La Grande Illusion
by Adam Micklethwaite
A book launch, a classic film, and a look at the history of French cinema
Berlin Film Festival: It's a wrap
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Our team pick their favourites from the fest.
Berlin Festival Diary: Day 10
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
The International, Eden Is West and a press conference with Costa-Gravas and Riccardo Scamario
Berlin Festival Diary: Day Nine
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Dust Of Time, Pink Panther and Steve Martin on "critical snobbery".
Berlin Festival Diary: Day Eight
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Notorious, An Education, plus German Satire Short Cut To Hollywood.
Berlin Festival Diary: Day Seven
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Today, It Might Get Loud, plus Chéri red carpet and why we're not feeling in the Pink.
Berlin Festival Diary: Day Six
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Chéri... plus Michelle Pfeiffer talks younger men.
Berlin Diary: Day Five
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
The Messenger and press conference, a chat to Bernard Tavernier, plus Keanu Reeves on The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee.
Berlin Diary: Day Four
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
A high time at High Life, enraged by Rage, plus Coyote, Absolute Evil and Mammoth.
Berlin Diary: Day Three
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Beast Stalker and In The Electric Mist press conference and film
Berlin Diary: Day Two
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
Kate Winslet on nudity, plus capsule reviews of Marin Blue, Ricky and Adam Resurrected.
Berlin Diary: Day One
by Darren Amner and Adam Micklethwaite
The International red carpet and some films to look forward to.
Cambridge Film Festival Diary
by Adam Micklethwaite
The Black Balloon triumphs!
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Fighting fit for a debut feature Valéry Carnoy talks toxic masculinity, memory, confidence and Belgian 'soft-power'

Collective power We look ahead at the programme of this year's Folk Film Gathering

Writing hidden messages Arnaud Desplechin on guilt, melodrama, feeling haunted, and Two Pianos

Clever crafting with Idiots Chris Barfoot on his six-camera set up and three-day shoot of his debut feature

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:


Cannes 16 titles added to line-up


Cannes Carla Simón heads short film jury


Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection


Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury