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Spoiler Alert !!!'Deadpool & Wolverine' Spoilers Ahead!!!
After a long, long wait, Deadpool & Wolverine has finally hit the theatres, and the buzz surrounding it is pretty much at its peak. Just as expected, the Ryan Reynolds starrer is perfectly overflowing with all the cameos fans had been promised and has also done a lot of characters justice ― like Channing Tatum’s Gambit.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine. | Credit: Marvel Studios.
Yes, you read that right. As it turns out, after years and years and years of heartbreak, failures, and ideas that could never materialize, Tatum has finally debuted as Remy LeBeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through one of the most surprising and easily the best cameos in Hugh Jackman’s latest superhero blockbuster.
Channing Tatum Has Long Struggled to Make His MCU Debut as Gambit
Years ago, after Remy LeBeau’s first...
After a long, long wait, Deadpool & Wolverine has finally hit the theatres, and the buzz surrounding it is pretty much at its peak. Just as expected, the Ryan Reynolds starrer is perfectly overflowing with all the cameos fans had been promised and has also done a lot of characters justice ― like Channing Tatum’s Gambit.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine. | Credit: Marvel Studios.
Yes, you read that right. As it turns out, after years and years and years of heartbreak, failures, and ideas that could never materialize, Tatum has finally debuted as Remy LeBeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through one of the most surprising and easily the best cameos in Hugh Jackman’s latest superhero blockbuster.
Channing Tatum Has Long Struggled to Make His MCU Debut as Gambit
Years ago, after Remy LeBeau’s first...
- 7/26/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
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Spoilers for "Deadpool & Wolverine" follow.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" is finally upon us (you can read our review right here), and like most Marvel Cinematic Universe movies these days, it's loaded with fun, surprising cameos. Some of these cameos have been long-rumored leading up to the release of the movie, and others are big surprises. Midway through the film, a large number of guest stars show up to team up with Deadpool and Wolverine.
They include Elektra (Jennifer Garner), Blade (Wesley Snipes), X-23 (Dafne Keen), and Gambit (Channing Tatum). Elektra, Blade, and X-23 are all characters returning from previous movies, with the actors who originally played them reprising their roles. But Gambit is a bit of a wild card. While Gambit appeared in the dreadful movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the character was portrayed by Taylor Kitsch in that movie, not Tatum. But as it turns out, Tatum came very, very...
"Deadpool & Wolverine" is finally upon us (you can read our review right here), and like most Marvel Cinematic Universe movies these days, it's loaded with fun, surprising cameos. Some of these cameos have been long-rumored leading up to the release of the movie, and others are big surprises. Midway through the film, a large number of guest stars show up to team up with Deadpool and Wolverine.
They include Elektra (Jennifer Garner), Blade (Wesley Snipes), X-23 (Dafne Keen), and Gambit (Channing Tatum). Elektra, Blade, and X-23 are all characters returning from previous movies, with the actors who originally played them reprising their roles. But Gambit is a bit of a wild card. While Gambit appeared in the dreadful movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the character was portrayed by Taylor Kitsch in that movie, not Tatum. But as it turns out, Tatum came very, very...
- 7/26/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” follow-up transports audiences back in time.
Guadagnino’s “Queer,” written by “Challengers” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and adapted from William S. Burroughs’ 1985-published novella, stars Daniel Craig as an American expat and war veteran who begins a romance with a younger man (Drew Starkey). The film, as expected, will debut in competition at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, and of today’s surprises was the confirmed casting of pop star Omar Apollo with a top-billed role in the film.
“Queer” follows William Lee (Craig), now in his late 40s and in 1940s Mexico City, reminiscing about his past life among American expatriate college students and barkeeps eking out their own living on part-time jobs and GI benefits. Lee ends up chasing a young student named Eugene Allerton. For his novella, “Naked Lunch” writer Burroughs allegedly based the Allerton character on a man named Adelbert Lewis Marker, a discharged...
Guadagnino’s “Queer,” written by “Challengers” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and adapted from William S. Burroughs’ 1985-published novella, stars Daniel Craig as an American expat and war veteran who begins a romance with a younger man (Drew Starkey). The film, as expected, will debut in competition at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, and of today’s surprises was the confirmed casting of pop star Omar Apollo with a top-billed role in the film.
“Queer” follows William Lee (Craig), now in his late 40s and in 1940s Mexico City, reminiscing about his past life among American expatriate college students and barkeeps eking out their own living on part-time jobs and GI benefits. Lee ends up chasing a young student named Eugene Allerton. For his novella, “Naked Lunch” writer Burroughs allegedly based the Allerton character on a man named Adelbert Lewis Marker, a discharged...
- 7/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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I’ve always appreciated Charlize Theron’s sense of style, which often leans toward sophisticated silhouettes with an air of timelessness. Her sense of refinement is admirable, but I have to admit there are moments when I get tired of seeing her in outfits that include blazers.
For the Africa Outreach Project 2024 Party, however, Theron completely mesmerized me with her shirtless blazer ensemble. I wasn’t surprised she was wearing Christian Dior, having been an ambassador for the brand’s J’adore fragrance since 2004 and, more recently, its skincare and jewelry lines.
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Ctaop 2024 Block Party: Celebrating Twisters
Charlize Theron founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) in 2007 and hosted the foundation’s 4th annual Block Party on the Universal Backlot Saturday night.
This year’s celebration,...
For the Africa Outreach Project 2024 Party, however, Theron completely mesmerized me with her shirtless blazer ensemble. I wasn’t surprised she was wearing Christian Dior, having been an ambassador for the brand’s J’adore fragrance since 2004 and, more recently, its skincare and jewelry lines.
Charlize Theron hosts the fourth annual Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party on the Universal Backlot wearing head-to-toe Dior (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
Ctaop 2024 Block Party: Celebrating Twisters
Charlize Theron founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) in 2007 and hosted the foundation’s 4th annual Block Party on the Universal Backlot Saturday night.
This year’s celebration,...
- 7/21/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
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Now that we at IndieWire have landed on the best movies and TV shows of the year so far, let’s dive into the best performances on either screen in 2024 up until now.
We’re now in the thick of Emmys season ahead of the September 15 awards, which actually makes this year’s the second Emmys ceremony to go down in 2024, as the strikes pushed 2023’s event to this past January. All of this is to say we haven’t stopped talking about glorious TV performances in 2024, and our picks for the last six months range from streaming titles from celebrated filmmakers (like “Expats” on Prime Video from director Lulu Wang and co-starring Sarayu Blue alongside Nicole Kidman) and indie screen favorites to breakouts on cable that stunned and surprised us. And some streaming staples, like Hannah Einbinder’s spiky comedy writer in Max’s “Hacks,” outdid even their own performance from past seasons.
We’re now in the thick of Emmys season ahead of the September 15 awards, which actually makes this year’s the second Emmys ceremony to go down in 2024, as the strikes pushed 2023’s event to this past January. All of this is to say we haven’t stopped talking about glorious TV performances in 2024, and our picks for the last six months range from streaming titles from celebrated filmmakers (like “Expats” on Prime Video from director Lulu Wang and co-starring Sarayu Blue alongside Nicole Kidman) and indie screen favorites to breakouts on cable that stunned and surprised us. And some streaming staples, like Hannah Einbinder’s spiky comedy writer in Max’s “Hacks,” outdid even their own performance from past seasons.
