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Jason Solomons takes a look at the films that are rejuvenating French cinema

When director Laurent Cantet accepted the Palme d'Or at Cannes last May, he took to the stage surrounded by a large cast of children. African, Caribbean, white, Arab, Chinese - these French faces were the young stars of his...

The world of the Mafia comes to our screens this week with 'Gomorra'

13-Nov-2008

Also out this week is 'La Buena Nueva', set in the Spanish Civil War Gomorra Naples and Caserta are immersed in the Mafia's hell in this film directed by Mateo Garrone and based on the novel by Roberto Saviano. A cruel portrait...

2. Embrace diversity at the European Union Film Festival

By TRACY TOH and AMY DE KANTER The ninth European Union Film Festival presents an invitation for Malaysians to explore Europe’s cultural diversity in a cinematic fashion. The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is back this...

'Trois-Couleurs' showcases French culture

As part of its activities during the month of November, the Rowan University International Center is showing a series of films entitled "Trois-Couleurs." This series, directed by Krysztof Kieslowski, is meant to showcase...

A life in art: Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor's studio, a sprawling collection of warehouses in a quiet street in south London, is both artistic crucible and thriving workshop, the kind of place where charts stuck to the walls indicate what kind of hot...

SEE: All tangled up

BEE SEASON Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel Starring Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Flora Cross and Max Minghella Distributed by Movie Magic Sdn Bhd ACCORDING to the US Weekly, it is “a winning drama”. There’s also...

Alliance Francaise's event continues through November 11 at MUSC

"Le Vol du ballon rouge" ("Flight of the Red Balloon," 2007), an homage to Albert Lamorisse's celebrated short, "The Red Balloon," owns the distinction of opening the Alliance Francaise of Charleston French Film Festival, which...

The case of the missing women playwrights

An interesting piece in Saturday's New York Times: women playwrights in the city have organised a meeting to discuss their under-representation in theatres in the city. Of the 50 plays by living American playwrights at...

Leicester: a new theatre and no boundaries

From its radically adaptable stage to its public make-up room, Leicester’s new theatre rewrites the script for dramatic design, says Jay Merrick Tuesday, 28 October 2008 A city with a population of fewer than 300,000 has just...

Directors Arcand, Leconte honoured with France-Canada cultural prize

27-Oct-2008

Quebec director Denys Arcand and French filmmaker Patrice Leconte will be honoured Monday with the Samuel de Champlain cultural prize. The annual prize from the France-Canada Institute is given to figures from the fields of...