Netflix Greenlights New French Series, Films

DMX appears alongside Swizz Beatz and French Montana on "Been To War," the first release since the rapper's death last week. "Been To War" will appear in season two of the Epix series Godfather of Harlem when it returns to TV on April 18.

After the COVID pandemic forced the Cannes Film Festival to be canceled last year, it seemed silly to think that we could possibly go two full years without the French event. Well, as we approach the July date for this year’s already-delayed Cannes, the director of the event, Thierry Fremaux is confident the in-person festival will happen this summer, according to a new interview with Rappler.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust days after DMX died, a new song from the Epix series “Godfather of Harlem” has been released, featuring the late rapper with his longtime friend Swizz Beatz and French Montana.

roughly a week following the passing of legendary rapper DMX, a posthumous song of his has been released, titled ‘Been To War’.Written for the series Godfather Of Harlem, starring Forest Whitaker, ‘Been To War’ also features Swizz Beatz and French Montana.DMX handles most of the song, helming the chorus – “You tried to catch me motherfucker, I’ma burn this shit here” – with Montana behind the second verse.Listen to ‘Been To War’ below:DMX – real name Earl Simmons – was hospitalised following a

In December, Saint Laurent debuted a moody short film directed by the inimitable Gaspar Noe titled Summer of '21 which showcased the latest collection from the house's Anthony Vaccarello. Saint Laurent is back with another experimental short, this one directed by indie auteur Jim Jarmusch.

While a lot of people seem to be talking about Emerald Fennell shocking everyone with her directorial debut, “Promising Young Woman,” earning a ton of awards season love. But right behind her is none other than Florian Zeller, the French playwright that has struck gold with his directorial debut, “The Father,” which has earned six Oscar nominations this year.

Alexander Durie In a close-up shot at the start of the mini-series “Voltaire in Love,” a baby François Marie Arouet (also known as French philosopher Voltaire) is pushed out of his mother’s birth canal in a scene of intense labor.A graphic reference to Gustave Courbet’s famous painting The Origin of the World that continues to stir debate, this shot foretells both the revolutionary calling of the boy who’s just been born, and the radical style of this period drama that takes inspiration from

EXCLUSIVE: Tammy Townsend (K.C. Undercover) has been tapped as a new series regular on the upcoming sixth season of Ava DuVernay’s drama Queen Sugar, which is currently in production in New Orleans.

la vie bordel are revealed in new French drama “Madame Claude.”Set in the 1960s, this steamy, nudity- and bondage-filled Netflix biopic chronicles the infamous French madam Fernande Grudet, who came to operate the world’s most highly-sought brothels. The establishment boasted global clientele including political elites, foreign dignitaries and stars of Hollywood, such as John F.

Netflix will close out the saga of the Byrde family when Ozark returns to the streaming platform for its fourth and final season. While fans and viewers hoped for more seasons, during a SAG Awards Panel on Wednesday, cast members Jessica Frances Dukes, Felix Solis, Skylar Gaertner and Madison Thompson said that it only makes sense for series to end with its fourth season.

Is there any living actor better at the disdainful eye roll than Michelle Pfeiffer? Her latest turn in “ French Exit ” should end all debate on the matter. The film itself is a bit of an odd duckling.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has boarded new action-packed film projects in France, including the sequel of Guillaume Pierret’s thriller “Lost Bullet,” and Regis Blondeau’s “A tombeau ouvert,” a remake of the Korean film “A Hard Day.” The service’s slate of Originals for 2021, meanwhile, comprises the action movie “Le Dernier mercenaire” with Jean-Claude Van Damme and the series “Braqueurs,” a spinoff of Julien Leclercq’s movie.

Netflix officially opened its offices in Paris a year ago today and to mark the anniversary the streamer has confirmed details of four upcoming projects.

Elvis Costello has shared a new six-track EP of French-speaking tracks featuring Iggy Pop and more – listen below.‘La Face de Pendule à Coucou’ features French adaptations of songs from Costello’s 2020 album ‘Hey Clockface’.The EP was first previewed back in December with Iggy Pop’s version of ‘No Flag’. Speaking on the difficulty of translating the lyrics into French, Iggy said: “There’s a uniqueness to the French language.

Netflix is planning an English-language take on the French featureLes Invisibles with Cannes regular Nadine Labaki set to direct. The Invisibleswill take place at a day shelter where, according to the project's synopsis, "homeless people congregate for food, warmth, and connection.

La Croix that he died in Sainte-Maxime in the Var region of southeastern France.Also Read: George Segal, Venerated 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' and 'The Goldbergs' Actor, Dies at 87Inspired by filmmakers like Jean Vigo, Jean Renoir and John Ford, Tavernier began his career in the ’60s in France, writing for the PEN club and aspiring to become a filmmaker like many of his French New Wave peers.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterBertrand Tavernier, the prolific French filmmaker noted for films such as “Coup de Torchon” (1981), “A Sunday in the Country” (1984) and “Round Midnight” (1986), has died. He was 79.The director’s death was confirmed on Thursday by France’s Institut Lumière — for which he served as president — and Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux.

Amazon Prime is boosting its line-up of French originals on Monday, unveiling several new French original films and series as well as live sports, including the French Open tennis tournament, as part of its new slate.

Amazon Prime Video has snapped up the rights to German coming of age series We Children From Bahnhof Zoo for the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and Benelux.