- 7/19/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio and Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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Las españolas ‘Una Ballena’ y ‘Apocalipsis Z: El Principio del Fin’ en competición.
El Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Sitges ha comenzado la cuenta atrás para su próxima edición con el anuncio de sus primeros títulos.
Entre las películas más esperadas se encuentran “A Different Man”, el thriller psicológico de comedia negra protagonizado por Sebastian Stan, “Cuckoo”, la película de Neon protagonizada por Hunter Schafer, “The Second Act”, la película de Quentin Dupieux que abrió la última edición del Festival de Cannes protagonizada por Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Vincent Lindon y Raphaël Quenard, la película de la conocida saga de terror, “Terrifier 3”, el filme dirigido por Jang Jae-hyun “Exhuma”, o “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, la película que se proyectó en la sesión de Medianoche de la última edición del Festival de Cannes, llena de acción y artes marciales.
Las producciones españolas que competirán en la sección...
El Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Sitges ha comenzado la cuenta atrás para su próxima edición con el anuncio de sus primeros títulos.
Entre las películas más esperadas se encuentran “A Different Man”, el thriller psicológico de comedia negra protagonizado por Sebastian Stan, “Cuckoo”, la película de Neon protagonizada por Hunter Schafer, “The Second Act”, la película de Quentin Dupieux que abrió la última edición del Festival de Cannes protagonizada por Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Vincent Lindon y Raphaël Quenard, la película de la conocida saga de terror, “Terrifier 3”, el filme dirigido por Jang Jae-hyun “Exhuma”, o “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, la película que se proyectó en la sesión de Medianoche de la última edición del Festival de Cannes, llena de acción y artes marciales.
Las producciones españolas que competirán en la sección...
- 7/18/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
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Like the rest of the fans, Léa Seydoux is also wondering why action legend Tom Cruise still hasn’t taken home an Oscar award. The Mission: Impossible star has been nominated four times, and two of them were in the Best Actor category.
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It remains a puzzle of what could be the reasons why the prestigious award continues to evade Cruise. The actor has a lot of movies under his belt, and he’s quite the most dedicated actor out there as evident in his willingness to perform his own stunts.
Léa Seydoux Campaigns For Tom Cruise To Win An Oscar
In an interview with Konbini, actress Léa Seydoux professed her admiration for Tom Cruise and his filmography. She expressed dismay at the thought that the actor still hasn’t gotten his own Oscar statuette.
I’m a big Tom Cruise fan. To...
Léa Seydoux in Spectre / Sony Pictures Entertainment
It remains a puzzle of what could be the reasons why the prestigious award continues to evade Cruise. The actor has a lot of movies under his belt, and he’s quite the most dedicated actor out there as evident in his willingness to perform his own stunts.
Léa Seydoux Campaigns For Tom Cruise To Win An Oscar
In an interview with Konbini, actress Léa Seydoux professed her admiration for Tom Cruise and his filmography. She expressed dismay at the thought that the actor still hasn’t gotten his own Oscar statuette.
I’m a big Tom Cruise fan. To...
- 7/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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Audrey Diwan’s erotic quest movie “Emmanuelle” has dropped a first trailer and poster ahead of its world premiere screening in September at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Shot in Hong Kong, the film is freely adapted from Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel of the same name. It casts a female gaze on the intimate quest of the woman whose name still evokes one cinema’s most provocative characters.
With “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star Noémie Merlant in the title role, Emmanuelle goes in search of a lost pleasure. She flies alone to Hong Kong on a business trip. In this sensual global city, she initiates numerous encounters and meets Kei (Will Sharpe), a man who constantly eludes her.
Alongside Merlant, the film also stars Naomi Watts, Jamie Campbell Bower, Chacha Huang and Anthony Wong.
Diwan, a Venice Golden Lion winner for her 2021 film “Happening,” co-wrote “Emmanuelle” with fellow filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski,...
Shot in Hong Kong, the film is freely adapted from Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel of the same name. It casts a female gaze on the intimate quest of the woman whose name still evokes one cinema’s most provocative characters.
With “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star Noémie Merlant in the title role, Emmanuelle goes in search of a lost pleasure. She flies alone to Hong Kong on a business trip. In this sensual global city, she initiates numerous encounters and meets Kei (Will Sharpe), a man who constantly eludes her.
Alongside Merlant, the film also stars Naomi Watts, Jamie Campbell Bower, Chacha Huang and Anthony Wong.
Diwan, a Venice Golden Lion winner for her 2021 film “Happening,” co-wrote “Emmanuelle” with fellow filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski,...
- 7/2/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Renowned French filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve (One Fine Morning) has revealed her next film to be If Love Should Die, a biopic of 18th century English writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Slated to film in the United Kingdom, France, Scandinavia and Portugal in 2025, the project’s logline is as follows: On the eve of the French Revolution, an impoverished young Englishwoman makes the bold decision to leave her life according to the ideals of the enlightenment.
Wollstonecraft is best known for her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, published in 1792, where she argued that women are not naturally inferior to men, even if they appeared so in her time because they lacked equal access to education. Wollstonecraft believed that both men and women should be treated as rational beings and imagined a social order founded on reason. Her ideas and writings laid the groundwork for the feminist movement,...
Slated to film in the United Kingdom, France, Scandinavia and Portugal in 2025, the project’s logline is as follows: On the eve of the French Revolution, an impoverished young Englishwoman makes the bold decision to leave her life according to the ideals of the enlightenment.
Wollstonecraft is best known for her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, published in 1792, where she argued that women are not naturally inferior to men, even if they appeared so in her time because they lacked equal access to education. Wollstonecraft believed that both men and women should be treated as rational beings and imagined a social order founded on reason. Her ideas and writings laid the groundwork for the feminist movement,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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The next film from French director Mia Hansen-Love (Things to Come, One Fine Morning) will be a period drama on the life of ground-breaking English writer and activist Mary Wollstonecraft.
Hansen-Love is writing and directing If Love Should Die on the visionary 18th-century writer, considered one of the founder philosophers of feminism. Filming is planned to take place in the U.K., France, Scandinavia and Portugal, starting in 2025.
“My ambition is to capture with as much acuity and truth as possible this pivotal era and the life of a woman that cinema has never before looked at,” Hansen-Love said in a statement. “Iconic in England, Mary Wollstonecraft is not known in France. That suits me: making a film about a figure who is too predictable, or too famous, has never interested me. I am attracted to characters engaged in a quest, devoid of certainties. The souls of artists, no doubt,...
Hansen-Love is writing and directing If Love Should Die on the visionary 18th-century writer, considered one of the founder philosophers of feminism. Filming is planned to take place in the U.K., France, Scandinavia and Portugal, starting in 2025.
“My ambition is to capture with as much acuity and truth as possible this pivotal era and the life of a woman that cinema has never before looked at,” Hansen-Love said in a statement. “Iconic in England, Mary Wollstonecraft is not known in France. That suits me: making a film about a figure who is too predictable, or too famous, has never interested me. I am attracted to characters engaged in a quest, devoid of certainties. The souls of artists, no doubt,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Mia Hansen-Løve, one of France’s leading filmmakers whose movies have played at Cannes, Berlin and Toronto, will next direct “If Love Should Die,” an ambitious feature film about the life of visionary English writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.
