close in its French seaside setting yesterday (October 6) The film follows two sisters on a holiday in Ireland adapted from Daisy Johnson’s 2020 novel Sisters and world premiered earlier this year in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Best performance went to Irish actor Lalor Roddy for his role in Pat Collins’ That They May Face The Rising Sun which world premiered at last year’s BFI London Film Festival A couple return from London to the small Irish community where one of them grew up Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Unicorns won the jury’s special prize and the audience award Screen Star of Tomorrow Jason Patel plays a Muslim person from Manchester who lives a double life in London as flamboyant drag queen Aysha Jethro Massey’s Venice Critics’ Week winner Paul And Paulette Take A Bath was the first under the film’s new moniker previously known as the Dinard Festival Of British Film with That They May Face The Rising Sun the first to sell out Irish films have long been programmed in the line-up with the festival’s artistic director Dominique Green pointing towards the “deep cultural link between Brittany and Celtic culture” as reason for the popularity of Irish fare with the Dinard audiences with a day to go before closing and fewer films in the line-up owing to longer running times the festival was up from last year’s 65% of capacity to 73% capacity the festival was funded with support from the British Council France (including the Great fund) British Council UK Tourism Ireland and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Finding new French sponsorship in an Olympic year has been a challenge but many of our regular local businesses and regional partnerships like La Region Bretagne, have been faithful,” said Green increased costs without accompanying increase in budgets “The cost of subtitling films without French distribution is a big financial challenge for us as well as all the issues surrounding the use of AI subtitles The festival’s enhanced commitment to Irish film has helped open up new avenues of funding “It is true that this opens some European funding potential – which we have to explore more fully,” confirmed Green institutional Irish support has been fantastic.” Company’s latest foray into genre will open theatrically on October 10 Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland Monday’s statement to reporters follows Truth Social ’Thunderbolts*’ has achieved the third-biggest opening number for a US studio film in 2025 The posting on Trump’s Truth Social platform is sending shockwaves around the world Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud By: Horse Sport staff | July 22 With just a few days to go before the Olympic Games Frenchman Kévin Staut won the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard It was the crowning glory of four days of great sport at Jumping International de Dinard On the demanding course designed by Jean-François Morand (14 obstacles only six of the 38 competitors managed to leave the course without a penalty: Steve Guerdat (Venard de Cerisy) Lorenzo de Luca (Denver de Talma) and Kevin Staut (Beau de Laubry Z) Staut beat two members of the world’s top five – Swiss Steve Guerdat (no The packed stands at Val Porée exploded; after holding their breath for the last few strides of Staut’s jump-off his clear round with the fastest time got the entire crowd on their feet to salute his incredible performance but one of the most consistent riders in the top 10 for many years the Frenchman savoured the moment aboard Beau de Laubry Z “I’m obviously delighted,” said the day’s big winner “We’ve had some incredible sport again It’s a competition that takes up the basics of our sport I’ve taken part in the Grand Prix maybe ten or even fifteen times I’ve often been runner-up but I’ve never had the pleasure of winning because the level is always extraordinary “Rolex has been a loyal partner of our sport for a very long time This kind of victory is a way of repaying that support.” It’s the perfect scenario to build up confidence just a few days before the start of the Paris Olympic Games where Staut will be defending the colours of France in the gardens of the Château de Versailles this time with Viking d’la Rousserie it gives you great energy,” he admits “But I’ve ridden every event in this competition without thinking about what comes next It’ll be time to think about that afterwards.” you don’t ask yourself any questions,” explains the Swiss rider “Especially with a horse I know well I realised quite quickly that it wasn’t going to be enough It’s a bit of a disappointment because it’s a competition that’s close to my heart but I haven’t won yet.” placed 29th riding Libido Van’T Hofken “This year’s event was a great success with a huge number of spectators,” says Danièle Mars the Derby de Bretagne put on a great show with a number of participants that we’d probably never seen before the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard also delighted us with a magnificent jump-off To have our competition included in the Rolex Series a circuit that brings together only historic and high-quality competitions We had brought our dates forward a little because of the Olympic Games but next year we’ll be returning to our historic date on the last weekend in July Results here. ~ with files from Jumping International de Dinard For over 50 years Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace Developed by The Web Developer LLC The victory in Saturday's CSI5* 1.50m Prix Paris 2024 at the 2024-edition of Jumping International de Dinard 2024 – a part of the inaugural Rolex Series – went to the current world number fifteen McLain Ward (USA) and the 11-year-old First Lady (Don Diarado x Lordanos) Ward and First Lady bested a field of 33 horse-and-rider combinations taking the win ahead of Pieter Devos (BEL) and Jarina J (Cicero Z x Harley) in second in 71.13 and the hosts' Francois Xavier Boudant aboard Ermes du Noe (Ogrion des Champs x Laurier de Here) in third in 71.43.  Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) and DSP Callas (Casskeni II x Levistano) finished fourth in 74.07 followed by Nicolas Layec (FRA) and Best of Iscla (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan) in fifth in 75.09.  DINARD 2024 Awards 07/10/2024 - Other winners at the French gathering for British and Irish films included September Says That They May Face the Rising Sun and Paul & Paulette Take a Bath The 35th edition of the Dinard Festival of British and Irish Film hosted its awards ceremony on 5 October after a week of many sold-out screenings and events The actress’s debut feature as a director premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes earlier this year and follows two sisters as their close bond is challenged by the outside world and themselves The jury also gave the Best Performance Hitchcock Award to Lalor Roddy for his turn in That They May Face the Rising Sun [+see also: film reviewfilm profile] by Irish filmmaker Pat Collins The evening’s big winner, however, was Unicorns [+see also: film reviewfilm profile] by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd which was awarded both the Barrière Special Jury Prize and the Hitchcock Audience Award for Best Feature Krishna Floyd was present together with the film’s lead actor who plays South Asian drag queen Aysha in this romantic comedy about cultural differences and acceptance The co-director said in his acceptance speech that the film The film previously won the Critics’ Week Audience Award at the Venice Film Festival Ciné+ OCS Golden Hitchcock award September Says [+see also: film reviewinterview: Ariane Labedfilm profile] – Ariane Labed (Ireland/UK/Germany) Best Performance Hitchcock AwardLalor Roddy – That They May Face the Rising Sun [+see also: film reviewfilm profile] (Ireland/UK) Barrière Special Jury PrizeUnicorns [+see also: film reviewfilm profile] – Sally El Hosaini Hitchcock Audience Award for Best FeatureUnicorns – Sally El Hosaini Hitchcock Audience Award for Best Short FilmLegacy – Harry Hadden-Paton (UK) Ouest-France Talent of Tomorrow AwardPaul & Paulette Take a Bath [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Jethro Masseyfilm profile] – Jethro Massey (UK) 09/10/2024Dinard 2024 Review: Unicorns 05/05/2025Festivals / Awards – Czech Republic 05/05/2025HOFF 2025 05/05/2025Crossing Europe 2025 – Awards 30/04/2025Cannes 2025 16 works to be presented in the Immersive Selection at Cannes 30/04/2025Festivals / Awards – Romania The New Year That Never Came sweeps the Romanian Gopos 30/04/2025goEast 2025 – Awards Holy Electricity comes out on top at goEast Luciana Diniz (BRA) and the 15-year-old gelding Vertigo du Desert (Mylord Carthago x Robin Z) won Friday's CSI5* 1.55m Prix Mars & Co at the 2024-edition of Jumping International Dinard "I'm so happy," Diniz said in a press release from Jumping International Dinard "It's hard to say how happy I am with this victory my whole team convinced me to come here to Dinard I hesitated because I still had hopes of going to the Olympics I'm very moved and I'd like to thank my horse first and foremost Stopping the clock on 42.71 in a jump-off betwen fifteen horse-and-rider combinations Diniz took the win ahead of Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Conner Jei (Connor x Cosimo) in second in 43.83 followed by Alessandra Volpi (USA) and Candy Luck Z (Comme Il Faut x Canturo) in third in 44.58 Megane Moissonnier (FRA) and Bracadabra (Pacific des Essarts x Couleur Rubin) finished fourth in 44.84 ahead of Scott Brash (GBR) and Hello Valentino (Diamantino x Careful 28) in fifth in 45.27 went to the hosts' Edward Levy and Vitot du Chateau (Toulon x Kannan) with a time of 66.80 followed by Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 (Christian 25 x Calando IV) in second in 66.88 and Francois Xavier Boudant (FRA) aboard Ermes du Noe (Ogrion des Champs x Laurier de Here) in third in 69.06.  "Vitot is feeling very well at Dinard," Levy said in a press release from Jumping International Dinard. "He already won this class last year Winning a class here at Dinard always has a special flavour because the atmosphere is unique and the terrain magnificent."  by Manuela Lazić 04/10/2024 - Bad blood and paternalism lead to escalating and absurd violence in Christopher Andrews’ promising debut feature starring an Irish-speaking Christopher Abbott After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations section and screening at a few US festivals, Christopher Andrews’ debut feature, Bring Them Down, has had its European premiere in competition at the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival It will screen at the BFI London Film Festival later this month the film operates in the thriller genre to tell its story of familial conflict The stylised opening sequence introduces us to one of the two main protagonists indirectly: in a car speeding through the forest a middle-aged woman (Susan Lynch) addresses her son Michael but we know that his reaction will have devastating consequences when Michael O’Shea (US actor Christopher Abbott impressively adopting both the Irish accent and language) now lives with his ailing and hot-tempered father Ray (Colm Meaney) and takes care of the family’s shepherding business and so is their relationship with their neighbours and fellow farmers who stood out in the series The Terror) and his son Jack (Barry Keoghan) Gary is now married to Michael’s former girlfriend Caroline (Nora-Jane Noone) who still carries marks of that fateful day when everything went wrong Andrews first lets us share in Michael’s point of view as things start to go south again The farmer already struggles to keep his cool when he sees that someone has destroyed the gate to his father’s property and when he finds out that Gary has seemingly stolen two of their rams and tried to sell them at the market The more or less dormant tension between the families starts to simmer once again but Andrews hasn’t yet presented his characters with enough depth for their face-offs and the menacing looks they exchange to make much of an impact and the first half-hour of the movie fails to capture one’s attention It is in the film’s second act that Andrews’ ingenious approach reveals itself and starts paying off The filmmaker shifts to Jack’s perspective and takes us back in time to the beginning of this most recent series of events revealing crucial details that reshape our thinking: Gary crushed the gate only after Ray stubbornly refused to let them through and it was Jack’s concerns for his own family suffering under the weight of financial struggles that sent him down a vengeful and regrettable path what seemed like needlessly cold and violent attitudes from all the men involved appear to be the result of an endemic fear of abandonment Andrews makes his characters much more accessible and endearing despite their flaws with Keoghan and Ready in particular bringing much-appreciated sensitivity and subtlety to their performances of fragile and still-in-the-making masculinity This impressive surge of feeling nevertheless arrives a little late and one wonders if it could have highlighted the at times comical absurdity of the violence these men inflict on each other had it had more room to express itself The camerawork by Nick Cooke also feels rather accidental at times when it could have helped better shape this smartly constructed narrative into a shocking Rashomon-like web of perspectives Bring Them Down however remains a promising debut feature especially for its playfully constructed script that turns the thriller genre inside-out to place real human feeling at its centre Bring Them Down is an Irish-UK-Belgian co-production by Tailored Films, Wild Swim and Frakas Productions. International sales are handled by Charades The first prize goes to Chinese director Huo Xin, while Night Call, Reading Lolita in Tehran and Bring Them Down are also awarded; Bird triumphs at Alice nella città   28/10/2024 | Rome 2024 | Awards Bad blood and paternalism lead to escalating and absurd violence in Christopher Andrews’ promising debut feature, starring an Irish-speaking Christopher Abbott   04/10/2024 | Dinard 2024 Directed by Paola Malanga for the third year running, the Roman festival will celebrate its 19th edition between 16 and 27 October   23/09/2024 | Rome 2024 New films set to screen at the gathering, running from 9-20 October, include the world premiere of Steve McQueen’s latest, Blitz   05/09/2024 | London 2024 With Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio, the Mountain Bride and And Their Children After Them by Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma, the French sales agent boasts a sparkling line-up   22/08/2024 | Venice 2024/Toronto 2024 This autumn's edition of the festival, running September 5-15, will showcase a bevy of exciting European cinema, world-premiering new work by Mike Leigh, Uberto Pasolini and John Crowley   23/07/2024 | Toronto 2024 With its Venetian competitor The Theory of Everything spearheading the attack, the French international sales agent wields an incisive and diverse line-up   29/08/2023 | Venice 2023/Toronto 2023/San Sebastian 2023 The Irish-British-Belgian drama, financed by MUBI, stars Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Colm Meaney, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Read and Susan Lynch in the leading roles   28/02/2023 | Production | Funding | Ireland/UK/Belgium After its launch in April this year, the £7 million fund has been renewed for a further three years, with international producers also reaping the benefits   30/12/2021 | Industry | Market | UK The 2024-edition of CSI5* Jumping International Dinard – part of the new Rolex Series – kicked off with a home win for France's Julien Gonin and the 15-year-old Valou du Lys (Calvaro F.C x Galoubet A) in Thursday's CSI5* 1.45m Prix du Conseil Départemental d'Ille et Vilaine Gonin and Valou du Lys bested a field of 73 horse-and-rider combinations – taking the win ahead of USA's McLain Ward and First Lady (Don Diarado x Lordanos) in second in 39.33 France's Roger Yves Bost and Ballerine du Vilpion (Baloubet du Rouet x Quidam de Revel) placed third after clocking a time of 39.55 seconds which kicks off the competition really well," said the winner in a press release from Jumping International Dinard where the conditions weren't easy with heavy ground So I set out with the idea of doing an easy course and in the end the mare had a blast and was there for me She's a tall mare and on a large arena like Dinard Sweden's Henrik von Eckermann and Glamour Girl (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caletto I) finished fourth with a time of 39.60 seconds tied with Belgium's Pieter Devos and Jarina J (Cicero Z x Harley).  