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At Cannes, Arthur Harari’s ‘The Unknown’ Wins Praise for Seydoux as Critics Debate Pacing and Gender Themes

Early Cannes reviews signal strong acting alongside concerns about pacing and gender themes.

Valentina Maurel’s Forever Your Maternal Animal Debuts at Cannes to Warm Reviews

Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ Draws 11-Minute Ovation at Cannes

Manuela Martelli’s The Meltdown Premieres in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard

Butterfly Jam Opens Directors' Fortnight With Praise for Craft, Doubts About Story

Cannes Competition Debut ‘A Woman’s Life’ Draws Warm Early Praise for Léa Drucker

Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail Opens in Theaters

Sergei Loznitsa’s Two Prosecutors Opens in Theaters With a Chilling Study of Manufactured Truth

Óliver Laxe’s ‘Sirāt’ Opens In Theaters With Strong Reviews And Oscar Nods

‘Midwinter Break’ Opens Friday With Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds at the Fore of a Somber Marital Drama

Fernando Eimbcke’s Flies (Moscas) Bows in Berlin Competition to Warm Early Reviews

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

‘Yellow Letters’ Premieres in Berlinale Competition as International Deals Roll In

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Opens in North American Theaters to Strong Reviews

Kogonada's 'Zi' Premieres at Sundance as a Microbudget, Sound-Driven Experiment

Sundance Debut 'Extra Geography' Draws Early Praise as It Seeks U.S. Distribution

Olive Nwosu’s Lagos-Set Debut ‘Lady’ Premieres at Sundance to Strong Early Notices

‘Little Trouble Girls’ Opens in New York to Strong Early Reviews

Hand-Drawn Sci‑Fi Arco Begins Awards‑Qualifying Run as Critics Praise Its Vision

Colin Farrell’s Ballad of a Small Player Surges on Netflix Despite Mixed Reviews