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Rights and wrongs
by Amber Wilkinson
Amjad Al Rasheed on patriarchal structures and female empowerment in Inshallah A Boy
Court of miracles
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Pietro Marcello on Alexander Grin, Louise Michel, Miracle In Milan and Scarlet
Particle men
by Jennie Kermode
Gabriel Foster Prior on the story behind The Bystanders
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 5 to 12
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV this week
Rollercoaster ride
by Jennie Kermode
Trevor Anderson on getting closer to characters in Before I Change My Mind
All the hidden colours
by Jennie Kermode
Elham Ehsas on life for women under the Taliban, and Yellow
Creating the creation
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Roberto Andò on Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Toni Servillo and Strangeness
The forbidden forest
by Jennie Kermode
Juan Sebastián Torales on the declining forest, LGBT experiences and Almamula
Redefining justice
by Jennie Kermode
Michelle Danner on depicting a landmark legal case in Miranda’s Victim
Watch me!
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Cédric Klapisch on Pio Marmaï, François Civil, Marion Barbeau, Hofesh Shechter and Rise
Bring something from home
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Francesca Archibugi on Pierfrancesco Favino, Nanni Moretti, Patti Smith, The Clash and The Hummingbird
Stay-At-Home Seven - May 29 to June 5
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
Back to Frédéric Boyer
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Tribeca Artistic Director reveals more about the 2023 selections
Caligula and the Emperor’s New Clothes
by Richard Mowe
'Irresistible mix of art and genitals' receives a new edit in Cannes
Cannes winner on the home straight
by Richard Mowe
It's Raining In The House director stays close to her roots and family in 'protective' bubble
A dead-serious moralist
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Volker Schlöndorff on Billy Wilder and Jonathan Coe’s Mr. Wilder And Me
The art of unease
by Jennie Kermode
Matthias Hoene on shooting thrillers and Little Bone Lodge
Lily-Rose uncovers the dark side of celebrity
by Richard Mowe
New TV series gets the big screen treatment in Cannes
Stay-At-Home Seven - May 22 to 28
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
Scorsese still up for a challenge
by Richard Mowe
Cannes praise for the master from De Niro and DiCaprio
Exit Indiana as Ford harbours no regrets
by Richard Mowe
Cannes farewell marks 'a relic' of star's life passing by
Director with crime on his mind
by Richard Mowe
Cédric Kahn on innocence and guilt, racism, and the power of words
Streaming Spotlight: Cannes class of 22
by Amber Wilkinson
Films from last year's festival to stream at home
Depp’s disappearing act in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
Star keeps the media waiting to hang on his every word
Jumping to it
by Amber Wilkinson
Daniel McCabe on capturing a world of insects and commerce for Grasshopper Republic
Stay-At-Home Seven - May 15 to 22
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on TV this week
Familiar echoes
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Leonor Varela on The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future
Looking ahead to Tribeca
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer on the 2023 selections
Whirlwind world of Anaïs Demoustier
by Richard Mowe
Now actress takes on new role - as Camera d’Or president
Preserve and protect
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kelly Anderson on Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin And The Fight For Cooper Square
Pulling the strings
by Jennie Kermode
Evan Marlowe on the holes in cinema, working with puppets, and Abruptio
The non-stop star
by Jennie Kermode
Amber Doig-Thorne on back-to-back filmmaking and Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey
Something in the light
by Paul Risker
Mark Jenkin on the cinematic form, the boundaries of horror, and Enys Men
A real moral decision
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bernard-Henri Lévy on war films and the Slava Ukraini UN première
Stay-At-Home Seven - May 8 to 14
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
Fluid and delicate
by Paul Risker
Trace Lysette on representation, empathy and Monica
First fan
by Jennie Kermode
Patrick Read Johnson on being the first fan to see Star Wars, and making 5-25-77
Embracing complexity
by Amber Wilkinson
Adam Bessa on digging into character for Harka
Making his own rules
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Harold Crooks and Judd Tully on The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times Of David Hammons
Moving from fact to fiction
by Amber Wilkinson
Lotfy Nathan on 'shedding the skin of accuracy' for stronger storytelling in Harka
Led by the events
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bernard-Henri Lévy on Slava Ukraini and the United Nations première
Stay-At-Home Seven: May 1 to 7
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on TV this week
Stitching in feelings
by Amber Wilkinson
Maryam Touzani on the inspiration for The Blue Caftan and its emotional fabric
Breaking the rules
by Jennie Kermode
Perci Intalan on I Love You, Beksman and About Us But Not About Us
Something magnetic
by Jennie Kermode
Karen Robson on the mysterious power of Picnic At Hanging Rock
Full speed ahead for Rodeo director
by Richard Mowe
Lola Quivoron on breaking through male world of bikes and their riders
Director under magical power of cinema
by Richard Mowe
Dalva filmmaker on the dark side of childhood, early influences, and a casting marathon
A past moment for the future
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Sophie Fiennes on Ralph Fiennes and T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets
Stay-at-Home Seven: April 24 to 30
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly this week
A different way of seeing
by Andrew Robertson
Paul Urkijo Alijo on Basque perspectives in Irati
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