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All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 18
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NewsFrench directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon in police custody following allegations of rape and sexual assault
The two have been accused by actresses including Judith Godrèche earlier this year.
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NewsFrance’s CNC president Dominique Boutonnat steps down after receiving prison sentence for sexual assault
Deputy managing director Olivier Henrard has been appointed interim director.
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NewsCedric Jimenez’s Johnny Hallyday project casts Raphael Quenard as the legendary French rocker
The untitled biopic is being produced by Hugo Selignac’s Chi-Fou-Mi Productions.
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NewsCedric Klapisch, Gilles Lellouche join industry warning over far-right danger to French culture sector
An open letter was published in Le Monde spearheaded by producers union the ARP.
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FeaturesBehind the success of France’s ‘A Little Something Extra’: “We promoted it like an American blockbuster”
A debut feature made for just over €6m has grossed an enormous €55m in France so far.
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NewsFrench hit ‘A Little Something Extra’ sells to key territories (exclusive)
The comedy drama is the biggest film at the French box office so far this year.
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Features10 European titles that could make a box office splash in 2024
Local-language films have already delivered some of the biggest hits of 2024 in France and Germany.
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NewsDeauville artistic director suspended following charges of sexual misconduct
The allegations against Bruno Barde were made in French online publication Mediapart.
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NewsGlobal buyers flock to Newen Connect’s French comedy slate (exclusive)
Comedies ’Family Therapy’, ’Open Season’ and ’Lucky Punch’ have lured a long list of buyers.
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NewsSpanish comedy horror ‘The Coffee Table’ brews up key deals for MPM Premium (exclusive)
The film stars David Pareja and Estefania de los Santos as a couple with a table that changes their lives.
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NewsFrench box office rebounds in May as ‘A Little Something Extra’ continues record-breaking run
The feelgood film has grossed around €40.2m to date to become the most successful French film of the decade.
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NewsDirectors’ Fortnight prize-winner ‘The Other Way Around’ scores key deals (exclusive)
Memento International unveils sales for Italy, Germany and China.
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FeaturesWhy the remake rights market is buzzing
This year’s Cannes Market included a pitching session for European feature-film IP.
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News‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or at 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Other winners included ’All We Imagine As Light’, ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Jesse Plemons.
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FeaturesMichael Hazanavicius on animated Cannes Competition title ‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’
The film will open the upcoming Annecy animation film festival.
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News11 talking points from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Screen rounds up the big themes and discussion points from this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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FeaturesThe 18-year journey to make Cannes Competition title ‘Beating Hearts’
The film is Studiocanal’s biggest budget French feature yet.
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Features“Genre is political”: Emma Benestan talks about her Critics’ Week closer ‘Animale’
The French-Algerian director says the film was inspired by its Camargue location.
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News‘Simon Of The Mountain’ wins top Cannes Critics’ Week prize
The Argentinian first feature is a coming of age story.