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"Heart of the Beast": Brad Pitt in a Story of Survival and Friendship with a Dog
David Ayer's film tells the story of the bond between a former special forces veteran and his dog, both marked by post-traumatic stress.
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"The Red Rocks": Bruno Dumont directs a western where children are the heroes
The filmmaker stages two bands of fearless youngsters left to their own devices in the heart of summer, in a film that tenderly celebrates their liveliness and daring.
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Claire Simon's Documentary Gives High School Students a Voice on Annie Ernaux's Work
In "Writing Life," the filmmaker captures adolescents in French class grappling with texts by the Nobel Prize-winning author, both in mainland France and French Guiana.
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The films on the bill this week: "Les Roches rouges", "Her Private Hell", "Garance", "Primetime"...
Every Wednesday, the film critics of "Le Monde" select the films to be discovered in theaters, including the new feature film by Bruno Dumont.
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Update: San Sebastián Film Festival: slices of Argentina's history
The RFI — Français report summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
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"Resident Evil": Zach Cregger Revives the Franchise with a New Chapter Praised by Critics
The American filmmaker adapts the famous video game saga for the big screen, delivering a harrowing night in zombie-infested territory, according to Le Monde.
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Successful Chinese Film Features Cuisine, Business, and Children Rescued in the Middle East
According to an article in Le Monde, the film "Welcome to Dragon Restaurant" tells the story of a Chinese entrepreneur who ventures to the Middle East to make his fortune, confronted with geopolitical tensions attributed notably to the United States.
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Haiti: Samuel Suffren Films Exile From the Perspective of Those Left Behind
The Haitian filmmaker dedicates his short films to those who remain in the country, facing the absence of a loved one who has gone into exile.
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Géraldine Nakache shifts gears with "Si tu penses bien," her first drama
Known for her comedies, the French filmmaker and actress has signed on to make a dramatic film, a first in her career.
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« The Invitation » by Olivia Wilde: A Dinner That Shakes Certainties
The director's new film features a couple in crisis hosting confident neighbors.
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"The Blue Line," "If You Think Right," "The Invitation," "Sham": Films in Theaters This Week According to Le Monde
Every Wednesday, Le Monde's film critics present a selection of movies playing in theaters, including a documentary about the last surviving witnesses to the Struthof Nazi concentration camp in Alsace.
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Eline van der Velden, Creator of Virtual Actress Tilly Norwood, Predicts an Explosion in AI-Generated Cinema
In an interview with Le Monde, the Dutch producer claims that the entire film industry is quietly consulting with her and anticipates rapid industry transformation through artificial intelligence.
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Léa Mysius Adapts 'Histoires de la nuit' for Film, a Dark Thriller Shot in the French Countryside
The director signs her third feature film, adapted from Laurent Mauvignier's novel, with Hafsia Herzi, Monica Bellucci, Benoît Magimel and Bastien Bouillon.
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Géraldine Nakache Tackles Domestic Violence in "If You Think Right"
The director, known for her comedies, signs her fourth feature film by exploring drama for the first time, through a relationship of psychological control.
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Venice Film Festival: "Woman Unknown" by May el-Toukhy wins double award
The jury of the 82nd Venice Film Festival, chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal, awarded Saturday the film "Woman Unknown," about the life of a woman in Denmark in the immediate postwar period, amid criticism over the low number of female directors in competition.
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"Flush": A Debut Film That Blends Gore Horror, Noir, Melodrama and Comedy
Le Monde's critic describes a survival film that is both "successful and repugnant," the directorial debut of filmmaker Grégory Morin.
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