All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 29
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TIFF spotlight: ‘Intouchables’ duo Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache confront climate change in new film ‘A Difficult Year’
Despite the film’s comedic tone, A Difficult Year is a refreshing reminder of the situation plaguing the planet.
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“The rules are being rewritten”: Artist International Group’s David Unger on dismantling borders, AI and the strikes
The multi-continental talent manager discusses the Hollywood strikes, giving talent a piece of the pie, and why AI may be the solution the industry needs
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France unveils five-feature Oscar shortlist
The selection committee will now meet with the films’ producers, sales companies and US distributors.
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Venice competition title ‘The Theory Of Everything’ scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Timm Kröger’s feature debut title is being sold by Paris-based sales outfit Charades.
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My Screen Life: Charades’ CEO Yohann Comte on working between Paris and Tallinn and the evolving sales landscape
“Finally, the theatrical experience is driving the business again”
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TIFF spotlight: Ladj Ly talks new film ‘Les Indésirables’ and turning anger into art
Four years after his explosive debut feature Les Misérables, Ladj Ly returns with follow-up Les Indésirables. The French filmmaker speaks to Screen.
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Judith Godrèche on why she has turned to TV to make a feminist satire of her film career
The French actress has created, written, directed and starred in the six-part ‘Icon Of French Cinema’ for A24 and Arte.
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‘Les Indésirables’: first trailer for Ladj Ly’s new film ahead of TIFF premiere (exclusive)
The social drama is set to debut at this year’s Toronto film festival.
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François Henri-Pinault’s Artémis acquires majority stake in CAA
Transaction demonstrates synergy between film and fashion worlds.
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“We have to turn films into events again”: How French distributors are thinking creatively to attract audiences
Directors such as Ladj Ly, Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache are travelling the country to engage with cinemagoers.
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Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ opens big in France to boost August box office above pre-pandemic average
French director Justine Triet’s film grossed approximately €1.9m over its opening five-day weekend.
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‘After The Fire’: first trailer for Mehdi Fikri’s police violence drama ahead of TIFF premiere (exclusive)
Film stars including pop singer and Cesar-winning actress Camelia Jordana.
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‘Dario Argento Panico’: first trailer for Venice documentary (Exclusive)
Simone Scafidi’s documentary is an immersive deep dive into the creative process and life of Argento.
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Why France’s Pathé is planning a bold move into English-language blockbusters
Pathé Films president Ardavan Safaee outlines the strategy to Screen.
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Pulsar Content boards David Moreau’s one-shot genre film ‘MadS’ (exclusive)
The French film is about one night in the life a teenager.
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Venice title ‘Sidonie In Japan’ starring Isabelle Huppert sells for Indie Sales; first trailer revealed (exclusive)
§tElise Girard directs her third film about a woman mourning her husband in Kyoto while on her book tour.
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France TV Distribution boards steamy French thriller ‘The Victoria System’ (exclusive)
Sales to kick off this week in Venice.
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French filmmaker Philippe Garrel accused of sexual misconduct by five actresses
Garrel denies all of the accusations that were published in Mediapart.
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Memento International boards Italian Riviera crime thriller ‘Holiday’ ahead of TIFF premiere (exclusive)
The film is about a woman accused of the brutal murder of her mother.
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‘Io Capitano’: First English-language trailer for Matteo Garrone’s Venice competition drama (exclusive)
Follows the two young men as they leave Dakar and set off on a contemporary Odyssey