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All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 34
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FeaturesFrench chef Pierre Gagnaire brings the heat to Cannes Competition title ‘The Pot Au Feu’
Source: Carole Bethuel ©2023 Curiosa Films/Gaumont Pierre Gagnaire Pierre Gagnaire is one of France’s leading chefs, with 14 Michelin stars, and now he is extending his menu to the film world, serving as culinary director and actor in Tran Anh Hung’s The Pot Au Feu (La Passion ...
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FeaturesCannes Confidential: Unifrance's Daniela Elstner on her morning ritual during the festival
Elstner is the executive director of French cinema promotional body Unifrance.
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Features‘Just The Two Of Us’ director Valérie Donzelli on writing with Audrey Diwan, her favourite Cannes films
French filmmaker Valérie Donzelli discusses the transition of toxic-marriage drama Just The Two Of Us from script to screen
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NewsUTA to duet with Playtime on ‘Monsieur Aznavour’ starring Tahar Rahim (exclusive)
The €26m production starts principal photography on May 30 in the Paris region.
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NewsFrance, Ireland seal co-production pact with WWII romantic thriller ‘White Friar’
White Friar stars Bafta winning-actress Anamaria Marinca who starred in Palme d’Or-winning 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days.
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NewsFrance's minister of culture talks plan to woo more international productions
“We have beautiful landscapes and cities, but more and more shoots are happening in studios and our studios are small and not modernised enough.”
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NewsSandra Rudich, Julie Gayet launch €35m Sisterland to nurture French female-driven projects (exclusive)
Producer Rudich will oversee an investment fund and production company.
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NewsCannes clarifies ticket system as industry delegates get to grips with screening access
”We want to be clear the market badge has priority over festival badges,” said Guillaume Esmiol.
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NewsFrance ramps up studios and training with 68 projects chosen for €350m “Great Image Factory” initiative
’The Great Image Factory’ is part of the French government’s €54bn France 2030 plan.
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Features‘Banel & Adama’ director Ramata-Toulaye Sy on having her debut in competition: “I’ve already won”
How first-time filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy landed a coveted slot in Cannes’ main Competition with Banel & Adama.
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NewsFrench actor Lambert Wilson named jury president for Locarno 2023
Locarno Film Festival runs August 2-12.
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FeaturesFrance Télévisions' head of cinema talks championing film and rising budgets: "we are being more selective"
Manuel Alduy talks to Screen about bringing the public broadcaster into a new era.
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NewsJohnny Depp says “I don’t have much need for Hollywood”, arrives late to ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ press conference
‘Jeanne Du Barry’ opened the Cannes Film Festival last night.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘A Small Light’ highlighted a new heroine in the Anne Frank story
Showrunner Tony Phelan and director Susanna Fogel discuss the Nation Geographic / Disney+ seiries starring Bel Powley.
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NewsFilms du Losange reveals trailer for ‘Nina And The Hedgehog’s Secret’ ahead of Cannes market and Annecy premieres (exclusive)
The film follows a 10-year-old girl who has always filled her imagination with her father’s entertaining stories about a hedgehog
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NewsLaure Calamy, Ariane Labed, Jeremie Renier sign open letter denouncing sexual harassment in French industry
The letter targets “the political positions displayed by the Cannes Festival” in particular.
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NewsCoproduction Office recruits new buyers to Competition title ‘Club Zero’ (exclusive)
Jessica Hausner’s English-language film stars Mia Wasikowska, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Elsa Zylberstein.
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FeaturesCatherine Corsini on her challenging return to Cannes with ‘Homecoming’: “directors have faults because we’re intense"
The film was caught up in turmoil when the festival offered Corsini a berth in official selection, only to leave Homecoming out of the press conference announcement.
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NewsCatherine Deneuve pays tribute to Ukraine as Cannes opens with Maiwenn’s ‘Jeanne Du Barry’
Michael Douglas also received his honorary Palme d’Or,
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NewsFrench film guilds pen fiery letter denouncing copyright infringements and protecting auteur status
It was signed by auteurs including Claire Denis, Jacques Audiard, the Dardenne brothers and Katell Quillévéré.