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The late Michael Madsen delivers one of his final performances in “Concessions,” a comedy-drama about the closing night of a movie theater, marking what director Mas Bouzidi calls a tribute to “the last of his kind” in cinema. The actor died earlier this month.

Variety has obtained an exclusive clip from the film, which premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. The feature showcases Madsen as Rex Fuel, a former stuntman attempting to charm his way into a free ticket to see his old movie and relive his glory days at the Royal Alamo Cinema.

“Working with Michael Madsen was one of the greatest privileges of making ‘Concessions,'” said Bouzidi, who wrote and directed the film. “He was the last of his kind, owning the camera and commanding the audience with nothing but a squint and a sly grin. I still remember the joy I’d get...

Every so often Amélie Bonnin’s first film bursts into song - not the kind of production numbers so beloved of Hollywood or the likes of Jacques Demy but pop standards that may mean a lot to generations of French music lovers but less so to anyone else.

She serves up a tale of a celebrity chef Cécile (played by the singer Juliette Armanet) who is based in Paris and is about to open her own restaurant but still feels drawn back to her roots in the country on occasions. Her parents run the roadside restaurant where Cécile learned to cook.

The visit coincides with her discovery that she is pregnant with her partner (Tewfik Jallab) in her new culinary pursuits and she’s not entirely sure how she will cope. First off she needs to create a signature dish although her cantankerous father (François Rollin), who has suffered three heart attacks,...

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Spine #716, is now available on 4K in the Criterion Collection.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of those legendary films that every self-respecting cinephile knows about. They’ve either seen it and sing its praises or have it on their watchlist and secretly live in shame for not watching it yet. I was in the latter category, having the musical on my watchlist for decades without pulling the trigger. Perhaps I was unknowingly waiting for this moment to watch it in the beautifully restored 4K addition to the Criterion Collection’s catalog. While I regret waiting until I was in my late thirties to see the movie, it was worth the wait.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg plot

Geneviève is the young daughter of an umbrella shop owner who falls head-over-heels in love with Guy, a local mechanic. When Guy is drafted and shipped off to war,...

The increased connection between the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards is a hot topic as the 78th festival arrives. You’ll find plenty about it elsewhere in TheWrap’s latest magazine issue, and with good reason: Last year’s festival premiered seven films that received a total of 30 nominations and won nine Oscars, including five for Palme d’Or and Best Picture winner “Anora.”

But let’s back up for a little history. The festival’s top prize was renamed the Palme d’Or in 1955, and its first winner under the new name was Delbert Mann’s romantic drama “Marty,” which went on to win the Oscar for Best Picture. That one-two punch wouldn’t happen again for another 64 years, until 2019’s “Parasite” did it, followed five years later by “Anora.”

Still, there’s always been some overlap between the two bodies, even though these are very different groups of voters.

Chef’s Kiss: Bonnin Uses Familiar Recipe in Pleasant Debut

For her directorial debut, Partir un Jour (Leave One Day), based on her own 2021 Cesar Award Winning short film, Amélie Bonnin whips up a crowd pleasing confection which could have used a little less sugar and a little more tart. In the annals of French cinema, sporadic musical numbers utilized to enhance the emotional interiority of characters navigating life’s foibles happens to be one of the country’s specialities, a legacy including Jacques Demy and Christophe Honore, both of whom come to mind in Bonnin’s scruffy, likable addition to the subgenre.…...

Jacques Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg retains its direct appeal to the eyes, ears, and tear ducts after more than 60 years, with an emotionalism that’s shameless but never crass. A melodrama about first love set in the French port city of the title, it stood as a bold reinvention of the movie musical in 1964, just as the genre was beginning a nosedive in its Hollywood birthplace.

It became an international hit celebrated for Michel Legrand’s sung-through score, a primary-color palette that gave its settings the aura of a fairy tale, and Demy’s success in getting audiences to blubber at the pathos of thwarted romance, decorously adding elements like teen pregnancy and prostitution that were unseen in the Hollywood musical. If the aesthetics of characters bursting into song was starting to meet with resistance as the Beatles prepared to storm the globe, Demy consciously upped the ante...

Physical media culture is alive and thriving thanks to the home video tastemakers hailing everywhere from The Criterion Collection to Kino Lorber and the Warner Archive Collection. Each month, IndieWire highlights the best recent and upcoming Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases for cinephiles to own now — and to bring ballast and permanence to your moviegoing at a time when streaming windows on classic movies close just as soon as they open.

