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Demi Moore’s Stunning Critics Choice Win Dominates Award Season Buzz

This is Beirut, 08/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Demi Moore took home the Best Actress award at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, cementing her position as the favorite for the Oscars. Her win came during a tumultuous week that saw scandal engulf her Emilia Perez rival, Karla Sofia Gascon. Moore’s critically acclaimed horror film, The Substance, also earned Best Original Screenplay at the ...

Adrien Brody Stands Out in a Bold Revision of the American Dream

This is Beirut, 08/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After The Pianist, Adrien Brody delivers one of the most defining performances of his career in The Brutalist. This monumental 3h35 film revisits the American Dream, its promises, and its failures through the journey of a Holocaust survivor turned architect. Since its debut in competition at the Venice Film Festival, the movie, set to hit ...

The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival: A Tribute to Wissam Charaf

Fabienne Touma, 07/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which began on Friday, January 31, and runs until Saturday, February 8, is an unmissable event for cinema enthusiasts. For its 47th edition, the festival highlights Lebanon through an exceptional selection of short films. Some filmmakers are given special recognition, with sessions dedicated ...

Lebanon Honored at Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival

Fabienne Touma, 05/02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The 47th edition of the festival, inaugurated on Friday, January 31, at the Maison de la Culture in Clermont-Ferrand, puts the spotlight on Lebanon. During the opening ceremony, two Lebanese short films, Warsha by Dania Bdeir and Waves ’98 by Ely Dagher, were screened among other selections. The festival’s “Focus Lebanon” segment offers a ...

Juliette Binoche to Lead Cannes Jury for 78th Edition

This is Beirut, 04/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cannes Film Festival announced Tuesday that Juliette Binoche, one of France's best-known actresses, will preside over its 78th edition, scheduled to take place in May. The 60-year-old star, known for The English Patient and Certified Copy, will succeed Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who served as jury president last year. Gerwig, the first ...

Brazilian Film Festival at Beirut’s Metropolis Cinema

This is Beirut, 02/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Embassy of Brazil in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute, in collaboration with Metropolis Cinema Association, present the 7th Brazilian Film Festival. The event will take place from February 5 to 9, 2025, at Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael, Ashrafieh, Beirut. This year’s program features a selection of acclaimed Brazilian films ...

Stars Align for 50th César Awards: Monte-Cristo, Emilia Perez Lead

This is Beirut, 29/01 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 50th edition of the César Awards, set to take place on February 28 at the Olympia in Paris, has unveiled its list of nominations, with three standout films leading the pack: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, L'Amour ouf, and Emilia Perez. These films, beloved by audiences and critics alike, are competing for major honors in what promises to be a ...

César Nominations: Jacques Audiard a Favorite with 'Emilia Perez'

This is Beirut, 28/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a resounding success at the Oscars, Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is one of the frontrunners for the César nominations, set to be announced on Wednesday. This follows a flourishing year for French cinema, highlighted by successes such as L'Amour ouf and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo. With less than a month to go before the 50th César ...

Beirut Art Film Festival Keeping Lebanon Cinematically 'United in Heritage'

This is Beirut, 28/01 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) unveils its United in Heritage initiative, a six-month cultural program designed to unite Lebanese citizens around their shared heritage. The program features monthly screenings in 12 cities, simultaneously bringing communities together to rediscover Lebanon’s cultural treasures. Following each screening, a ...

The Italian Film Festival Launches at Metropolis Cinema in Beirut

Marilyne Jallad, 25/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The inaugural edition of the Italian Film Festival in Lebanon, a collaboration between the Italian Embassy in Lebanon, its Cultural Institute, and Metropolis Art Cinema, has been a success. Together, they attracted a diverse audience of Italian cinema fans, art enthusiasts, and curious cinephiles eager to explore contemporary Italian ...

Timothée Chalamet Steps into Bob Dylan’s Shoes

This is Beirut, 24/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

'Emilia Pérez': French Cinema Renaissance at 2025 Oscars Nominations

This is Beirut, 24/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

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