There are lots of movies labelled as “world cinema” that have been unfairly eclipsed by their inferior English remakes
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Ladj Ly’s critically acclaimed new film looks at the misery that binds together its protagonists, and also examines France’s failure to fulfil its obligations toward its most vulnerable citizens.
British cinema has close ties to European cinema, as festivals such as Dinard suggest. Brexit will put them under strain.
A flawless French film, a Macedonian parable and a documentary following alt-right strategist Steve Bannon are three of the stand out films from this year’s festival.
Beloved film director Agnès Varda died at age 90, on March 29th. She was a pioneer of French New Wave cinema and admired for her ability to understand time and see beauty outside of mechanical norms.
Images of Notre Dame on fire have elicited an outpouring of grief around the world and online. This response raises the question of why we feel more connected to some heritage places than others.
The stand-out film is a delirious parody of royalty with a stellar performance by Olivia Colman. BlacKkKlansman is another strong contender - but the critical darling Roma is over-rated.
The Spanish artist was a master self-publicist and one of the most important thinkers in 20th-century art.
Cannes is not so much a festival for new films and talent as a closed shop for the film industry’s elite.
Netflix’s Chief Content Officer has said the streaming service is the future of film. But cinemas have survived many other threats to their dominance.
Films funded and streamed by Netflix and Amazon are playing an important role in this year’s festival.
The French capital will light up to the sights and sounds of Cleverman, Samson and Delilah, and The Sapphires.
Does it matter that money plays such a big role in festivals like Cannes?
As the longest-running avant-garde movement of the 20th century, Surrealism’s scope and richness is perhaps unparalleled in its influence of modern art and culture.
“Who came first” may be a good game, but it doesn’t lead to any clear answers.
Abuse of Weakness, currently screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival, reflects on French director Catherine Breillat’s experience of being swindled by con-man Christophe Rocancourt. The…
A delayed start to a performance of La Traviata at the Bastille Opera may not seem like the stuff of politics, but it made headlines in France. The Saturday night show went ahead an hour late, but by the…
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Associate Professor of French Studies, Adelaide University
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Emeritus Professor of Global CInema and Creative Cultures, University of St Andrews
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