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Meier on a mission to find best first film
by Richard Mowe - 27 Mar 2018
Swiss film-maker at the helm of Cannes Camera d’Or jury
Death of Chabrol’s muse Stéphane Audran
by Richard Mowe - 27 Mar 2018
Babette’s Feast star at home in comedy and drama
Cannes snap decision
by Richard Mowe - 23 Mar 2018
Selfies banned from red carpet
Six Césars for 120 BPM
by Richard Mowe - 03 Mar 2018
Campillo and Dupontel take top prizes at French awards
More awards for Campillo’s AIDS drama
by Richard Mowe - 06 Feb 2018
Balibar and Varda also among Lumière winners
Leconte launches smartphone film festival
by Richard Mowe - 05 Feb 2018
One-minute challenge to new talents
AIDS drama leads César nominations
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jan 2018
Nods for Campillo, Amalric, Binoche, Auteuil and Bacri
Binoche on a roll with French cinema
by Richard Mowe - 21 Jan 2018
Buoyant figures revealed at awards ceremony
Becker opens French film jamboree
by Richard Mowe - 19 Jan 2018
Gala screening of First World War drama
Paradis presides over Césars
by Richard Mowe - 12 Jan 2018
Special tribute to Jeanne Moreau at French awards
Blanchett to be president of Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 04 Jan 2018
Cate takes on jury role for 71st edition
Death of Danielle Darrieux
by Richard Mowe - 19 Oct 2017
Favourite actress of Max Ophuls and Jacques Demy
Jean Rochefort - living life at the gallop
by Richard Mowe - 10 Oct 2017
Veteran actor and Don Quixote star dies at 87.
The Rider trots off with top award at Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 10 Sep 2017
Menashe and A Ghost Story among winners
Hazanavicius’s amour for American cinema
by Richard Mowe - 02 Sep 2017
The Artist director heads up Deauville jury
Harrelson and Pattinson head for Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 22 Aug 2017
Organisers announce Competition celebration of US film
Death of Jeanne Moreau at 89
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jul 2017
French icon who worked with all the greats
Czech film takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2017
Home grown talent triumphs with Crystal Globe
Weird is a winner in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2017
Critics make choices in Festival finale.
Karlovy Vary rewards Laverty and Loach
by Richard Mowe - 05 Jul 2017
Filmmakers receive Crystal Globes for “outstanding work”
Europe’s finest vie for top prize
by Richard Mowe - 03 Jul 2017
Lux nominees revealed in Karlovy Vary
Demons are forever in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jul 2017
Awards for Affeck, Thurman and Howard
Kidman hailed the Queen of Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2017
Palme d’Or for Swedish satire The Square.
Iran tops Cannes Un Certain Regard
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2017
FIPRESCI jury also unveils Cannes winners.
The Rider gallops to a Cannes award
by Richard Mowe - 26 May 2017
Directors’ Fortnight announces winners.
Bruno wins Palm Dog paws down
by Richard Mowe - 26 May 2017
Jury announces canine winners in Cannes.
Accolades for Cannes new talent
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2017
Critics’ Week announces prize-winners.
Cannes shows solidarity for Manchester
by Richard Mowe - 23 May 2017
Festival and mayor give messages of support
Netflix screening hit by fault
by Richard Mowe - 19 May 2017
Swinton and Bong keep their cool.
Almodóvar roots for the big screen
by Richard Mowe - 17 May 2017
Cannes jury president weighs in to Netflix row.
Resolution for Cannes row over Netflix
by Richard Mowe - 10 May 2017
Festival to introduce new rules to preserve cinema.
Play it again Cannes!
by Richard Mowe - 03 May 2017
Classics to the fore for Festival’s 70th.
Polanski back on Cannes red carpet
by Richard Mowe - 28 Apr 2017
Director among late signings for festival.
Smith, Chastain and Sorrentino join Cannes jury
by Richard Mowe - 25 Apr 2017
Almodóvar finalises his colleagues for duty.
Critics offer top picks for Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 21 Apr 2017
La Semaine de la Critique reveals line-up.
Binoche and Depardieu open Cannes Quinzaine
by Richard Mowe - 20 Apr 2017
Directors’ Fortnight unveiled.
Cannes announces 70th edition line-up
by Richard Mowe - 13 Apr 2017
Kidman, Farrell, Pattinson and Moore for red carpet.
Cannes countdown hots up
by Richard Mowe - 12 Apr 2017
Besson, Coppola, Haneke waiting in the wings.
Cannes jury duty for Sandrine
by Richard Mowe - 11 Apr 2017
Award for best first film in the festival.
Cannes Critics’ Week sealed with a kiss
by Richard Mowe - 05 Apr 2017
Sidebar section unveils poster image
Cannes unveils poster for 70th edition
by Richard Mowe - 29 Mar 2017
Claudia Cardinale takes twirl for platinum anniversary.
Bellucci in Cannes spotlight
by Richard Mowe - 21 Mar 2017
Actress to open and close 70th edition.
Huppert, Dolan and Daniel Blake score at Césars
by Richard Mowe - 25 Feb 2017
First film Divines takes three awards
More honours for Elle
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jan 2017
Three new prizes in Lumière Awards.
Almodóvar named Cannes jury president
by Richard Mowe - 31 Jan 2017
Spaniard “overwhelmed” by invitation for 70th edition.
Elle and Frantz battle for Césars
by Richard Mowe - 25 Jan 2017
Huppert, Niney and Cotillard in the frame.
Polanski opts out of French Oscars
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jan 2017
Feminist protest “saddens” director.
French cinema takes rare nosedive
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jan 2017
Admissions dip below 50 million for first time in 10 years.
Global treasure trove of French films
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jan 2017
Online festival homage to Françoise Dorléac.
Dalida opens French film jamboree
by Richard Mowe - 13 Jan 2017
Special honour for Huppert.
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