The summer movie season is around the corner, though Ryan Coogler’s box-office wonderment “Sinners” has certainly taken a headstart bite out of it. It’s already grossed $168 million worldwide and is still climbing, though “Thunderbolts*” — receiving more praise than usual for recent Marvel titles — looks to dethrone it as the weekend’s top film.

That said, if you’re looking to not leave your sofa this month or are fatigued by scrolling through streaming offerings, there are some...

More than half a century after Riyoko Ikeda first penned her revolutionary manga, The Rose of Versailles, the opulent world of pre-revolutionary France, courtly intrigue, and groundbreaking characters returns to the screen. A new animated film adaptation, produced by the acclaimed studio Mappa, hit Japanese theaters earlier this year and is now set for its global debut, streaming on Netflix. This release marks a revival of a beloved classic for its 50th anniversary, bringing back the fantastic character, the iconic heroine, Lady Oscar.

A Legacy Reborn: The Enduring Power of The Rose of Versailles

First serialized in Weekly Margaret from 1972 to 1973, Riyoko Ikeda’s The Rose of Versailles was more than just a manga; it was a cultural earthquake. Selling over 20 million copies in Japan alone, it sparked a social phenomenon. The story primarily follows two women navigating the treacherous currents leading up to and during the French Revolution: the...

Netflix has announced that the recent anime film adaptation of The Rose Of Versailles will stream globally on the platform on April 30.

The official X account of Netflix Anime revealed the news alongside an English-subtitled trailer.

The anime film originally premiered in Japan on Jan 31, 2025.

Cast includes:

Miyuki Sawashiro as Oscar François de Jarjayes Aya Hirano as Marie Antoinette Toshiyuki Toyonaga as André Grandier Kazuki Kato as Hans Axel von Fersen Shunsuke Takeuchi as Alain de Soissons Takuya Eguchi as Florian de Gerodelle Miyu Irino as Bernard Châtelet Fukushi Ochiai as Louis XVI Banjo Ginga as General Jarjayes Mayumi Tanaka as Maron Glacé Mont Blan Fumi Hirano as Madame Noailles Hochu Otsuka as Louis Xv Saori Hayami as Rosalie Jin Yamanoi as Colonel d’Agout Akio Otsuka as General Bouille Sumi Shimamoto as Madame Jarjayes Kensho Ono as Robespierre

The film is directed by Ai Yoshimura, and produced by studio Mappa.

The film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles introduced a whole new generation to the story of Lady Oscar and Marie Antoinette. To celebrate the feature, shopping mall Zozotown is collaborating with the film to offer a limited-edition line of apparel and goods. High on the list of goods offered are two shirts—one tee, one sweat—sporting the film's key art: Key visual tee Key visual sweatshirt Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Shares "Tearjerker" Video Two other tees are available: one spotlighting Lady Oscar, and another featuring Marie Antoinette and Fersen: By way of accessories, there are two offerings featuring a beautiful rose-tinted graphic pattern: a tote bag and a scarf: Graphic tote Graphic scarf Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, More Cast Pre-orders open on the Zozotown website on March 18 and will run until April 7. Products are scheduled...

If there's one thing we learned from Wicked's remarkable box office achievement this past year, it's thatmovie musicals are not going anywhere. For as long as movies have had sound, musicals have played a crucial part in Hollywood history. But on the heels of the musicals leading the Golden Age of Hollywood between the 1930s and 1950s, a totally different kind of musical was being crafted in France as part of the emerging French New Wave movement. Jacques Demy's 1964 romantic musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourgis a truly singular piece of art. Starring Catherine Deneuvein its lead role, this candy-colored but emotionally complex love story is a must-watch for romantics and cinephiles alike.

Caroline Vignal’s It’s Raining Men follows Iris (Laure Calamy), a Parisian dentist whose stagnant marriage propels her into a whirlwind of app-driven dalliances, blending cheeky humor with poignant introspection.

The film’s premise—middle-aged desire clashing with marital complacency—echoes the French tradition of treating infidelity as a nuanced exploration of human complexity rather than a moral failing. Vignal situates this tale within a cultural landscape where Anglo-American audiences might demand judgment, yet here, the focus remains on Iris’s liberation.

