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The Mother of All Lies review – pursuing the truth of Morocco’s brutal dictatorship years

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Asmae El Moudir employs a delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony to brilliantly evoke personal and collective trauma Between those who refuse to remember and those who struggle to forget, a tumultuous clash of minds occupies the centre of Asmae El Moudir’s inventive documentary, a prize-winner at last year’s Cannes film festival. Through a constellation of clay figurines and dollhouse-style miniature sets, most of which were constructed by El Moudir’s father, the director recreates her oppressive childhood in the Sebata district of Casablanca. Under the watchful eyes of her domineering grandmother Zahra, all personal photos are banished from the house, save for a picture of King Hassan II. The delicate mix of handmade replicas and oral testimony brilliantly evokes the personal and collective trauma that stem from Morocco’s “Years of Lead” – a period of state brutality under Hassan II’s dictatorial rule. Lingering on the nimble fingers of El Moudir’s father as he puts t
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Adèle Exarchopoulos: ‘Film shoots are like little summer love stories’

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The French star of Blue Is the Warmest Colour and new film Passages talks sex scenes, avoiding Hollywood and eating Toblerones in Jane Birkin’s bath For Adèle Exarchopoulos, her first taste of film stardom was the literal taste of Toblerone. Then 13 years old, the young Parisian had just been cast in her first film, Jane Birkin’s autobiographical directing debut Boxes , and was invited round to the icon’s home. “I went to the bathroom to wash my hands,” Exarchopoulos recalls. “And I saw for the first time in my life a claw-foot tub. With a bowl of mini Toblerones next to it. And I was like: ‘Why are you eating chocolate when you’re taking a bath? This is so cool.’ And Jane said: ‘You want to sleep over? You can take a bath and eat some chocolate.’” She beams at the memory. We’re talking, via Zoom, days after Birkin died aged 76 ; Exarchopoulos remembers her fondly as “the first person who gave me a chance – really benevolent, kind and loving”. They’d seen each other again over the ye
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Brigitte Bardot: ‘I don’t understand why the whole world is still talking about me’

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The French film star has spoken of her frustration at her lasting fame, but has agreed to a drama series about her life She is one of cinema’s most celebrated stars but, having made her last film decades ago, Brigitte Bardot cannot understand why anyone is still interested in her life, according to the maker of a new drama series about the French actor. Bardot expressed her frustration in a letter to Oscar-nominated Monégasque film-maker Danièle Thompson, the writer-director of the new drama series Bardot . Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/LEACfP8 via IFTTT
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BREAKING: Sunny Deol’s Maa Tujhhe Salaam gets a sequel; announcement poster launched

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The blockbuster success of Gadar 2 has made Sunny Deol one of the hottest actors of Bollywood. The superstar created a frenzy in cinemas with his mass avatar in the Anil Sharma-directorial and made it clear that he still has an enviable fan following. As a result, it seems like producers are now jumping on the bandwagon and announcing sequels to his popular films in the 90s and early 2000s. Yesterday, there were reports that Border 2 is in the offing. Today, the announcement poster of Maa Tujhhe Salaam 2 was launched. The poster was exclusively tweeted by veteran trade analyst Atul Mohan on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. The poster consists of the film’s title, a tricolour and a massy dialogue. The first part, Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002), had the famous saying, ‘Doodh maangoge toh kheer denge, Kashmir maangoge toh chheer denge’. Maa Tujhhe Salaam 2’s poster, however, takes this dialogue one step further. It says, ‘Doodh maangoge toh kheer denge, Kashmir maangoge toh Lahore bhi chheen l
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Sunny Deol’s Sunny Villa in Juhu to be auctioned in September 2023 for non-payment of dues amounting to Rs. 55.99 crores

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Sunny Deol is on a high right now as his latest film, Gadar 2, is doing record business at the box office. In 9 days, it has earned nearly Rs. 336 crores, surprising the trade and industry. However, on the other hand, it has come to light that he is facing financial difficulties. As per a notice in The Times Of India dated August 20, a notice published by Bank Of Baroda states that Sunny Villa, owned by the actor and situated in Mumbai’s Juhu area, will be e-auctioned for non-payment of dues. The notice states that Ajay Singh Deol aka Sunny Deol is the borrower and guarantor and that the total amount owed by him to the bank is Rs. 55,99,80,766.33. In other words, he owes Rs. 55.99 crores or nearly Rs. 56 crores which he failed to pay on time. As a result, the property will be auctioned on September 25, 2023. The auction won’t be held physically and will be done virtually. An insider told Bollywood Hungama, “The notice states that the buyer, after paying the amount, will get ‘symbolic
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Gadar 2: The Consulate General of India in Dubai hosts a celebration of Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel starrer

