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A look at the behind-the-scenes odyssey to get Midnight Cowboy produced, as well as the tumultuous era in which the movie was released and embraced.
A fresh-faced Texan arrives in New York, determined to become the new stud in town. His plan to woo the wealthy ladies of Manhattan is as naive as it is ridiculous but along the way he finds an unlikely ally in a seedy, small time con man who dreams of escaping to Florida.
Journey from extrovert to introvert The Stranger star Benjamin Voisin on Camus, Ozon and learning not to act
Trying on masks Paloma Schneideman on antipodean summers and Big Girls Don't Cry
Spirit of the age Arabella Oz on jealousy, therapy and Mallory's Ghost
A different life Ragnhild Nøst Bergem and Ola Henningsen on documentary Being Ola
Power and desire Gloria Mercer, Bethany Brown and Tandia Mercedes on A Safe Distance
Remodelling masculinity Logan Rozos and Lexie Bean on young trans men and What Will I Become?
An exercise in empathy Louise Weard on gender politics, transgressive cinema and Castration Movie
We're looking forward to Fantaspoa and Overlook.
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:
Cannes John Travolta flies into festival with directorial debut
Cannes Barbra Streisand to receive honorary Palme d'Or
Thessaloniki Golden Alexanders announced
GSFF 19th edition opens in Glasgow with Downriver A Tiger
Cannes Park Chan-Wook named as Jury head
