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Women Directors Make History at Cannes Film Festival 2023

Two Scandinavian directors are fighting for the Golden Palm – and three young actresses are making their debut as feature film directors. Tomorrow, this year's film festival in Cannes is getting underway.

Women Directors Make History at Cannes Film Festival 2023

Francis Ford Coppola Honored with AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

The gray-haired Hollywood legends replaced each other on stage when the film world's patriarch, 86-year-old Francis Ford Coppola, was hailed for his lifetime achievement. .

Francis Ford Coppola Honored with AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Robert De Niro Honored with Cannes' Prestigious Golden Palm Award

The American actor, producer, and director Robert De Niro is awarded the honorary prize Palme d'or at this year's edition of the film festival in French Cannes. .

Robert De Niro Honored with Cannes' Prestigious Golden Palm Award

Francis Ford Coppola receives award at the Razzie Gala – "proud"

Francis Ford Coppola has been named the worst director for his self-financed project "Megalopolis" at this year's Razzie Awards. .

Francis Ford Coppola receives award at the Razzie Gala – "proud"

Hackman praised: "A giant"

The film world is in mourning and tributes are pouring in following the news that Gene Hackman has passed away, 95 years old. "A giant among actors", says Dustin Hoffman.

Hackman praised: "A giant"

This week's film and series – beloved police officers are back

"The Thin Blue Line" is back on SVT and in the cinema, Bianca Kronlöf plays a whistleblower during the covid pandemic in "As Long as the Heart Beats". Here are this week's films and series.

This week's film and series – beloved police officers are back

Coppola Sues Variety

The director Francis Ford Coppola is suing Variety, claiming that the American trade magazine has reported false information about him. The reporting in question dates back to last summer, when Variety stated that he had behaved unprofessionally during the filming of "Megalopolis".

Coppola Sues Variety

Hollywood takes over Venice

Hollywood is back with a bang at this year's film festival in Venice, after last year's actors' strike. Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman are some of the big stars showing off on the red carpet.

Hollywood takes over Venice

Coppola's trailer is withdrawn - "we messed up"

The film company Lionsgate is withdrawing its latest trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's new film "Megalopolis", writes Variety. It contained fabricated reviews from a number of film critics.

Coppola's trailer is withdrawn - "we messed up"

Twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

Two of the bio world's biggest villains are back – The Joker and Sickan in Jönssonligan. But there will also be new adventures in the Roman Empire in "Gladiator 2" and Bill Skarsgård takes on Brandon Lee's doomed role in "The Crow".

Twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

"Chinatown" Author Robert Towne Has Died

Robert Towne, the legendary screenwriter of films from Hollywood's golden era, has died. He was 89 years old, reports Variety.

"Chinatown" Author Robert Towne Has Died

This week's film and TV series – Costner's expensive western

The week is poor on new TV series but has several major film premieres – not least Kevin Costner's epic western. .

This week's film and TV series – Costner's expensive western