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Zara McDermott has said her latest post isn't a 'true reflection' of her life at the moment as she revealed how she's busy working up and down the country on her next documentary.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The origin story of Jean Valjean, the iconic protagonist of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece “Les Misérables,” is being brought to the bigscreen by Éric Besnard, the French director of 18th-century set movie “Delicieux.” The movie, which just started filming on Jan. 14 amid the lush landscapes of Southern France, has been boarded by Federations Studios’ sales label Ginger & Fed spearheaded by Sabine Chemaly. The project is being teased to buyers at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris which kicked off on Monday (Jan.

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury announced his retirement from the sport this week, as he plans on spending more time with his wife Paris, and their seven children.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The origin story of Jean Valjean, the iconic protagonist of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece “Les Misérables,” is being brought to the bigscreen by Éric Besnard, the French director of 18th-century set movie “Delicieux.” The movie, which just started filming on Jan. 14 amid the lush landscapes of Southern France, has been boarded by Federations Studios’ sales label Ginger & Fed spearheaded by Sabine Chemaly. The project is being teased to buyers at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris which kicked off on Monday (Jan.

Mac Miller‘s upcoming new album ‘Balloonerism’ will be accompanied by a short film. Find all the details below.The late rapper’s second posthumous record is due for release this Friday (January 17), following on from 2020’s ‘Circles’.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French movies had a banner 2024 on home turf with a 44% market share at the French box office, which broke a 15-year record; meanwhile, Gallic films saw a 11% year-on-year drop in international revenues, according to figures unveiled by the National Film Board (CNC) and Unifrance during the Rendez-Vous in Paris market on Monday. During the first 50 weeks of 2024, French movies generated 222.8 million euros ($227.2 million) from 33.4 million admissions outside France. Taking into account tickets sales during the second half of December, Unifrance anticipates the final box office for international will be closer to 38 million admissions and 250 million euros ($255.2 million) in revenues.

Ben Croll Supported in no small part by European sales, France emerged as the third largest audiovisual producer for the international TV market last year, claiming a 7.3% market share and standing behind the U.S. (with a 65.9% share) and the U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: French television program sellers are placing extra impetus on this week’s Paris screenings events with MIPTV no longer on their schedules, with deals secured on new shows such as France 2 drama The Black Widow.

Ben Croll Once the City of Light’s newest and chicest movie palace plays host to this week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris opening on Tuesday, one might hardly fault first-time attendees for the odd pangs of déjà vu. Just steps from the iconic Opera Garnier in the heart of town, the Haussmannian unit that houses the recently opened Pathé Palace began as a vaudeville theater in 1868, before serving a more than century-long stretch as an upscale marquee, first as Le Paramount, later Le Gaumont Opera, and now, after five years of dark screens and design renewal, as Pathé Cinemas‘ flagship Parisian venue.

Babygirl, the new erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, has been causing quite the stir on social media, but there’s one scene in particular that’s really got viewers talking.Directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies), the film follows powerful tech company CEO Romy Mathis (Kidman) who puts her career and family on the line as she begins an affair with her much younger intern Samuel (Dickinson).Other cast members include Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly, Gaite Jansen, and Victor Slezak.Dissatisfied with her sex life, Romy soon finds herself giving into Samuel as she explores her darkest impulses and becomes addicted to following his erotic commands.This leads to the aforementioned, meme-worthy scene, involving a saucer of milk and a very obedient Nicole Kidman.As Romy laps up the milk at Samuel’s feet like a cat, it is the soulful tones of George Michael‘s ‘Father Figure’ that can be heard playing.You can check out all the songs featured in the film below.‘It’s Christmas’ – Carl Coccomo‘Dancing On My Own’ – Robyn‘Carres’ – Crowander’12 Clock’ – The Skyler Hagner Big Band‘De Toneelacademie’ – De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig‘Never Tear Us Apart’ – INXS‘Father Figure’ – George Michael‘Sleeper’ – Badbadnotgood and Charlotte Day Wilson‘Deceptacon’ – Le Tigre‘Creep’ – Yellow Claw, Stolenhoff and Police In Paris‘Crush’ – Yellow Claw, Natte Visstick feat. Rhyme‘LSD’ – Yellow Claw feat. Syaqish‘Leash’ – Sky FerreiraIn a four-star review of Babygirl, NME wrote: “Reijn’s sharp, slippery Babygirl screenplay keeps us guessing about their power dynamic in a way that makes Fifty Shades Of Grey seem even more facile than it actually was.

