Joaquin Phoenix, Juliette Binoche, Pedro Pascal, Riz Ahmed and Guillermo del Toro are among a group of figures to have added their names to a letter condemning the film industry for its “silence” over the ongoing and deadly impact of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
The letter, published on the first day of Cannes and initially signed by more than 370 actors and filmmakers, also condemned Israel’s killing of Fatma Hassona, the protagonist of festival-bound doc “Put Your Soul in Your Hand and Walk.”
The new signatories also includes the likes of Rooney Mara, Jim Jarmusch, Omar Sy, Peter Straughan, Camille Cottin, Michael Moore, Boots Riley and Alice Rohrwacher.
The letter urged cinema — which it said was a “breeding ground for socially committed works” — to use its art form to “draw lessons from history, to make films that are committed” and to be “present to protect oppressed voices.”
The...
The letter, published on the first day of Cannes and initially signed by more than 370 actors and filmmakers, also condemned Israel’s killing of Fatma Hassona, the protagonist of festival-bound doc “Put Your Soul in Your Hand and Walk.”
The new signatories also includes the likes of Rooney Mara, Jim Jarmusch, Omar Sy, Peter Straughan, Camille Cottin, Michael Moore, Boots Riley and Alice Rohrwacher.
The letter urged cinema — which it said was a “breeding ground for socially committed works” — to use its art form to “draw lessons from history, to make films that are committed” and to be “present to protect oppressed voices.”
The...
- 5/15/2025
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
The Measure Of A Man (La Loi du marché) Kino Lorber Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Stephán Brizé Written by: Stphan Brizé, Olivier Gorce Cast: Vincent Lindon, Yves Ory, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller, Xavier Mathieu Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 4/5/16 Opens: April 15, 2016 No matter what politicians tell you about what matters most, whether it be Donald Trump who recently cited the three biggest issues in America are “security, security, security,” most Americans, whether they admit it or not, will say, “It’s the economy,stupid.” Political scientists regularly confirm that whether a President gets a second term depends on the health of the economy. The [ Read More ]
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- 4/21/2016
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
The distributor has acquired Us and Canadian rights to Stephane Brizé’s recent Cannes Competition selection starring the festival’s freshly minted best actor Vincent Lindon.
Brizé co-wrote the screenplay with Olivier Gorce to The Measure Of A Man, about a working-class supermarket security guard who faces a tough moral choice.
The film also stars Yves Ory, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller, Xavier Mathieu and Catherine Saint-Bonnet.
Kino Lorber plans an autumn theatrical release following a festival run. The film will roll out on home entertainment and digital platforms in 2016.
Kino Lorber, which enjoyed box office success with Brizé’s Mademoiselle Chambon in the Us, negotiated the deal for The Measure Of A Man with MK2.
Brizé co-wrote the screenplay with Olivier Gorce to The Measure Of A Man, about a working-class supermarket security guard who faces a tough moral choice.
The film also stars Yves Ory, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller, Xavier Mathieu and Catherine Saint-Bonnet.
Kino Lorber plans an autumn theatrical release following a festival run. The film will roll out on home entertainment and digital platforms in 2016.
Kino Lorber, which enjoyed box office success with Brizé’s Mademoiselle Chambon in the Us, negotiated the deal for The Measure Of A Man with MK2.
- 5/26/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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