Mubi, the auteur-driven global distribution and streaming powerhouse, is producing “If Love Should Die” with Georgina Paget and Thembisa Cochrane at U.K. banner Caspian Films (“The Colour Room”); “Anatomy of a Fall” producer David Thion and Philippe Martin at Paris-set Les Films Pelléas; Norway’s Mer Film, Lorenzo Mieli for Our Films and Arte France Cinema. Mubi and Arte France Cinema are financing the production. The Match Factory is handling worldwide sales.
Written and directed by Hansen-Løve, the film will for the first time tell the journey of Wollstonecraft, a 18th-century feminist pioneer whose ideas resonate with our times.
“On the eve of the French Revolution, an impoverished young Englishwoman...
Mubi, the auteur-driven global distribution and streaming powerhouse, is producing “If Love Should Die” with Georgina Paget and Thembisa Cochrane at U.K. banner Caspian Films (“The Colour Room”); “Anatomy of a Fall” producer David Thion and Philippe Martin at Paris-set Les Films Pelléas; Norway’s Mer Film, Lorenzo Mieli for Our Films and Arte France Cinema. Mubi and Arte France Cinema are financing the production. The Match Factory is handling worldwide sales.
Written and directed by Hansen-Løve, the film will for the first time tell the journey of Wollstonecraft, a 18th-century feminist pioneer whose ideas resonate with our times.
“On the eve of the French Revolution, an impoverished young Englishwoman...
- 7/1/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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It’s not a done deal and nothing has been formally announced, but it sure looks like we just got a release date for “Dune: Part Three.”
Warner Bros. on Friday issued an update to its theatrical distribution calendar, swapping out an “untitled WB Family Event Film” for what is now an “Untitled WB/Legendary/Denis Villeneuve Event Film in IMAX.” It will open on December 18, 2026.
We’re no detectives, let alone the Lisan al-Gaib, but our intuition from the spice tells us this is almost cetrainly another “Dune” movie. And no, Villeneuve isn’t planning a family film either.
Reps for Warner Bros. and Legendary declined to comment.
Villeneuve has been talking about a potential threequel incessantly, even before “Dune: Part Two” turned out to be a hit. Zendaya has also said she’s ready to go whenever Villeneuve decides to call.
We don’t know if Villeneuve intends...
Warner Bros. on Friday issued an update to its theatrical distribution calendar, swapping out an “untitled WB Family Event Film” for what is now an “Untitled WB/Legendary/Denis Villeneuve Event Film in IMAX.” It will open on December 18, 2026.
We’re no detectives, let alone the Lisan al-Gaib, but our intuition from the spice tells us this is almost cetrainly another “Dune” movie. And no, Villeneuve isn’t planning a family film either.
Reps for Warner Bros. and Legendary declined to comment.
Villeneuve has been talking about a potential threequel incessantly, even before “Dune: Part Two” turned out to be a hit. Zendaya has also said she’s ready to go whenever Villeneuve decides to call.
We don’t know if Villeneuve intends...
- 6/28/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
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Clockwise from top left: Green Border (Kino Lorber), I Saw The TV Glow (A24), Evil Does Not Exist (Janus Films), Kinds Of Kindness (Searchlight Pictures), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Warner Bros.) Graphic: AVClub Now that the film festivals have settled down and the blockbusters have started rolling out in earnest,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Jacob Oller
- avclub.com
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Now that the film festivals have settled down and the blockbusters have started rolling out in earnest,...
Now that the film festivals have settled down and the blockbusters have started rolling out in earnest,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Jacob Oller, Murtada Elfadl, Cindy White, Brent Simon, Matthew Jackson, Matt Schimkowitz, Luke Y. Thompson, Leigh Monson, and Manuel Betancourt
- avclub.com
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No Time to Die is like a swan song for Daniel Craig’s incredible run as James Bond, taking the audience on a luxurious & suspenseful tour of one of the world’s most dapper spies in motion pictures. Could there be a more stirring mix of action and deeper emotion than the finale of Craig’s iconic portrayal that has redefined the quintessence of 007?
With a box office triumph amassing over $774 million worldwide and a stirring nod from critics, one can’t help but marvel at the actor’s ability to show us an intimately human Bond—a man who, beyond the sleek suits & smooth one-liners, is vulnerable, in love, and ultimately, a hero in sacrifice.
Daniel Craig in No Time to Die | Universal Pictures
Needless to say, it is also indisputable that No Time to Die has left ardent fans with feelings of annoyance. So much so that some...
With a box office triumph amassing over $774 million worldwide and a stirring nod from critics, one can’t help but marvel at the actor’s ability to show us an intimately human Bond—a man who, beyond the sleek suits & smooth one-liners, is vulnerable, in love, and ultimately, a hero in sacrifice.
Daniel Craig in No Time to Die | Universal Pictures
Needless to say, it is also indisputable that No Time to Die has left ardent fans with feelings of annoyance. So much so that some...
- 6/20/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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Kojima continues to tease the release of Death Stranding 2 On the Beach. The popular Japanese director is fascinated by George Miller’s new movie, Furiosa. According to reports, Miller will be part of the cast of Kojima’s new game.
A poster published by the game director himself left many fans thinking that Miller’s design for this highly anticipated title looks exactly like Elton John, better known as Rocket Man, the popular British musician. This will not be the only big name to be part of the upcoming Kojima project.
George Miller Will Be Part of Death Stranding 2, and Fans Are Fascinated by His Resemblance to Elton John Death Stranding 2 has cast George Miller and fans are saying that it looks like Elton John.
The popular director of Metal Gear Solid is well-known for being an avid cinema enthusiast. Hideo Kojima constantly posts on social media about the movies he watches,...
A poster published by the game director himself left many fans thinking that Miller’s design for this highly anticipated title looks exactly like Elton John, better known as Rocket Man, the popular British musician. This will not be the only big name to be part of the upcoming Kojima project.
George Miller Will Be Part of Death Stranding 2, and Fans Are Fascinated by His Resemblance to Elton John Death Stranding 2 has cast George Miller and fans are saying that it looks like Elton John.
The popular director of Metal Gear Solid is well-known for being an avid cinema enthusiast. Hideo Kojima constantly posts on social media about the movies he watches,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
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Loosely based on Henry James’ The Beast in the Jungle, Bertrand Bonello’s 2023 film, The Beast is an intriguing watch that blends unlikely genres. It is a period horror drama in addition to a sci-fi romance, and each timeline contributes to the theme at large. Starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay as the protagonists, Gabrielle and Louis, The Beast revolves around a love story unfolding in 1910, 2014, and 2044, but unfortunately, the story always ends on a tragic note. Gabrielle learned about her connection with Louis in her past lives while going through a DNA purification procedure in 2044. The more she found out about her connection with Louis, the more she fell in love with him. Can they overcome their tragic curse? Or, will history repeat itself once again?
Spoiler Alert
What happened to Louis and Gabrielle in 1910?
There was an immediate connection between Louis and Gabrielle when they met at an exhibition party.
