Venice Film Review: Roman Polanski’s ‘J’Accuse (An Officer and a Spy)’
“I don’t separate the man from the art.” So said Lucrecia Martel, the Argentine filmmaker and president of this year’s Venice Film Festival jury, when asked at a press conference about “J’Accuse (An...
View ArticleRoman Polanski Denies Rape Allegation by Valentine Monnier
Responding to French actress Valentine Monnier’s accusation of rape, a lawyer for Roman Polanski has issued a statement saying that the filmmaker denied the allegations and was considering suing the...
View ArticlePromotion of Roman Polanski’s New Film Canceled in France, but Not Its Premiere
UPDATED: In the wake of French actress Valentine Monnier’s allegation of rape against Roman Polanski, the promotion of the director’s latest film, “An Officer and a Spy,” has been axed in France, but...
View ArticleCedric Jimenez to Direct Anti-Terrorism Investigation Thriller ‘November’...
Cedric Jimenez, the French director of “The Connection,” the Rosamund Pike-starrer “HHhH” and “Bac Nord,” will next be directing “November,” an action-packed thriller set against the backdrop of the...
View ArticleCannes Festival to Wrap With Jean Dujardin Starrer ‘OSS 117: From Africa With...
The Cannes Film Festival will close its 74th edition with “OSS 117: From Africa With Love,” the third opus of the spy spoof franchise headlined by Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin (“The Artist”). The...
View ArticleFrench Industry Cautiously Optimistic as Local Titles Buoy Box Office
The French box office, hampered by an increasingly rigorous series of COVID health protocols, took a plunge in recent months, resulting in week-to-week falls of up to 41%. But for all their caveats,...
View Article‘La Belle Epoque’ Director Nicolas Bedos Makes TV Debut with Jean Dujardin...
Alain Goldman, the well-respected French producer of “La Vie en rose” who’s just joined forces with Banijay, has teamed up with Amazon Prime Video on “Alphonse,” a humor-laced series by Nicolas Bedos...
View Article‘November’ Review: Slick French Thriller Is Less a Call to Remember Than an...
It took the French police just five days to track down the men responsible for the Nov. 13, 2015, attacks on Paris. In the meantime, the country was put on high alert: President François Hollande...
View ArticleJean Dujardin, Cedric Jimenez on Counter-Terrorism Thriller ‘November’...
Jean Dujardin, best known for his roles in light-hearted films such as the Oscar-winning “The Artist,” plays the fierce boss of a highly-secretive police brigade that tracked down the assailants of the...
View Article‘The Incredible Shrinking Man’ Film Adaptation Starring Jean Dujardin Bows...
Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Entertainment is launching international sales on Jan Kounen’s “The Incredible Shrinking Man” starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of “The Artist.” The...
View ArticleParamount+ Buys ‘Zorro’ Series Starring Jean Dujardin as Diego de la Vega
Paramount+ has boarded “Zorro” (working title), an adventure comedy series starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of “The Artist,” as the iconic character of Diego de la Vega. Created by...
View Article‘Zorro’ Rides Into Le Havre, Brings Down Curtain on Unifrance Rendez-Vous...
In realizing the latest incarnation of “Zorro,” producer Marc Dujardin found inspiration in the classic 1950s series starring Guy Williams, the absurd premise of super hero tales, and the fond...
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