This is Beirut, 24/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Music Film Cinema Culture Art Actor
Hollywood's prodigy, Timothée Chalamet, embodies the iconic folk artist Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a biopic that earned eight Oscar nominations. Directed by James Mangold, known for Walk the Line and Le Mans 66, the film focuses on Dylan's early years in 1960s New York, a time when he carried a guitar on his back and shared ...
This is Beirut, 24/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oscars Film Cinema France Culture Hollywood
The 2025 Oscars are marked by a strong presence of French cinema, with several films in contention in top categories. Among them, Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard has set a record with 13 nominations, a rare feat for a non-English language film. This musical drama on gender transition has been praised for its cosmopolitan dimension, with sets ...
This is Beirut, 23/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Los Angeles USA Cinema Art Culture
The US film industry's first major gathering since wildfires devastated Los Angeles begins Thursday at Sundance, where Olivia Colman and John Lithgow will kick off the indie movie festival under somber circumstances. Hollywood's annual pilgrimage to the Rocky Mountains to debut the coming year's top indie films takes place two weeks after blazes ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 23/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Berlinale Competition Film Actor Culture
The film Yunan, written directed by Amir Fakhr el-Din and starring Georges Khabbaz and Hanna Schygulla, will compete in the official selection at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). This prestigious competition positions Yunan for the coveted Golden Bear award alongside globally acclaimed films. As one of the world’s top ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 22/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Legacy Film Director Movie Art
Bertrand Blier, a trailblazing filmmaker and master of dark humor, has passed away in Paris at the age of 85. Renowned for cult classics like Les Valseuses and Too Beautiful for You, he leaves an indelible mark on cinema with his sharp dialogues and provocative style. Let’s revisit the career of a director who redefined French filmmaking. The ...
This is Beirut, 21/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Beirut Lebanon Metropolis Itlay Film
The Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Metropolis Art Cinema, proudly announce the first edition of the Italian Film Festival. This one-of-a-kind event will take place in Beirut, at the newly reopened Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhael, from January 24 to February 2, 2025. It highlights contemporary ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 20/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Putin Actor Film Cinema Art Culture
Jude Law, renowned for his versatility and commanding screen presence, is set to embody Vladimir Putin in The Mage of the Kremlin, Olivier Assayas’ adaptation of Giuliano da Empoli's award-winning geopolitical novel. Known for roles that span kings, detectives and romantics, Law now faces the challenge of portraying one of the most enigmatic ...
This is Beirut, 20/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Film Cinema Disney Culture Art Movie
Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King reclaimed the top spot at the North American box office over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend after slipping to second place the week before, analysts reported on Sunday. The animated feature earned an estimated $15.5 million over the four-day period from Friday to Monday, according to industry tracker ...
This is Beirut, 19/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New York Paris Cinema Director
A venue as unclassifiable as his films: in the early 2010s, David Lynch designed the Parisian nightclub Silencio, which to this day strives to welcome the avant-garde and perpetuate the artistic "DNA" of the visionary filmmaker who passed away Thursday. Nestled in the basement of the building where Émile Zola’s J’Accuse was printed, this ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 18/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Art Actor Festival Interview
An engaged actor and a recognized pillar of French cinema, Vincent Lindon continues to leave his mark on the history of the silver screen with performances that are both intense and diverse. From the beginning of his career, he has established himself as a key figure, seamlessly combining sensitivity and depth in his roles. Winner of the Best ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 17/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Cinema Culture Art Film Director
David Lynch, celebrated for his deeply imaginative and often disturbing cinematic style, passed away at the age of 78. Known for masterpieces like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, Lynch's work explored the dark underbelly of human existence and the American dream. In a statement shared by his family on his official Facebook page, they announced, ...
This is Beirut, 16/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Film Awards Art BAFTA
Conclave and Emilia Perez on Wednesday led the shortlist of films unveiled vying for recognition at Britain’s BAFTA awards, as the race for Oscars glory gathers pace. Conclave, a fictionalized account of high-stakes horse-trading in the Vatican after the death of a pope, earned 12 nominations, while the surreal narco-thriller musical Emilia ...