Master director Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s wry and charming new dramedy The Truth pairs Academy Award nominees Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche on screen for the first time. Together they play the parts of a celebrated actress and her estranged daughter - a fractured relationship put to the test in quietly comical circumstances. Fabienne (Deneuve) is a star; a much loved, … [Read more...] about The Truth – Film review
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The Heiresses – Film Review
Sixty-somethings Chela (played by Ana Brun) and Chiquita (Margarita Irún), long-time friends have shared their lives together for over 30 years. Chela is a quiet character, quite acquiescent to her excitable friend. Their relationship is an intriguing one: Chiquita is a dominant force while Chela almost disappears into the surroundings, rarely speaking. One wonders if she is … [Read more...] about The Heiresses – Film Review
Normandy Nude – Film preview
Take a trip to a small rural village in the north of France. Look a little deeper and we see hard times have fallen on the farmers of Mele-sur-Sarthe. Protests and rallies to swing the spotlight onto their rising production costs and dwindling consumer demand has done little to gain the government’s attention. The mayor and the battered community are at wits end. Normandy … [Read more...] about Normandy Nude – Film preview