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Anthony Chen's 'We Are All Strangers' Premieres in Berlinale Competition

The Singapore-set drama caps Chen’s 13-year trilogy, drawing praise for Yeo Yann Yann.

At Berlinale, Leyla Bouzid’s 'In a Whisper' Traces Grief, Secrecy and Queer Stigma

‘Pillion’ Opens to Strong Reviews as Filmmakers Shorten Explicit Close-Up to Preserve Tension

‘Train Dreams’ Builds a Memory-Like Look With 99% Natural Light, Real Flames and a 3:2 Frame

Renate Reinsve Says Trier Wrote Her ‘Sentimental Value’ Role as Film Widens Friday

Early Reviews Praise the Tension of Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Ahead of Oct. 10 Release

Sundance-Winning Plainclothes Opens in Theaters

At TIFF, 'Carolina Caroline' Draws Praise for Leads as It Seeks U.S. Distribution

Charli XCX’s Film Debut ‘Erupcja’ Premieres at TIFF as Reviews Spotlight Her Performance

László Nemes’ Orphan Premieres in Venice Competition as Director Emphasizes Humanist Cinema

Kristin Scott Thomas’s Directorial Debut ‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Garners Both Acclaim and Critique