‘Welcome To Chechnya’: David France’s Doc Is Difficult To Watch But Impossible To Ignore

paddled his kayak out into the North Sea to fake his own death, this is where John Darwin’s journey has taken him, via Panama, prison and the divorce courts. And life is certainly quiet.

Lisa wears a wool blend shirt dress, £119, Massimo Dutti; Leather boots, £295, Russell & Bromley; jewellery her own   When you think about the palaver of wearing a dress or skirt in winter, it’s a miracle that we didn’t proceed straight from bustles to trousers.Yet from the late 1920s to midway through the 1960s, women were expected to wear skirts of varying brevity with the flimsiest of stockings. Nancy Sinatra growled about her boots being made for walkin’.

Debenhams became an online-only presence during the pandemic.Now that he’s free to do his own thing, he’s not wafting off into flights of expensive fancy. Although he has designed china for Wedgwood, costumed at least a dozen ballets and masterminded one of the best royal wedding dresses – for Princess Margaret’s daughter Sarah Armstrong-Jones in 1994 – his new venture is rooted in reality. Last autumn, he launched a range of bags: classic, discreet, but not boring, and under £300.

Wrap dress, £305, GanniGo back to the ‘70s with Whistles’ pointed collar shirt – wear it done up to the top and over a jumper, or open layered over a t-shirt.Collared shirt, £119, WhistlesThe denim midi skirt is back this season, with plenty of a-line shapes seen at both Massimo Dutti and Mango – for a bit more wiggle room, Massimo Dutti also offer this flounced shape, which is a nod to western style.Midi skirt, £59.95, Massimo DuttiToast’s denim collection comes in heavy Japanese cotton, which is a darker shade of indigo. It’s more hard-wearing than most denims, and suits their workwear styles well. Workwear coat, £295, ToastGood quality jeans on the high street come from Uniqlo, whose range comes in at under £40.

 Organic cord skirt (£130) Toast; Midi pencil skirt (£75) Phase 8; Neon pink high waisted denim A-line skirt (£145) Essentiel Antwerp; A-line chino skirt (£189) Hugo BossClockwise from left: More brilliant green from Boden (£110); Layer a cardigan over a roll neck (£165) Jigsaw; Wool coat (£290) Arket; Run around in comfy knee boots (£475) Penelope Chilvers; Rose geranium and apricot cleansing oil (£45) Votary; The deconstructed denim jacket (£216) 7 for all mankind; The oh-so handy striped roll neck (£55) Lavender Hill; Tie the knot with a silk neckerchief (£80) LescarfWe rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.Thank you for your support.Need help?Visit our page.

Bill Maher’s Real Time on HBO this Friday was about waking up to various scenarios and recognizing the hypocrisy around us.

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Denise Richards admits that there is still a strain between her and her daughter, Sami Sheen.

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Strictly Come Dancing stars Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice took to social media to mark a special achievement as they wrap up the last few days of the Strictly tour. The dancing duo picked up the Timeline Moment of the Year gong at Thursday night's Broadcast Awards, in honour of their stunning performance to Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson's single To Symphony on Strictly's latest series.The nationwide Strictly tour meant that neither Rose or Giovanni could attend the event, but both took to Instagram on Friday to react, reports the Express.In view of his 799,000 followers, the pro dancer Giovanni wrote: "Another incredible achievement for us @rose.a.e and our amazing @bbcstrictly family!!"We love you."Meanwhile, Rose expressed her gratitude on her Instagram Story."Thank you!!!" she penned."This is so exciting."The former EastEnders actress took home the Glitterball Trophy back in December after beating Bake Off star John Whaite in December's exciting final.And by January 20, Giovanni and Rose were reunited when the Strictly tour commenced with its first set of shows at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.At the time, the pair were snapped enjoying each other's company as they made their way out of the venue together.Giovanni kept his hand over Rose's shoulder while conversing with onlookers before exiting the building, while the TV star seemed in good spirits with a beaming smile on her face.Given their sizzling chemistry on Strictly, many fans assumed that the dancing duo were romantically involved with one another.But Rose is very much still in a relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Samuel Arnold, who she has been with for seven years.

Lea Michele was a vision in white as she stepped out to attend the Herve Leger fall '22 fashion show on Friday.The actress, 35, looked gorgeous in a sleeveless turtleneck midi-length dress and matching heels.Also seen out and about were Tayshia Adams, Joy Corrigan, and Melissa Gorga, who attended the Bronx and Banco presentation. Angelic: Lea Michele was a vision in white as she stepped out to attend the Herve Leger fall '22 fashion show on FridayThe Glee alum's outfit boasted a sheer bodice with panels covering the bosom.The mother-of-one topped it with a light shirt jacket that she wore off the shoulders.

Supermodel Bella Hadid looked absolutely incredible in a black figure-hugging turtleneck as she walked the runway for Proenza Schouler during New York Fashion Week on Friday afternoon.As she strutted her stuff in a pair of oversized grey trousers, the 25-year-old catwalk queen rocked a beautiful gold brooch and fringe handbag on her shoulderan art gallery in Manhattan's trendy East Village.The Kin co-founder, who opened up about her decision to go sober in mid-2021 to the world last month,sported a natural makeup look, consisting of a light brown eyeshadow, nude lipstick and light mascara. Turning heads: Bella Hadid looked absolutely incredible in a black long-sleeve turtleneck with a hood over her chestnut locks as she walked the runway for Proenza Schouler during New York Fashion Week on Friday afternoonWith her hair concealed under her blouse's hood, all eyes were onHadidsignature sculpted cheekbones and face, which earned her the title as the most beautiful woman in the world – according to the Golden Ratio of Beauty in 2019.

By Greg Evans

For David France, the chaos surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is depressingly familiar.

Oscar-nominated director David France has been at the helm of some of the most noted LGBTQ-themed documentaries ever made. His “How To Survive a Plague” looked at the AIDS crisis, and his “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” chronicled the late trans activist. France’s latest film—“Welcome to Chechnya,” which debuted at Sundance earlier this year and is now airing on HBO—is a powerful examination of the thousands of LGBTQ individuals dealing with the anti-gay leadership of the southern Russian republic of Chechnya.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWithin two weeks of David France reading an article in The New Yorker about the persecution of LGTBQ people in Chechnya, he was on a plane headed to Moscow.It’s there that he first met the men and women who are featured in his new documentary “Welcome to Chechnya,” which premieres Tuesday on HBO. Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of the autonomous region of Russia, enacted a campaign in 2017 to find, imprison, torture and sometimes kill LGBTQ Chechens.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe mistreatment and persecution of the LGBTQ community in Chechnya has been an ongoing issue, but in March 2017 a glaring spotlight was put on the Russian republic as reports of gay and bisexual men being abducted, tortured, beaten and even killed at the hands of authorities started coming to the forefront. Oscar-nominated director David France did not waste any time in deciding to confront this issue head-on with the documentary Welcome to Chechnya, which debuts June 30 on HBO.In a place where there are no protections for those in the LGBTQ community and where they are openly mistreated and oppressed, France already had a volatile landscape to navigate.