Spoiler Alert
What happened to Louis and Gabrielle in 1910?
There was an immediate connection between Louis and Gabrielle when they met at an exhibition party.
- 6/11/2024
- by Srijoni Rudra
- DMT
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The Beast, starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, marks Bertrand Bonello’s intriguing entry into science fiction. This dimension-hopping epic intertwines themes of incel culture, fortune tellers, and love in the digital age. Unlike its literary inspiration from Henry James’ 1903 novella, The Beast in the Jungle, this film explores futuristic ideas like sex robots and AI. Bonello’s story grapples with fear and love across three timelines: the 1910s, 2014, and 2044. Modern Themes and Aesthetic Bonello mentions that despite the deep themes, he “tries to be pop” to appeal to younger audiences. As he put it, It’s the story, the...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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The James Bond franchise has attained cult status mainly due to its suave and dashing protagonist who has been portrayed by various actors across generations, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. But none of these films would have been what they were without the mesmerizing beauty of the Bond girl who has provided the glamor quotient in plenty.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (image credit: Columbia Pictures)
From Ursula Andress to stars like Jane Seymour, Halle Berry, Teri Hatcher, and Léa Seydoux, these actors have provided a lot of sizzle to the narratives over the years. While most of these stars took on the role in their 20s, Italian beauty Monica Bellucci made her Bond girl debut in her 50s in Spectre, thereby being the oldest actor to portray the part. Interestingly, Bellucci was pursued for the role long before Craig took over in 2006.
Monica Bellucci’s...
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From Ursula Andress to stars like Jane Seymour, Halle Berry, Teri Hatcher, and Léa Seydoux, these actors have provided a lot of sizzle to the narratives over the years. While most of these stars took on the role in their 20s, Italian beauty Monica Bellucci made her Bond girl debut in her 50s in Spectre, thereby being the oldest actor to portray the part. Interestingly, Bellucci was pursued for the role long before Craig took over in 2006.
Monica Bellucci’s...
- 6/7/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
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Bertrand Bonello is a director who is rather hard to put into any category, such is the eclectic nature of his work. His latest follows on that trend, with his first deviation into the science-fiction genre, based on Henry James’s novella The Beast in the Jungle. We had the pleasure in speaking to the talented auteur in Paris earlier this year, as part of a small roundtable.
Bonello spoke in great detail about the themes of the movie, and his fears – and hopes – for AI. He also talks about replacing Gaspard Ulliel in the leading role, and why he feels George MacKay was such a special talent to work with. He also discusses the wonderful Léa Seydoux and her approach to the project, while he speaks about his career and the industry as a whole, and why he has never quite been able to fit in.
To note, while...
Bonello spoke in great detail about the themes of the movie, and his fears – and hopes – for AI. He also talks about replacing Gaspard Ulliel in the leading role, and why he feels George MacKay was such a special talent to work with. He also discusses the wonderful Léa Seydoux and her approach to the project, while he speaks about his career and the industry as a whole, and why he has never quite been able to fit in.
To note, while...
- 6/5/2024
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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The gripping theme of artificial intelligence on humanity serves as the jumping-off point for Bertrand Bonello’s ambitiously sprawling tale The Beast. This French and English-language film spins a story around doomed romance, subconscious fears, and the occasional pigeon-based symbolism. The subject of AI has been widely explored recently in cinema, reflecting its looming threat to human existence—it’s essentially a script that writes itself. Yet in Bonello’s tale, the titular beast is not what one might expect. Lea Seydoux Shines in an Unusual Role One of the most striking aspects of The Beast is undoubtedly the chameleon-like performance by Lea Seydoux.
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Elle Fanning could be trading her bustle for survival gear after being in talks to join the cast of Dan Trachtenberg’s standalone Predator film Badlands. Deadline says Fanning is negotiating for the role in the highly anticipated film, which Trachtenberg is directing and co-writing with Patrick Aison.
Anticipation for Trachtenberg’s Prey follow-up is through the roof. Prey was a surprise smash hit of 2022, with Trachtenberg and star Amber Midthunder arguably delivering the best Predator movie since the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plot details for Badlands remain a mystery, as do the film’s release plans. Prey premiered exclusively on Hulu to record numbers during the pandemic. However, 20th Century Studios is going hard in the paint with its extraterrestrial action flicks and the upcoming Alien: Romulus coming to theaters. It would not be surprising to see Badlands debuting on the silver screen alongside the Xenomorph threat.
In addition...
Anticipation for Trachtenberg’s Prey follow-up is through the roof. Prey was a surprise smash hit of 2022, with Trachtenberg and star Amber Midthunder arguably delivering the best Predator movie since the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plot details for Badlands remain a mystery, as do the film’s release plans. Prey premiered exclusively on Hulu to record numbers during the pandemic. However, 20th Century Studios is going hard in the paint with its extraterrestrial action flicks and the upcoming Alien: Romulus coming to theaters. It would not be surprising to see Badlands debuting on the silver screen alongside the Xenomorph threat.
In addition...
- 6/3/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (May 31-June 2)Total gross to dateWeek 1. If (Paramount) £1.6m £9.6m 3 2. The Garfield Movie (Sony) £1.3m £6.3m 2 3. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £1.1m £13.3m 4 4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Warner Bros) £963,053 £4.5m 2 5. The Fall Guy (Universal)
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Without a hot new tentpole release, this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office has been dominated by holdovers, with Paramount’s If clinching the top spot, and The Garfield Movie overtaking Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
John Krasinski’s live action-animation hybrid If has finally broken out of its second place slot in its third weekend on release,...
£523,218 £11m 5
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.27
Without a hot new tentpole release, this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office has been dominated by holdovers, with Paramount’s If clinching the top spot, and The Garfield Movie overtaking Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
John Krasinski’s live action-animation hybrid If has finally broken out of its second place slot in its third weekend on release,...
- 6/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
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The James Bond franchise explored a new direction with Daniel Craig, who inculcated his charms into the iconic character. Having debuted as 007 spy in Casino Royale (2006), he reprised his role in three other films before eventually saying adios to his character in his fifth project, No Time to Die.
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As the franchise searches for a new face to carry on the legacy, Daniel Craig once revealed that he had made peace with leaving Bond even before his final outing in the 2021 movie.
Daniel Craig Reflected on Ending His Bond Journey in Spectre
Avid fans of the franchise are well aware of what Daniel Craig initially wanted after working on 2015’s Spectre. It follows Bond as he unravels a sinister organization Spectre, led by Franz Oberhauser, who later turns out to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
During his journey, he encounters old allies and foes,...
Daniel Craig in No Time To Die | Eon Productions
As the franchise searches for a new face to carry on the legacy, Daniel Craig once revealed that he had made peace with leaving Bond even before his final outing in the 2021 movie.
Daniel Craig Reflected on Ending His Bond Journey in Spectre
Avid fans of the franchise are well aware of what Daniel Craig initially wanted after working on 2015’s Spectre. It follows Bond as he unravels a sinister organization Spectre, led by Franz Oberhauser, who later turns out to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
During his journey, he encounters old allies and foes,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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Daniel Craig’s edgy and gritty version of James Bond is widely considered to be one of the most popular interpretations of the suave British spy. Following the more traditional and intentionally witty portrayal by Pierce Brosnan, Craig took over in 2006 with his first film in the Bond franchise, Casino Royale, which went on to become a massive hit at the box office.
