‘Nomadland’ review: Frances McDormand showboats in moving drama

Despite not yet being out of lockdown, what we do have on our side is time to plan trips for when we do eventually get the chance to travel again. And if you’re desperate to whisk the little ones away for an extra special holiday, then Disneyland Paris’ new Dream Factory could be just the spot.The popular French theme park’s brand new attraction was set to open last year, but this was delayed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jamie Lang France’s Manny Films has boarded Chilean feature “Maybe It Is True What They Are Saying About Us,” and will co-produce alongside leading Chilean independent label Storyboard Media and Argentina’s Murillo Cine, whose credits include Cannes sidebar entries “The Snatch Thief” and “Land of Ashes.”“We are thrilled that Manny Films is joining as a co-producer on this exciting film,” Storyboard’s Carlos Nuñez told Variety.

Nick Schager Film CriticFor subtlety’s sake, it’s better if coming-of-age stories don’t feature subplots in which characters are asked to pen their own autobiographical tales of maturation, and then spend time debating the merits of J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” as well as their personal similarities to its protagonist, Holden Caulfield.

For LGBTQ people in Chechnya, life has become a nightmare.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterNeon has acquired North American rights to Céline Sciamma’s latest feature, “Petite Maman,” following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.The sale reunites Sciamma with Neon, the New York-based independent studio that released her acclaimed drama “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.”Written and directed by Sciamma, “Petite Maman” follows 8-year-old Nelly, who loses her beloved grandmother and goes to help her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the first trailer for UK drama A Bird Flew In (previously known as Alone), the Goldfinch-backed drama shot during lockdown.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticA French cop movie with far more on its mind than simply solving the case, Xavier Beauvois’ Berlinale competition entry “Drift Away” examines the toll that law enforcement takes on an earnest sergeant (Jérémie Renier), and also how the locals react to being ordered around by such authority figures in Normandy.

Chloé Zhao has been a Golden Globe winner for less than 24 hours and she’s still taking in the historic win.

Nomadlandwon best motion picture in the drama category at the 78th annualGolden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Director Chloe Zhao said as she accepted the award, "Thank you to my fellow nominees for your beautiful, beautiful movies." Zhao also became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes earlier in the evening.

The Killer, an assassin drama that has proved to be something of a passion project for the Se7en director.Fincher has been linked to the assassin drama, an adaptation of the French graphic novel, since talks first emerged at Paramount in 2007.The Hollywood Reporter now reports that Netflix will pick up the long-gestating project – which will see Fincher reuniting with Se7en scribe Andrew Kevin Walker.The film, which is set to start shooting in September, will see Fassbender star as a ruthless

Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel and Cécile de France, “Peaceful,” directed by Cannes best actress winner Emmanuelle Bercot, will head Studiocanal’s 2021 Berlin slate.“Peaceful” is produced by Les Films du Kiosque, whose credits include “La Belle Epoque” and Bercot’s own “Standing Tall.”Introduced to buyers from Feb.

Gérard Depardieu has been charged by French authorities with rape, it was revealed Tuesday. The 72-year-old actor was charged in December, but the news did not come to light until now.Agence France-Presse was the first to report the charges, citing a judicial source.

Naman Ramachandran French actor Gerard Depardieu (“Cyrano de Bergerac”) has been charged with rape and sexual assault in connection with a 2018 case, according to news agency AFP, which is quoting a judicial source.The case against the 72-year-old actor was dropped in 2019 following a lack of evidence, but was reopened in 2020, and criminal charges were filed in December, according to the source.The victim is an actress in her 20s who accuses Depardieu of raping and assaulting her at his Paris

Gerard Depardieu has been charged with rape and sexual assault.

Frances McDormand may be a huge actress, but she prefers to live a quieter life off-screen.

When in France? Earlier this month, fans were floored when Netflix’s Emily in Paris earned a handful of nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. Now, a new report alleges that some of the voting committee may have been swayed.

Also Read: 'Nomadland': How Frances McDormand Got Amazon to Agree to Shooting in a Real WarehouseThe drama from Searchlight is the biggest awards push of this truncated fall festival season: It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival simultaneously, along with a Los Angeles drive-in screening in collaboration with the canceled Telluride Film Festival.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Barack and Michelle Obama-led shingle Higher Ground has acquired the Michael Keaton film “Worth,” in partnership with their distributor Netflix.Directed by Sara Colangelo (“The Kindergarten Teacher”), the film is adapted from the Kenneth Feinberg memoir “What Is Life Worth?” and follows the lawyer’s process in awarding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.Netflix will stream the film in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, the UK, France, Turkey and

Olivier Ntcham is a shoe-in for success at Marseille.The Celtic midfielder endured a rough start to his Ligue 1 loan move but has raked in the plaudits over the past week.His arrival at OM was marked by former boss Andre Villas-Boas claiming he'd said no to the transfer.The manager offered to resign but was later sacked, with Ntcham then making his debut in a Coupe de France win over Auxerre.Christopher Jullien sent his support to the 24-year-old last week and now Edouard has joined in,