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Cannes · CannesMK2 Films has boarded revered Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi’s mystery movie “It Was Just An Accident” which will world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Panahi produced the film with Les Films Pelléas, the production company behind “Anatomy of a Fall.” It’s co-produced by Bidibul Productions and Pio &Co. The film did its post-production in France.
The plot is under wrap and the enigmatic logline says, “What begins as a minor…See the Story
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Competition Film ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Boarded by MK2 Films
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Russia · RussiaMoscow on Wednesday summoned the French ambassador and condemned Paris after a Russian Foreign Ministry employee was briefly detained at a Paris airport while entering the country on official business.See the Story
Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detention of Diplomat in Paris
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France · FranceLaurent Vinatier was sentenced to three years in prison in October for violating Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ lawA French researcher who was sentenced by Russia to three years in prison, in a case condemned by Paris, has been transferred to a transit penal colony.Laurent Vinatier is one of several westerners jailed by Moscow since it began its Ukraine offensive. He was sentenced in October after being found guilty of violating Russia’s “foreign agen…See the Story
French researcher jailed by Russia is sent to penal colony
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
France · FranceThe trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy came to a close this week, ending three months of exhaustive examination of allegations that the right-wing politician had struck a bargain with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 bid for office. It’s a story with all the makings of a seedy spy thriller – and one that won’t reach its conclusion until September.See the Story
How former French president Sarkozy allegedly received millions from Libya's Gaddafi
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Cannes · CannesFor the second time in six years — and only the fourth in its 78-year history — the movie that cinched the Palme d’Or at Cannes went on to win best picture at the Oscars.
When it happened to “Parasite,” it was easy to look on that as a fluke. Not since “No Country for Old Men” (another film launched at Cannes) had a genre film earned the Academy’s top prize. And of course, no South Korean movie had ever won (or even so much as been nominated) …See the Story
France’s Love Affair With Hollywood Continues, and Vice Versa, in U.S.-Heavy Cannes Lineup
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Cannes · CannesCannes Film Festival head Thierry Frémaux has promised “a raft of big stars” at its 78th edition in May, while acknowledging the challenges facing Hollywood and questions around its future.
Speaking to journalists after announcing his 2025 Official Selection in Paris on Thursday morning, Frémaux was replying to a question on whether the lineup offered the prospect of fewer Hollywood stars this year, even though names poised to hit the red carp…See the Story
Cannes Boss Thierry Frémaux Talks ‘Mission: Impossible’, Star Presence, Hollywood Introspection & Oscar Track Record
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Cannes · CannesIt wasn’t wishful thinking — Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” will officially premiere out of competition at Cannes Film Festival, artistic director Thierry Fremaux has confirmed to Variety.
The legendary director posted the news on his Instagram Thursday morning, just over an hour after the festival’s official lineup announcement, which did not include “Highest 2 Lowest.”
Lee’s reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller “High and Low…See the Story
Cannes Chief Thierry Fremaux Confirms Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Premiere With Denzel Washington, Explains Why Film Wasn’t in Lineup Reveal: ‘Wanted to Be Cautious’
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