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Spain could join France on what is being dubbed the 'amber plus' travel list amid fears over a rise in the number of cases of the Beta coronavirus variant.
Holidaymakers returning to England from France were told late on Friday night that they would still face quarantine when arriving back in the UK - despite a rule change exempting fully-vaccinated travellers from self-isolation.
From this week, UK residents arriving from all other countries
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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSelected last week for San Sebastian’s New Directors strand, the festival’s main sidebar, Turkish director Salman Nacar’s “Between Two Dawns” has confirmed distributors for France and Spain.Sales agent Luxbox has also released a first trailer and poster for the film, both of which Variety obtained exclusively.In France, the film’s release will be handled by Paris-based Condor Distribution, which opened Joanna Hogg’s “Souvenir” and Kelly Reichardt’s
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticDuring the closing credits of “The Last Mercenary,” we see a montage of Jean-Claude Van Damme in the various getups he wore during the movie (a fuzzy beard; a mustache and Yankees cap; a blond wig; a Bond tuxedo; drag). The film presents this cavalcade of mostly routine disguises with wide-eyed affection, as if it were showing us Peter Sellers in his “Pink Panther” prime.
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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFernando León de Aranoa’s “The Good Boss,” starring Javier Bardem, Alejandro Amenábar’s first drama series “La Fortuna,” and Carlos Saura’s “Rosa Rosae.
San Sebastian Film Festival has unveiled the Spanish titles that will comprise its official selection this year.
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Bosses from the UK’s live music scene have been calling on the government to allow for “cultural quarantine” passes, so that international bands and artists can perform at gigs and festivals this summer without the need to self-isolate for COVID-19 upon arrival – just as they had made possible for athletes and sports stars.Now, the government in England is reportedly set to bring about a policy change that will apply from 4am on Monday 2 August 2021, as The Independent reports.
Government ministers are currently in conversation with UK Government officials about introducing the measure for holidaymakers. Any changes could come into force next week, with a decision expected at some point today - according to reports.
Jean-Claude Van Damme is back and just as you remember him.
announced last summer. He also shouted out French New Wave actor Jean-Paul Belmondo as a major source of inspiration for his own performance. “I've always been a fan of Jean-Paul Belmondo and I hope to take up the torch of action comedy in my own way.
The Last Duel has finally dropped.The dark historical film set in medieval France stars Jodie Comer as Marguerite de Carrouges and Adam Driver as squire Jacques LeGris.According to a synopsis, LeGris is accused of raping Marguerite while her husband, Norman knight Jean de Carrouges (played by Matt Damon) is away at war.A trial by combat is announced, with whoever is left alive declared the winner as a sign of God’s will.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back together on the big screen for the first time since 1999 in. Based on the actual events of France's last legal duel and directed by Ridley Scott, the drama stars Damon as the revered knight Jean de Carrouges and Adam Driver as his close friend and squire, Jacques Le Gris.When Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer) accuses Le Gris of rape, the matter is settled with a duel to the death.