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A unique feature of the 5 movies was the recurring reference to Eva Green’s character Vesper Lynd who becomes an important emotional link for James Bond through all the narratives despite only appearing in the first film. Craig believed that if the franchise had to move forward with a similar pattern, it would only work if the foundation was firmly set.
Daniel Craig Has Firm Rules For His James Bond Template
Apart from being considered one of the...
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (image credit: Columbia Pictures)
A unique feature of the 5 movies was the recurring reference to Eva Green’s character Vesper Lynd who becomes an important emotional link for James Bond through all the narratives despite only appearing in the first film. Craig believed that if the franchise had to move forward with a similar pattern, it would only work if the foundation was firmly set.
Daniel Craig Has Firm Rules For His James Bond Template
Apart from being considered one of the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
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It looks to be a modest weekend at the UK-Ireland box office for new releases, with spider horror Sting crawling into 484 locations for Studiocanal, and the widest release coming from 20th anniversary screenings of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, out at 524 sites for Warner Bros.
Holdovers including Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Paramount’s If, Sony’s The Garfield Movie and Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes will endeavour to dominate the top spots.
Sting is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The feature, which shot in Australia, centres on a 12-year-old girl living in...
Holdovers including Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Paramount’s If, Sony’s The Garfield Movie and Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes will endeavour to dominate the top spots.
Sting is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The feature, which shot in Australia, centres on a 12-year-old girl living in...
- 5/31/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Bertrand Bonello on Henry James' The Beast: 'The novella is a masterpiece of melodrama and James is a master of looking at the human soul' Photo: UniFrance There was no easy route for Bertrand Bonello to make what must be his most ambitious and convoluted film to date: The Beast. It unfurls over three time periods: 1910, 1914 and 2044. And the production was delayed twice: first by the tragic death in a ski-ing accident of actor Gaspard Ulliel, who was replaced by British actor George MacKay, and then for a year by scheduling conflicts with one of his favoured collaborators Léa Seydoux.
In the interim his producer suggested he might want to make a short: instead Bonello, never one to shirk a challenge, decided to film another feature Coma, which dealt with a teenage girl in lockdown amid a global health crisis and was the last film Ulliel worked on before the accident.
In the interim his producer suggested he might want to make a short: instead Bonello, never one to shirk a challenge, decided to film another feature Coma, which dealt with a teenage girl in lockdown amid a global health crisis and was the last film Ulliel worked on before the accident.
- 5/30/2024
- by Richard Mowe
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” and Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” enjoyed a fruitful long May bank holiday weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
“The Garfield Movie” debuted with £2.1 million ($2.7 million) and “Furiosa” with £1.9 million ($2.5 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Paramount’s “If” collected £1.6 million for a total of £4.6 million. In its third weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” earned £1.5 million for a total of £10.4 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” with £752,683 in its fourth weekend for a total of £9.5 million.
There were two other debuts in the top 10. Dream Entertainment’s Malayalam-language “Turbo” debuted in eighth place with £152,295 and Trinity Asia’s “Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In” in ninth with £106,919.
The upcoming weekend, Disney is releasing “Young Woman and the Sea,” the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who,...
“The Garfield Movie” debuted with £2.1 million ($2.7 million) and “Furiosa” with £1.9 million ($2.5 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Paramount’s “If” collected £1.6 million for a total of £4.6 million. In its third weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” earned £1.5 million for a total of £10.4 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” with £752,683 in its fourth weekend for a total of £9.5 million.
There were two other debuts in the top 10. Dream Entertainment’s Malayalam-language “Turbo” debuted in eighth place with £152,295 and Trinity Asia’s “Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In” in ninth with £106,919.
The upcoming weekend, Disney is releasing “Young Woman and the Sea,” the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Opening with an actress screaming at an invisible attacker while filming a green-screen scene, The Beast immediately reveals its primary ideas: the eeriness of technological advancement, a feeling of deep anguish at a terror that isn’t really there, and the interaction between the two. Bertrand Bonello’s sci-fi — in which two people, Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) and Louis (George MacKay), meet in different eras — is an extraordinary excavation of the role technology plays in causing emotional mayhem, and a clarion call to those who would use it as a stand-in during daily human life.
If that sounds complicated, then buckle up: with three timelines and endless recurring symbolism, The Beast is, well, a bit of a beast. We begin in 1910, where Gabrielle is a musician; in 2014, she’s a model and actor house-sitting in Los Angeles; in 2044, she is considering “purifying” her DNA in an attempt to get a job in an AI-riddled society.
If that sounds complicated, then buckle up: with three timelines and endless recurring symbolism, The Beast is, well, a bit of a beast. We begin in 1910, where Gabrielle is a musician; in 2014, she’s a model and actor house-sitting in Los Angeles; in 2044, she is considering “purifying” her DNA in an attempt to get a job in an AI-riddled society.
- 5/28/2024
- by Steph Green
- Empire - Movies
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Bertrand Bonello with Anne-Katrin Titze on Romy Schneider’s face in Coma, the camera test by Henri-Georges Clouzot for his unfinished film L’enfer (Inferno): “I was trying to find an image that you could dream of when you’re a young girl.”
Bertrand Bonello’s prophetic Coma (with a haunting score by the director/screenwriter), starring Louise Labèque (of Zombi Child) as the adolescent and Julia Faure as the title character Patricia Coma, was filmed in France during the Covid pandemic lockdown. We hear the voices of Gaspard Ulliel (Yves Saint Laurent in Bonello’s Saint Laurent), Anaïs Demoustier, Laetitia Casta, Louis Garrel, and Vincent Lacoste as the dollhouse figures. We see Romy Schneider’s face in a camera test for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished Inferno (L’Enfer) and meet a woman in the forest portrayed by Bonnie Banane.
Young girl (Louise Labèque) with Sharon doll in Coma
Theorists Gilles Deleuze,...
Bertrand Bonello’s prophetic Coma (with a haunting score by the director/screenwriter), starring Louise Labèque (of Zombi Child) as the adolescent and Julia Faure as the title character Patricia Coma, was filmed in France during the Covid pandemic lockdown. We hear the voices of Gaspard Ulliel (Yves Saint Laurent in Bonello’s Saint Laurent), Anaïs Demoustier, Laetitia Casta, Louis Garrel, and Vincent Lacoste as the dollhouse figures. We see Romy Schneider’s face in a camera test for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished Inferno (L’Enfer) and meet a woman in the forest portrayed by Bonnie Banane.
Young girl (Louise Labèque) with Sharon doll in Coma
Theorists Gilles Deleuze,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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James Bond actress Léa Seydoux says French president Emanuel Macron’s statement in support of Gérard Depardieu gives “a very bad image for France.”
Depardieu will face a criminal trial later this year over charges of sexual assault of two women on a movie set in 2021. The 75-year-old actor has denied the allegations.
When the news was first reported, President Macron said his country is “proud” of the actor who is revered in his home nation. More recently, the French premier has said he is awaiting the trial before making any further judgement on the star.
