This is Beirut, 29/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Director Clint Eastwood, 94, did not attend the world premiere of his new film, Juror #2, where the cast paid a heartfelt tribute to this "master" of American cinema. The feature film, which releases Wednesday in France, is a gripping legal thriller where a juror discovers he may be intimately connected to the murder trial he’s been chosen to ...
This is Beirut, 27/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
He composed “the soundtrack of our lives” with scores for Star Wars, E.T., and Indiana Jones, yet his own story remains lesser-known: John Williams, 92, opens up in a documentary produced by his “soul brother,” Steven Spielberg. Premiering Wednesday at the American Film Institute Festival in Los Angeles, before its November 1st release on ...
This is Beirut, 22/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of François Truffaut's passing, French television is paying a heartfelt tribute to this iconic figure of the New Wave by airing his classics, such as The 400 Blows, alongside a new, poignant documentary. Titled François Truffaut, The Script of My Life, the film premiered in May at the 77th Cannes Film ...
21/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This Sunday marked the end of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (LFFF), an event that has become a must-attend for both enthusiasts and professionals of Lebanese cinema in France. The day unfolded in a warm ambiance, featuring notable films, including several premieres. The lineup included Rima Samman’s Dans le cœur une hirondelle, Liana & ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The sinister smile is back, and it’s more frightening than ever. Smile 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 hit horror film, stormed the North American box office this weekend, proving that audiences are still hungry for chills and terror on the big screen. With an estimated $23 million in revenue from its opening weekend in the U.S. ...
This is Beirut, 19/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A singer. A voice. A legend. Charles Aznavour, with his distinctive stature and unique timbre, left an indelible mark on French song during his lifetime and well beyond his death. His words and melodies have cradled entire generations for decades, touching millions of hearts. The film Monsieur Aznavour, set to release on Wednesday, October 23, in ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At 91, the Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras confronts the concept of death with the calmness of an experienced director, all while preparing a new political film. During the Lumière festival in Lyon, he presented his latest feature, Le Dernier Souffle (“The Last Breath”), set for release in January 2025. Adapted from a work by Régis ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Despite Bollywood’s global popularity, the mammoth Hindi-language film industry has made barely a dent in the Academy Awards, with just 10 Indian Oscar wins since 1957. Kiran Rao hopes to change that with Lost Ladies, India’s official entry for Best International Film in 2025, which she says comes at a “special moment” for South Asian ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A century after the sinking of the Endurance, the famous ship of Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, a documentary titled Endurance reveals the “breathtaking” preservation conditions of the wreck, discovered two years ago at a depth of 3,000 meters in the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica. Produced by National Geographic, Endurance showcases ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The bright lights of the British capital are a world away from Malegaon, a modest textile town in the backwaters of Maharashtra state in western India. Yet, the two have come together at this year’s London Film Festival, where the remarkable story of Malegaon's unlikely film industry success had its European premiere. Superboys of Malegaon, by ...
This is Beirut, 10/10 11:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Steve McQueen's new film Blitz, which premiered at the London Film Festival, serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities of war, especially as people increasingly tend to “look away.” The Oscar-winning director, who also penned the screenplay, focuses on the effects of the Nazis' relentless bombing of Britain during World War II through ...
This is Beirut, 09/10 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Accra, the capital of Ghana, is hosting the second edition of the African Film Summit, an event that showcases the talents of the African continent. Among the distinguished guests is actor Idris Elba, who holds dual British and Sierra Leonean nationalities and was born to a Ghanaian mother. He advocates for a crucial mission: to promote and ...