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9765 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 19/09/2025.

Danielle Arbid • Director of Simple Passion

Interview: Danielle Arbid • Director of Simple Passion

"The audience needed to understand why this woman falls in love with this man"

Danielle Arbid unscrambles Simple Passion, an adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s novel, awarded Cannes’ Official Selection label and unveiled in competition in San Sebastian  

22/09/2020 | San Sebastián 2020 | Competition

The best of Italian cinema set to be showcased in Annecy

The best of Italian cinema set to be showcased in Annecy

Running 21 – 27 September, the 38th edition of the event will take a hybrid form, unfolding in cinemas and online, with several Venetian titles shining bright within the line-up  

21/09/2020 | Festivals | Awards | France/Italy

Review: Simple Passion

Review: Simple Passion

In her highly accomplished adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s novel, Danielle Arbid delves right to the very heart of an irrepressible and incandescent love which ends up driving a woman to distraction  

21/09/2020 | San Sebastián 2020 | Competition

French sales agents ride high in Toronto in virtual fashion

French sales agents ride high in Toronto in virtual fashion

New projects and sales deals have notably been struck by Pathé International, StudioCanal, mk2 Films, Kinology, Charades, Memento, Playtime, Indie Sales, Luxbox and Pulsar Content  

18/09/2020 | Toronto 2020

The European Film Factory: Film Education 2.0

The European Film Factory: Film Education 2.0

Ten European heritage films are available online, free of charge and in eight languages for students aged 11 - 18 years and for teachers in all member countries of Creative Europe  

18/09/2020 | Europe

Review: Downstream to Kinshasa

Review: Downstream to Kinshasa

Dieudo Hamadi follows skilfully and respectfully in the footsteps of a group of survivors devastated by war and demanding reparations, in a documentary awarded the Cannes 2020 Official Selection Label  

17/09/2020 | Toronto 2020 | Special Events

Nicolas Maury • Director of My Best Part

Interview: Nicolas Maury • Director of My Best Part

"As Cocteau used to say: too much is just about enough for me"

Nicolas Maury discusses his transition to film direction via My Best Part, which was awarded the Cannes Official Selection Label and has now been presented in Toronto’s Industry Selects line-up  

17/09/2020 | Toronto 2020 | Industry Selects

Review: My Donkey, My Lover and I

Review: My Donkey, My Lover and I

Laure Calamy and Patrick the donkey steal the show in Caroline Vignal's funny and original comedy, a work awarded the Cannes Official Selection Label and which is soon to hit cinemas in France  

16/09/2020 | Films | Reviews | France/Belgium

Review: The Monopoly of Violence

Review: The Monopoly of Violence

David Dufresne delivers a powerful documentary dissecting the current philosophy behind law enforcement and questioning the legitimacy of the disproportionate use of violence  

15/09/2020 | Toronto 2020 | Industry Selects

Emmanuel Mouret • Director of Love Affairs(s)

Interview: Emmanuel Mouret • Director of Love Affairs(s)

"This film is an ode to our inconstancy"

French filmmaker Emmanuel Mouret decodes Love Affairs(s) , a work awarded the Cannes 2020 Official Selection Label which is soon to hit French cinemas  

15/09/2020 | /France

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