In a weekend interview with The Times of London, Seydoux poured scorn on Macron’s statement, saying:
“So strange. It was crazy. It gives a very bad image of our country. Why say that? It was really something. It’s crazy he said that — the president. Crazy.”
Macron’s statement tallies with a global...
Depardieu will face a criminal trial later this year over charges of sexual assault of two women on a movie set in 2021. The 75-year-old actor has denied the allegations.
When the news was first reported, President Macron said his country is “proud” of the actor who is revered in his home nation. More recently, the French premier has said he is awaiting the trial before making any further judgement on the star.
In a weekend interview with The Times of London, Seydoux poured scorn on Macron’s statement, saying:
“So strange. It was crazy. It gives a very bad image of our country. Why say that? It was really something. It’s crazy he said that — the president. Crazy.”
Macron’s statement tallies with a global...
- 5/26/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
A History of Unsimulated Sex Scenes in 17 Cannes Films, from ‘Mektoub’ to ‘Antichrist’ to ‘Caligula’
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in May 2019 and has been updated several times since.
Deserved or not, French cinema has a reputation for being a little racy. From classics like “Belle de Jour” to controversial modern films like “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” French film has consistently pushed the boundaries of sexuality and sensuality onscreen. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the country’s premier film festival Cannes is such an oasis for sexually explicit films, ones that have frequently generated controversy over its history — especially when these films feature unsimulated sexual acts.
Unsimulated sex onscreen at Cannes dates back to at least 1973, when the film “Thriller — a Cruel Picture,” featuring several acts of hardcore unsimulated porn, played at the festival. In the years afterwards, particularly provocative and avant-garde works like “Sweet Movie” and “The Idiots” caused shock at Cannes by presenting audiences with real, unvarnished sexual content.
Deserved or not, French cinema has a reputation for being a little racy. From classics like “Belle de Jour” to controversial modern films like “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” French film has consistently pushed the boundaries of sexuality and sensuality onscreen. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the country’s premier film festival Cannes is such an oasis for sexually explicit films, ones that have frequently generated controversy over its history — especially when these films feature unsimulated sexual acts.
Unsimulated sex onscreen at Cannes dates back to at least 1973, when the film “Thriller — a Cruel Picture,” featuring several acts of hardcore unsimulated porn, played at the festival. In the years afterwards, particularly provocative and avant-garde works like “Sweet Movie” and “The Idiots” caused shock at Cannes by presenting audiences with real, unvarnished sexual content.
- 5/23/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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David Cronenberg always makes personal cinema, whether telepodding Jeff Goldblum into a human-sized pest in “The Fly” or asking James Spader to fuck a gaping flesh wound in “Crash.” The Canadian filmmaker will never tell you what makes his body horror classics so close to home, but he doesn’t feel it should matter to viewers anyway.
“For an average audience, they shouldn’t have to know that,” Cronenberg, behind oversized Saint Laurent sunglasses, told IndieWire at Cannes on a windy day atop the Jw Marriott. “They shouldn’t have to know that it has any basis in my reality at all. The movie has to stand on its own, and you can’t expect the audience to give you credit because it’s really happened to you.”
But his latest film “The Shrouds,” his seventh to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes and a co-production of fashion house Saint Laurent,...
“For an average audience, they shouldn’t have to know that,” Cronenberg, behind oversized Saint Laurent sunglasses, told IndieWire at Cannes on a windy day atop the Jw Marriott. “They shouldn’t have to know that it has any basis in my reality at all. The movie has to stand on its own, and you can’t expect the audience to give you credit because it’s really happened to you.”
But his latest film “The Shrouds,” his seventh to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes and a co-production of fashion house Saint Laurent,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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Illustrations by Maddie Fischer.For more Cannes 2024 coverage, subscribe to the Weekly Edit newsletter.The Second Act.There is a filmmaker who makes movies that are above all conceptual, with the story but a brittle skeleton barely holding the thing together. He makes at least one movie a year, all under 90 minutes, all modestly casual affairs with various doses of drollness; and all feature a philosophical premise or metaphysical quandary at their core. He writes, directs, shoots, and edits the films himself. Dissenters tend to think he isn’t funny and that all his movies are tedious and basically the same; fans, of course, hold the opposite opinion. He opened the Cannes Film Festival this year, but despite what you may assume, this filmmaker isn’t Hong Sang-soo; rather, it’s Quentin Dupieux, who also shares with Hong a cinema of welcome brevity and levity. These might be the reasons...
- 5/23/2024
- MUBI
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The Cannes Film Festival is many things: A prestigious platform for the best of world cinema, a massive industry event where film acquisitions get made, a testament to the French film industry’s classism and rampant sexual abuse. But more than anything, it’s one of the world’s greatest photo opps.
Sure, sure, everyone wants the Palme D’or. But even more people would kill to get seen on the iconic Cannes red carpet, and get their picture snapped by the hordes of press that camp on the Croisette. Some of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful celebrities can be seen on the steps outside the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès every year posing for the cameras, and while it’s not quite the fashion moment that the Met Gala is, it still offers a great opportunity for us pleebs to gawk at some particularly shiny stars in all of their finery.
Sure, sure, everyone wants the Palme D’or. But even more people would kill to get seen on the iconic Cannes red carpet, and get their picture snapped by the hordes of press that camp on the Croisette. Some of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful celebrities can be seen on the steps outside the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès every year posing for the cameras, and while it’s not quite the fashion moment that the Met Gala is, it still offers a great opportunity for us pleebs to gawk at some particularly shiny stars in all of their finery.
- 5/22/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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Bertrand Bonello’s The Beast is a mesmerising and thought-provoking cinematic experience that blends elements of intelligent sci-fi, romance, and psychological thriller. Bonello’s distinct directorial style, combined with a compelling narrative and strong performances, makes this a standout in the sci-fi genre.
Set in a dystopian future where emotions have come to be regarded as dangerous liabilities, The Beast stars Léa Seydoux as Gabrielle, a troubled young woman grappling with her intense feelings in a society that prioritises rationality over feelings.
1917 and True History of the Kelly Gang star George MacKay plays Louis, Gabrielle’s enigmatic love interest, whose presence complicates her path to freedom from her own inner turmoil and doubts about her future.
Through a series of scenarios taking place throughout the ages – Paris at the turn of the 20th century and LA, 100 years later – the lovers’ interactions are fraught with tension, desire, and existential dread as...
Set in a dystopian future where emotions have come to be regarded as dangerous liabilities, The Beast stars Léa Seydoux as Gabrielle, a troubled young woman grappling with her intense feelings in a society that prioritises rationality over feelings.
1917 and True History of the Kelly Gang star George MacKay plays Louis, Gabrielle’s enigmatic love interest, whose presence complicates her path to freedom from her own inner turmoil and doubts about her future.
Through a series of scenarios taking place throughout the ages – Paris at the turn of the 20th century and LA, 100 years later – the lovers’ interactions are fraught with tension, desire, and existential dread as...
