Above, a photo of Francois Ozon (left), directing Melvil Poupaud on the set of Time to Leave

The 8th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival's 2006 Career Achievement Award, sponsored by HBO, will be presented to prolific French director François Ozon. A one man industry in his native country; he has delivered 8 features in a 7-year period, including Under the Sand and Swimming Pool starring the incomparable Charlotte Rampling, and the hit murder-mystery musical 8 Women (2002). The recurrence of lesbian and gay storylines in Ozon's narratives coupled with the director's self-proclaimed gay sexuality make his status in French filmmaking fairly unusual, and with the masterly accomplishment of his latest film, Time to Leave, it is a honor for MGLFF to celebrate François Ozon with this award in 2006. Previous recipients of the award include Mysterious Skin director Gregg Araki (2005) and D.E.B.S. producer Andrea Sperling (2004).

The award will be presented on his behalf to actor Melvil Poupaud, star of Time to Leave, prior to the US premiere of Ozon's new film on Friday April 28th at 7:30pm at the Regal Cinema South Beach.

Time to Leave (Le Temps qui reste)

Friday, April 28th at 7:30PM
Regal Cinemas
1100 Lincoln Road, South Beach

Above, Melvil Poupaud (left) and Jeanne Moreau (right) in Time to Leave

Time to Leave tells the story of Romain (Melvil Poupaud), a handsome 31-year-old fashion photographer who collapses one day during a shoot. Tests reveal he has cancer so advanced there is less than 5% chance of a cure, and probably less than 3 months to live. Taking an indefinite amount of time off work, Romain travels to visit the one person he can confide in: his grandmother and soul mate, Laura (played impeccably by the legendary Jeanne Moreau). Romain's carefully considered decision to (as director François Ozon describes it) "embrace his solitude and answer only to himself", is a profoundly moving display of courage, and he finds a whimsical and surprisingly joyful way to embrace life in his final days. In Time to Leave, François Ozon and his wonderful actors illuminate the human heart in a manner that is ultimately soaring, redemptive and generous. In French with English subtitles.

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