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France’s new breakout star
by Richard Mowe
Lyna Khoudri leaps from Papicha to Wes Anderson
Kassovitz’s baptism of fire
by Richard Mowe
Star of The Bureau Mathieu Kassovitz recalls La Haine 25 years on
Morricone: 'The Mozart of film music'
by Richard Mowe
Memories of an encounter with the maestro, who has died at 91
Dumont explores his inner child
by Richard Mowe
Joan of Arc director on comedy, tragedy and the soul of France
Highwire woman of all trades
by Richard Mowe
We remember Belgian filmmaker Marion Hänsel
Piccoli - a monument of French cinema
by Richard Mowe
Last exit at 94 for actor who started as an extra
Binoche’s object of desire
by Richard Mowe
Newcomer François Civil talks inspiration, secrets and working with a legend
Inside view of musical discord
by Richard Mowe
Director Ina Weisse talks about a protegé under pressure in The Audition
Actors on the barricades
by Richard Mowe
Cast of Les Misérables talk chemistry, stereotypes and awareness
Jacket required
by Richard Mowe
Deerskin director Quentin Dupieux on obsession, humour and horror in his latest film
How Binoche seduced Deneuve
by Richard Mowe
Two stars finally rub along famously in The Truth
Tonie Marshall: France’s female warrior
by Richard Mowe
Director who took on sexism in Woman Up! dies at 68
Encounter with a towering genius
by Richard Mowe
Memories of an interview with Max von Sydow
Wake up call for dreamer Noémie
by Richard Mowe
Awards attention hots up for Portrait actress on fire
Huppert on a perpetual erotic charge
by Richard Mowe
Ira Sachs on working with France’s ultimate diva
Binoche out of her comfort zone
by Richard Mowe
Director Safy Nebbou on delivering the gift of a role
On her marks as France’s Madame Cinéma
by Richard Mowe
Unifrance’s new recruit on targeting younger audiences and taking risks
On the bumpy road to bromance
by Richard Mowe
From Sundance short to prize-winning feature
Down to earth with Alice Winocour
by Richard Mowe
French director to attend Glasgow Film Festival gala opening
On the crest of a new wave
by Richard Mowe
French director Jean-Paul Civeyrac looks back to the future
Stormy life and career of a New Wave icon
by Richard Mowe
Anna Karina dies in Paris at 79
Mocky - Final exit for France’s restless free spirit
by Richard Mowe
Director and actor dies, aged 90
Affleck’s world without women
by Richard Mowe
Second outing for actor as director in Karlovy Vary
Dark and light shades of Julianne Moore
by Richard Mowe
Karlovy Vary star guest reveals the secrets of life-work balance
Zeffirelli - cinema’s master of opulence
by Richard Mowe
Cultural icon dies at 96
Stallone starts a stampede in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
Rambo and Rocky star on stories, politics, physique and optimism
'Outsiders' praise love letter to Hollywood
by Richard Mowe
Pitt, DiCaprio and Robbie rally around Tarantino
Lelouch goes back to the future in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
Love story continues 53 years on
Delon: Women pushed me forward
by Richard Mowe
Honorary Cannes Palme for an 'accidental' icon
Pedro centre stage in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
New film with Cruz and Banderas his most personal to date
Loach confronts the gig economy
by Richard Mowe
Cannes prizes could beckon for new take on inequality
Egerton and Elton’s tearful Cannes duet
by Richard Mowe
Rocketman star on telling a life story with warts and all
Ghost of Romero stalks Cannes opener
by Richard Mowe
Jarmusch acknowledges the influence of the master
Tarantino up to the wire in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
Festival director on suspense, gender parity and Alain Delon
Marielle - the passing of a French legend
by Richard Mowe
'Voice' of a generation of acting talents dies at 87
Final fade-out for Varda - a force of nature
by Richard Mowe
New Wave pioneer 'never bankable' but much treasured
Close encounters with a musical legend
by Richard Mowe
At home with Stanley Donen in New York
Omar’s acting lessons from school of life
by Richard Mowe
Intouchables star on return to his African roots and working in Hollywood
Linklater - still king of the indies
by Richard Mowe
Director talks roots, inspiration, Cate Blanchett, and Hollywood
All sing-a-long with Robbins
by Richard Mowe
Oscar winner on music, #MeToo, controversy, and dreams
Robbins on the barricades in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe
Shawshank star laments return to bullying, intolerance and oppression
The many faces of Marion
by Richard Mowe
Piaf actress on Ismael's Ghosts, freedom, family and #MeToo
Spider Man in the Hollywood Hills
by Richard Mowe
David Robert Mitchell serves up a Los Angeles noir thriller in Cannes
Spike Lee puts Trump in Cannes firing line
by Richard Mowe
Charlottesville riot provides powerful coda to film
Honoré goes back to the future
by Richard Mowe
Director on sex in the Nineties, nudity, seduction and desire
Mulligan detects hope on the horizon
by Richard Mowe
Wildfire star on pay parity and workplace etiquette
How Cruz and Bardem split life and work
by Richard Mowe
Farhadi wrote Cannes opener roles with couple in mind
Blanchett seeks a winner with durability
by Richard Mowe
Cannes jury president talks gender balance and awards
Actors’s pride for 120 Beats Per Minute
by Richard Mowe
Award-winner Biscayart on sexuality, activism and the pink condom
Jeanne’s love affair with Barbara
by Richard Mowe
César best actress Balibar on becoming a musical legend in Barbara
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