The script nods to classics like Breathless in its breezy defiance of narrative rigidity, though Vignal swaps Godard’s frenetic jump cuts for lush, surreal detours, such as a spontaneous musical sequence set to the titular anthem.

This juxtaposition of grounded realism and whimsical escapism mirrors France’s ambivalence toward tradition and modernity—a tension as relevant in today’s #MeToo era as it was in the heyday of the Nouvelle Vague.

Film enthusiasts have much to anticipate in May with a captivating lineup of releases that span various genres and eras for the estimable Criterion Collection.

This bespoke DVD/Blu-Ray label’s eclectic selection for May includes three new films never part of the collection before Charles Burnett’s classic black-slice-of-life street poetry film, “Killer of Sheep,”—often described as very Terry Malick in tone— Abbas Kiarostami’s “The Wind Will Carry Us,” and Richard Lester’s “The Three Musketeers/The Four Musketeers.”

Read More: Criterion’s April Releases Include ‘Anora,’ ‘Chungking Express,’ ‘Some Like It Hot’ & More

Previously released titles either long out of print or upgraded into new editions include Bruce Robinson’s “Withnail and I” and “How to Get Ahead in Advertising,” Jacques Demy’s “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” and Norman Jewison’s “In the Heat of the Night.” These films offer a unique glimpse into the artistry...

With the new film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles finally out in theaters, audiences can relive Riyoko Ikeda's beloved story of love and loss during the French Revolution. Is it still as emotional all these years later? According to audiences—and the manga artist herself—the answer is a resounding "yes." A new video has been released showing audience members reacting to the film's most tearjerking moments, both during and after the film. Cast members and Ikeda herself also speak about the film in the new video, with the series creator commenting on how faithfully her work was brought to life. The Rose of Versailles "Tearjerker" Video Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Introduces André in Latest Character Trailer Two more special screenings for the film have been announced. The first, "The Men Who Loved Oscar," will take place February 18 at Toho Cinemas Hibiya. In attendance will...

The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Ayaka is now streaming a lyric video for her latest digital single song " Versailles, " the theme song for the newest anime film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, The Rose of Versailles . This music video streamed to commemorate the theatrical release of the film in Japan on January 31, and is filled with memorable scenes from the movie. Ayaka " Versailles " Lyric Video Ayaka has posted the following message about this song on her official website: The Rose of Versailles” is a masterpiece that has been loved by people all over the world for over half a century. I am deeply honored to be in charge of writing the lyrics and music for the theme song “Versailles” for the anime film version of “The Rose of Versailles." I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and the fragile fate hidden in the...

We're just a week away from the premiere of The Rose of Versailles , the new film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical fiction manga. Today, a new trailer has premiered with a focus on André Grandier—Lady Oscar's loyal childhood friend and admirer. Check out the new trailer, featuring memorable moments from André's story: The Rose of Versailles André Trailer Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Spotlights Marie Antoinette in Latest Trailer Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) directs The Rose of Versailles with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto. Mappa works on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro ) Marie Antoinette voiced...

Color is such an important aspect of modern-day filmmaking. From the sunny pastels of Jacques Demy's playful romances and unconventional musicals to the gloomy monochrome of Tim Burton's Gothic fairy tales, like his masterpiece "Edward Scissorhands," color plays a crucial role in setting the mood and tone of a film. We know that movies were not always in color, as this technology was developed later. But when, exactly? It's difficult to pin this down because there are a lot of different definitions of the first color movie, depending on how you look at it — ranging from short films to documentaries to animated films.

Up until the emergence of techniques to create color, cameras were only capable of producing black-and-white images. Although filmmakers were able to play with shadows in visually thrilling ways — like the haunting presence of Count Orlok in "Nosferatu" or the towering futuristic society in "Metropolis...

Brothers and collaborators John David and Malcolm Washington didn’t come to play in the Criterion Closet. As writer/director and star of “The Piano Lesson” Malcolm put it at the start of their visit, “We’re here to do some shopping.” And shop they did, filling their tote bags with some of cinema’s greatest delights, starting with the hefty 10-film series from Polish auteur Krzysztof Kieślowski, “Dekalog,” Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Mirror,” and the Hughes Brothers’ “Menace II Society.”

“Actually, I learned a lot from Allen Hughes,” John David said of the “Menace II Society” co-director. “The influence and the importance of sound and music and how it can really change the mood or the scene in a way that I never stopped to think about it before.”