- 5/22/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Illustrations by Maddie Fischer.For more Cannes 2024 coverage, subscribe to the Weekly Edit newsletter.In a welcome twist, the most pressing questions I heard on my way to Cannes this year didn’t concern the festival lineups but events that seemed to transcend them. In the days leading up to the opening night, Sous les écrans la dèche, a collective of festival workers, announced it would be striking over salary increases and unemployment benefits; as I type, the strikes haven’t materialized, nor has the rumored list of new sexual abuse allegations about men in the French film industry. “Last year, as you know, we had some polemics,” artistic director Thierry Frémaux told the press on the eve of the fest, hinting at the decision to open the 2023 edition with Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, a film that would have been forgotten a lot faster than it was had it...
- 5/21/2024
- MUBI
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Now that "Dune: Part Two" has crossed box office milestones and set up director Denis Villenueve to keep the spice flowing with a forthcoming "Dune 3," we can forget all about claims that Frank Herbert's original "Dune" novel was "unfilmable." We no longer need to worry that Villeneuve's adaptation would be too arcane and dense with sci-fi lore to appeal to mass audiences. We can simply take in his "Dune" duology for the breathtaking spectacle that it is.
The "Dune" discourse will likely veer toward the forthcoming threequel and the "Dune: Prophecy" series, set to hit Max this fall, but in the meantime, Villeneuve can simply revel in his latest blockbuster's success. But this isn't just a commercial win for Villeneuve. The French Canadian director has, along with cinematographer Greig Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermette, achieved technical feats with the "Dune" films,...
Now that "Dune: Part Two" has crossed box office milestones and set up director Denis Villenueve to keep the spice flowing with a forthcoming "Dune 3," we can forget all about claims that Frank Herbert's original "Dune" novel was "unfilmable." We no longer need to worry that Villeneuve's adaptation would be too arcane and dense with sci-fi lore to appeal to mass audiences. We can simply take in his "Dune" duology for the breathtaking spectacle that it is.
The "Dune" discourse will likely veer toward the forthcoming threequel and the "Dune: Prophecy" series, set to hit Max this fall, but in the meantime, Villeneuve can simply revel in his latest blockbuster's success. But this isn't just a commercial win for Villeneuve. The French Canadian director has, along with cinematographer Greig Fraser and production designer Patrice Vermette, achieved technical feats with the "Dune" films,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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It is time to journey into the deserts of Arrakis as the big-screen blockbuster “Dune: Part 2” arrives on Max on Tuesday, May 21. The second installment of director Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved novel was an instant hit at the box office earlier this year and now the continued tales of Paul Atreides are available to stream at home. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch 'Dune: Part 2' When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'Dune: Part 2'
Following the success of 2021’s “Dune,” this year’s sequel continues the exploration of the myth of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet). As the former ducal heir of House Atreides meets Chani (Zendaya), he continues his plans to exact revenge on those who led to the downfall of his family.
How to Watch 'Dune: Part 2' When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'Dune: Part 2'
Following the success of 2021’s “Dune,” this year’s sequel continues the exploration of the myth of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet). As the former ducal heir of House Atreides meets Chani (Zendaya), he continues his plans to exact revenge on those who led to the downfall of his family.
- 5/21/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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After breaking out as a wide-eyed soldier in 1917, the actor showed a darker side to masculinity as a closeted thug in Femme. Now he’s gone further, playing an incel in twisted sci-fi The Beast
George MacKay reaches into his backpack and pulls out a squeezy bottle of honey, squirting it into his americano. “It’s a bit eccentric,” he says sheepishly. He picked up the habit years ago on a shoot in Australia; recognising that requesting a pot of honey might be perceived as “a slightly wanky ask”, he carries his own supply instead. This is typical MacKay – charming, discreet, and more than a little concerned about giving others the wrong idea.
On screen, MacKay frequently plays characters who are suffocated by the codes of traditional masculinity, and turned cruel by them, too. The actor’s breakout role was in Sam Mendes’s Oscar-winning war blockbuster 1917, which plays out as one dizzying,...
George MacKay reaches into his backpack and pulls out a squeezy bottle of honey, squirting it into his americano. “It’s a bit eccentric,” he says sheepishly. He picked up the habit years ago on a shoot in Australia; recognising that requesting a pot of honey might be perceived as “a slightly wanky ask”, he carries his own supply instead. This is typical MacKay – charming, discreet, and more than a little concerned about giving others the wrong idea.
On screen, MacKay frequently plays characters who are suffocated by the codes of traditional masculinity, and turned cruel by them, too. The actor’s breakout role was in Sam Mendes’s Oscar-winning war blockbuster 1917, which plays out as one dizzying,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Simran Hans
- The Guardian - Film News
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The central creative team behind Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two explain how they brought the sci-fi epic to life – and the details you may have missed.
Talking to some of the creative people that helped director Denis Villeneuve bring the spectacular Dune: Part Two to the screen, and certain commonalities emerge. They talk about the scale and the challenge of making a sprawling saga, taking in dozens of central characters and many more extras, a reality. Each talks about how the director’s had a version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel in his head since he’s a teenager, and that he’s specific and precise about what he wants.
“What’s funny is, Denis has such a sense of vision for this movie,” says costume designer Jacqueline West, who’s worked on both Dune chapters. “He sees the whole movie in his head beforehand, I think. I...
Talking to some of the creative people that helped director Denis Villeneuve bring the spectacular Dune: Part Two to the screen, and certain commonalities emerge. They talk about the scale and the challenge of making a sprawling saga, taking in dozens of central characters and many more extras, a reality. Each talks about how the director’s had a version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel in his head since he’s a teenager, and that he’s specific and precise about what he wants.
“What’s funny is, Denis has such a sense of vision for this movie,” says costume designer Jacqueline West, who’s worked on both Dune chapters. “He sees the whole movie in his head beforehand, I think. I...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
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Strange but true: after 15 years as an international movie star, propelled to fame in 2004 by Wolfgang Petersen’s historical epic Troy, German-born Diane Kruger won the Best Actress award in Cannes for her first-ever performance in her native language. Fatih Akin’s provocative 2017 drama In the Fade, in which she played a widow consumed by revenge after a terror attack, revealed an unexpectedly tough new side of her glamorous persona.
This year she returns to Cannes starring alongside Vincent Cassel in David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, a very different, and for its director highly personal film about the very same subject, love and loss, following his own wife’s death in 2017. This typically Cronenbergian plot centers on Karsh (Cassel), a businessman and grieving widower who creates a device to connect with the dead, using a high-tech burial shroud. This burial tool — installed at his own state-of-the-art but controversial cemetery — allows...
This year she returns to Cannes starring alongside Vincent Cassel in David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, a very different, and for its director highly personal film about the very same subject, love and loss, following his own wife’s death in 2017. This typically Cronenbergian plot centers on Karsh (Cassel), a businessman and grieving widower who creates a device to connect with the dead, using a high-tech burial shroud. This burial tool — installed at his own state-of-the-art but controversial cemetery — allows...
- 5/19/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
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Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The thriller is set to premiere In Competition in Cannes on May 24, and marks Rasoulof’s first return to the Cannes Film Festival, after being barred from traveling. Neon is planning a North American theatrical release later this year.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 5/18/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
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Neon has secured North American rights from Films Boutique to Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, ahead of its world premiere in Competition at Cannes on May 24.
Neon is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.
The story centres on an investigating judge in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, who grapples mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify, leading to suspicion of his own family. The cast includes Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha Akhshi Vardoogh.
