Tag: Personal Shopper
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‘Irma Vep’ Filmmaker Olivier Assayas Laments There Is ‘Very Little Space’ for Auteurs in Modern Cinema
Olivier Assayas did what seems like the impossible: The writer-director remade his own 1996 film “Irma Vep” as an HBO limited series.Why? Well, Assayas saw the need to update the meta message of fame, mirrored celebrity, and even international filmmaking collaborations for the modern age. He felt the original film, starring his now ex-wife Maggie…
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Kristen Stewart Turned Down An Iconic Homage In Scream 4
Horror films have long served as a breeding ground for Hollywood A-listers, with many of out most decorated performers getting their start in the genre of grotesque and gore. While “Twilight” may have been that film that put Kristen Stewart on the map in terms of public consciousness, the Academy Award-nominee has enjoyed an impressive…
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‘Pig’: Nicolas Cage’s Mythic Tale of Grief Is One of the Most Honest Movies About Mourning Ever Made
The most resonant films about loss represent a wide variety of genres and modes, and yet they’re all bound together by the shared understanding of a simple truth: Acceptance may be the last stage of grief, but it’s invariably the longest as well. The acceptance of death is neither a respite nor an exit ramp…
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Kristen Stewart Is Done with Questions Comparing Her Fame to Princess Diana’s: ‘Google That Sh*t’
Kristen Stewart is done asking questions about how her life in the public eye is somehow similar to Princess Diana’s. The “Twilight” and “Personal Shopper” actress is now the star of “Spencer,” Pablo Larraín’s surrealistic imagining of one pivotal weekend in the Royal’s life. Naturally, questions in the press come to rise regarding Stewart’s position…
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Kristen Stewart Thinks She’s Probably Only Made ‘Five Really Good Films’
Kristen Stewart has a self-deprecating approach to her career spanning more than 50 films, and that took flight with the release of the “Twilight” franchise. The actress, now an Oscar contender for her turn as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s upcoming festival favorite “Spencer,” spoke to the Sunday Times (via Yahoo) about her body of…
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Penelope Cruz’s ‘Wasp Network’ Drops on Netflix in June (Exclusive)
“Wasp Network,” a Cuban political thriller starring Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez, will debut on Netflix next month.The film, written and directed by Olivier Assayas, drops on the streaming service on June 19 across the globe, except for China, Eastern Europe, Greece, Portugal, the Middle East and France.“Wasp Network” is based on the true story…
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mk2 films veteran Juliette Schrameck reveals departure from leading French sales outfit
Schrameck piloted sales on titles including ’Personal Shopper’ and ’Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’.Juliette Schrameck has announced she has left her role as managing director of Paris-based mk2 films after a decade at the company.“I didn’t think I would be announcing this in such a particular period but I have decided to embark on…
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Beta boards Berlin competition title ‘My Little Sister’ starring Nina Hoss (exclusive)
The film is directed by Swiss duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond.In advance of the Berlinale, German powerhouse Beta Cinema has snapped up international rights to Berlinale competition entry My Litte Sister (Schwesterlein) from Swiss director duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond.My Little Sister has two heavyweight stars in Silver Bear winner Nina Hoss and…
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Marion Cotillard on Leos Carax’s Musical ‘Annette’ and How Edith Piaf Changed Her Life
In a 90-minute onstage interview at the Marrakech Film Festival, Marion Cotillard – a best actress Oscar winner with “La Vie en Rose” – spoke about how she chooses her roles, suggesting that it is the characters who actually pick her.“I believe that the characters choose us, when they need us to tell their story.…
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Olivier Assayas Will Take Venice Premiere ‘Wasp Network’ Back to the Editing Room
Olivier Assayas isn’t satisfied with the version of his new film, the Cuban spy epic “Wasp Network,” that world-premiered at the Venice Film Festival last week. According to a report from Deadline, the French writer/director is taking the film back into the editing bay, even as it plays the Toronto International Film Festival this week.…