Netflix apologises for ‘Cuties’ film poster “sexualising girls”

Director Maïmouna Doucouré experienced intense backlash over Netflix’s promotional campaign for “Cuties”, but she learned about the artwork at the same time as the public.

“ filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré. The film, her debut feature that was an award winner at Sundance earlier this year, was released in French cinemas on August 19 to positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth from the public who were willing to don their masks and venture out to the theater.But then there was that Netflix poster.Released by the streamer at the same time as the French theatrical rollout in a bid to begin promoting the movie ahead of its U.S.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe last fortnight has been a period of contrasting emotions for Cuties filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré.

nasty piece of work, as a pejorative. Hell, maybe I didn’t even mean it to be pejorative.Also Read: Maisie Williams Says 'Game of Thrones' Fame Led Her to Be Consumed by Social Media ScrutinyBased on the French comic book “Une nuit de pleine lune” and directed by Julius Berg, “The Owners” is tense, uneasy and brutal, escalating from the creepy to the ludicrous over the course of 92 deliberately unpleasant minutes.

Peter White Television EditorGame of Thrones star Kit Harington and The Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar are among the cast of the second season of Netflix’s police interrogation drama Criminal.The second season of the English-language version of the drama – there are French, Spanish and German versions – also includes Catastrophe co-creator and star Sharon Horgan and Sophie Okonedo, who stars in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest prequel Ratched.The drama takes place

A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion.

Lily Collins has an Audrey Hepburn moment in this amazing image for Netflix’s Emily in Paris.

With a new batch of original titles and old favorites coming to Netflix this September, yet another round of TV series and films are set to leave the streaming service this month. Cinematic dramas leaving the service this month include Frances Ha, Million Dollar Baby, Seabiscuit, The Devil's Advocate, Schindler's List and The Social Network.

There are few places in the world that hold the same mystique as Paris, France, especially if you live in the US. For many young people, the idea of working and living in Paris is something you can only dream about.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe 77th Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, with Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Matt Dillon, and France’s Ludivine Sagnier among international stars expected on the social-distanced red carpet that will open the first major post coronavirus physical film event packed with plenty of symbolic significance.Just as the release of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster spy thriller “Tenet” is now considered a post-pandemic turning point for exhibitors, Venice

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentRussian World War II drama “Saving Leningrad” has sold to several major territories, including the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and China.The film was sold to Capelight for Germany and the U.S., Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Kinovista in France, New Select in Japan, iQIYI in China, Super Vision Trading in Taiwan, W&W Investments Holding in Poland, Eagle Pictures in Italy, Studio Show Entertainment in Sweden, and

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix and BBC’s serial killer series “The Serpent” is one of the international shows whose filming was impacted by the pandemic, and required shifting production from Asia to Europe.The drama, which stars Tahar Rahim (“A Prophet”) as the French conman and mass murderer Charles Sobhraj, was on its last stretch of shooting on location in Thailand in late March when the country went into lockdown.

Naman Ramachandran This week, French actor Juliette Binoche wins Zurich’s Icon Award, Grasshopper takes “The American Sector” for North America, “Killing Eve” writer Rob Williams creates “Screw” for the U.K.’s Channel 4, and the World Economic Forum at Davos is postponed.The 16th annual Zurich Film Festival, running from Sept. 24 to Oct.

Jimmy Fallon decided to try his hand at pancake art and it is clear he needs a bit more practice.