All France articles – Page 21
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NewsRodrigo Sorogoyen steps down as Cannes Critics’ Week president for personal reasons
French producer Sylvie Pialat moves up as Critics’ Week jury president, ane Iris Kaltenback joins jury.
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NewsAndy Serkis joins Woody Harrelson on Oren Moverman’s ‘The Man With Miraculous Hands’ for Vendome
SND to co-produce, distribute in France, and launch Cannes sales.
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NewsNewen Connect takes on heist movie ‘The Green Gang’ and boxing comedy ‘Lucky Punch’ (exclusive)
UGC Distribution will release both titles in France later ths year.
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NewsReel Suspects boards Justyna Mytnik’s coming-of- age debut ‘Wet Monday’ (exclusive)
The Polish drama follows a teenage girl who develops a fear of water.
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NewsPyramide fires up sales on volcano drama ‘Magma’ (exclusive)
The French outfit has also added Sophie Deraspe’s ‘Berger’ to its big Cannes slate.
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NewsCannes Market introduces revamped ticketing protocol ahead of anticipated biggest-ever event (exclusive)
“Professionals are our priority,” said Guillaume Esmiol, executive director of the Cannes Market.
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NewsFrench film industry on edge as rumours of major #MeToo accusations swirl ahead of Cannes
eThere are concerns any expose may accuse talent assocated with films in Cannes selection.
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NewsLuxbox boards Jonas Carpignano-produced ‘Basileia’ (exclusive)
The Italian fantasy drama is Isabella Torre’s debut feature.
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NewsMubi buys Cannes Competition title ‘The Substance’ for territories including UK, US
Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid star.
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NewsAction thriller ‘The Orphans’ joins Gaumont’s turbo-charged Cannes slate (exclusive)
‘The Orphans’ is the directorial debut of former James Bond stunt coordinator Olivier Schneider.
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NewsTrue Colours boards Christoph Hochhäusler thriller ‘Death Will Come’ (exclusive)
Currently in post, film centres on a female assasin.
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FeaturesWhy Cannes is striving for a balance between auteur-driven art and audience-friendly entertainment
The festival has become a key launchpad for titles that can loosely be termed ‘broad arthouse’.
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NewsJudith Godreche’s short film ‘Me Too’ to premiere in Cannes
Godreche is leading the MeToo movement in the French film industry.
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NewsCannes Film Festival calls for “solutions” after strike threat from freelance workers
A group of freelance festival workers are preparing to protest labor reforms.
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NewsRoschdy Zem, Sandrine Kiberlain, Elodie Bouchez to star in ‘Unchained’ for Le Pacte’s Cannes slate (exclusive)
The film is a prison-set dance feature to be directed by France’s Valerie Muller.
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NewsFrench box office plummets in April but May starts off strong with record-breaking ‘A Little Something Extra’
A lack of big US releases caused the year-on-year dip.
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NewsFilms Boutique boards Mohammad Rasoulof’s Cannes title ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ (exclusive)
First details revealed of the upcoming feature, which has been sold to France.
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NewsFrance launches government commission to investigate sexual abuse in the film industry
It is the first time a government body will investigate sexual abuse in the film industry.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week revamps ticketing protocol to prioritise press (exclusive)
Press badge holders will have first access to all first screenings.
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NewsSND hops aboard Dany Boon, Audrey Fleurot comedy drama ‘See The Sea’ (exclusive)
Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud’s family comedy-drama is adapted from hit Mexican film Ya Veremos.