New Hollywood in Deauville
The American Film Festival showcases many independent films made in the USA, as well as the new stars of today and tomorrow, including this year Sebastian Stan, Daisy Ridley, Mikey Madison, Sean Baker…
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Half a century of America at Deauville
The 50th American Film Festival is currently underway in Normandy, where audiences have been able to applaud Michael Douglas at the opening, discover Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, attend the tribute to filmmaker James Gray… and see or re-see “50 films that changed the way we look at the world”.
Covid and censorship : Mark Zuckerberg’s belated confession
The Meta boss accuses the White House of pressure to censor content on its platforms (Facebook, Instagram), notably during the Covid crisis. The scandal has come to light at a time when the French justice system has just arrested Telegram boss Pavel Durov in Paris.
Who do you think will pay off the colossal US debt?
The United States is going to siphon off its European “colonies” to pay off its 35,000 billion debt, says Valérie Bugault, PhD, independent researcher and author of numerous books, including “The Hidden Reasons for World Disorder.”
Julian Assange is now “free”
The whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks has reached a settlement with the US justice system.
The “White Dog” bite
Denis Ménochet plays Romain Gary in this film by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, adapted from the writer’s novel. A brutal return to 1960s America.
Solidarity with Gaza extends to French universities
French universities are increasingly mobilizing in support of the Palestinian cause and against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The movement that began at Sciences Po Paris has spread to several cities.
Viggo Mortensen: “I grew up with Westerns”.
An international star, the actor-director came to the Rencontres du Cinéma de Gérardmer to present his film “Jusqu’au bout du monde”, a beautiful romantic western starring Vicky Krieps. “I thought it was interesting to set the story of a free, independent woman in the western United States in the 19è century, where society was a bit savage, dominated by men,” confides Viggo Mortensen.
For Iran, Israel is not invincible
Iran’s historic attack on Israel on the night of April 13-14, 2024 showed that the Hebrew state and its allies would not last long in the face of high-intensity aggression. Here’s why.
World famous Journalist Julian Assange fights for a new appeal and release from prison
Hearings took place in the High Court in London this week to decide whether Julian Assange should be allowed to make a new appeal against his extradition to the United States.
Macron, Attal : Irresponsible!
The French president’s appalling comments on the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine have sparked a wave of indignation. The Prime Minister’s attacks on Marine Le Pen in the French Assembly are downright odious.
Russia : Navalny’s convenient death
The death of the 47 year old, Russian politician Alexis Navalny in prison in Russia is a very curious affair. It was in Vladimir Putin’s interest to keep him alive and it suited the West for him to die just when he did.