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571 articles available in total starting from 18/07/2003. Last article published on 18/07/2025.

François Ozon  • Director of By the Grace of God

Q&A: François Ozon • Director of By the Grace of God

"The stakes were much higher with this film"

BERLIN 2019: François Ozon, in competition at Berlin for the fifth time running with By the Grace of God, talks to Cineuropa about his latest film, which is based on a very important true story  

11/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Review: God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

Review: God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

BERLIN 2019: Macedonian filmmaker Teona Mitevska returns to the Berlinale with a film that opposes tradition and patriarchy in an accomplished, punky manner  

11/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Review: The Golden Glove

Review: The Golden Glove

BERLIN 2019: Fatih Akin’s new film is expertly made, but it’s also one of the most heinous and gory movies that have ever played in competition at a major film festival  

10/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Lone Scherfig  • Director of The Kindness of Strangers

Interview: Lone Scherfig • Director of The Kindness of Strangers

“There is this kind of compassion – and it’s worth illuminating”

BERLIN 2019: Danish Berlin favourite Lone Scherfig opens this year’s competition with her new film, The Kindness of Strangers, which she shed light on for us  

09/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Review: By the Grace of God

Review: By the Grace of God

BERLIN 2019: François Ozon’s latest feature is a strong, modest, relentless and sensitive film about the actions and consequences of a paedophile priest  

08/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Review: The Kindness of Strangers

Review: The Kindness of Strangers

BERLIN 2019: Those who have longed for Lone Scherfig the auteur should look no further – but should also be a little careful what they wish for  

08/02/2019 | Berlinale 2019 | Competition

Doillon, Hazanavicius, Ozon and Campillo have the Palme d’Or in their crosshairs

Doillon, Hazanavicius, Ozon and Campillo have the Palme d’Or in their crosshairs

Rodin, Redoubtable, L'Amant double and BPM (Beats Per Minute) are all in the running for the top prize  

14/04/2017 | Cannes 2017 | Competition/France

The Valley of Love is one of the contenders for the Palme d'Or

The Valley of Love is one of the contenders for the Palme d'Or

This is the first selection in competition for Guillaume Nicloux, and marks the on-screen reunion of Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Depardieu  

24/04/2015 | Cannes 2015 | Competition/France

Ireland celebrates The Lobster selection

Ireland celebrates The Lobster selection

Yorgos Lanthimos’ film is funded by the Irish Film Board and produced by Element Pictures  

17/04/2015 | Cannes 2015 | Competition/Ireland/UK/Greece/Netherlands/France

Four French directors in search of the Palme d’Or

Four French directors in search of the Palme d’Or

Jacques Audiard and Maïwenn are back in the Cannes competition, where they have already won awards, while Valérie Donzelli and Stéphane Brizé will be making their debuts  

17/04/2015 | Cannes 2015 | Competition/France

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