Edited press release from Jumping International de Dinard  Felix Jarry (FRA) took the biggest win of his career in the CSI3* 1.45m Derby de Bretagne – the highlight of the third day of Jumping International de Dinard 2024 – riding Elgaura (L’Arc de Triomphe x Double Espoir) It only took a few seconds for him to realise what was going on and to let his joy explode first with a fist in the air and then with his arms around his mare's neck. "I can't find the words to describe it,’ Jarry said we came to compete in this Derby for the first time We made two small mistakes on the simplest verticals I knew that the mare was upright and capable of doing it.” Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) was the first to complete a clear round with Citadin du Chatellier (L’Arc de Triomphe x Diamant de Semilly) on the course of 21 obstacles and 24 efforts – designed by Jean-François Morand – a mixture of classic and natural obstacles "I'm very happy with Citadin,” Delmotte said. “I had to balance him out a bit at the end because he was pulling hard I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Mars-family for this competition The horses here are given a superb welcome and this is one of the best competitions of the year." Delmotte’s time of 172.58 was quickly bettered by Colombian Roberto Teran Tefur on Iron Maiden (Clarimo x Kashmir van’t Schuttershof) who took part in the last Olympic Games in Tokyo as well as the 2002 World Championships and already finished 4th in the Derby de La Baule last June with this young 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding who delivered the third and final clear round Julie Gonin (FRA) and Estrella de La Batia (Diamant de Semilly x Lando) finished fourth with four faults in 160.70 followed by Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Easy Star de Talma (Quick Star x Opium de Talma) in fifth with four penalties in 161.27 In Dinard it was the CSI5* riders' turn to jump a 1m50 class against the clock The victory remained in French hands this time: Penelope Leprevost rode Verite Une Prince (by Numero Uno d'Iso) clear in 59.59 seconds.  This left Jerome Guery with Eras Ste Hermelle (by Vargas st Hermelle) in second place This combination did not come close to the wood and finished in 59.63 seconds Daniel Deusser and Casallvano (by Casall) completed the top three They also managed a clear round behind their name and finished in 60.58 seconds Roger Yves Bost (Bluemuch des Baleines) and Mario Deslauriers (Cloud 39) finished on places four and five Click here for the results The Element Pictures-produced September Says and Belfast actor Lalor Roddy's performance in the John McGahern adaptation That They May Face the Rising Sun have been honoured at the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival in France The feature debut of actor-turned-director Ariane Labed September Says won the award for Best Film at the festival in Brittany at the weekend We need your consent to load this YouTube contentWe use YouTube to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences Filmed in Ireland and adapted by Labed from the Daisy Johnson novel Sisters September Says is the story of two sisters whose family holiday in Ireland takes a series of surreal turns and Rakhee Thakrar alongside Irish actors Niamh Moriarty and Charlie Reid September Says will screen at the BFI London Film Festival this weekend Directed by Pat Collins and also starring Barry Ward That They May Face the Rising Sun was released to acclaim earlier this year Adapted by director Collins and co-screenwriter Eamon Little lakeside community in Ireland in the 1970s" with Roddy playing the role of Patrick Ryan Both September Says and That They May Face the Rising Sun were supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Among the jury members at the festival was Colm Bairéad, the director of the Oscar-nominated An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) The Dinard British and Irish Film Festival winners: Click here for more movie news. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites (L\u002DR) Pascale Kann as September and Mia Tharia as July in September Says \u003Cp\u003E(L\u002DR) Seán McGinley as Johnny and Lalor Roddy as Patrick in That They May Face the Rising Sun\u003C/p\u003E 10/10/2024 - Matthew Brown’s feature imagines an impassioned love and sex between the father of psychoanalysis and CS Lewis After premiering at AFI Fest last year, Matthew Brown’s Freud’s Last Session screened in the Special Screenings section of the 35th Dinard British and Irish Film Festival The original source for this work is the book The Question of God by Armand M Nicholi Jr in which the psychiatrist contrasted the often-opposed views of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and those of writer and theologian CS Lewis regarding the existence of God that book inspired the play Freud’s Last Session by Mark St Germain who collaborated with St Germain on the screenplay a fictional yet probable encounter between the two thinkers takes place allowing their theoretical disagreement to come alive is worried about what this could mean for their future Lewis arrives to confront Freud primarily about his denial of God’s existence a topic that feels oddly relevant to both men in that frightening context full of uncertainty and the threat of violence the doctor proves as provocative and bold as in his writings and tells Lewis that he should “grow up” and stop believing in a magic man in the sky But Lewis is determined not to take these remarks personally and pushes the doctor to reconsider his beliefs (or lack thereof) Hopkins plays Freud as a cantankerous yet playful man who seems to have lived too long and seen too much suffering in his own life and in other people’s to bother with niceties while Goode gives Lewis an openness and a delicate attitude that accentuate the contrast between the two men Freud’s stubbornness at times feels clichéd and the script’s meandering structure doesn’t benefit either of the two leads The men jump from one topic to another without investigating any in very much depth making one wonder exactly who this film is for: fans of Freud’s (or Lewis’s) theories are likely to be left dissatisfied while those less familiar with their works won’t have learned much at all Perhaps in an attempt to reach that second category the film resorts to well-known (if often misunderstood) Freudisms or psychology talk such as the idea that “to do the same thing over and over again expecting different results is the sign of insanity” or facile references to dream analysis Asking a mainstream drama to encapsulate the complexity of these concepts may be inappropriate it nevertheless appears that this material was better suited to the stage where a conversation in one sole room can more easily generate real drama while the outside world feels even more important for being only suggested In parallel with Freud and Lewis’s conversation Anna struggles with the misogyny of the psychoanalytic milieu (she would herself become an important practitioner specialising in childhood development) and her own dependent attachment to her father which in reality she continued to deny all her life; while this exploration of Father Freud’s limitations regarding sexuality brings some welcome nuance to this portrait of a great man it never fully coheres with the rest of the film and feels rather tokenistic like an unconvincing attempt to modernise two figures who were already very much ahead of their time Freud’s Last Session is a US-UK-Irish co-production staged by WestEnd Films and Subotica, while its international sales are handled by WestEnd Films Matthew Brown’s feature imagines an impassioned, if at times tangled, conversation about religion, love and sex between the father of psychoanalysis and CS Lewis   10/10/2024 | Dinard 2024 Directed by Matthew Brown, the new film sees Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode starring as the legendary titular psychoanalyst and writer CS Lewis, respectively   12/04/2023 | Production | Funding | Ireland/UK This week Daniel Deusser his stallion, Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve x Mr Blue) is back in the competition ring after being injured some months ago The Zangersheide-bred stallion got injured earlier this year at the CSI5* in Paris Tobago Z made his comeback with a clear round in the 1.40m class in Dinard In March this year Tobago Z got injured at the international CSI5* in Paris A week earlier the stallion and Daniel Deusser conquered the Rolex Grand Prix in 's Hertogenbosch At Jumping International de Dinard, France, the last class of the day also was the biggest challenge. The CSI5* 1m55 proved to be no biggie for Brazil's Luciana Diniz and Vertigo du Desert Megane Moissonnier (FRA) upheld the French honor riding to fourth place in the saddle of Bracadabra (Pacific des Essarts). On fifth was Great Britain's Scott Brash with Hello Valentino (Diamantino) The French have made it their quest to keep the biggest victories on home soil Julien Gonin (FRA) won yesterday's main class at Jumping International de Dinard Edward Levy (FRA) adds another French victory to the list winning Friday's CSI5* 1m45 Prix Cordon Group.  