Critics' Conversation: In a Year of Unease, French Cinema Failed to Engage
The Hollywood Reporter's Paris-based critics ponder the best, worst and most baffling of French cinema in a year that ended with upheaval but failed to produce many films that meaningfully reflected the national mood.
What Happened After Cate Blanchett Led a Call for Gender Parity on Cannes' Red Carpet
The actress and 82 women symbolizing the number of female directors selected in the festival's 70-year history (out of 1,800-plus ) — part of The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue — took to the Palais steps to protest a lack of women's voices: "Something was changed, something was rocked."
'The House That Jack Built': Has Lars von Trier Lost Ability to Shock?
The Danish auteur has built a career on being cinema's bad boy, but his serial killer drama, starring Matt Dillon, has inspired more shrugs than scandal.
Matti Kassila, Finnish Film Director, Dies at 94
He directed four 'Inspector Palmu' movies based on Mika Waltari's fictional character, including the classic 1960 crime comedy 'Inspector Palmu's Error.'
Screen Media Nabs Terry Gilliam's Embattled 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'
The decades-in-the-making passion project starring Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce is finally getting a North American theatrical release after Amazon Studios got cold feet.
Cannes Director Thierry Fremaux Touts "Improvements" to Screening Schedule
The festival's artistic director also defended against criticism that American films are fleeing for Venice and Toronto to build awards buzz.
Icelandic Oscar Contender 'Woman at War' Wins European Lux Award
Benedikt Erlingsson's drama, starring Halldora Geirhardsdottir as a 40-something eco-terrorist, took the prize awarded by the European Parliament for best European film of 2018.
Vancouver: Palme d'Or Winner 'Shoplifters' Nabs Top International Film Prize
Kat Jayme's 'Finding Big Country' earned the People's Choice award, while Dava Whisenant's 'Bathtubs Over Broadway' picked up the most popular international doc prize.
'Girl,' 'The Guilty' and 'Touch Me Not' Among European Discovery Award Nominees
Lukas Dhont's transgender drama, Gustav Moller's sparse Danish thriller and Adina Pintilie's Berlin festival winner are contenders for the best first-film honor at this year European Film Awards.
Lukas Dhont's Transgender Drama 'Girl' Wins Zurich Film Festival
Victor Polster stars as a transgender girl training to be a ballerina in the Dhont's feature debut.
