David Mouriquand
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Venice 2023 review: Roman Polanski's 'The Palace'
In spite of the ongoing debate surrounding the inclusion of controversial directors at film festivals, Venice has decided to premiere Roman Polanski’s 'The Palace'. They should have thought twice, as it is comfortably the worst film Polanski has ever put his name to.
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Lars von Trier defends controversial 'Russian lives matter' comments
The filmmaker's comments have attracted the attention of Oleksiy Danilov, the head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, who said: “The choice between the executioner and the victim becomes a tragedy when the artist chooses the side of the executioner."
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Greece renews calls for artefact returns after British Museum thefts
Questions are being raised about the British Museum's security protocols, its handling of thefts, and how long senior management was aware before action was taken. Now, Greece is renewing its calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.
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