Philippe André (…) is one of the rare directors who, from project to project (films, music videos, advertising…) manages to keep a unity of style. (En)
Philippe André (… )est l’un des rares réalisateurs qui, de projet en projet (films, clips, publicité…) parvient à conserver une unité de style. (Fr)
Shots Art of Advertising. Philippe André shares his inspirations, which emphasize dramatic, imposing moments through shared experience juxtaposed against the intimacy of human connections.
ShotsInspired I love anti-heroes. They are more ordinary and thus heroic. Human, like us.
David ReviewsPhilippe Andre has proven immensely adept across a range of film-making disciplines...
Films
Delicate Gravity
VarietyBest of the festival award, which includes eligibility to submit the film for Oscar consideration, went to France’s “Delicate Gravity,” directed by Philippe Andre, starring Yvan Attal and Anne Parillaud.
Woman around town Delicate Gravity is beautifully acted and filmed.
Vulture Hound Delicate Gravity is an exceptional short film about small moment in time that deserves the many awards it already has.
My Desert. Anne Parillaud makes a charismatic return in the North American premiere of Delicate Gravity. (…) It's a magnificent film.
Back to the movies. I love how the story drags you in, a fitting title as the film itself has its own gravitational pull that brings you into the narrative.
Film Shortage. … director Philippe André used his French charm to glue us to the screen from beginning to end.
PromoMagHe imagined a young boy who looks after a middle-aged man – presumably his father – in a compelling case of age and role reversal that sways between realism and surrealism.
Rock sur Ordonnance Interview.(extrait du livre de Thierry Desaules sur Placebo, avec Brian Molko, Virginie Despentes, Jane Birkin)
Les InRocks On pourrait croire que l’enfant est psychologiquement malade, mais en réalité, les rôles sont inversés.
Sens CritiqueLe clip est selon moi tout aussi beau que la chanson. Ce clip original dure 8: 18 …
Rated Tunes There are many explanations or attempts to explain what this song really means, especially the images in the video…
Le Point Les Anglais interpréteront Song To Say Goodbye, avec en arrière-plan le poétique clip de la chanson ou un petit garçon prend sous son aile un homme plus vieux.
En(…)Miraculously, in this clip, everything works, including the moments when the heart disappears, giving way to the worried and tired expression, on that face, of the tearing of feelings and vacancy of the heart.
Fr (…) Miraculeusement, dans ce clip, tout fonctionne, y compris les moments où le coeur disparait, laissant place à l’expression inquiète et fatiguée, sur ce visage, de la déchirure des sentiments et de la vacance du coeur.
Wikipedia. Set in the dark hours in New York, the short film tracks the story of a young woman (Kelly Hutchinson) looking for love in the big city.
Promo News:Promo of the Month. Andre has responded by using a dramatic approach in this sci-fi thriller fantasy. What if we were controllable by the web?
Campaign:While surfing on the web, director Andre pondered ‘What would happen if we were on the internet physically and a modem was trying to connect us? This thought is effectively brought to life in this surreal video…
Promo News: Promo of the Month. A combination of English eccentricity and French flair…
Cad’s nomination : Best pop video of the year
In Style :By mixing realism with something a little bit weird and fantastic, and using ‘low tech’ tricks to get great special effects, director Philippe Andre has put a surreal, witty spin on the video of Morcheeba.
Campaign :A sci-fi Avengers-style adventure in which Morcheeba have a crazy journey in a toy car.
Zoo:Andre”s video undoubtedly capture the mood of the song.
Televisual:Philippe Andre had to find a way of miniaturising the band and a car, allowing them to interact with people, cats and fish.
Mad about You / Hooverphonic
Selection Gerardmer Festival / Fantastic Arts
Promo news : Promo of the month. It was understood from the start that this would be a twisted tale of love.
Boards:Andre possesses range and depth: solid art direction and visual invention are prominent through his work.
Campaign:Director Philippe Andre wanted the relationship between the girl and the plant to be as complex and dramatic as a human relationship…
Shots.net. Striking new global campaign..directed by Philippe André.
Campaign. Only by embracing the unknown can it grow stronger. Philippe Andre.
Space. Glenfiddich asks “Where Next?” in striking new global campaign
News Opener. That a stag is proud and masterful but must embrace is own vulnerability
The Spirit Business. The film follows a stag as it loses its antlers and is left vulnerable while awaiting their regrowth.
The Mill. In collaboration with the Glenfiddich team, Philippe and The Mill we wanted to draw on the brand’s rich history but look to the future, to capture both in a story of the stag for the here and now – iconic and powerful but also connecting with its fear and trepidation.
Shots.net In a nod to Juke's heritage, we got the brilliant Philippe Andre, the same director who shot the original Juke launch spot, to shoot this ad.
Packshot mag . C’est le point de départ du film réalisé par Philippe André(Wanda) qui met en scène un homme, interprété par Hugo Becker (Baron Noir)
Olt NewsIn a nod to Juke's heritage, we obtained the sensible Philippe Andre, the same director who shot the original Juke launch spot, to shoot this advert.
Cb news Le film est quasiment inracontable tant sa maestria réside dans l’équilibre subtil et précaire de la réalisation judicieusement confiée à Philippe André.
Creative review. There is a realism and seriousness to the direction that really makes the concept work.