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Why Are All Eyes on Nicole Kidman’s 'Babygirl?'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 25/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Now released in cinemas, Babygirl marks one of Nicole Kidman's most daring performances in years. As the lead character Romy, she dives into the complexities of female power, age and vulnerability, offering a striking portrayal that challenges mainstream narratives. A Provocative Plot Foremost, the film explores the themes of power, desire and ...

Asterix and Obelix Return in New 3D Animated Series

This is Beirut, 24/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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More than 20 years after his success with Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, French director Alain Chabat has again teamed up with the plucky Gauls for a 3D animated series that was presented Sunday at a festival in Lille before it runs on Netflix. The series is based on the 1961 comic book Asterix and the Big Fight, the seventh in the series ...

Godard's 'Breathless' Script Set to Be Auctioned

This is Beirut, 20/03 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The only known script of French director Jean-Luc Godard's New Wave classic "À bout de souffle" (Breathless) that includes pages of his handwritten notes is set to be sold at auction in June, Sotheby's said Thursday. The script comes from the estate of the film's producer, Georges de Beauregard, another pillar of the New Wave movement of the ...

'Novocaine' Tops Box Office Despite Painfully Slow Weekend

This is Beirut, 20/03 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Novocaine, an action-comedy starring Jack Quaid as a banker who cannot feel pain, topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. However, ticket sales overall were brutally slow. The Paramount film took in an estimated $8.7 million from Friday to Sunday—one of the lowest-grossing ...

A Journey Into Wes Anderson’s Whimsical World at the Cinémathèque Française

This is Beirut, 19/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cinémathèque française is hosting the first-ever exhibition dedicated to one of the most European of American filmmakers, a perfectionist craftsman who brings together the biggest stars in his tender and melancholic universe: Wes Anderson. The works and behind-the-scenes of the director of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, ...

And Paolo Sorrentino Created 'Parthenope!'

Bélinda Ibrahim, 18/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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After glorifying Rome in The Great Beauty, Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples for an aesthetic and sensory journey into the heart of his birthplace. Parthenope is a declaration of love, a mythological celebration and a reflection on beauty—both a burden and a privilege. Each meticulously crafted shot turns Naples into a character in its own, ...

Legendary Movie Poster Collection to be Auctioned in Dallas

This is Beirut, 16/03 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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King Kong, Casablanca, 2001: A Space Odyssey... The American Dwight Cleveland, who owns an extraordinary collection of movie posters gathered over nearly fifty years, is preparing to part with some of his most valuable pieces. This 65-year-old real estate agent is currently in London, where a selection of some of the 500 posters and mini-posters ...

Beirut Women Film Festival's 8th Edition: Empowering Female Filmmakers

Marie-Christine Tayah, 14/03 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 8th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival 2025 unveils its official poster featuring Zainab Fawwaz, a pioneering Lebanese writer and feminist of the late 19th century, who challenged societal norms and paved the way for women's voices. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she embraced leadership as a path ...

'Anora': The Anti-'Pretty Woman' That Divides Despite Its Oscar Win

Bélinda Ibrahim, 11/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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With Anora, Sean Baker delivers a film that blends drama and social satire. Crowned at Cannes and later at the 2025 Academy Awards—where it won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison—this feature has nonetheless divided critics. Through the story of Ani, a stripper who marries a Russian oligarch, Baker revisits ...

Beirut Art Film Festival: A Tribute to Yemen’s Cultural Heritage

This is Beirut, 11/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The 2025 edition of the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF), in collaboration with the American University of Beirut (AUB) Archaeological Museum, highlights Yemen’s rich cultural heritage through an evening of film screenings and discussions titled “Saving Yemen’s Cultural Heritage.” Scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, at 7:00 PM at AUB’s ...

Gene Hackman Died of Natural Causes, a Week after Wife

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife's death, a medical examiner said Friday, ending more than a week of mystery surrounding the death of one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars. The bodies of The French Connection star and his wife were found on February 26 in their home in New Mexico after ...

Francis Ford Coppola Embraces Razzie Award for 'Megalopolis' Flop

This is Beirut, 01/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was "thrilled" to accept this year's tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a "courage" sorely lacking in modern Hollywood. The legendary filmmaker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now poured his own money into last year's passion project ...

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