J'irai dormir à Hollywood (2008)

Director:

Antoine de Maximy

Writer:

Arnold Boiseau (collaborating writer)

Release Date:

19 November 2008 (France)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Quand rien n'est prévu, tout est possible...

Plot:

French TV host Antoine de Maximy travels the U.S. from coast to coast, relying on the hospitality of strangers and documenting his experiences with a hand-held camera. |

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Antoine de Maximy

...

Himself

Directed by
Antoine de Maximy

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Arnold Boiseau		collaborating writer

Produced by
Guillaume Bertrand	....	assistant producer
Yves Darondeau	....	producer
Kali Ligertwood	....	coordinating producer
Christophe Lioud	....	producer
Laurence Picollec	....	executive producer
Emmanuel Priou	....	producer
Gaetan Rousseau	....	executive producer: USA

Original Music by
Fabrice Viel		(original music by)

Cinematography by
Antoine de Maximy

Film Editing by
Loïc Adelis
Anaïs Enshaian
Juliette Haubois
Stéphane Mazalaigue

Sound Department
Charlie Atanasyan	....	sound edit assistant
Nadir Cassim	....	sound edit assistant
Renaud Denis	....	sound editor
Christian Fontaine	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Gries	....	foley artist
Chris Henrotte	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christophe Joly	....	foley mixer
Valentin Locard	....	sound edit assistant

Editorial Department
Jean-Christophe Barret	....	director of post-production
Christine Szymkowiak	....	digital colorist
Soazic Veillon	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Béatrice Ardisson	....	music supervisor
Edouard Lelièvre-Brethiez	....	music clearances
Walter Spencer	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Emilie Maison	....	press attache

Production Companies

• Bonne Pioche
• Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Distributors

• Buena Vista International Film Production France (2008) (France) (theatrical)
• Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2008) (France) (theatrical)
• Wild Bunch (2008) (worldwide) (all media) (world sales)

Also Known As:

"Hollywood, I'm Sleeping Over Tonight" - International (English title)

Runtime:

France:100 min

Country:

France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

France:U

Company:

Bonne Pioche

One of the best road trip ever done...

This movie is based on the TV series/documentaries called "J'irai dormir chez vous" (I will sleep at your home)in which Antoine de Maximy is traveling around the world, with the aim to meet people and discover their way of life, and perhaps spend the night in their home.

This time, Antoine de Maximy is traveling the USA during three months, from the east coast to the west coast, meeting a bunch of fantastic people, from various horizons. The result is a very brilliant kind of road trip, often humorous and sometimes very moving. We are in front of a depiction of the United States trough the eyes of a wanderer meeting all sorts of Americans (I don't want to spoil anything, but believe me there are crazy moments - Charlie and his cat !). What makes this kind of documentary so efficient is the way the trip is done : The director is alone, with simply 3 cameras with him and nothing is planned. As a result, it is more an kind of direct experience of the true nature of human being in itself than a documentary about it.

To my mind, and to a certain extend, more than being worth watching for spending a great time with the very friendly Antoine, this documentary is a real portrait of a picturesque America.

I had the privilege to see this movie at a preview in Nancy (France), with a debate with the director himself, Antoine de Maximy, and I must say this guy is really awesome and is as friendly in real life than in his movies. If, like me, you enjoyed the TV shows, you will love the movie. If you never saw the TV shows, you should really go watch "J'Irai dormir à Hollywood" and have the chance to experience a real outstanding new kind of social and cultural documentary.