The Cesar Awards Spectacle Embodies the French Industry’s Enduring Contradictions

Tahar Rahim is one of Hollywood’s biggest breakout stars of 2021. After first appearing in streaming shows like and, the 39-year-old French Algerian actor first has emerged as a leading man with opposite Jodie Foster and the true-crime drama, .In the latter, which is now streaming on Netflix, Rahim portrays the 1970s “Bikini Killer” and fraudster, Charles Sobhraj, who was responsible for murdering over a dozen of Western tourists along the Hippie Trail of Southeast Asia.

scaled-down, pre-taped, one-hour ceremony, will probably tell us a few things we already know about this year’s awards races, and maybe a few things we don’t about a couple of tight races.The chances that they can create turmoil in the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor races are slim, but there’s a lot at stake in the two actress categories at the SAG Awards, and the opportunity for the guild to christen real front runners.Carey Mulligan, Frances McDormand or Viola Davis? Maria Bakalova,

deWitt’s novel, and there has been very little effort put into making his literary creations resemble actual humans.“Did you drink to the brink of sound reason?” she asks Malcolm, a poorly served Hedges, at the breakfast table.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced during a televised address on Wednesday that some cultural venues could reopen in mid-May if pandemic conditions improve.France is currently coping with the pandemic’s third wave and saw the number of cases skyrocket to nearly 40,000 per day.

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.

Netflix, hot off the international success of its crime comedy series Lupin, starring Omar Sy, has unveiled a slate of new French-language productions.

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.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticAmerica has the Oscars; France has the César Awards. In a normal year, being nominated for 13 of the latter would be a sign of an exceptional achievement in French cinema — a phenomenon on par with “Amélie” or “A Prophet” commanding recognition in nearly every category en route to worldwide acclaim.

Taraji P. Henson is sharing some sad news about her French Bulldog, K Ball.

Pete Doherty has revealed that he’s developed a love of French cheese on toast after ditching his hellraiser days for a slower pace of life in Normandy.The hard-living Libertines frontman opened up on his relocation to France after recent photos showed him enjoying a leisurely walk in the seaside town of Étretat with girlfriend Katia De Vidas, who is also his bandmate in The Puta Madres.He told The Sun: “I like Comté, Comté on toast. My guilty pleasure is sleeping.

Ashley Tisdale is gushing about hubby Christopher French!

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticAs a critic committed to maintaining a certain professional distance with those whose work I might review, I don’t often play the fan in the presence of filmmakers.

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.

Wigan Warriors’ star full-back Bevan French has announced that he is finally on his way back to the UK.

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.

Justin Bieber cruises through the streets in a vintage car alongside Daniel Caesar and Giveon in his "Peaches" video. The song is taken from Bieber's new album Justice, also released today (March 19).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOne week on, France’s industry is still responding to the hot-button Cesar Awards, the country’s equivalent to the Oscars.French actor Isabelle Adjani and journalist Caroline Fourest are among the authors of an op-ed arguing that the political undertone of some acceptance speeches made during the ceremony are breeding divisions within France.Published in Elle magazine on Thursday, the letter — which doesn’t name anyone and maintains a fairly ideological

The Queen’s Gambit co-creator Scott Frank is heading back to the 1960s. Clive Owen is set to star in Monsieur Spade, a one-hour drama series from Frank and City On a Hill showrunner Tom Fontana, which is currently being pitched, generating a lot of interest from buyers, Deadline has learned.

Academy Awards:Best picture: “The Father”; “Judas and the Black Messiah”; “Mank”; “Minari”; “Nomadland”; “Promising Young Woman”; “Sound of Metal”; “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”Best actor: Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”; Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal”; Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”; Gary Oldman, “Mank”; Steven Yeun, “Minari.”Best actress: Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman”; Frances McDormand, “Nomadland”; Viola Davis, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”; Vanessa Kirby, “Pieces of a