“May, December” and “Past Lives”, interview with producer Christine Vachon

September 24, 2023

Christine Vachon, producer of Killer Films on her work with Todd Haynes and being the queen of independent cinema.

"May, December" and "Past Lives", interview with producer Christine Vachon Chiara Nicoletti

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At Kinótico, on the occasion of the special coverage of the San Sebastian Film Festival, in collaboration with FRED Film Radio, producer Christine Vachon, have talked about her work by Todd Haynes’ side which includes the latest May December, screening in San Sebastian and started with Haynes’ debut feature in 1991 with Poison.

She is considered to be among the queens of independent cinema for her work producing titles like “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, “Boys don’t cry”, “Happiness” and “Past Lives” for which she could receive her first Oscar Nomination in the following months. Vachon was president of the jury at the 60th edition of San Sebastian Film Festival. That year the winner of the Concha de Oro was François Ozon with ‘In the house’.

“Past Lives” by Celine Song is also screening at San Sebastian Film Festival, in the PerlaK section.

Interview by Dani Mantilla.

“May, December”

Inspired by true events. A teacher was arrested for having sexual relations with one of her 13-year-old students while she was married and the mother of three children. She was released after completing her sentence, but failed to respect the prohibition to see the boy again, becoming pregnant by him and spending another 7 years in prison accused of rape. Now, 20 years later, a Hollywood actress wants to make a film about their story.

“Past Lives”

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are torn apart when Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea to the United States. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for a week that will confront them with notions of love, destiny, and the choices that make up a life.

Written by: Chiara Nicoletti

Boys don’t cry Celine Song Francois Ozon Happiness Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Christine Vachon Dani Mantilla

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