Production companies are Germany’s Run Way Pictures and France’s Parallel45. Films Boutique is handling worldwide sales rights to the film,...
Neon is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.
The story centres on an investigating judge in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, who grapples mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify, leading to suspicion of his own family. The cast includes Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha Akhshi Vardoogh.
Production companies are Germany’s Run Way Pictures and France’s Parallel45. Films Boutique is handling worldwide sales rights to the film,...
- 5/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
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“I took it hard. I wanted it to be special for him,” says Diane Kruger of performing in David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, a film the legendary director wrote as part of his grieving process after the death of his late wife, Carolyn.
The Shrouds, which is screening in competition in Cannes, follows Karsh (Vincent Cassel), a prominent businessman and widower who, inconsolable since the death of his wife, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their departed loved ones in their graves. Kruger plays three roles — that of the late wife and her sister, as well as a virtual avatar that is a rendering in CG animation.
“One thing [David] said to me, which I think Vincent says in the film, is that when his wife passed and they put her in a coffin, he had this horrible, horrible urge to jump in with her...
The Shrouds, which is screening in competition in Cannes, follows Karsh (Vincent Cassel), a prominent businessman and widower who, inconsolable since the death of his wife, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their departed loved ones in their graves. Kruger plays three roles — that of the late wife and her sister, as well as a virtual avatar that is a rendering in CG animation.
“One thing [David] said to me, which I think Vincent says in the film, is that when his wife passed and they put her in a coffin, he had this horrible, horrible urge to jump in with her...
- 5/18/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Léa Seydoux’s latest feature will be distributed by Neon.
Seydoux stars in “The Unknown (L’Inconnue),” which will be written and directed by Academy Award-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” screenwriter Arthur Harari. The plot details for the film are still under wraps, with production looking to be completed in early 2026.
Neon will release the film in U.S. and Canadian theaters. “The Unknown” will be produced by Bathysphere, with Pathé co-producing and selling the film internationally in Cannes.
“The Unknown” is the third feature both written and directed by Harari. He previously directed “Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle,” which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes and went on to win numerous awards including the Best Original Screenplay César. He also wrote the screenplay for “Sibyl,” which was directed by “Anatomy of a Fall’s” Justine Triet.
The deal for “The Unknown” was negotiated by Neon’s President of...
Seydoux stars in “The Unknown (L’Inconnue),” which will be written and directed by Academy Award-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” screenwriter Arthur Harari. The plot details for the film are still under wraps, with production looking to be completed in early 2026.
Neon will release the film in U.S. and Canadian theaters. “The Unknown” will be produced by Bathysphere, with Pathé co-producing and selling the film internationally in Cannes.
“The Unknown” is the third feature both written and directed by Harari. He previously directed “Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle,” which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes and went on to win numerous awards including the Best Original Screenplay César. He also wrote the screenplay for “Sibyl,” which was directed by “Anatomy of a Fall’s” Justine Triet.
The deal for “The Unknown” was negotiated by Neon’s President of...
- 5/17/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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Neon has taken North American rights to Arthur Harari’s upcoming French feature The Unknown (L’Inconnue) starring Léa Seydoux and will release the film in the US and Canada in 2026.
The film, whose plot is also unknown and being kept under wraps, is produced by France’s bathysphere and co-produced by Pathé which is kicking off international sales in Cannes.
It is the third feature for Harari who is fresh off an Oscar win for co-writing Anatomy Of A Fall with Justine Triet and whose second feature Onoda: 10,000 Nights In The Jungle opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes...
The film, whose plot is also unknown and being kept under wraps, is produced by France’s bathysphere and co-produced by Pathé which is kicking off international sales in Cannes.
It is the third feature for Harari who is fresh off an Oscar win for co-writing Anatomy Of A Fall with Justine Triet and whose second feature Onoda: 10,000 Nights In The Jungle opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Neon has taken North American rights to Arthur Harari’s upcoming French feature The Unknown (L’Inconnue) starring Léa Seydoux and will release the film in the US and Canada in 2026.
The film, whose plot is also unknown and being kept under wraps, is produced by France’s bathysphere and co-produced by Pathé who is kicking off international sales in Cannes.
It is the third feature for Harari who is fresh off an Oscar win for co-writing Anatomy Of A Fall with Justine Triet and whose second feature Onoda: 10,000 Nights In The Jungle opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes...
The film, whose plot is also unknown and being kept under wraps, is produced by France’s bathysphere and co-produced by Pathé who is kicking off international sales in Cannes.
It is the third feature for Harari who is fresh off an Oscar win for co-writing Anatomy Of A Fall with Justine Triet and whose second feature Onoda: 10,000 Nights In The Jungle opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Neon has bought North American rights to “The Unknown” (“L’Inconnue”), the hotly anticipated next movie from “Anatomy of a Fall”’s Oscar-winning co-writer Arthur Harari.
As revealed by Variety earlier this week, the movie will star Léa Seydoux (“Dune 2”) and is being represented in international markets. Harari is rolling off of “Anatomy of a Fall” which he co-wrote with director Justine Triet, abd won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA and the Palme d’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s president of acquisitions and production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé on behalf of the filmmakers, and marks Neon’s second collaboration with Harari following last year’s “Anatomy of a Fall” which Neon acquired out of Cannes in 2023 before it won the Palme d’Or for that year. This deal further cements Neon’s commitment to bringing top-of-the-line international cinema to U.
As revealed by Variety earlier this week, the movie will star Léa Seydoux (“Dune 2”) and is being represented in international markets. Harari is rolling off of “Anatomy of a Fall” which he co-wrote with director Justine Triet, abd won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA and the Palme d’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s president of acquisitions and production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé on behalf of the filmmakers, and marks Neon’s second collaboration with Harari following last year’s “Anatomy of a Fall” which Neon acquired out of Cannes in 2023 before it won the Palme d’Or for that year. This deal further cements Neon’s commitment to bringing top-of-the-line international cinema to U.
- 5/17/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Neon has picked up North American rights to The Unknown, the next feature from Anatomy of a Fall writer Arthur Harari.
Léa Seydoux is set to star in the film, which Neon has said it will release in U.S. and Canadian theaters in 2026. Harari also serves as director on the pic, which will be produced by bathysphere, with Pathé co-producing and selling the film internationally in Cannes.
The Unknown is the third feature both written and directed by Harari. His previous feature as writer-director was 2021’s critically acclaimed Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes that year and went on to win the Best Original Screenplay César. He wrote the screenplay for Sibyl (2019), directed by Justine Triet, which was in the Official Competition at Cannes that year.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s President of Acquisitions & Production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé...
Léa Seydoux is set to star in the film, which Neon has said it will release in U.S. and Canadian theaters in 2026. Harari also serves as director on the pic, which will be produced by bathysphere, with Pathé co-producing and selling the film internationally in Cannes.
The Unknown is the third feature both written and directed by Harari. His previous feature as writer-director was 2021’s critically acclaimed Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes that year and went on to win the Best Original Screenplay César. He wrote the screenplay for Sibyl (2019), directed by Justine Triet, which was in the Official Competition at Cannes that year.
The deal was negotiated by Neon’s President of Acquisitions & Production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé...
- 5/17/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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