Series Mania Reveals 21 Forum Exclusives Titles From 19 Countries

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMimi Plauché, the artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival, has been named Knight of the Order of Arts and Lettres from the French Minister of Culture, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin. Plauché will receive the honorary distinction, one of the four ministerial orders of the French Republic, at a gala event held on Sept.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFrench actor-turned-director Stéphane Freiss started shooting in Italy Monday on “Face à Toi,” a drama toplining emerging French star Lou de Laâge and Italy’s Riccardo Scamarcio (“Three Floors”), set against the backdrop of the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot.De Laâge plays the 25-year-old Esther who has always lived in a very close-knit Jewish Orthodox community in the south of France and is looking to break out of religious constrictions.De Laâge,

Owen Wilson got candid about his 2007 suicide attempt and how his older brother Andrew helped him heal following the harrowing incident. The 52-year-old discussed his thoughts about life, death and his suicide attempt with Esquire in a profile titled, "Owen Wilson Is Doing Great, Thanks." "Sometimes life seems to be played by Tom Hardy in ‘The Revenant,’ some nightmarish guy trying to kill you, where even if you get the upper hand," the "French Dispatch" the star said.

Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker, seeks help on his road to recovery.

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EXCLUSIVE: Beth Goddard (Manhunt) is set as a series regular opposite Samantha Morton in Starz’s The Serpent Queen, an eight-part period drama about Catherine de Medici. Additionally, Alex Heath (Home) recurs in the series from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff. Production is underway in France.

Ethan Shanfeld Byron Bowers and Tom Sturridge have joined the cast of HBO and A24’s “Irma Vep.”The limited series follows Mira (Alicia Vikander), an American movie star who’s disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup.

traffic light system has been updated with new travel restrictions on popular summer hotspots. The latest rules, which apply to Scotland, come into effect at 4am on Sunday, August 8, with changes to the green, amber and red lists.

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

Ben Affleck gifted Jennifer Lopez a meaningful birthday gift in France last weekend. The “Jenny From the Block” singer celebrated her 52nd birthday on the French Riviera with loved ones on July 24, soaking up the sun aboard a yacht and celebrating at a night club. HollywoodLife previously reported that Ben, 48, had gotten his girlfriend something special for the occasion, and now, we know what that is: custom pieces from jewelry brand Foundrae that represent their “untamed” love.

third in the line of succession to the British crown.The animated series features an all-star cast who lent their voices to characters living in Buckingham Palace.Janetti, 55, stars in the series as the fictionalized George.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentParis-based sales agency Luxbox has added sales to the U.K., Australia and Brazil to previous deals with the U.S. and France on Directors’ Fortnight title “Clara Sola,” making good on its upbeat critical reception at the Cannes Festival this month.London-based Peccadillo Pictures has acquired U.K.

Stephen Manas' journey to fame was not easy in the slightest. Born in a small French village, he was attracted to film when he was cast as an extra in a movie being shot in his hometown.MORE: Ted Lasso season two: everything we know so farHowever, a life of focus on academics from family meant that he ended up in a more conventional profession.WATCH: The team from Ted Lasso"I went to work for two weeks," he says exclusively to HELLO!, "with a suit and tie, offices, everything.

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