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British director Ken Loach's final film is a call for greater compassion for refugees

From "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke as a mum-to-be of a baby grown in an artificial womb in "The Pod Generation", to compassionate refugee drama "The Old Oak" from veteran socialist filmmaker Ken Loach, film critic Lisa Nesselson talks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news.

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Scorsese reunites DiCaprio & De Niro in historical drama 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Based on David Grann's best-selling book investigating a wave of suspicious deaths among Oklahoma's Osage Nation, Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson says it's both sweeping and intimate, with actress Lily Gladstone subtly…

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Film show: Catherine Deneuve brings humour to former French first lady Bernadette Chirac

Renowned for her stuffy, old world attitude, the wife of former French president Jacques Chirac gets the comedic treatment in "Bernadette", starring Catherine Deneuve as the eponymous first lady. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson describes it as "a joyful comedy anchored in French political history" including behind-the-scenes political dealings…

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Film show: Humans transform in sci-fi flick 'The Animal Kingdom' with Romain Duris

In a France where humans start morphing into animals, Romain Duris plays François, a man whose wife has mutated and whose son is showing signs of imminent transformation. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson explains that director Thomas Cailley has already explored the theme of co-existing with nature, and his…

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'Stroke of Luck': Woody Allen's first French film

After expanding his universe of urban intellectuals from New York to Barcelona, Rome and Paris, Woody Allen goes a step further with "Coup de Chance" – or "Stroke of Luck" – his first movie in French. For FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson, it's a French film that's also unmistakably…

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Film show: A couple's story under South Africa's racial classification system

In arts24's weekly film show, critic Lisa Nesselson and Eve Jackson are joined by award-winning French documentary maker Yolande Zauberman to talk about her 1987 film "Classified People". It showed the realities of living under apartheid in South Africa through the eyes of a couple considered inter-racial under the country's…

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Film show: Venice Film Festival opens amid Hollywood strikes

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including the Venice and Deauville film festivals, the box office hits of the summer "Oppenheimer", "Barbie" and "Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning", plus a look at the Franco-Senegalese writer-director Ramata-Toulaye Sy's love story "Banel & Adama", which is…

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How French Super-She-ro cartoon 'Miraculous' became an international sensation

After five series, "Miraculous", one of the world's most watched animated shows, has been made into a movie. Jeremy Zag – who not only directed "Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir" but wrote, produced and composed the music for it – speaks to Eve Jackson and film critic Lisa Nesselson about…

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Film show: Harrison Ford is still hunky as intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones

More than 40 years after "Raiders of the Lost Ark" introduced the world to adventure-seeking archaeologist Indiana Jones, an 80-year-old Harrison Ford returns to the iconic role for a fifth and final instalment. For FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson, it's an "exemplary popcorn flick", complete with action, suspense, exotic…

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Film show: Scarlett Johansson and the 'terrific cast' of Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'

After a Cannes premiere, Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" opens in theatres. While some critics say the indie director is constantly remaking the same quirky movie, FRANCE 24's film critic Lisa Nesselson hasn't tired of Anderson's pastel colour scheme. She says "Asteroid City" is full of wonderful moments, with 1950s American…

France 24

Film show: 'Carmen' opera reimagined with Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera in Mexico

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including Benjamin Millepied's reimagining of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen" starring Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera, oddball mollusc mockumentary "Marcel The Shell With Shoes On", highlights from the Annecy Animation Film festival and a look at "The…

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Film show: From Casablanca to Blade Runner, Warner Brothers turns 100

Whether you're a fan of black-and-white classics like Casablanca and King Kong or modern sci-fi like Blade Runner and Inception, chances are you've seen at least one Warner Brothers movie in your lifetime. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson has seen nearly 100 of them. As the iconic Hollywood studio…

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Echoes of The Wizard of Oz's Emerald City in Contemporary Cinema

