G. Allen Johnson, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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"Micmacs," another bizarre movie from the director of "Delicatessen" and "Amélie," will open the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 22-May 6.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film, about a man with a bullet in his skull who lost his father in a land mine explosion and seeks revenge against weapons manufacturers, is actually a rather whimsical film.
"It's great fun as a movie, but it's also by a director who uses all the tools of cinematic craft," said Rachel Rosen, San Francisco Film Society director of programming. "It's good old-fashioned entertainment - it's basically a caper film."
The festival closes with a documentary, "Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work," and mayhem is promised at the Castro Theatre when Rivers herself makes an appearance.
Does the festival have a plan to manage the flamboyant comedian to keep things from getting out of hand?
"No," Rosen said. "I am just going to do whatever she says."