He also praised the work of John Cassavetes, particularly “Faces” and “Opening Night,” calling the naturalism on display “very inspiring.” Calling...

The new anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles debuts in Japan in just two weeks. Today, a new trailer has dropped, showcasing the beautiful and love-lorn Marie Antoinette. Check out the new character trailer, featuring the performance of voice actress Aya Hirano: The Rose of Versailles Marie Antoinette Trailer Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, More Cast Also revealed today was a special "mini" video, which will play before screenings. The shorts depict chibi versions of the film cast attending a modern-day movie theater. Wacky hijinks, as one might expect, ensue. The shorts will change out weekly, centering on a different character every week. Finally today, we get a sneak peek at the gorgeous covers for the film's soundtrack release: Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) directs The Rose of Versailles with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka...

French New Wave fans, rejoice. One of Jean-Luc Godard’s most colorful, joyful, and unapologetically playful masterpieces of the 1960s has received a new 4K restoration. And New Yorkers will have the chance to catch it on the big screen this February.

Godard’s 1961 musical romantic comedy “A Woman Is a Woman” will screen at Film Forum in New York City from February 7-20, which will mark the U.S. premiere of the restoration.

Released in 1961, a year after the Cahiers du Cinema veteran secured himself filmmaking immortality with “Breathless,” “A Woman Is a Woman” was Godard’s tribute to Hollywood’s Technicolor musical comedies. Featuring the bright color scheme that he would return to for films like “Contempt” and “Pierrot Le Fou,” the film stars Godard’s then-wife and frequent collaborator Anna Karina as a dancer who, eager to have a child, entertains the romantic pursuits of two men...

The classic anime The Rose of Versailles returns at the end of this month! The new film adaptation of Riyoko Ikeda's historical drama is scheduled to release in cinemas in Japan on January 31. Today, a new trailer has been released, focusing on Oscar François de Jarjayes, along with seven new cast members. Check out the trailer, featuring major moments from Lady Oscar's life as seen in the upcoming film: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Trailer Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Welcomes Three New Cast Members New cast additions, pictured above, include: Top row, left to right: Madame Noailles voiced by Fumi Hirano (Lum in 1981's Urusei Yatsura ) Louis Xv voiced by Hochu Otsuka (Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam ) Rosalie voiced by Saori Hayami (Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Middle row, left to right: Colonel d'Agout voiced by Jin Yamanoi (King...

Welp, it’s January. That special time of year where everyone is simultaneously recovering from the holidays and trying to kick off the new year by putting their best foot forward. TV shows that have been on break will soon return and mid-season premieres quickly follow thereafter, but for film, January is often looked at as slow period for new releases, with offerings like “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man,” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” being unveiled. Films that have had awards-qualifying runs like Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” and Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl” will also expand wider, boosting their profiles in time for Oscar voting, but generally, there’s not much going on to excite the average movie-goer this month. So what better time to say, “Out with the new, in with the old!”

Repertory theaters in New York and Los Angeles have...

Wes Anderson doesn’t talk a lot about his work in animation. Frankly, the more famous he gets, the less Anderson seems to enjoy doing interviews, which is why it was such a treat to sit down with the director of “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Isle of Dogs” at the Annecy Animation Film Festival last summer.

Over the course of a 90-minute master class, Anderson discussed what drew him to stop motion, how coming to the medium from a place of naiveté resulted in such distinctive-looking movies, and how animation in turn has informed his subsequent live-action work.

Unlike a number of other filmmakers, from Guillermo del Toro to Jacques Demy, who started out making rudimentary stop-motion films as kids, “I didn’t have any real ambition to do an animated movie until I’d made a few live-action movies,” Anderson explained. “It was something I sort of found my way into.

It has been a banner year for Martin Delemazure, the managing director of Paris-based composer agency Grande Ourse.

He had seven films at the Cannes Film Festival in May featuring music by composers on the agency’s books, topped by Jury Prize-winner Emilia Pérez, which also won Best Cannes Soundtrack for Grande Ourse talent Camille, who takes a co-music credit with life and work partner Clément Ducol.

The other titles spanned Palme d’Or contender Wild Diamond, for which the soundtrack was composed by Audrey Ismaël, who also wrote the music for Un Certain Regard title The Kingdom.

