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Why is Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' shoot accused of colonialism?

The Oscar-winning director of 'Oppenheimer' has shot scenes for his upcoming epic 'The Odyssey' in Dakhla, which has been under Moroccan occupation for 50 years. The filmmaker and his team have been accused of "perhaps unknowingly" contributing to Morocco’s “repression of the Sahrawi people."

30/07/2025

Cinema

France’s prestigious Lumière Award 2025 goes to... Michael Mann

The celebrated director of 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Heat' and 'The Insider' is heading to Lyon this fall to receive the Lumière Award, which honours a figure for their entire body of work and their connection to the history of cinema.

11/07/2025

Cinema

New James Bond director announced – here's our verdict

Villeneuve, who earned critical acclaim for the Dune franchise, 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Sicario', said the role is a "massive responsibility". He added: "To me, (Bond is) sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come."

26/06/2025

Culture news

‘Wonderful and strange’: David Lynch auction fetches $4.25 million

A Los Angeles auction of the late director’s possessions, including personal artwork and a set of scripts for an unfinished movie, fetched $4.25million in total.

20/06/2025

Culture news

Marcel Ophuls, director of 'The Sorrow and the Pity', dies aged 97

His most famous work, The Sorrow and the Pity (1969), was a groundbreaking four-hour documentary that shattered France’s myths about resistance during World War II.

26/05/2025

Culture news

James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion in civil sexual abuse case

Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been ordered to pay €1.5 billion to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct spanning more than three decades. The case, brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, is one of the largest civil verdicts in state history.

10/04/2025

Cinema

Unlocking the mystery of David Lynch’s enigmatic epitaph

David Lynch’s grave marker bears his full name, David Keith Lynch, his dates 1946 - 2025, and three words. Here's what they mean.

08/04/2025

Cinema

Oscar winning director beaten by Israeli settlers and detained by army

Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the co-directors of 'No Other Land', was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank before being detained by the Israeli military, witnesses have said.

25/03/2025

Culture news

Only known script of Godard’s 'Breathless' to be auctioned

The 70-page manuscript came to light for the first time in more than 60 years and is estimated at between €400,000 and €600,000.

21/03/2025

Culture news

'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' dominate BAFTAs with four wins each

"Conclave" dominated the 78th BAFTAs with four wins, including Best Picture, while "The Brutalist" matched its tally, earning Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.

16/02/2025

Cinema

Spain's Goya Awards make history as two titles split Best Film prize

Granada hosted a historic edition of the Goya Awards, marked by the first tie in the Best Film category between 'El 47' and 'La infiltrada'.

10/02/2025

Cinema

Terrence Malick: How to biograph the unknowable director

"The Magic Hours", the first comprehensive biography of Hollywood’s most mysterious movie makers, has hit shelves. British film critic and biographer John Bleasdale spoke to Euronews Culture on delving into the famously media-shy director’s hidden life.

09/02/2025

Cinema

Oscar-nominated French director Coralie Fargeat on 'The Substance'

Having just been nominated for five Academy Awards – including Best Picture and Best Director – there seems to be no stopping French director Coralie Fargeat’s 'The Substance'. Euronews Culture sat down with the filmmaker to discuss the film and the vital changes society needs to implement.

24/01/2025

Culture news

Controversial French director Bertrand Blier dies aged 85

The provocative French filmmaker left his mark on 1970s and 1980s cinema. He won several awards, including an Oscar in 1979.

21/01/2025

Culture news

How to honour David Lynch on what would have been his 79th birthday

David Lynch’s children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula Lynch – have invited mourning fans to join in a 10-minute worldwide group session today to "meditate, reflect, and send positivity into the universe."

20/01/2025

Cinema

Remembering the wonderful and strange (and quiche-loving) David Lynch

Euronews Culture's resident film critic remembers David Lynch and how he nearly got fired after meeting the American director during a French film festival.

17/01/2025

Culture news

Twin Peaks and 'Muholland Drive' director David Lynch dies aged 78

The maverick US director was well-known for his dark, surrealistic artistic visions and his successful mainstream career.

16/01/2025

Cinema

Director Walter Salles on 'I'm Still Here' and film as an AI antidote

Brazilian director Walter Salles discusses his latest film I'm Still Here, why he's moved by Morocco and why cinema is one the best antidotes to AI.

03/01/2025

Cinema

Christopher Nolan’s next (epic) movie officially revealed

A mythic action epic awaits the director of 'Oppenheimer', and he'll be using "brand new IMAX film technology", according to Universal... Here's what you need to know.

24/12/2024

Cinema

Making ties that bind: Morocco's cinema screenings for young audiences

Morocco has been making significant investments in its cinema industry in recent years with the aim of fostering a vibrant culture, and inspiring its youth to embrace the magic of the silver screen.

12/12/2024