All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 30
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NewsMubi, Le Pacte take in László Nemes’ ‘Orphan’ (exclusive)
Nemes will shoot the film in Budapest this summer.
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NewsKeanu Reeves, Kirsten Dunst and Daniel Brühl to star in Ruben Ostlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’
Ostlund is the double Palme d’Or winning director of ‘The Square’ and “The Triangle Of Sadness’.
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News‘Moi Aussi’ director Judith Godrèche plots feature (exclusive)
Godrèche now developing a feature with the theme of female empowerment.
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FeaturesThe bittersweet story behind Directors’ Fortnight opener ‘This Life Of Mine’
Director Sophie Fillieres died last July, aged 58, just after wrapping the shoot of her seventh feature.
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NewsFemale directors’ animated anthology ‘Animal Tales Of Christmas Magic’ draws in key buyers (exclusive)
The Bureau Sales is handling the 2D animation inspired by techniques such as papercut, linocut and watercolour art.
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NewsCannes pays tribute to Meryl Streep and Greta Gerwig at opening ceremony
French actress Camille Cottin emceed the evening with a blend of humour and sarcasm.
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NewsFrench producer Alain Sarde accused of sexual assault by nine women
Veteran producer of films such as The Pianist and Mulholland Drive has denied the accusations.
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NewsSales bloom for Blandine Lenoir’s French family drama ‘Juliette in Spring’ (exclusive)
Key deals have been done in Australia and New Zealand, Germany and Spain among others.
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FeaturesCannes 2024: the buzz titles from France
Screen picks through some of the hottest titles from the France that are available in the market.
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NewsHouda Benyamina’s ‘All For One’ acquired by Studiocanal/Orange Studio (exclusive)
The film is Benyamina’s second feature following ‘Divines’.
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NewsLars Mikkelsen, François Cluzet lean in to ‘The Great Arch’ for Le Pacte (exclusive)
The film is a 1980s-set saga about a Danish architect tasked with building France’s La Defense structure.
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NewsFirst look at Leila Bekhti in Gaumont’s ‘Once Upon My Mother’ (exclusive)
Project directed by Ken Scott.
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News“We tried for a festival without controversy”: Cannes head tries to shift focus onto the films
Thierry Fremaux skirted questions about the impact of a potentially damaging #MeToo report but lamented impact of rumours.
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NewsCelebrity chefs, A-list DJs and rooftop bars: What’s new on the Cannes 2024 social scene?
Festival-goers will still have to weave through and around plenty of construction work.
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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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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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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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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.