Festivals - FCAD 2024: David Rault Unveils Le Présentateur, Celebrating 25 Years of Film Festivals from the Stage and Behind the Scenes

By Mulder, Deauville, Centre International de Deauville, 11 september 2024

During the 50th Deauville American Film Festival, David Rault made a special appearance to sign his new book, Le présentateur (Éditions Vraoum!). This highly anticipated work reflects on David Rault's quarter-century of experience presenting at film festivals across the globe. The book captures behind-the-scenes moments and the glamour seen from the media's lens, giving readers a unique perspective on projections, awards, and interviews from festivals like Deauville, Cannes, and Marrakech.

David Rault's signing event on September 11, 2024, was held at the Centre International de Deauville (CID), gathering cinema enthusiasts and festival attendees. Known for his vivid anecdotes and reflections on the industry. As the author explained, this book isn't just about glamour but also offers insights into the hard work and the stories behind the scenes. This book pays tribute to the countless hours spent at screenings, the awards ceremonies, and the inevitable late-night discussions that define the world of cinema festivals.

The book launch coincided with the festival’s celebrations of 50 years of American cinema in Deauville, reinforcing the symbiotic relationship between the cinematic art form and those who document its magic. For those eager to relive the moment, exclusive photos from the event, including the book signing and the Q&A, are now available on the festival’s Flickr page.

For film lovers and festival regulars alike, David Rault's Le présentateur is an essential read, offering a nostalgic yet sharp look at the power of cinema, seen through the eyes of someone who has been at the heart of its biggest celebrations. It will be available to buy in different websites as FNAC from October 10 2024

You can discover our exclusive photos from the screening and the Q&A on our Flickr page

The presenter: 25 years of film festivals, seen from the stage & behind the scenes
Release date: 11/10/2024
Publisher: Vraoum
Collection : Warum
Number of pages : 112 pages

Photos: Boris Colletier / MLulderville