Grande Ourse also represents David Sztanke, who wrote the music for a second film in the sidebar, Dog on Trial. Elsewhere in the Official Selection, client Matteo Locasciulli wrote the soundtrack for bio-doc Jacques Demy, the Pink and the Black in Cannes Classics.

In the parallel Cannes Critics’ Week section, Rebeka Warrior...

In “Patrice: The Movie,” we meet Patrice Jetter, a lively school crossing guard and impassioned disability rights champion. Patrice exudes a spirit of resilience and joy; her upbeat, caring demeanor shows through as she easily navigates life’s complexities.

Her position as a crossing guard is more than just a job; it reflects her commitment to community and connection, reflecting a greater societal need for inclusivity and support for individuals with disabilities.

Her boyfriend, Garry Wickham, is engaging, bringing his perspective to their joint journey. Garry’s experiences as a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy influence their relationship dynamics, particularly their fantasies of marriage, which are hampered by the harsh realities of the “Marriage Penalty.”

This system pushes them to confront not just personal challenges but also bigger societal injustices, making their love story both moving and political. They work together to create a narrative that deeply resonates, highlighting the nexus of love,...

Some years were particularly impressive in the history of film. For example, many say 1984 is the best year for film because franchises like Terminator and Ghostbusters started that year, as did the career of now-famous director John Hughes. But, there's also an argument to be made for 1993 as the best year for film ever, because of genre-changing films like Groundhog Day and Sleepless in Seattle, career-defining films like Schindler's List and A Few Good Men, and of course, the birth of the Jurassic Park franchise.

Some years, like 2023 most recently, turn into film festivals themselves because of how many amazing films came out that year. Similarly, 2024 is a great year for horror movies, arguably the greatest in a long time, perhaps even more than 2022, when Robert Eggers, David Cronenberg, Jordan Peele, and Brandon Cronenberg all released new films. However, movies like Fight Club and The Matrix make 1999 the best movie year for many.

For filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer, the beginning of “The End” came somewhat unexpectedly as an extension of his work in documentary. This might sound strange considering this narrative feature is a musical set in the bunker of a family partly responsible for an apocalyptic event 25 years prior, but throughout the project’s inception, production, and edit, Oppenheimer was constantly drawing upon his skills as a documentarian to further his examination of humanity’s ability to — drawing upon a fitting allegory — “fiddle while Rome burns.”

To hear Oppenheimer tell it, if there were a way to have told the story depicted in “The End” as a documentary, he probably would have. In a recent interview with IndieWire, he said he intended to follow 2012’s “The Act of Killing” and its 2014 followup, “The Look of Silence,” with a third documentary about the oligarchs who exploited the pain and suffering of those featured in these films to enrich themselves.

A heavy influence on major recent Hollywood musicals such as La La Land, Barbie, and even, perhaps most blatantly, Joker: Folie à Deux, Jacques Demy’s musical masterpiece The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has been restored in 4K for its 60th anniversary. Starring Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo with music by Michel Legrand, the restoration will now roll out at NYC’s Film Forum starting on December 6 and at LA’s Laemmle Royal a week later, followed by a larger release.

Here’s the synopsis: “An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through...

This past weekend saw the release of “Wicked,” a movie musical that broke all sorts of records. If you saw “Wicked” and want to expand your love of musicals, take a look at one of the greatest musicals of all time with “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.”

Read More: The Essential Jacques Demy: The Director’s Candy-Colored Films Get The Criterion Treatment

To celebrate the film’s 60th anniversary, Janus Films is set to release a new 4K restoration of “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.” The film tells the story of the daughter of an umbrella shop owner who falls in love with a mechanic.

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"My love, oh my love." ☂ Janus Films has unveiled the official 4K re-release trailer for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which is getting a US theatrical release starting in early December. Jacques Demy's all-timer musical classic The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (or Les Parapluies de Cherbourg in French) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, initially opening in France back in 1964. Written and directed by Jacques Demy, with music by Michel Legrand. Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo star as two young lovers in the French city of Cherbourg, separated by circumstance. This new 4K restoration also re-premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year with a glamorous event and celebration. This is one of the most beautiful films ever made, so vivid and colorful and emotional and evocative. The film was also restored and re-released in 2013, and is already available as a Blu-ray in the Criterion Collection. Even if this isn't...

