It’s that time of year again. After previously announcing its Opening Night (After the Hunt), Centerpiece (Father Mother Sister Brother), and Closing Night (Is This Thing On?) films, the New York Film Festival has unveiled its full Main Slate lineup […]

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Writer-director Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake) explores desire and mercy in his newest queer noir, Misericordia. Translating to Mercy, the film follows Jérémie (Félix Kysyl) who returns to his Saint-Martial home for his late boss’s funeral. He soon becomes […]

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One of the most early buzzed about films on the festival circuit is Carlos Conceição’s bold examination of war, Tommy Guns. With elements of Pedro Costa and Claire Denis’ Beau Travail, it highlights the fog of war through the eyes […]

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The first feature film is getting the 4K digital restoration treatment. Chocolat is a semi-autobiographical story based on Denis’ childhood growing up in colonial French Africa as the daughter of a civil servant. Before this film, she got her start […]

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(Check out Jack Schenker’s movie review of Stars at Noon the latest from Claire Denis. The film is in select theaters now as well as on VOD. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Claire Denis’ Stars at […]

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“I wanted to know the exact dimensions of Hell.” These words spoken by Margaret Qualley’s journalist echo the daringness and peril in Claire Denis’ new thriller, Stars At Noon. It premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival where […]

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The main slate for the 60th annual New York Film Festival is bursting with unmissable auteur titles. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, it will take place from September 30 through October 16 in Lincoln Center and in other venues […]

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Claire Denis’ newest drama Both Sides of the Blade (previously titled Fire) made its world premiere at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival where the legendary filmmaker would go to win the Silver Bear for Best Director. IFC Films will […]

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It’s another year on the Croisette. The 2022 Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 17 to 28. The lineup was announced dark and early (at the very least) in U.S. time. Featuring new work in-competition by David Cronenberg, […]

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