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  • Jacques Audiard Mathieu Amalric
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    Jacques Audiard, Mathieu Amalric among 100 men in French industry to sign letter ing #MeToo t452w

    2024-05-01T21:31:00Z 1k561i

    “It is revolting that theatre and cinema should be used as a cover for abuses that have nothing to do with art.”

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    Swann Arlaud, star of ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’, signs on for survival thriller ‘Sukkwan Island’ for mk2 (exclusive) 6e625l

    2024-05-01T11:49:00Z

    Haut et Court, Maipo Film, Versus Production and Good Chaos produce. ‘C’mon C’mon’ actor Woody Norman co-stars.

  • 'Across The Sea'
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    Indie Sales dives in to Critics’ Week premiere ‘Across The Sea’ (exclusive) 1c6v43

    2024-05-01T10:46:00Z

    Saïd Hamich Benlarbi’s Marseille-set 1990s melodrama stars Ayoub Gretaa. 

  • Silent Trilogy
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    Juho Kuosmanen reteams with Totem, Aamu for ‘Silent Trilogy’ (exclusive) 4x4r1x

    2024-04-30T14:40:00Z

    Kuosmanen won the Cannes Grand Prize for Compartment No. 6 in 2021.

  • Cecile Gaget
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    Cecile Gaget s European indie Carrousel Studios as CEO 4keo

    2024-04-26T14:00:00Z

    Carrousel was launched in March by Omar. Sy, Louis Letterier and Thomas Benski.

  • The Shameless screen
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    ‘The Shameless’: first trailer for Un Certain Regard Indian forbidden-romance thriller (exclusive) 261u2x

    2024-04-26T10:14:00Z

    Konstantin Bojanov’s third feature follows two women trying to escape prostitution, who fall in love.

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    Laurent Cantet, Palme d’Or-winning French director, dies 381d5a

    2024-04-25T16:28:00Z

    The French director of films including 2008’s The Class was 63. 

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    Why an IP focus will take centre stage at Cannes 2024 1t1h3h

    2024-04-25T11:47:00Z

    The Market is hosting Cannes Remakes, Spotlight on IP from Asia, and a bolstered Shoot the Book! programme.

  • 'The Songbirds' Secret'
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    Stopmotion animation ‘The Songbirds’ Secret’ flies to TV Distribution (exclusive) 642i31

    2024-04-24T14:01:00Z

    The children’s adventure film has been created by using paper cut-outs in stopmotion animation.

  • 'A Smile Doesn’t Lie'
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    Other Angle cracks open sales on French comedy ‘A Smile Doesn’t Lie’ (exclusive) 5b5z6q

    2024-04-23T14:43:00Z

    Title being packaged as a project with strong remake potential.

  • 'Eat the Night'
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    mk2 Films boards Directors’ Fortnight apocalyptic love story ‘Eat The Night’ (exclusive) 571j4k

    2024-04-18T10:27:00Z

    The second feature from directing duo Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel.

  • 'The Other Way Around'
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    Memento takes on Directors’ Fortnight title ‘The Other Way Around’ (exclusive) h1811

    2024-04-17T11:34:00Z

    Source: Los Ilusos Films ‘The Other Way Around’ Memento International has boarded Spanish director Jonás Trueba’s eighth feature The Other Way Around set to world premiere at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight sidebar. The relationship comedy is about a couple who decide to throw a party to celebrate their ...

  • 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed'
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    MPM acquires Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed’ (exclusive) 1j2x4k

    2024-04-16T13:19:00Z

    Source: Un sentimiento de provincia ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed’ MPM has taken world sales rights to Hernán Rosselli’s Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, an Argentinian film about a crime family that is screening in the 2024 Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes. Set in the ...

  • Mi Bestia
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    Pulsar Content boards Cannes’ ACID selection ‘Mi Bestia’ (exclusive) 1i6jl

    2024-04-16T11:25:00Z

    The coming of age film is the directorial debut of Colombian filmmaker Camila Beltrán.

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    Directors’ Fortnight’s Julien Rejl on a line-up “exploring serious issues with comedy, fantasy, and imagination” o3x3e

    2024-04-16T11:02:00Z

    ”“We don’t want radical films or films that are chic or snobby,” said Rejl. 

  • 'This Life Of Mine'
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    Cannes 2024 Directors’ Fortnight line-up unveiled 334618

    2024-04-16T09:52:00Z

    56th edition is heavy on films from first-time US filmmakers and South American titles.

  • Queens Of Drama
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    Charades takes on Critics’ Week queer musical ‘Queens Of Drama’ (exclusive) 6l6h5r

    2024-04-15T13:31:00Z

    Alexis Langlois’ debut feature will play as a special screening in the Cannes sidebar.

  • 'Animale'
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    Cannes Critics’ Week reveals 2024 selection 26456o

    2024-04-15T09:14:00Z

    Eleven features selected, with seven in competition.

  • Le Royaume
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    Goodfellas boards father-daughter thriller ‘Le Royaume’ ahead of Cannes premiere (exclusive) 5p4a1b

    2024-04-12T16:55:00Z

    The film is produced by prolific French production house Chi-Fou-Mi.

  • The Damned
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    Les Films du Losange boards Roberto Minervini’s Un Certain Regard title ‘The Damned’ (exclusive) 6q6c73

    2024-04-12T07:14:00Z

    The film is set during the American Civil War and is Minervini’s first fiction feature.