All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 45
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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.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2023: Névil de Montalembert (France)
Montalembert is an agent at Agence Adéquat.
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NewsCharades, CAA break out thriller ‘The Rule Of Jenny Pen’ with Geoffrey Rush, John Lithgow (exclusive)
It is New Zealand-based Māori filmmaker James Ashcroft’s second feature following his debut.
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NewsVive la revolution! French-accented Cannes 2023 gears up
All the films opening the sections at this year’s political event are French for the first time in many years.
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FeaturesCannes 2023: the buzz titles from France
As the 2023 Cannes Marche du Film kicks off, Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers.
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NewsJim Sheridan to co-direct ‘Re-creation’ about the unsolved murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier (exclusive)
Sheridan teams with writer-director David Merriman for hybrid docu-drama about unsolved Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case.
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NewsOther Angle sharpens slate with Reda Kateb’s ‘On The Edge’ (exclusive)
The film will be released in cinemas by Universal Pictures International in France in 2024.
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Features“I wanted to work with him”: Maiwenn explains why she cast Johnny Depp as a beloved French king in ‘Jeanne Du Barry’
French director/actor Maïwenn of Cannes opening night film Jeanne Du Barry, tells Rebecca Leffler about bringing the period drama to the biggest arthouse stage.
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NewsPyramide boards Larrieu brothers’ upcoming melodrama ‘Jim’s Story’ (exclusive)
’Jim’s Story’ is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Pierric Bailly.
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NewsPulsar boards ‘A Free Woman’ starring Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi (exclusive)
Morgan Simon’s completed second feature also stars Félix Lefebvre, and Lubna Azabal and is screening first footage at the Cannes market.
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NewsThierry Fremaux apologises for Cannes ticket glitches, defends choice of opening film starring Johnny Depp
Delegate general also addresses threat of civil unrest spilling over into festival.
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FeaturesEuropean sellers debate the market for arthouse movies as they head to Cannes
Sales agents say European arthouse market remains challenging - but is improving.
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FeaturesCannes market head Guillaume Esmiol on rising prices, reinvention and industry recovery
Marché du Film executive director is set for his first solo year at the helm.
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NewsFrench box office hit ‘Alibi.com 2’ secures multiple international deals through Newen Connect (exclusive)
Philippe Lacheau’s comedy sequel is in top three best peforming films at French box office this year.
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NewsMPM Premium boards ‘The Coffee Table And Raoni: An Unusual Friendship’ (exclusive)
The Globo Filmes production revisits the story of the meeting between the activist and the director.
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NewsUrban Sales boards starry Riviera-set mafia thriller ‘In The Name Of Blood’ (exclusive)
The revenge story stars Nicolas Duvauchelle, Finnegan Oldfield, Denis Lavant and Florent Hill-Chouaki.
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NewsNewen Connect’s new sales head Alice Damiani talks Cannes slate and fresh strategy (exclusive)
The company has boarded star-powered French features ‘Take Me Home’ and ’Under The Rainbow’.
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NewsYolande Moreau to direct and star in ‘The Jolly Forgers’ with Sergi Lopez for Indie Sales (exclusive)
“Yvonne Moreau is both original and very popular,” said Indie Sales.