Women Come to Fore in Indonesian Film Industry
The role of women in the industry, and the representation of female experience seem unavoidable in the discourse on Southeast Asian cinema. Mouly Surya, whose "Marlina, the Murderer in Four Acts,"…
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Film Review: Bertrand Tavernier’s ‘My Journey Through French Cinema’
Offering the French equivalent of Scorsese's film-appreciation docs, Bertrand Tavernier covers the three decades that shaped him as an artist.
Netflix CEO Boasts 1.5 Million-Plus Subscribers in France, Vows to Invest More in Local Film, TV
Less than two months after lashing out at the “French establishment” for opposing the limited theatrical release of its two Cannes-competing pics (Bong Joon Ho’s “Okja” and Noah Baumbach’s “The…
‘Okja’ Director Wants to See His Movie in Theaters – But Respects Netflix’s Decision
Bong Joon-ho, the South Korean director whose “Okja” stirred intense debate at Cannes because of Netflix’s release plans, sounded a diplomatic note Wednesday. He said that he wanted to see his film…
Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project' Gets Awards Season Release in October
A24 has given an awards season release date of Oct. 6 to Sean Baker's "The Florida Project." Variety first reported that A24 had bought the movie about a young girl and her troubled mother living in…
TV Hijacks Film Fests for High-Profile Bows
As rival top-tier film festivals across the globe began to program episodic television, Cannes' artistic director Thierry Fremaux remained a notable holdout — until recently. Earlier this year, he…
Film Review: ‘Mobile Homes’
French-born, NYU Tisch-educated director Vladimir de Fontenay's "Mobile Homes" is born out of a paradox: Inspired by the uniquely American sight of a prefab home rolling down the highway, its very…
Cannes Film Review: ‘Makala’
A powerful cinematic rendering of hard labor in a harsh land.
Isabelle Huppert’s ‘Souvenir’ Nabbed by Strand Releasing for North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Strand Releasing will be distributing Bavo Defurne's “Souvenir,” a music-filled romantic drama boasting Oscar-nominated actress Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”) and an original soundtrack by Pink Martini…
From ‘Square’ to ‘Triangle’: Palme d’Or Winner Ruben Ostlund’s New Project Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
After winning the Palme d’Or at last month’s Cannes Film Festival with “The Square,” Swedish director Ruben Ostlund is turning his attention to “Triangle of Sadness,” a satire set against the…
Cannes Film Review: ‘The Merciless’
A fiery, energetic crime actioner eventually let down by too many character switcheroos and plot reversals.
