Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/12 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Art Cinema Film Art Spain Actress
Born on April 3, 1946, in Madrid, María Luisa Paredes Bartolomé—known to the world as Marisa Paredes—grew up in an era overshadowed by Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. Raised in a humble family as the fourth child of a concierge and a homemaker, her childhood was marked by hardship. “I endured humiliation and abuse. How could I not ...
This is Beirut, 16/12 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 35th Carthage Film Festival (JCC), one of Africa and the Arab world’s most iconic cinematic events, officially began in Tunis on December 14, 2024. This year’s program offers a diverse lineup of over 200 films, reflecting themes of social justice, cultural resilience, and artistic expression. The festival opened with two standout films at ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 16/12 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
After eight years of speculation, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has finally arrived. Following Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), the upcoming film adapts Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel of the same name. This chapter takes a dramatic turn: Bridget is a widowed single mother navigating ...
This is Beirut, 14/12 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Culture Cinema Art RedSea Festival Film
The fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival’s grand finale featured the awards ceremony and a gala screening of Johnny Depp’s directorial Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, a captivating Red Sea Film Financing project. Celebrating global icons and the spirit of cinema Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, both ...
This is Beirut, 12/12 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins almost passed on the opportunity to direct Disney's latest blockbuster, Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the iconic 1994 animated film. Initially hesitant, Jenkins changed his mind after his agents urged him to read the script. Upon doing so, he recognized that the film contained many of the themes that had ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 12/12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With The Room Next Door, Pedro Almodóvar delves into the complexities of friendship and life’s profound questions in an intimate and evocative film. The story follows two women, Ingrid (Julianne Moore), a renowned novelist, and Martha (Tilda Swinton), a seasoned war reporter. Once inseparable, the friends drifted apart over the years, each ...
This is Beirut, 10/12 10:30 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
US Culture Film Cinema GoldenGlobes
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is the leading contender at the 82nd Golden Globes, securing an impressive ten nominations across various categories. The nominations were revealed on December 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The musical comedy tells the story of a Mexican drug lord, played by transgender actress Karla ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 02/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Deva Cassel, the 20-year-old daughter of Italian actress Monica Bellucci and French actor Vincent Cassel, is stepping into the spotlight with her cinematic debut in Italian movie La Bella Estate. Known for her work as a model, Deva Cassel is now adding acting to her growing portfolio. Her first film, La Bella Estate ("The Beautiful Summer"), ...
This is Beirut, 30/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Vatican becomes the epicenter of a gripping political thriller with Conclave, in theaters starting December 4. Led by a brilliant cast headed by Ralph Fiennes, the film delves into the behind-the-scenes drama of a conclave, as its name suggests, where cardinals, ambitions, and betrayals intertwine, revealing a world of secrets and maneuvering ...
This is Beirut, 29/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two decades after the global success of Love Actually, British filmmaker Richard Curtis is embarking on a new adventure with his first animated film, That Christmas. The 68-year-old writer and director has co-adapted his trilogy of children’s books and enlisted his longtime friend Ed Sheeran to create an original song for the project. That ...
This is Beirut, 25/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran Germany Cannes Oscars Film
After his hasty escape from Iran, his latest film will represent Germany at the Oscars: a symbolic escape for director Mohammad Rasoulof, both grateful and overwhelmed by having to reach this point to have his art recognized. The Seed of the Sacred Fig, his paranoid thriller shot clandestinely in Iran, has enchanted critics and won the Special ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 24/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The screening of Cilama, directed by Hady Zaccak in 2024, at the IMA in Paris, as part of Focus Tripoli: Tripoli, Arab Cultural Capital 2024, offered an evocative glimpse into Tripoli’s cinematic past. The documentary, both poetic and deeply reflective, serves as an album that chronicles the collective memory of cinema at the heart of this ...