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China leads Cannes

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

A Chinese thriller by acclaimed director Lou Ye opened this year’s Cannes film festival, another example of China’s rising prominence in France. France 24 reports that “Mystery” tells the tale of a Chinese professor who is living a double life. … Continue reading →

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“I would never want to belong to any club that would have someone like me for a member”

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

“It’s said in character, though whether or not Alvy Singer is at that moment his creator Woody Allen, or vice versa, is hard to tell. The Dramatis Personae Allen has brought to life and embodied over the years have been … Continue reading →

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Cannes kicks off with Woody Allen’s love letter to Paris

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

The Cannes film festival has kicked off again, with Woody Allen presenting his “love letter to Paris,” according to the Vancouver Sun. Midnight in Paris tells the story of “an American writer (played by Owen Wilson) on vacation in Paris who becomes … Continue reading →

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