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Venice Stuns the Film World: ‘Woman Unknown’ Wins a Historic Golden Lion
May el-Toukhy’s Danish drama ‘Woman Unknown’ wins Venice’s Golden Lion, completes a remarkable acting double and sends a major signal to world cinema.
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Tarantino Changes Scene: Sacha Baron Cohen Propels His Most Unexpected Bet
Quentin Tarantino is preparing his first play in London and has entrusted the lead role to Sacha Baron Cohen. The Popinjay Cavalier promises a clash of cult cinema, physical comedy, and the prestige of the West End.
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Tony Gatlif Dies at 77: Cinema Loses One of Its Freest Voices
French-Algerian filmmaker Tony Gatlif has died at 77 while working on a historical film in Arles. Through Gadjo Dilo, Latcho Drom and Exils, he leaves a global body of work in which music, exile and freedom gave visibility to lives too rarely seen.
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Keiko Kishi Passes Away: Japan and France Lose a Free Spirit of Cinema
A star of Japanese cinema, producer, writer, and a bridge to France, Keiko Kishi has passed away at the age of 93. Her journey tells the story of a woman who refused imposed boundaries and roles.