Levy surpassed the finish in 66,80s which was the fastest in this Table A against the clock only eight hundredths of a second kept Conor Swail (IRL) on second position with Theo 160 (Christian 25) Francois Xavier Boudant (FRA) steered to third with the Ogrion des Champs offspring Ermes du Noe Brazil's Santiago Lambre took fourth place as he finished in 69,15s aboard Zeusz (Cartogran) Koen Vereecke (BEL) followed on fifth with his time on 69,23s with Oilily de Muze (Vigo d'Arsouilles) The son of Strawberry Road was euthanized July 17 at Old Friends the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm near Georgetown Bred and campaigned by Allen Paulson and trained by Richard Lundy, Dinard was among the top 3-year-olds in 1991. He was the first grade 1 winner produced by Bold Bidder daughter Daring Bidder. His half sister Eliza  (by Mt Livermore) equaled his elite status when she won the 1992 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Dinard broke his maiden in his only start at 2 at his home track of Santa Anita Sixteen days later he won his first stakes in the Los Feliz Stakes In March of that year he won his first graded stakes in the San Rafael (G2) and soon after the Santa Anita Derby which made him the favorite for the Kentucky Derby but an injured foreleg took him out of the competition Other top performances by Dinard included a second in the Charles H Strub Stakes (G1) and and a third in the San Fernando Stakes (G2) He finished out of the money only once in his career when he was fourth in the Malibu Stakes (G2) Paulson sent the gelded Dinard to the Kentucky Horse Park with hopes he could be retrained for a second career While at the park he was cared for by Georgetown local Beverly Sharp who fell in love with Dinard and Paulson gifted him to her on Mother's Day He remained with Sharp until 2010 when he was sent to Old Friends Sign up for BloodHorse Daily "He was my best friend for so many years," said Sharp "I want everyone to know how much I loved him." and a great elder statesman," said Michael Blowen "We were proud to have him these 10 years His kind spirit will be missed by all." By 2023-10-02T11:42:00+01:00 Sasha Polak’s Silver Haze scooped the top prize at this month’s Dinard Film Festival the French seaside festival that spotlights UK and Irish cinema for French audiences Berlinale Panorama title Silver Haze won the Golden Hitchcock for best film Polak’s feature reunites the Dutch filmmaker with UK actor Vicky Knight after working together on Dirty God in 2019 It is loosely based on Knight’s own experience as a child The drama is a co-production between the Netherlands’ outfit Viking Film and UK production company EMU Films Déborah Lukumuena took home the award for best performance for her role in Girl that world premiered at Sundance and was the opening night film at Glasgow Lukumuena plays a loving but fiercely protective mother New Europe Film Sales also reps this title The jury’s special prize and the audience award went to dark dinner party comedy The Trouble With Jessica directed by Matt Winn and starring Rufus Sewell and Shirley Henderson the distribution arm of the film’s sales agent Parkland Pictures is releasing the film theatrically in the UK next year.  Naqqash Khalid’s In Camera was the first ever recipient of the Talents de Demain award The title follows a young actor stuck in a cycle of nightmarish auditions The jury for this year’s edition was headed up by French actor Catherine Frot. She was joined by French representatives Alice Isaaz, Nolwenn Leroy, Thierry Godard, Jonathan Zaccaï, plus UK writer-director Destiny Ekaragha and Amelia Gething, a star of the big winner from last year’s edition, Frances O’Connor’s Emily.  Further UK industry in attendance included Bankside Films’ Sarah Townsend incoming director of the London Film School Chris Auty plus 43 filmmaking guests from 19 titles in the line-up including Shoshana’s Michael Winterbottom How To Have Sex’s Molly Manning Walker and Carol Morley who presented four of her films as part of a retrospective of her work at the festival: Typist Artist Pirate King Artistic director Dominique Green was pleased with how the local French audience engaged with the films of the 34th edition “In terms of audience reactions to the films we had overtaken the total box office of last year I believe we are going to finish around 30 to 40% up [on last year].” As well as a line-up of UK and Irish independent cinema with the aim of exploring how to increase the visibility of UK independent films that are struggling to find distribution in France in the wake of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union curtailing the financial support available for European distributors releasing UK film Professionals taking part came from a cross-section of French film festivals that focus on showcasing UK and Irish cinema included La Semaine du Cinema Britannique in Brest Ajaccio’s Under My Screen and Univercine in Nantes.Bankside’s Townsend Metro International’s Carr, Marie Foulon from French distributor Paname Distribution and former Wildbunch exec Marie-Pierre Valle also took part alongside representatives from British Council France Anne Duncan and Sarah Bagshaw Suggestions included a more joined-up approach to programming between the different smaller UK and Ireland-focused French festivals to build visibility of titles across France as is the case with a series of Latin American film festivals that take place throughout France in March This would carry with the benefit of sharing the costs of talent attendance and subtitling for the festivals there is a real appetite for British independent cinema in France,” said Green who counts around 15 festivals dedicated to UK and Irish film across the country “It’s a question of finding ways to make it work economically to the satisfaction of the sales agents and producers We understand film festivals are cultural events and somehow we have to find a way to reconcile the two.” Most of Dinard’s financing comes from local French public body Ville de Dinard Green noted a lack of funding for this year’s edition of the festival from the UK and Ireland Last year’s edition saw support from the BFI “My fear is one day the French taxpayer is going to wake up to the fact that they are funding a huge boost to the British film industry,” said Green when the roads and services in their town are falling apart they may notice it “We had a very welcome but small grant from the British Council in Paris to help with our schools programme [10,000 French school children attended screenings in six cinemas of UK and Irish films] We had an enormous number of first films here this year so that was a very welcomed contribution.” Green acknowledges the UK and Ireland’s government-backed funders are having to tighten their purse strings she observed one major hurdle in applying for funding “A very big obstacle [with applying for BFI funding] is the diversity criteria it’s completely illegal to pose questions on socio-economic There is [audience] information we are simply not allowed to gather here.” She continued: “France can’t be the only country where this is a problem If we are really looking to increase the visibility of British films and talent France should be the first stopping off point the power is for [the UK and Irish filmmakers] to be looking to Europe The victory of the first CSI5* class of the Jumping International de Dinard stayed on home soil thanks to Julien Gonin Julien Gonin led the lap of honor for his own audience on the back of Valou du Lys (Calvaro FC) A narrow time difference kept Mclain Ward with First Lady (Don Diarado) at two The top three was finished by Roger Yves Bost and Ballerine du Vilpion (Baloubet du Rouet).  Pieter Devos and the 10-year-old KWPN mare Jarina J stayed nicely off the wood on which the Belgian guided the daughter of Cicero Z Van Paemel to the fourth place It became an ex aequo with the world number one Henrik von Eckermann who had the also Dutch bred Glamour GIrl (Zirocco Blue) under the saddle.  