All articles by Rebecca Leffler – Page 9
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NewsFrench actor-director Nicolas Bedos sentenced to prison for sexual assault
Bedos has been sentenced to one year in prison with six months suspended.
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NewsFrance tv distribution to kick off sales on ‘Pieces Of A Foreign Life’ at AFM (exclusive)
Alexis Manenti also stars in the story of a Syrian woman seeking a new life in France.
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NewsFrance’s TF1 bolsters investment in film production with fresh cinema guilds deal
The group says the new deal is meant to “strengthen TF1 group’s support for the French film industry”.
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News‘Terrifier 3’ slashes to strong box office in France despite rare under-18s ban
The slasher sequel sold 244,000 tickets during its opening weekend.
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FeaturesCan Mipcom lift the spirits of a struggling TV industry?
The event, running October 21-24, comes at a challenging time for many of the global TV industry executives who are gathering in Cannes.
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NewsRotterdam premiere ‘Tenement’ sells to North America (exclusive)
Psychological horror thriller is debut feature from Cambodian writer-directors Inrasothythep Neth and Sokyou Chea.
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NewsCannes Résidence programme unveils six writer-director participants for 48th edition
This year’s crop of rising talents includes four female filmmakers.
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NewsBuyers reach for Memento’s Venice prize winner ‘Familiar Touch’ (exclusive)
Sarah Friedland’s ‘coming-of-old-age-film’ is about an octogenerian film moving to live in an adjusted care facility.
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NewsUn Certain Regard prize winner ‘The Damned’ secures US deal (exclusive)
Film won shared the Un Certain Regard best director prize at Cannes this year.
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NewsStrong September at French box office helped by Cannes releases
Warner Bros’ ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ was the highest-grossing film in France in September.
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NewsMatt Dillon, Riley Keough and Isaach de Bankolé to star in Claire Denis’ ‘Le Cri Des Gardes’
Arte France Cinema is co-producing projects by Claire Denis, Arnaud Desplechin, Yann Gonzalez and Zou Jing.
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Newsmk2 sparks backlash among French distributors with box-office phenomenon ‘Kaizen’
Distributor facing a fine for breach of country’s strict media chronology rules with release of Mount Everest doc ’Kaizen: 1 Year To Climb Everest!’
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NewsRachida Dati re-appointed as France’s culture minister amid government shake up
Confirmation of Dati, known for her conservative poltics, comes after months of political deadlock in France.
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NewsCharades boards ‘The Summer Book’ starring Glenn Close ahead of BFI London Film Festival premiere (exclusive)
Producers are UK’s Stille Production and Free Range Films, US-based High Frequency Entertainment, Finland’s Helsinki Filmi, and Case Study Films.
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Newsmk2 Films secures slate financing deal with investment fund IPR.VC
IPR VC is a London and Helsinki-based investment fund manager.
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NewsFrance selects ‘Emilia Perez’ as Oscar submission
Jacques Audiard’s mostly Spanish-language Cannes hit is being handled in the US by Netflix.
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News‘My Favourite Cake’ co-directors say Iranian government has reinstated travel ban
Tragicomedy premiered in Berlin. France’s Totem Films has closed multiple sales.
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NewsFrance unveils 2025 Oscars shortlist
France bidding to win first award in the renamed international feature film category since 1993.
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NewsThe Bureau Sales closes multiple sales on TIFF selection ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ (exclusive)
French romantic comedy screens again for the public on Saturday (September 14).
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NewsFrance unveils 11 members of new-look Oscars selection committee
Former head of Cannes’ Critics’ Week Charles Tesson will preside over the group of leading industry figures.