Australian filmmaker Ariel Kleiman makes waves at Sundance with the help of Vincent Cassel

By Ed Gibbs
Updated January 26 2015 - 7:28pm, first published 5:37pm
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Sundance programmer Charlie Reff, left, director Ariel Kleiman, actors Jeremy Chabriel and Vincent Cassel attend the <i>Partisan</i> premiere during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Sundance programmer Charlie Reff, left, director Ariel Kleiman, actors Jeremy Chabriel and Vincent Cassel attend the <i>Partisan</i> premiere during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
Vincent Cassel stars in filmmaker Ariel Kleiman's <i>Partisan</i>.
Vincent Cassel stars in filmmaker Ariel Kleiman's <i>Partisan</i>.
Vincent Cassel plays the harsh father Gregori with cool intensity,
Vincent Cassel plays the harsh father Gregori with cool intensity,
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.
Jeremy Chabriel plays the son losing connection with his father in <i>Partisan</i>.

Australian filmmaker Ariel Kleiman's debut feature, Partisan, has premiered to a warm and enthusiastic reception at the Sundance film festival in Utah. Kleiman's star Vincent Cassel was there to cheer him on, as the sold-out crowd gave their stamp of approval on a deeply affecting film, four years in the making.

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