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Bénédicte Prot


1633 articles available in total starting from 16/03/2005. Last article published on 15/07/2019.

Generation section announces its first titles

As every year, the organisers of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival (February 9-19, 2012) are starting to arouse the public’s curiosity before the festive period by revealing the first...  

14/12/2011 | Berlinale 2012 | Selection

Constantin picks up rights to Roche’s latest scandalous book

In 2008, the novel Wetlands, by British-born German television presenter Charlotte Roche (pictured), caused a scandal and stir: in Germany, this extremely crude tale about the erotic life of a...  

06/12/2011 | Production | Germany

Daniel Brühl to star as Formula One champ Niki Lauda in Ron Howard’s Rush

In mid-November, Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl met the legendary Austrian Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who he will play in Ron Howard’s Rush, a co-production between UK companies...  

02/12/2011 | Production | Germany/UK

Mike Leigh to head Berlin jury

The international jury at the 62nd Berlin Film Festival (February 9-19, 2012) will be headed by UK director Mike Leigh. The career of this pioneer of British social realism began in 1972 with his...  

02/12/2011 | Berlinale 2012 | Jury

Untouchable opens 11th Berlin French Film Week

Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache’s phenomenal hit Untouchable (German title: Ziemlich Beste Freunde), which has already garnered over 10m admissions in France since its release on November 2 (see...  

01/12/2011 | Festivals | Germany

Father Christmas and Polanski: a winning pair for Constantin

Today, exactly one month away from Christmas Eve, Constantin is launching When Santa Fell to Earth, the second feature by Oliver Dieckmann after Pizza and Marmelade (2008). This production by...  

24/11/2011 | Releases | Germany

Parked wins top prize at 60th Mannheim-Heidelberg fest

The main prize in international competition at the 60th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival (November 10-20) was awarded to Irish director Darragh Byrne’s Parked, which tells of the...  

21/11/2011 | Festivals | Germany

Erkau wraps family-themed Das Leben ist Nichts Für Feiglinge

After 40 days of shooting, André Erkau (pictured - No More Mr. Ice Guy) has wrapped Das Leben ist Nichts Für Feiglinge (“Life Is Not For Cowards”), a Riva Films production based on Gernot...  

18/11/2011 | Production | Germany

Spanish film scoops Heinrich Audience Award at Braunschweig

The audience at the 25th Braunschweig International Film Festival (November 8-13) picked its prize-winner from among the 15 titles in the international line-up. The Heinrich Audience Award this...  

15/11/2011 | Awards | Germany/Spain

31st Munich Film School Festival in full swing

From November 13-19, Munich is hosting its famous Film School Festival. For this 31st edition, which marks the arrival of new festival director Diana Iljine, 81 schools representing 41 countries...  

15/11/2011 | Festivals | Germany

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