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Gadar 2 has been winning hearts after returning to the theatres after over two decades. Boasting an impressive collection of over Rs. 300 crores within its first week, this action-packed movie has left an indelible mark with its compelling storyline, high-octane action, and nostalgic music. A noteworthy aspect of the film's triumph is its simultaneous screening on 10 screens at Star Cinemas, AL Ghurair Centre, Dubai – a feat never before achieved by an Indian film in the UAE. In fact, The Consulate General of India in Dubai proudly hosted a success celebration for the Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel starrer, underlining its widespread acclaim. Sunny Deol, the leading man of Gadar 2, expressed his gratitude, stating, "We are deeply honored by the Consulate General of India in Dubai hosting the success celebration for Gadar 2. Tara Singh's universal journey and family love crossing borders is a monumental triumph in itself." Shariq Patel, CBO of Zee Studios, highlighted the
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Sunny Deol opens up on the success of Gadar 2; says, “When we did the second part of Gadar we never knew it would be so loved”

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I have to confess I haven’t spoken to Sunny Deol for ages. When the phone rings, and I see his name flashing, I know he’s calling because he is in a happy space. Says Sunny, “I am indeed very happy. When we did the second part (of Gadar) we never knew it would be so loved by the audience. As you rightly put it, two whole generations have gone by since we did the first Gadar. And still people are as excited as they were the first time. I am amazed and very very happy. We need some hits to keep the film industry on its feet.” When I remind Sunny that the collections of Gadar2 on the opening day are as high as they were when the first Gadar had opened Sunny laughs joyously, “Yes, I know. It’s God’s blessings and the love of the people.” Sunny looks exactly the same now as he did in the first Gadar film. What is the secret recipe of his longevity? Sunny is embarrassed. “I don’t know! Why do people call me Paaji? I don't feel my age at all. I don’t think about how old I am. I’ve never
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‘Like a physical version of blackface’: actors with dwarfism hit out at Hollywood

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Upcoming films Wonka and Snow White have cast actors without dwarfism in key roles, a practice seen as damaging for representation When it emerged that Hollywood was making a prequel to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, everyone expected an outcry over the casting of the candy king, for who can compete with the memory of Gene Wilder in the 1971 original? No one foresaw a bigger backlash over who would play an Oompa Loompa. In a comic turn at the end of a trailer for Wonka , the green-haired, orange-skinned little person apparently trapped inside a jar turns out to be Hugh Grant, who usually stands at 5ft 11in tall. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/QM6GUnb via IFTTT
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Streaming: the best films set in Venice

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As the Venice film festival turns 80, we pick the titles that capture the city’s allure, from desolate Don’t Look Now to romantic Summertime and Top Hat’s cheery glamour This time next week I’ll be packing my bags for Venice, where the 80th edition of its annual film festival will unveil new films by Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos, David Fincher, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Bradley Cooper, the late William Friedkin – an especially glistening lineup for an event never short on gloss. But even without such attractions, Venice would remain my favourite festival: it’s the faintly unreal allure of the city itself, the spray from the Vaporetto as you leave the airport, the sense that you’re arriving into an eternal film location rather than just an industry event. You can’t arrive on the Lido, the drowsy barrier island where the festival unfolds, and not recall the yearning melancholy and faded finery of Luchino Visconti’s Death in Venice – that the Grand Hotel des Bains, where Dir
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REVEALED: A complete list of distributors releasing Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan all over India

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The blockbuster success of Pathaan (2023) has enhanced the hype for Shah Rukh Khan’s next Jawan considerably. And as expected, the film has been picked up by distributors at a huge price. Bollywood Hungama, in this story, will inform readers about the various distributors and studios that have picked up Jawan’s theatrical rights in different circuits of India. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “In North and West India, PEN Marudhar has bought the theatrical rights to the film for a whopping amount of Rs. 150 crores in advance. Looking at the buzz, the PEN Marudhar team decided to shell out this huge amount as they are confident that the film will achieve record footfalls.” Yesterday, Sree Gokulam Movies made it official with its tweet that they will distribute Jawan in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. A source down South revealed, “While Tamil Nadu territory was sold to Sree Gokulam for Rs. 15 crores, the studio shelled out Rs. 7 crores for the Kerala rights.” A trade source shared, “Sree Goku
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Martin Scorsese backs Iranian director jailed over Cannes screening

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Oscar winner urges signing of petition after Iran court finds Saeed Roustaee guilty of ‘contributing to propaganda’ for showing banned movie Martin Scorsese has backed a petition against the jailing of the prominent Iranian movie director Saeed Roustaee for screening a film at the Cannes film festival. Scorsese, the Oscar-winning director of Taxi Driver and Goodfellas, reposted a campaign launched by his daughter Francesca this week after news of Roustaee’s prison sentence emerged. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/fljvdps via IFTTT
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