David Lynch, best known for the surreal, unsettling cinematic worlds he creates, is the focus of a new documentary that explores his artistic inspiration drawn from one of Hollywood’s most vibrant visual journeys: "The Wizard of Oz". Film critic Lisa Nesselson discusses how this critical examination highlights some of the…

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Cannes 2023: French director Justine Triet wins Palme d'Or with 'Anatomy of a Fall'

The jury, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, has unveiled its laureates for the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Justine Triet received the top prize for her film "Anatomy of a Fall", a courtroom drama about a woman accused of murdering her husband. Our film critic Lisa Nesselson…

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Cannes 2023: The festival opens with Johnny Depp as the king of France

The Cannes Film Festival kicks off with "Jeanne Du Barry", a costume drama starring Johnny Depp as the king of France. In our opening show from the French Riviera with presenter Eve Jackson and film critic Lisa Nesselson, we have a special report from the Château of Versailles with the…

France 24

Film show: Looking ahead to the 76th Cannes Film Festival

Film critic Lisa Nesselson flags up some of the headliners at this year's cinematic feast at Cannes, as new features from Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Glazer, Todd Haynes and Wes Anderson are set to premiere at the festival. We take a closer look at last year's winner of the Camera d'Or…

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Film show: Brad Pitt in Paris for 'Babylon' premiere

From Brad Pitt attending the Paris premiere of Damien Chazelle's Hollywood epic "Babylon", to the Lumières Awards (the equivalent of the French Golden Globes) and a tribute to the late Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, film critic Lisa Nesselson talks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news.

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'The Fabelmans' and 'The Banshees of Inisherin' win big at 80th Golden Globes

Hollywood's foreign press have picked their film and television favourites for 2023, with Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" and Martin McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin" impressing voters. Film critic Lisa Nesselson explains why having multiple categories means the Golden Globes are able to reward excellence across different genres. We also discuss…

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Film show: 'The Banshees of Inisherin', or when you give your friend the finger

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including the dark and tragic "The Banshees of Inisherin", which is tipped for Oscars fame. Starring Dublin-born duo Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell, the new film from writer-director Martin McDonaugh, who also directed the pair in 2008's…

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' marks return of James Cameron's saga

The first "Avatar" film was the most successful picture of all time. We're invited to take a plunge into that universe once again with a much-anticipated sequel. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why the lavish visual effects, compelling themes and spectacular cinematography mean this is the perfect cinema experience.

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Film show: A return to 'Wakanda'

After the spectacular box office figures generated by “Black Panther” in 2018, the Marvel hit machine is hoping for similar success with its sequel “Wakanda Forever”. Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us more about the franchise’s reach and the consequences for the industry overall. We also discuss “Riposte Féministe”, the…

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Film show: 'Boy from Heaven' explores the dark forces at work in Egyptian society

Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why Tarek Saleh's "Boy from Heaven" had her gripped. The movie follows a young student caught up in the collusion of religion and politics in contemporary Cairo. We also look at the touching and tragic study of friendship in Lukas Dhont's award-winning feature "Close".…

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Film show: Louis Garrel's 'Innocent' family romance

Actor and director Louis Garrel drew inspiration from his mother's unconventional romance for his latest release "L'Innocent". Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why it's an endearing watch and why he's building a thoughtful body of work as a young filmmaker. We also discuss recent reports that attendance in French…

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Film show: The life of Auschwitz survivor and abortion pioneer, Simone Veil

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the latest film news, including “November” which delves into the traumatic aftermath of the 2015 Paris attacks, and “Simone: A Woman of the Century” about the extraordinary French woman Simone Veil, who played a leading role in legalising contraception and abortion…

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French actresses cut their hair in solidarity with Iranian women

A week after Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi urged artists to show support for protesters in Iran, French actress Juliette Binoche posted a video of herself and over 50 other French performers cutting off pieces of their hair in solidarity. Film critic Lisa Nesselson reminds us that French producers and distributors…

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