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Late Fame Showcases Willem Dafoe in SoHo Literary Drama

Opening August 7, the performance-driven indie has won wide praise for Dafoe while critics say the screenplay weakens in the final act.

Emily Watson Named Sarajevo Film Festival Jury President and Honorary Heart Recipient

Sandra Hüller’s Rose Opens in Germany After Berlinale Win

French Actress Nadia Farès Dies at 57 After Paris Pool Incident

Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ Wins Early Praise as Intimate Drama Reaches Theaters

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Opens in German Cinemas to Strong Critical Praise

Veteran Mexican Actor Mario Cid Dies at 93

Christoph Maria Herbst Brings 'Stromberg' Tour to Dresden, Hints at More to Come

Hamnet Expands Nationally as Craft Revelations Drive Awards Buzz

Tarek Saleh’s Les Aigles de la République Hits Theaters, Starring Fares Fares as an Actor Coerced to Portray Egypt’s Leader

Berlinale to Honor Michelle Yeoh With Golden Honorary Bear in 2026

Adele Joins Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’ for First Major Film Role

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘The Ugly’ Opens in South Korea After TIFF Debut, U.S. Theatrical Release Set for Sept. 26

Janek Rieke’s ‘Beule – Zerlegt die Welt’ Opens With Anarchic Bite

This Week in French Cinemas: Sirât, Connemara and Conjuring Lead a Varied Slate

Hrithik Roshan Posts Emotional Endorsement of Saba Azad’s ‘Songs of Paradise’ Performance

Jannis Niewöhner Wins Julius-Campe Prize From Hoffmann und Campe

Kim Novak, 92, Accepts Venice Golden Lion in Rare Public Return

Kim Novak Receives Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

Lea Massari Dies at 91, Celebrated Voice of Italian and French Cinema