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All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 17
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NewsLoco Films swoops on Venice Critics’ Week dark comedy ‘Paul & Paulette Take A Bath’ (exclusive)
The dark comedy is UK-French filmmaker Jethro Massey’s debut feature.
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NewsBuyers fall for Emmanuel Mouret’s ‘Three Friends’ ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive)
Camille Cottin, India Hair and Sara Forestier star as three friends navigating life and love.
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NewsCannes titles ‘Jim’s Story’, and ‘Wild Diamond’ sell widely for Pyramide (exclusive)
The Larrieu brothers’ ‘Jim’s Story’ is also performing well for an arthouse title at the French box office.
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NewsAlain Delon, French icon of ‘Le Samourai’, dies aged 88
Delon died ”peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” according to a family statement.
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NewsApple’s ‘Wolfs’ to skip theatrical release in France and head straight to streaming
France’s windowing rules do not allow for the one-week theatrical release Apple is planning in other key territories.
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NewsUrban Sales dives into Frida Kempff’s TIFF premiere ‘The Swedish Torpedo’ (exclusive)
The female empowerment drama is based on the true story of a single mother swimming the English Channel on the eve of WW2.
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NewsFrench industry titan and pioneering producer Margaret Menegoz dies at 83
Hungarian-born German-French producer died in Montpellier on August 7.
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NewsDeauville American Film Festival unveils 50th anniversary competition line-up
The French festival runs September 6-15.
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NewsFrench director Christophe Ruggia to stand trial for allegedly abusing Adèle Haenel
The actress has accused Ruggia of “constant sexual harassment” when she was between 12 and 15 years old.
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NewsFrance sees best July box office since 2011 with 18.47 million admissions
The Count Of Monte-Cristo’led the charge with 4 million admissions.
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NewsFrance’s CNC bolsters reforms to support arthouse films
Admissions to arthouse titles in 2024 has not reached last year’s levels.
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NewsAude Hesbert named artistic director of Deauville American Film Festival
Hesbert has also been appointed managing director of PR agency Le Public Système Cinema.
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NewsLes Films du Losange boards ‘My Everything’ ahead of world premiere in competition at Venice’s Horizons (exclusive)
Laure Calamy stars in Anne-Sophie Bailly’s debut feature about a mother and son.
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News’Les Miserables’ filmmaker Ladj Ly admits to mishandling funds, pays €50,000 fine
Public officials said Ly and brother Amadou have paid back €300,000 in funds from Ly’s production company and charity organisation.
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NewsBiopic ‘The Divine Sarah Bernhardt’ sells widely for Memento International (exclusive)
The film about the life of the legendary French stage actress stars Sandrine Kiberlain.
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NewsFrance revamps selection committee for best international feature Oscar
The decision to not choose ’Anatomy Of A Fall’ last year caused uproar in the industry.
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NewsPlaytime boards ‘La Femme la Plus Riche du Monde’ starring Isabelle Huppert (exclusive)
The film is loosely inspired by the real-life scandal of L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
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NewsFrench box office jumps up in June as first half of the year holds steady
Sales were boosted by the Fête du Cinema initiative that sees ticket prices of just €5.
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NewsFrance’s Indie Sales, Totem, Loco Films shake up sales teams in pre-summer shuffle
The teams will be in place for the autumn festival season.
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News‘Emmanuelle’ producer Rectangle in talks to form formal partnership with Goodfellas
The move would be the latest sign of consolidation in the French production sector as Covid impact lingers on.