The official website for the newest anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, based on Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, released its main trailer today, featuring the theme song "-Versailles-" performed by singer-songwriter Ayaka for the first time. The Rose of Versailles Main Trailer Ayaka Message from Ayaka: "The Rose of Versailles” is a masterpiece that has been loved by people all over the world for over half a century. I am deeply honored to be in charge of writing the lyrics and music for the theme song “-Versailles-” for the anime film version of “The Rose of Versailles." I was deeply moved by the courage, pure love, and the fragile fate hidden in the strength of the characters who live through turbulent times. I have put our heart and soul into every note and word to express their feelings in music. I...

It is, without question, a huge year for The Rose of Versailles , Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical fiction series. A new film is just around the corner in 2025, and all eyes are on the upcoming project. But it's a big year for Kashwa City, too—and the venue and the show are coming together to celebrate! 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of Kashiwa City's founding. In honor of the occasion, the city has installed three Rose of Versailles -themed manhole covers, making it the first city in Japan to display such pieces: Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Welcomes Three New Cast Members The choice of Kashiwa City for these iconic pieces is anything but random. Ikeda wrote and drew her legendary work while living in Kashiwa, so she feels a strong connection between the city and the series. The manhole covers have been installed in the following locations:...

The upcoming anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles has added three new voice actors to its already impressive cast list. Like the cast so far, this new crop of characters includes some names that will be very familiar to anime fans. Joining the cast are: Louis XVI: Fukushi Ochiai (Sanou in Beastars ) General Jarjayes: Banjo Ginga (Gihren Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam ) Maron Glacé Mont Blanc : Mayumi Tanaka (Luffy in One Piece ) Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Movie Introduces Three New Cast Members Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto. Mappa works on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes...

November 2 marks the birthday of queen consort Marie Antoinette, born in 1755. To mark the date, the official social media for the upcoming Rose of Versailles film has shared new screenshots of the legendary monarch as reimagined for the historical drama. Check out these brand new looks at Marie as she'll appear in next year's movie: Related: The Rose Of Versailles Anime Movie Announces January 31, 2025 Release Date Related: The Rose of Versailles Anime Movie Introduces Three New Cast Members Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto. Mappa works on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes voiced by Miyuki Sawashito (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro...

Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Cinema Paradiso” is and will always be cherished by cinephiles. After all, it beautifully captures their deep love for cinema and the art of filmmaking in the most heartfelt way. It shows a child from a small Italian town falling in love with cinema, because of his friendship with a local film projectionist. He gets to watch all kinds of movies and experiences the madness and chaos it entails. “Cinema Paradiso” opens in an era when people exclusively used film reels to make movies. The child protagonist sees the film’s material change from flammable to fire-resistant as the art advances into different eras.

The kid, Toto, grows up witnessing the changes in censorship in cinema and builds a personal connection with both sublime and obscene. Back then, films were integral to the social fabric of a community. So, he learns cinema’s importance as a medium...

It seems appropriate to read about some of our greatest filmmakers during the fall. (Festival season! Prestige pics! Megalopolis mania!) Plus, a guide to cinema for kiddos from A24, a look at one of Schwarzenegger’s most fun flicks, and lots of noteworthy novels. And watch for one more roundup before the end of 2024.

The De Palma Decade: Redefining Cinema with Doubles, Voyeurs, and Psychic Teens by Laurent Bouzereau (Running Press)

Documentary filmmaker and occasional author Laurent Bouzereau has found a novel way to approach the work of Brian De Palma. In The De Palma Decade, he focuses specifically on seven films that made the director one of filmdom’s most famous and infamous figures: Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise, Obsession, Carrie, The Fury, Dressed to Kill, and Blow Out. It was a remarkable run, and Bouzereau adroitly analyzes what makes them so powerful. The book also features interviews with...

Early next year, The Rose of Versailles returns in movie form. Today, three more characters fill out the Revolutionary-era cast! Taking on three more of the classic roles will be: Alain de Soissons: Shunsuke Takeuchi (Aoi Kaguragi in Kaiju No. 8 ) Florian de Gelodel: Takuya Eguchi (Loid Forger in Spy x Family ) Bernard Chatelet: Miyu Irino (Sabo in One Piece ) Related: The Rose Of Versailles Anime Movie Announces January 31, 2025 Release Date Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto. Mappa works on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes voiced by Miyuki Sawashito (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro ) Marie Antoinette voiced by Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya...

