To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Movie100 minFrench

Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of the world's pre-eminent filmmakers to produce short pieces exploring the multifarious facets of cinema and their perspective on the state of their chosen artform in the early 21st century.

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IMDb6.8/10
Director: Various DirectorsGenres: Short Film, Drama, Anthology

Plot Summary

To Each His Own Cinema is a collection of 33 short films made by 33 different international directors, each responding to the question of what a movie theatre means to them. The films explore personal memories, cultural significance, and the emotional impact of cinema, offering a diverse tapestry of perspectives on the art form.

Critical Reception

The anthology was generally well-received for its diverse range of perspectives and the high caliber of participating directors, though as with any anthology, individual film quality varied. It was praised as a unique tribute to the cinematic experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • A diverse and often moving tribute to the power of cinema.
  • Features a remarkable collection of acclaimed international directors.
  • Some segments are more impactful than others, but the overall concept is compelling.

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Screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 to commemorate its 60th anniversary.

Fun Fact

The project was initiated by the Cannes Film Festival to celebrate its 60th anniversary and the universal love for cinema.

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CRCulver

CRCulver

TO EACH HIS OWN CINEMA is a 2007 collection of 3-minute shorts by some 36 directors around the world on the theme of what cinema means to them. So many auteurs already make films about films inasmuch as they allude to classics, but here mos...