Results By 2023-08-31T12:29:00+01:00 France’s Dinard Festival of British Film has unveiled the line-up of its 34th edition which includes Cannes titles Ken Loach’s The Old Oak Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone Of Interest and Molly Manning Walker’s How To Have Sex Also on the line-up is Charlotte Regan’s Sundance title Scrapper The comedy drama stars Harris Dickinson and follows a young girl forced to confront reality when her estranged father returns and is currently on release in the UK and Ireland through Picturehouse Entertainment Johnny Barrington debut Silent Roar will play at Dinard alongside Michael Winterbottom’s latest Shoshana The thriller premieres next month at Toronto and is set during the leadup to the 1948 partition of Palestine Opening night film is Matt Winn’s The Trouble With Jessica whileThe Old Oak will close the festival which celebrates UK and Irish cinema for French audiences in a coastal French setting Prizes awarded at the festival include the Golden Hitchcock for best film – awarded to Frances O’Connor’s Emily last year; an award for best performance; the special jury prize; and audience awards for feature and short This year there is also a new prize for debut filmmakers Alexander Fry and Josie Cole’s Blue Bag Life and Leo Leigh’s Sweet Sue will compete UK filmmaker Carol Morley will be spotlighted with four of her films presented: Typist Artist Pirate King; Dreams Of A Life; Out Of Blue; and The Falling Dominique Green returns as artistic director after her three-year tenure came to an end last year Dinard is financed by public body Ville de Dinard and thus the artistic director role goes out to tender every three years Additional venues for this year’s festival are L’ourse plus Le Vauban in nearby Saint-Malo The jury for this year’s edition is headed up by French actor Catherine Frot Ken Loach : Le Vent De La Révolte (Fr)
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Dir One charming corner of Brittany has a peculiarly long and deep connection with its neighbours across the channel Although it is quintessentially French and a favourite seaside retreat for the Parisian elite – LVMH owner François-Henri Pinault and his wife Salma Hayek have a home here – Dinard on Brittany’s Côte d’Émeraude (Emerald Coast) might have remained a mere fishing village in a stretch of countryside had it not been for the English The Faber family of Tunbridge Wells came here in 1852 and started buying up properties for development in order to meet a growing demand Three English successive vice-consuls to the port of Saint-Malo which is a ten-minute boat ride across the bay and it soon began to attract wealthy families from around the world notably Mrs Hughes-Hallett of Philadelphia who was the town’s pre-eminent hostess from the 1890s until the early 1920s A favourite destination of the British aristocracy and gentry and Lawrence of Arabia came here as a child St Bartholomew’s (built by Lyona Faber’s son even a statue of Sir Alfred Hitchcock; and as a concession to the moneyed tourist trade the town’s casino is open on Sundays There is an annual British film festival here every September this stretch of the Emerald Coast almost never freezes In the spring and autumn you can even see dolphins following mackerel into the bay is the new incarnation of the Villa Bric-à-Brac bought in 1869 by Colonel Robert William Hamilton what a bric-à-brac!’ His appellation caught on which was later purchased by the French National Natural History Museum and converted into a marine research station by Commander Jean-Baptiste Charcot it was bought in 2012 by the current owner and opened as a 25-room boutique hotel in 2015 There are six prestige terrace rooms and six prestige rooms without a terrace You will probably see a handful of cockle diggers at work when the tide is out Designers Sandra Benhamou and Léonie Alma Mason have combined the contemporary with the nostalgic with its preserved wooden roof and burnt-orange velvet tub chairs is inspired by ‘English spirit with Hitchcockian style’ There are aquatic references in all the bedrooms Portholes that once supplied daylight to the aquarium have been preserved in the space which has been converted into a chic cocktail bar The walls of the corridors are adorned with fin-de-siècle prints by Givré It is available to take guests out into the bay where you can glimpse the island where the writer Chateaubriand is buried and another island with a gloomy mansion which is said to be owned by Robert de Niro (though no one claims ever to have seen him) He lives in Paris but likes to visit Dinard as often as possible since he spent much of his childhood on this coast His grandfather was a founding member of Dinard Yacht Club in 1928 and one of the original shareholders in the golf club His grandfather operated the boats ferrying passengers between Saint-Malo and Dinard which took passengers and vehicles between Saint-Malo and Jersey and his foundation owns the catamaran Ephata disadvantaged and socially isolated people on cruises Bucaille told me about this project over dinner in the hotel’s ‘Pourquoi Pas’ restaurant which specialises in seafood with some intriguing twists such as ‘the pig from Brittany and blue lobster cooked together from head to feet’ but given that it names set menus after Lord Hamilton and Lyona Faber perhaps it should stock some English wines as well Saint-Malo was home to corsairs and privateers who raided English shipping in the Channel It was also the port from which many French Huguenots had embarked for Canada After D-Day in 1944 it was bombed and shelled to smithereens by the Americans and British who mistakenly believed it was bristling with German soldiery and from 1948 to 1960 it was rebuilt to the same specifications as before Today its population swells from fewer than 50,000 in the winter to more than 200,000 in the summer We had a delicious late lunch on an outdoor table at the all-day brasserie Le Lion d’Or where a band plays accessible rock ’n’ roll in the evenings a staircase led up to the city wall and we walked along the wall back to the gate where we had entered the city gazing down at all those rebuilt apartment blocks The joy of visiting Dinard is in the gentle-paced atmosphere of the town although there is a definite buzz on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays when the closed market is augmented by an open-air market sit outside and gossip loudly over drinks and coffee the action in Saint-Malo is an all-day and late-night affair This proximate combination is irresistible Web castelbrac.com ShareSaveLifestyleTravelHow One Quirky Hotel Is Putting The French Seaside Town Of Dinard Back On The MapByAngelina Villa-Clarke Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Angelina Villa-Clarke is a London-based travel journalist.Follow AuthorJul 30 11:24am EDTShareSaveThis article is more than 7 years old.It’s just an hour’s flight from the UK wide skies and gourmet markets combine to make it feel like this is an eternity away from English shores Perched on the cliffs is the hidden gem that is Castelbrac The small town in Brittany is often overlooked in favour of its glitzier sisters in Provence or France’s more foodie heavyweights in Bordeaux it’s just the kind of characterful seaside place you want for a short weekend hop – ideal to refresh the mind and rejuvenate the senses Best of all is the hidden gem that is Castelbrac 25-room retreat above the Clair de Lune promenade and overlooking the harbour this Belle Époque mansion – once known as Villa Bric a Brac – was built by the English aristocrat William Faber in 1872 By the 1930s it had become a marine research station and aquarium but fell into disrepair in the early 2000s Revamped by hotelier Yann Bucaille in 2015 Interiors are bold and eclectic with designers Sandra Benhamou and Léonie Alma Mason wanting to showcase the building’s authentic character but also bring a sense of contemporary charm to the place There are period features aplenty: beautiful tiled fireplaces have been restored (one notable one has ceramics which depict classic bible stories and another has blue-and-white Delft tiles showing scenes from Aesop’s fables) and vaulted wooden ceilings have been salvaged Bold and beautiful: the staircase is a design highlight The stunning centrepiece is the original elegant staircase monochrome graphic-design carpet and popping to life on the upper levels when it is juxtaposed