The official website of The Rose Of Versailles anime film announced on Oct 8, 2024, that the release date for the film has been set for Jan 31, 2025.

Accompanying the announcement are character visuals of Oscar, Antoinette, André, and Fersen. Check them out below:

Oscar François de Jarjayes Marie Antoinette André Grandier Hans Axel von Fersen

Cast includes:

Miyuki Sawashiro as Oscar François de Jarjayes Aya Hirano as Marie Antoinette Toshiyuki Toyonaga as André Grandier Kazuki Katō as Hans Axel von Fersen

The film is directed by Ai Yoshimura, and produced by studio Mappa. The script is penned by Tomoko Komparu, with Mariko Oka handling the character designs. The music is produced by Hiroyuki Sawano along with Kohta Yamamoto.

The Rose of Versailles is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine Margaret from 1972 to 1973, while a revival of the series was published...

The official website for the new anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, based on Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, today announced that the movie is set to release in Japan on January 31, 2025. The film's official X (formerly Twitter) has also posted a new trailer announcing the release date in the end. The site has also revealed new visuals of the four main characters. Oscar François de Jarjayes André Grandier Marie Antoinette Hans Axel von Fersen Related: The Rose Of Versailles Anime Movie Reveals New Trailer, Visual, Early 2025 Release Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto . Mappa works on the anime production. The main voice cast members...

Catherine Deneuve will preside over the 50th edition of the Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars.

As part of her honorary role as president of this milestone edition, Deneuve will be delivering the opening speech at the ceremony. The gala event will take place on Feb. 28 at the Olympia concert hall and will be broadcast on French pay TV group Canal+, a media partner of the Cesar Awards.

“Who better than an extraordinary actress to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Césars? Thanks to exceptional talent, a unique career and timeless grace, Catherine Deneuve embodies the very essence of the seventh art,” said the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma.

The French star, whose career spans nearly seven decades, has starred in a raft of iconic films directed by some of the world’s most revered filmmakers, from Luis Buñuel (“Belle de jour”) to François Truffaut (“Le Dernier Metro...

The odd, accidental synchronicity of the movie business brought us double volcano movies, double asteroid/comet movies, double Pinocchio movies and double Truman Capote movies in rapid succession, along with four body-swapping movies over two years back in the 1980s. But “The End,” which premiered on Saturday night at the Telluride Film Festival, may be part of the weirdest trend in cinematic coincidence of them all: film-festival movies that are musicals, even though there’s absolutely nothing in the subject matter to make you think they should be.

First there was Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez,” which caused a sensation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival by taking a story of a Central American drug lord who undergoes gender reassignment surgery and filling it with songs. The Venice Film Festival struck next with “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which finds Todd Phillips turning his sequel to the Oscar-winning 2019 drama “Joker” into a musical,...

September marks Marcello Mastroianni’s centennial, and the Criterion Channel pays respect with a retrospective that puts the expected alongside some lesser-knowns: Monicelli’s The Organizer, Jacques Demy’s A Slightly Pregnant Man, and two by Ettore Scola. There’s also the welcome return of “Adventures In Moviegoing” with Rachel Kushner’s formidable selections, among them Fassbinder’s Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Pialat’s L’enfance nue, and Jean Eustache’s Le cochon. In the lead-up to His Three Daughters, a four-film Azazel Jacobs program arrives.

Theme-wise, a set of courtroom dramas runs from 12 Angry Men and Anatomy of a Murder to My Cousin Vinny and Philadelphia; a look at ’30s female screenwriters includes Fritz Lang’s You and Me, McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow, and Cukor’s What Price Hollywood? There’s also a giallo series if you want to watch an Argento movie and ask yourself,...

The Rose Of Versailles anime film, which was originally announced in 2022, revealed its much awaited updates, including a new trailer, key visual, cast and staff details, on July 2, 2024.

According to the official website, The Rose Of Versailles anime film is set for a New Year 2025 release.

Checkout the trailer and key visual below:

Cast includes:

Miyuki Sawashiro as Oscar François de Jarjayes Aya Hirano as Marie Antoinette Toshiyuki Toyonaga as André Grandier Kazuki Katō as Hans Axel von Fersen

The film is directed by Ai Yoshimura, and produced by studio Mappa. The script is penned by Tomoko Komparu, with Mariko Oka handling the character designs. The music is produced by Hiroyuki Sawano along with Kohta Yamamoto.

