'The Siren': The Iran-Iraq war seen through the eyes of a teenage boy
A renowned Iranian filmmaker who’s now based in France says it’s very important for her to make films that tell the truth about her childhood...
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Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over controversial South China Sea map
Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the...
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Cannes 2023: French director Justine Triet wins Palme d'Or with
The jury, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund has unveiled its laureates for the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Justine Triet received the...
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Malaysian tweens earn their ‘Tiger Stripes’ in Cannes coming-of-age
Issued on: 20/05/2023 – 14:58 From our special correspondent in Cannes – A young girl’s experience of puberty gets the body-horror treatment in Amanda Nell...
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Anderson, Wenders, Kore-eda and Haynes join star-studded Cannes 2023
Issued on: 13/04/2023 – 13:02 Cult favourite directors Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, Ken Loach and Wim Wenders will be among the filmmakers competing for the...
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Saudi Arabia bets on cinema: A smokescreen for human rights violations?
Issued on: 19/03/2023 – 13:41 FRANCE 24 brings you a special full-length report on how the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is investing in home-grown...
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Saudi Arabia wields cinema as tool of soft power
/ Shows / Reporters Issued on: 17/03/2023 – 16:24 41:52 REPORTERS © FRANCE 24 With film shoots, star-studded festivals and modern studios, the conservative kingdom...
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ emerges as surprise Oscars
Issued on: 12/03/2023 – 11:58 “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a wacky sci-fi film featuring multiple universes, sex toys and hot dog fingers, enters Sunday’s...
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Baldwin charged for ‘recklessness’ in fatal on-set ‘Rust’ shooting
Issued on: 01/02/2023 – 00:55 Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday for showing a “reckless” disregard for safety that led to...
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Alec Baldwin to face involuntary manslaughter charges over on-set
Issued on: 19/01/2023 – 18:47 Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the accidental shooting of a cinematographer on the set of...
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French Cesar film awards bans those investigated for sex crimes from
Issued on: 02/01/2023 – 18:56Modified: 02/01/2023 – 18:57 The Cesar Awards, France’s version of the Oscars, said Monday that anyone being investigated for allegations of...
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Controversy over Netflix’s ‘Farha’: Praise and criticism for film’s depiction of Nakba
/ Shows / Middle East matters Issued on: 14/12/2022 – 13:09 12:29 MIDDLE EAST MATTERS © FRANCE 24 A polarising new film has been released...