against a bright-green palm-print wallpaper Quirky interiors bring tons of personality All the bedrooms have sea views and feature subtle aquatic references throughout – there are elegant door-handles modelled on waves and shimmering tiles that echo fish scales Pale grey walls and white parquet floors keep rooms light and airy velvet armchairs and industrial-style lighting bring a sense of personality The fresh and modern decor makes it a serene retreat Sea-green and citrus-yellow throws lift the crisp white linens on the beds and white and yellow-saffron to add splashes of colour as well as chic Themae Paris goodies for pampering Ask for a room with a terrace – most have one – so you can breakfast on the jaunty red-and-white rattan chairs Some of the Prestige Suites even have wraparound terraces for heavenly sunrises and sunsets While bedrooms err on the side of modernity the public spaces give more of a nod to the building’s history The lounge has burnt orange velvet tub chairs a small library and flashes of gold insignia – it’s cosy and cool and is inspired by Benhamou’s inspiration of “English spirit with Hitchcockian style” The Aquarium Bar is the most glamourous space and still features the original silver door with its ornate ironwork Inspired by dark and moody ocean colours and the shimmering tones of the sea silver and inky blue and is utterly seductive Gilded suspension lamps and original pillars decked out in black-green-gold mosaic tiles make it feel like you are 20,000 leagues under the sea black leather bar seats and foam-green floor tiles add oodles of soul Making the most of the ocean: the Pourquoi Pas is fresh and bright with a white and cream palette With views over Prieuré Bay
 and across to St Malo it’s a minimal and sophisticated dining room All the better for showcasing the exquisite menu conceived by chef Julien Hennote Inspired by Breton classics – with a focus on locally sourced seafood and fresh ingredients – all is missing is its first Michelin star As well as a whole menu dedicated to the blue lobster there’s John Dory cooked in seaweed butter from Saint-Lunaire or saddle of lamb stuffed with spider crab Iced black chocolate with almond and honey from Rance’s Banks is to die for The swimming pool is carved into the cliff intimate treatment room and narrow stone lap-pool which guests can use to explore the Côte d'Emeraude the hotel will also host cocktails onboard as a novel way to start your evening The iconic blue-and-white-striped huts make their mark on the beach While Dinard’s heyday lies in the past  – it was once home to a roll-call of famous names – such as Lawrence of Arabia, Jules Verne, Agatha Chistie and Winston Churchill – it is now back in the spotlight with the annual British Film Festival Held in Alfred Hitchcock’s honour (27 September-1 October 2017) it is said that he modelled the famous Pyscho house on one of Dinard’s elaborately turreted villas Soak up the pretty seascapes surrounding the hotel The town is still wonderfully old-fashioned with pristine beaches dotted with candy-striped huts coastal walks to enjoy and daily food markets A short walk from the seafront are avenues of boutiques to explore but make sure you stop for a galette along the way (head to Creperie du Roy for the best in town) You can also take the ferry across to Saint Malo for moules mariniere overlooking the Castle While Dinard has long been a favourite of past celebrities and artistic big-hitters (Picasso worked on several of his paintings here in the late 1920s and Claude Debussy composed 'La Mer' while staying in Dinard) it still manages to feel wonderfully under-the-radar I couldn't have described it better myself castelbrac.com A double room at Castelbrac starts from €250 per night based on two people sharing a room By 2020-02-05T12:31:00 Hussam Hindi stepped down from the role last year after 30 years at the festival SIGN IN if you have an account Access premium content Subscribe today If you have an account you can SIGN IN now By 2020-08-11T09:08:00 Festival adds ‘Quiz’ series with Matthew Macfadyen Edited press release from Jumping International de Dinard The CSI5* 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard concluded four days of competition at Jumping International de Dinard one Martin Fuchs that came out on top.  A total of 42 horse-and-rider combinations took to the track designed by Jean-François Morand and only five managed to complete the course without penalties Julien Epaillard (FRA) and his Gracieux du Pachis (Tinka's Boy x Caretino) Bertram Allen (IRL) and Pacino Amiro (Pacino x NC Amiro) also got their ticket to the jump-off as did Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Moya vd Bisschop (Darco x Utrillo vd Heffinck) a few numbers later Juliette Faligot (FRA) also completed a superb course with her sparkling grey Arqana de Riverland (Cornet Obolensky x Diamant de Semilly) world number one Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Leone Jei (Baltic VDL x Corland) made it a total of five for the jump-off First to start this final against the clock Julien Epaillard took a great option and signed a new clear round with a time of 41.46 Bertram Allen and Nicola Philippaerts finished at four and eight faults respectively As last to go, Fuchs piloted his impressive grey Leone Jei to a time of 40.94 seconds – snatching the win from Julien Epaillard and taking the victory in the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard for the second consecutive time.  I told myself I was in Dinard and I was going to play the game there without thinking too much about the world championships," Fuchs said "I love grass rings and Dinard is one of my five favourite competitions Competing in a grass ring allows you to put yourself in a difficult situation because the horse has to do gymnastic work I really like these rings and I have chosen to compete a lot on grass this season it is great for improving riders and horses." "Starting as number one in the jump-off is never easy because you don't have any information about the options," Epaillard said "I was in front of Martin (Fuchs) in the middle of the course but I lost time after the wall and at the end I wanted to put pressure on the competitors I rode Dinard for the first time when I was 18 and I still enjoy coming here." Out of 37 contestants in the Grand Prix CSI5* of the city of Dinard 2016 took place in front of fully packed grandstands and overexcited spectators Since the design of the course did not allow the riders to cut short the only solution to bring the time down was to turn immediately after landing from the fences the Belgian Jérôme Guéry chose to ask everything to his grey horse Papillon Z Nobody could imagine this incredible performance could ever been beaten that will allow him to win this CSI5* of Dinard for his first visit and participation I have to admit that I am really impressed by the quality of the site and by the arena you need a very good and experienced horse The fact that the public is so big makes a real difference although it puts more pressure on our shoulders.“ The Belgian rider had to do with the second place „I miss this victory by a fraction of a second I am very happy to be part of this competition with so many talented riders.“ in great spirits since the beginning of the Jumping of Dinard after clearing the course with Go Easy de Muze in a time of 43″25.“This show is fantastic he already places 3rd twice in CSI5*.“ he places 6th behind the Belgian Peter Devos/Dream of India Greenfield (4th) and the Swedish Douglas Lindelow/Zacramento Sourece: Press Release Jumping International Dinard Essenzielle Cookies ermöglichen grundlegende Funktionen und sind für die einwandfreie Funktion der Website erforderlich Inhalte von Videoplattformen und Social-Media-Plattformen werden standardmäßig blockiert Wenn Cookies von externen Medien akzeptiert werden bedarf der Zugriff auf diese Inhalte keiner manuellen Einwilligung mehr Only five combinations managed to qualify for the Jump-Off in the 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix of Dinard. On the beautiful gras arena with a pink 'touch', only two combinations managed to produce a double clear. As last at the start it was Switzerland's Martin Fuchs who jumped to victory aboard the 10-year-old Leone Jei adding an extra 125.000 euro to his account Fuchs and the 10-year-old KWPN-son of Baltic VDL were the only combination to set a clear time in under 41 seconds France's Julien Epaillard followed as runner-up with the 10-year-old sBs-gelding Aboard PAcino Amiro (Pacin) it was Ireland's Bertram Allen who completed the stage Juliette Faligot and Arqana de Riverland (Cornet Obolensky) to the fourth place Belgium's Nicola Philippaerts completed the top five with the Belgian bred Edited press release from Jumping International de Dinard The competitions continued at Jumping International de Dinard on Saturday where the Val Porée equestrian stadium hosted seven classes – four on the sand track and three on the grass field including the traditional Derby de Bretagne. As usual the Derby de Bretagne brought together many spectators and saw the Spanish rider Gonzalo Busca Roca take a brilliant win on Classified (Je t'Aime Flamenco x Larissa II).  