The Rose of Versailles is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine Margaret from 1972 to 1973, while a revival of the series was published...

The official website for the new anime film adaptation of The Rose of Versailles, based on Riyoko Ikeda's classic historical shojo manga, released a second teaser trailer and a key visual today. The announcements also confirmed the movie is set to release in Japan in early 2025. The Rose of Versailles (2025) Movie Second Teaser Trailer Key visual Ai Yoshimura ( Case File nº221: Kabukicho ) is attached to direct with a screenplay by Tomoko Konparu ( Tonari no Yokai-san ). Mariko Oka ( Hell Girl ) serves as character designer, and Hiroyuki Sawano ( Attack on Titan ), who also serves as music producer, composes soundtrack music along with Kohta Yamamoto . Mappa will work on the anime production. The main voice cast members include: Oscar François de Jarjayes voiced by Miyuki Sawashito (Kitaro in GeGeGe no Kitaro ) Marie Antoinette voiced by Aya Hirano (Haruhi Suzumiya in the Haruhi Suzumiya series) André Grandier voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Junichirpo...

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The star of La Dolce Vita and A Man and a Woman, who has died aged 92, had a unique screen presence that was at once alluring and forbidding

The superbly aquiline beauty and patrician style of Anouk Aimée made her a 60s movie icon in France, Italy and everywhere else with a presence at once alluring and forbidding. She had something of the young Joan Crawford, or Marlene Dietrich, or her contemporary, the French model and actress Capucine. Aimée radiated an enigmatic sexual aura flavoured with melancholy, sophistication and worldly reserve. Hers was not a face that could simper or pout: it was the entranced men around her who were more likely to be doing that. Hirokazu Kore-eda once wrote an amusing line that all the great French movie actresses have surnames that begin with the same letter as their first names: Danielle Darrieux, Simone Signoret, Brigitte Bardot … and of...

Anouk Aimée in The Best Years Of A Life with Jean-Louis Trintignant, reprising their characters 53 years on from A Man And A Woman. Director Claude Lelouch said: 'It was wonderful for us all to get together again. It was as though something had been left unfinished, and none of us wanted it to end.' Photo: UniFrance Jean-Louis Trintignant as Jean-Louis and Anouk Aimée is Anne in A Man And A Woman One of the most revered icons of French cinema, Anouk Aimée who starred opposite Jean-Louis Trintignant in one of the most successful French films of all time, A Man And A Woman, by Claude Lelouch, has died today at the age of 92. The news was revealed by her daughter Manuella Papatakis.

The poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert was so entranced with her that he gave her the name Anouk Aimée (she was born Françoise Sorya), and cast her...

Anouk Aimee, the French actress who received a best actress Oscar nomination in 1967 for A Man And A Woman, has died aged 92.

Aimee died at her home in Paris. Her death was confirmed by an Instagram post from her daughter Manuela Papatakis, which read, “With my daughter, Galaad, and my granddaughter, Mila, we have great sadness to announce the departure of my mother Anouk Aimée.”

Born Nicole Francoise Florence Dreyfus in Paris in 1932, she made her film debut aged 14 in the role of Anouk in Henri Calef’s The House Under The Sea. She kept the name for her career,...

Anouk Aimee, the French actress who received a best actress Oscar nomination in 1967 for A Man And A Woman, has died aged 92.

Aimee died at her home in Paris. Her death was confirmed by an Instagram post from her daughter Manuela Papatakis, which read, “With my daughter, Galaad, and my granddaughter, Mila, we have great sadness to announce the departure of my mother Anouk Aimée.”

Born Nicole Francoise Florence Dreyfus in Paris in 1932, she made her film debut aged 14 in the role of Anouk in Henri Calef’s The House Under The Sea. She kept the name for her career,...

The French actor was one of the key faces of the New Wave, starring in classics by directors including Federico Fellini, Jacques Demy and Claude Lelouch

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Anouk Aimée, the French star of European New Wave classics including La Dolce Vita, A Man and a Woman and Lola, has died aged 92. Her daughter Manuela Papatakis announced the news on social media on Tuesday.

Papatakis said: “We have the immense sadness to announce the departure of my mother … I was close to her when she passed away this morning, at her home in Paris.”...