EXCLUSIVE: France tv distribution has acquired international sales rights to Nicolas Keitel’s lost sister drama The Girl Without A Name (Louise) starring Diane Rouxel alongside Cécile de France and Salomé Dewaels.

Ben Croll Bac Films has scooped up Hélène Merlin’s feature debut “Cassandre,” with the Gallic outfit set to launch international sales at next week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris. Set in a rural idyll during the summer of 1998, the coming-of-age drama casts rising star Billie Blain (“The Animal Kingdom”) opposite screen stalwart Zabou Breitman (“The New Look”), following an adolescent girl as she forges a new sense of self post-puberty.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor French romantic comedy “This Charming Girl” and French comedy “Vanishing Goats” have joined the slate of Paris-based sales company MPM Premium, which will introduce the films to buyers at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris. “This Charming Girl,” directed by Jean-Luc Gaget and co-written with Raphaële Moussafir, will be released in France by Nour Films. The cast is led by Pauline Clément (“C’est la vie,” “Intouchables,” “Maria Rêve”), Arthur Dupont (“Normandie Nue,” “Fanon,” “The Outsider”), Emilie Caen (“Ducobu”) and Karin Viard (“Polisse,” “La Famille Bélier”).

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson play characters locked in a workplace affair in erotic thriller Babygirl.Directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies), the film follows powerful tech company CEO Romy Mathis who puts her career and family on the line as she begins an affair with her much younger intern.Other cast members include Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly, Gaite Jansen, and Victor Slezak.After being released in the US on Christmas Day, the film debuted in UK cinemas on January 10, 2025.The film’s score is by Cristobal Tapia de Veer, who is best known for The White Lotus. His other credits include Channel 4 series Utopia, Smile 2 and The Girl With All The Gifts.You can stream the full soundtrack below.Babygirl features a bunch of needle drops key to the film, specifically George Michael track ‘Father Figure’.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Robert “Bob” Laemmle, the president of the Los Angeles-based Laemmle Theatres who ran the chain until his son Greg took over in 2004, died Thursday in Santa Monica. He was 89. Bob Laemmle was born in Paris and came with his parents, who were fleeing the Nazis, to the U.S.

Robert Laemmle, the owner and former president of California’s arthouse chain Laemmle Theaters, has died. He was 89.

It has been a heartbreaking week for many residents of Southern California this week.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Playtime, a Paris-based sales, production and equity investment company, has picked up “Chopin, a Sonata in Paris,” an ambitious biopic of famed composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin hailing from Poland’s leading production banner Akson Studio (“Katyń,” “Warsaw 44”). Budgeted at $17.5 million, the movie reteams producer-director Michał Kwieciński with the rising Polish actor of “Filip,” Eryk Kulm starring as Chopin. Lambert Wilson (“The Matrix Resurrections”) stars as King Louis Philippe.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Studio 100 Film has added the action-packed animated feature “Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids” to its slate and will present the first footage from the film to buyers at next month’s European Film Market in Berlin. “Rally – From Paris to the Pyramids” is produced by Qvisten Animation, Scandinavia’s leading animation studio, known for box office hits such as “Captain Sabertooth” and “Cattle Hill.” The film is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Rasmus A.

Destroyer have announced their new album ‘Dan’s Boogie’ and have shared its lead single ‘Bologna’ – check it out below.The Canadian indie rock band, led by Dan Bejar, have also announced details of a string of UK and European tour dates for this summer, which will see them play in Manchester, Bristol and London. Scroll down for all of the dates.‘Dan’s Boogie’ will be the band’s 14th studio album in total and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Labyrinthitis’, and will be released via Merge Records on March 28.

Nuno Mendes is interested in a move to Manchester United in January. The 22-year-old has 18 months to run on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and is considering his long-term future.