The long course of the traditional Derby kept all its promises in terms of a spectacle. Both fixed and mobile fences caused difficulties for the riders with only the top four posting clear rounds Emeric George (FRA) and Dune du Ru (Vagabond de La Pomme x Apache d'Adriers) took the runner-up position while Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Double Jeu D'honvault (Kannan x Cook du Midour) placed third Strauss (USA) and Atika des Hauts Vents (Rock 'n' Roll x unknown) finished fourth while Thomas Rousseau (FRA) on Udson de Jauzif (Berlin x Pacha Des Serves) took fifth place with four faults the venue and the public are incredible," Gonzalo Busca Roca said after his victory very brave and I'm delighted with this win and we spend the summer in Europe competing." "The Derby is an event that I love because it is deeply linked to the history of equestrian sports," third placed Steve Guerdat said. "It's a shame to see only fourteen riders taking part in such an event Jumping over fixed obstacles is a natural thing to do I do it a lot at home because I feel the horses enjoy it probably more than jumping gymnastic lines in a sand arena Double Jeu is a horse who is afraid of his own shadow give him experience to make him a better horse for the future." the CSI5* 1.50m Conseil Municipal de Dinard took place in the sand ring. Out of the thirty-four horse-and-rider combinations at start, only six managed to do a clear round It was German rider Daniel Deusser and Kiana Van Het Herdershof (Toulon x Lys de Darmen) who were the fastest flying over the difficulties set up by Jean-François Morand with ease In 63.15 seconds, Deusser was ahead of the world number two Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) who on Iliana (Cardento 933 x Gentleman) finished in 65.52 to take the runner-up position Third place went to Bertram Allen (IRL) and Empoli de Champloue (Arko x Diamant de Semilly).  Neil Archer receives funding from the British Academy Keele University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners The French seaside town of Dinard, which sits on the Brittany coast in north-western France, is known as the “most British” of French resorts Over the years it has attracted the likes of Winston Churchill the town has also hosted an annual film festival devoted exclusively to British movies The remit of the Dinard Film Festival is simple: to celebrate British cinema past and present – and to provide a shop window for new films Recently, these have tended to be independent British films rarely seen in their country of origin. Even the most critically lauded of recent Dinard winners, 2017’s God’s Own Country took no more than a million pounds at the UK box-office – and many films arrive in Dinard with no distribution deal at all Dinard has therefore become a unique space of British cultural visibility and exchange – even if you have to go to the French coast to find it As founder Thierry de la Fournière explained to me during 2018’s festival the event was created to form a “cinematic bridge” between the British industry and French producers But Dinard is also testament to the way many French film-goers value cinema as a cultural good and are also more receptive to foreign films Dinard has taken on a new dimension: a symbol of solidarity across the imposition of political barriers As a commercial product, of course, film will be hit by any economic and logistical impacts of Brexit. Dinard’s artistic director, Hussam Hindi, explained to me that a no-deal Brexit could mean “total war” for British cinema. Leaving the EU, he suggested, may mean losing film finance support systems such as Creative Europe It could also mean forgoing EU distribution networks which fund cinemas across EU countries to screen non-national EU films This could entail a prohibitive tax on UK films and DVDs distributed throughout the continent Not to mention almost wholly dependent on US producers British films without these kinds of deals – and without obvious networks for distribution – struggle for production funds and audiences A no-deal Brexit would probably make this worse Dinard is more than just a port in a storm Most of the six films shown annually in competition have no distribution deal in either the UK or France This is appealing to French companies who attend the festival to buy films as well as to British producers using Dinard to push their films – both in Europe and back home local and personal feel of many competition films also fulfils Dinard’s artistic agenda “We can act as the springboard for these films.” Last year’s winning film, Jellyfish, is a case in point. An unsettling yet affecting coming-of-age tale set in Margate, Jellyfish, as its young director James Gardner explained at a festival Q&A, was a challenge merely to complete. But after its win, the film secured distribution back in the UK. Selecting films without distribution deals is not just important cultural work. As Hindi told me, it may also have Brexit-era benefits – since the festival doesn’t have to pay for films that have not yet acquired a legal status. There’s a piratical aspect, then, to this otherwise genteel bit of Brittany. “We’re like cinematic smugglers”, concludes Popieul. However it might do it, the cultural and economic lease of life provided by Dinard, and its emphasis on cross-Channel cooperation, offers a persuasive and optimistic message in our otherwise isolated times. FranceChevron DinardChevron Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links Don't believe the myth that Brittany is perpetually gray: While the northwestern region of France has its fair share of rainfall sunshine is also abundant on its Emerald Coast—especially outside of winter months it’s no wonder the storybook landscape has been a favorite of British vacationers from across the channel since the 19th century: Perhaps they started the rumor to keep the place to themselves a peninsula bounded by water on three sides the classic and iconic French striped shirt originally donned by Breton sailors There’s no shortage of water activities here: from surfing and kite surfing to boating and paddle-boarding The beauty of Brittany compels you to slow down to really experience it The region’s unique cuisine is also an experience unto itself: You’ll find buckwheat crepes or galettes topped with bright, farm-fresh eggs, edges crisped to perfection, and dishes accentuated by umami-packed seaweed; fresh fish and briny oysters plucked from the coastline; and rustic and refined pastries baked with rich Breton butter Brittany is an ideal destination for those with big appetites for fresh coastal cuisine there are plenty of accommodations to choose from family-owned maison d’hote (which have five rooms or less by law) or a scene-y seaside resort offering tasting menus and craft cocktail bars passionate hoteliers have breathed new life into some of the most picturesque historic properties to make the uncrowded region a more compelling destination than ever the Brittany Tourism Office shared that tourism has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels word about this magical region is slowly spreading and each year they’re seeing more international visitors before the secret is truly out (just be sure to tell your friends about your “terrible” vacation to “rainy” Brittany) Here are the best things to do in Brittany All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors when you book something through our retail links a nautical-themed nook in Dinard for oysters the famed restaurant grows buckwheat or sarasin for its flour and apples for its house cider His goal for this project was to promote local agriculture they welcome travelers to visit the farm and taste their products (like the classic sausage galette) at the