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    Jacques Audiard, Mathieu Amalric among 100 men in French industry to sign letter ing #MeToo 1b4c1

    2024-05-01T21:31:00Z 243f4z

    “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) 1x4u56

    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) 152pf

    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) 5v1c1j

    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 692y1m

    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) 1a1s32

    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 2q84a

    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 313h6f

    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) 385v6k

    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) 1u4b

    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) 6l712

    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) 4y473i

    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) 546c3e

    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) ql6v

    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” 2l3y4u

    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 3u416u

    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) 27n4y

    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 602d1b

    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) 1b1816

    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) 5512

    2024-04-12T07:14:00Z

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