Mathieu Amalric

Audrey Tautou, Etc. at the French Rendez-vous

Regina Weinreich | Posted 05.14.2012

Regina Weinreich

In a far corner of the elegant Fifth Avenue townhouse, Tautou, dark curls bobbing, spoke about why her character would enter into an inexplicable love affair with a dull-witted co-worker. "You don't know where love comes from. He touched her in a deep place," said Tautou, her hands gesticulating wildly.

2012 Rendez-Vous With French Cinema: A Preview

Farihah Zaman | Posted 05.02.2012

Farihah Zaman

2012-03-02-Screenshot20120302at3.54.21PM.jpgIf you can't take advantage of the festival's NYC-based screenings, many of these films have a good shot at being picked up for U.S. theatrical and online distribution.

TIFF 2011: The Tunisian Brando, Ewan McGregor in Yemen and Ryan Gosling

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 11.01.2011

E. Nina Rothe

In cinematic circles, it is said that the Toronto International Film Festival is second only to Cannes. But in terms of numbers of films presented, industry connections and stars attending, I would say it's too close to call.

Dazzling in NYC -- The Merrymakers Present: Adventures in Anytown

E. Nina Rothe | Posted 05.25.2011

E. Nina Rothe

Adventures in Anytown is a dance show for anyone. Anyone with passion in their heart and a desire for some joie de vivre in their life.

Movie Review: The Mesrine Films

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Marshall Fine

Mention The Godfather or Scarface or Goodfellas -- it doesn't matter which American gangster epic you reference, chances are Jean-Francois Richet's pair of Mesrine films stack up pretty well by comparison.

In Paris With Mathieu Amalric: Best Director at Cannes

Karin Badt | Posted 05.25.2011

Karin Badt

It is as fun and lively to be with Mathieu as it is to see his film, Tournee -- a story of a French producer who travels across France with a troupe of vivacious burlesque American women.

Tim Burton Announces Palme d'Or Winner at Cannes: Thai Film Uncle Boonmee

Karin Badt | Posted 05.25.2011

Karin Badt

Uncle Boonmee quietly took Cannes by surprise for its evocative story of a dying man who experiences his past lives, including one as a buffalo in a jungle and another as a catfish.

Cannes 2010 Day One: Robin Hood Ho-Hum

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Giltz

It's a prototypical opening night film for Cannes. Robin Hood delivers the star power they want to get the flash bulbs popping. Art can wait until tomorrow.

Quantum of Solace: James Bond Goes Green!

Darrell Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

Darrell Hartman

This second Craig installment in the refreshed franchise couldn't care less about weapons of mass destruction. The movie's main plot twist is that water is the new oil.

Bond Villain: I'm Modeling Smile On Tony Blair, Eyes On Sarkozy

The Times | Dalya Alberge | Posted 05.25.2011

The actor cast as the arch-villain in the new James Bond film revealed yesterday that he is modelling his portrayal of evil on the smile of Tony Blair...