source like octopus tacos with spicy mayonnaise or mackerel with salsa verde and succulent glasswort glistening varieties—traditional (butter and sugar) Cobblestoned streets in the medieval city of Dinan The fortress-topped tidal island of Mont Saint Michel was the inspiration for the castle in Disney's Tangled topped with nothing but a simple squeeze of lemon In Brittany, you’ll notice that seaweed pops up in unexpected places—flecked into bright yellow butter, as a garnish on a seafood plate, or even baked into pastries. At cooking studio Sauvage Maud Vatinel offers culinary classes dedicated to seaweed to discover its nutritional benefits plus how to prepare dishes like seaweed tartare and Kombu broths with vegetable gyozas the quadrennial yacht race from Saint-Malo to Guadalupe millions of visitors will gather to send off the ships and enjoy parades and the vendor village erected especially for the big event a traditional 15th-century home in the heart of Dinan that was recently reopened as a stylish guest house and endlessly colorful point d'entrée for discovering one of France’s best-kept secrets a resort that resembles a vast Scottish castle with sweeping views of Saint-Malo Bay’s sparkling blue-green water—making plain why this part of Brittany is called the Emerald Coast serves creative dishes that showcase regional ingredients like John Dory in a seaweed broth with beans from nearby Paimpol with a backdrop of boats seesawing as the tide ebbs and flows Also not to be missed: the spa by French brand Thémaé and a private tour of the bay via the hotel’s 40-foot wooden speed boat which sits on a mound of land jutting into the sea overlooking sleepy beaches lined with whitewashed changing cabins it's a 19th century red-brick chateau that’s both imposing and playful—as if Wes Anderson designed a Disney Castle The light-splashed interior decor is homey and inviting Rooms bring to mind a stylish fishing refuge Le Nessay’s restaurant and cocktail bar are destinations in and of themselves attracting guests from outside the hotel to experience Chef Thomas Estrader’s thoughtful menu (the specialty is orzo or pates langues d'oiseaux with Froment du Léon butter and langoustine tartare foamed bisque) and inventive beverages from an ever-changing cocktail menu up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world Edited press release from Jumping International Dinard On the second day of competition at Jumping International Dinard, Henrik von Eckermann and Glamour Girl (VDL Zirocco Blue x Caletto I) won the CSI5* 1.55m Conseil Municipal de Dinard sixteen riders managed to clear the course and moved on to the fiercely contested jump-off course designer Jean-François Morand had planned a succession of sharp turns and long straight lines where the riders asked the maximum speed of their horses Swedish rider Henrik von Eckermann delivered a round that no one could match – when stopping the clock at 45.08 seconds.  British rider Scott Brash gave it a good go with a beautiful and efficient round on Hello Vincent (Consul de Vie Z x Fergar Mail) but could not catch up with Von Eckermann when the clock stopped at 45.56 seconds Ireland's Daniel Coyle also delivered an impressive double clear with his relatively new ride Oak Grove's Carlyle (Casall x Corrado I) to finish third in a time of 47.05 seconds Fourth place went to USA's Lillie Keenan and Fasther (Vigo d'Arsouilles x Farmer) one Daniel Deusser and Bingo Ste Hermelle (Number One d'Iso x Diamant de Semilly) finished fifth.  home hero Nicolas Delmotte topped the CSI5* 1.45m Conseil Départemental d'Ille et Vilaine Italy's Lorenzo De Luca ended second with Malissa de Muze (Vigo d'Arsouilles x For Pleasure) while third place went to Lillie Keenan and Agana van het Gerendal Z (Aganix du Seigneur x Topas).  A legendary venue with dazzling decorations organized by the Mars-family together with generous and faithful partners crowd: The 10th edition of Jumping International de Dinard lived up to all expectations and concluded with the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard won by the Austrian rider Max Kühner and Elektric Blue P (Eldorado vd Zeshoek x For Pleasure) after a thrilling jump-off a total of 15 managed to cross the finish line without penalties in round one and met again for the jump-off in the CSI5* 1.60m €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix.  Following Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Major Tom's (Vagabond de la Pomme x Heartbreaker) opening clear in the jump-off Ireland's Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and James Kann Cruz (Kannan x Cruising) immediately responded – shaving almost two seconds off on Pessoa's time and taking the lead with a time of 43.22 Despite the best efforts from the two-time title-holder Martin Fuchs (SUI) aboard Leone Jei (Baltic VDL x Corland) he slotted into second behind Sweetnam when the clocks stopped on 43.41. Although clear as well, Mégane Moissonnier (FRA) and Cordial (Casall x Chicago Z), Kevin Staut (FRA) and Beau de Laubry Z (FRA) Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Bond Jamesbond de Hay (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan), Nicola Phillippaerts (BEL) and Katanga V/H Dingenshof (Cardento 933 x Tornesch FCS), Gilles Thomas (BEL) and Luna Van Het Dennehof (Prince van de Wolfsakker x Quidam de Revel) as well as Michael Pender (IRL) and HHS Los Angeles (Le Roi 10 x Cavaliere Royale) all failed to dethrone the Irishman It wasn't until Max Kühner and Elektric Blue P as the 12th pair in the jump-off took to the course that a new benchmark time – synonymous with victory for the Austrian – was set: 41.73 Kühner won this 2023-edition of the Rolex Grand Prix Ville de Dinard in style with his 12-year-old Electrik Blue P ahead of Sweetnam in second and Fuchs in third, while Wathelet finished fourth and Philippaerts fifth.  "This is my second victory in a Rolex Grand Prix but the first in Dinard," Kühner said. "I met Elektric Blue when he was two-year old and I fell in love with him at first sight and we've been together ever since Austria has to qualify for the Olympic Games and I rode Elektric Blue in Riesenbeck last week and here this week and now he's going to rest a bit before the European Championship so it's already better," second-placed Sweetnam said. "In terms of mental preparation before setting off on a jump-off but the most important thing is to stay focused before entering the arena and to be positive I advise the younger generation to prepare themselves on grass tracks too they'll need to be competitive on all types of terrain."  "I did everything I could to win today for the third time in a row especially as it's a Rolex competition and very well endowed but Max was much faster today," third-placed Fuchs said. "Still Leone Jei will go on to Dublin and then Spruce Meadows while Conner Jei will take part in his first European Championship." By 2020-09-11T12:31:00 Franco-UK event to include the European premiere of ‘Ammonite’ one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and the 10-year-old mare Iliana (Cardento 993 x Gentleman) took Friday's biggest win at the 2023-edition of Jumping International Dinard when topping the CSI5* 1.55m Prix Mars & Co.  Iliana felt very good," von Eckermann told World of Showjumping after their victory I have a feeling that Iliana keeps developing for every show that she does and this is normally my last show before – hopefully – the European Championship in Milan let's wait and see for Sunday's Grand Prix – I am looking forward to that!"  Fourteen pairs cleared their way into the deciding jump-off where von Eckermann and Iliana were the fastest when clocking a time of 36.87 seconds Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and his faithful partner Nevados S (Calvados Z x Romualdo) had to settle for the runner-up position followed by his compatriot Jerome Guery (BEL) and Floris TN (Quality Time x Vancouver) in third in 37.51 France's very own Julien Epaillard – current world number two – and Dubai du Cedre (Baloubet du Rouet x Diamant de Semilly) finished fourth in 37.69 while Jens Fredricson (SWE) and Diarado's Rose Elith (Diarado x Cardento) followed in fifth in 38.56.  Edward Levy (FRA) and Vitot du Chateau (Toulon x Kannan) took a home win ahead of Julien Gonin (FRA) and Valou du Lys (Calvaro F.C followed by Gilles Thomas (BEL) in third aboard Feromas van Beek Z (Fantomas de Muze x Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve) By 2018-06-04T09:59:00