par This Is Beirut, 24/08 16:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Alain Delon will be laid to rest during a private funeral ceremony attended by his children, relatives and close friends. Fans continue to gather at the gates of his country estate to bid farewell to the renowned French actor. The funeral of Alain Delon, who passed away at the age of 88, is scheduled to take place in the private chapel of his ...
par Bélinda Ibrahim, 25/08 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a chapter in cinema history closed with the burial of Alain Delon in the chapel of his estate in Douchy, in the Loiret region. A week after the legendary actor’s death at the age of 88, about forty close friends and family gathered for an intimate and moving farewell to the man who had captivated generations ...
par Madeleine Cadoux, 26/08 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tim Burton, the master of gothic cinema, is set to return to the Venice Film Festival this week with the highly anticipated premiere of his sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim Burton, the iconic figure of gothic cinema, will make his return to the Venice Film Festival this week with the eagerly awaited premiere of his Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ...
par Béatrice Moreau, 30/08 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Maria Callas, the Greek-American soprano, remains an iconic figure in the world of opera nearly 47 years after her death. As the Venice Film Festival premieres Maria, a biopic directed by Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain and starring Angelina Jolie, we look back at some of the defining moments in the life of the “prima donna assoluta” who would ...
30/08 18:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 81st Venice International Film Festival kicked off with a dazzling red carpet, setting the stage for a glamorous ten-day celebration of cinema. The 81st Venice Film Festival has officially begun, transforming the City of Canals into the world's cinema capital for the next ten days. This unmissable event, which annually draws the most ...
par This Is Beirut, 01/09 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Despite the presence of Hollywood’s biggest names, international cinema journalists at the Venice Film Festival are struggling to secure interviews, raising concerns about the future of their profession. The Venice Film Festival, running through September 7, has brought an impressive array of Hollywood stars to the Lido, including Angelina ...
par Bélinda Ibrahim, 05/09 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thirty years after the tragic passing of Maroun Baghdadi, filmmaker Feyrouz Serhal takes us on an emotional journey through the heart of Beirut, retracing the steps of this pioneer of Lebanese cinema who revolutionized the seventh art during the civil war of the 1970s and 80s. Maroun Returns to Beirut, her first feature-length documentary, which ...
par Marie-Christine Tayah, 05/09 13:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The 8th edition of the Batroun Mediterranean Film Festival is set to take place from September 5 to September 8, infusing cultural vitality into the historic city of Batroun, renowned for its mesmerizing blue seas and rich heritage. This year's Batroun Mediterranean Film Festival promises a diverse lineup of carefully curated films that highlight ...
par Madeleine Cadoux, 07/09 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On this final day of the 2024 Venice Film Festival, we look back at an edition marked by the diversity of its cinematic offerings. Films about surveillance, the mafia, and a revisited classic have captivated the audience. The 2024 Venice Film Festival shined with its diversity of offerings, ranging from a Singaporean thriller to an ...
par Madeleine Cadoux, 07/09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Durga Chew-Bose revives Bonjour Tristesse for a new generation at the Toronto Film Festival. Canadian writer-turned-director Durga Chew-Bose recently took on the ambitious project of adapting Françoise Sagan's 1954 novel Bonjour Tristesse (“Hello Sadness”). Chew-Bose didn't stop at writing; she also offered creative direction on costumes and ...
par Bélinda Ibrahim, 08/09 10:59 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
The awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival crowned Pedro Almodovar, honored the intense performances of Vincent Lindon and Nicole Kidman, and celebrated actresses over 50, proving that talent knows no age. Here’s a look back at an edition that celebrated auteur cinema and boldness. Pedro Almodovar Finally Wins the Golden Lion With The ...
par Madeleine Cadoux, 09/09 17:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dakota Johnson stars in Splitsville, navigating open relationships alongside other intriguing roles. Dakota Johnson, once known for her role in the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey series, is charting a new course through Hollywood with her latest project, Splitsville. Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, known for The Climb, the film ...
