David Mouriquand

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Venice 2023: Who will win the Golden Lion? Here are our predictions

It's nearly awards time... Here are our predictions for tomorrow evening's ceremony.

08/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Fien Troch's 'Holly'

The Girl With All The Gifts.

07/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin'

Ava DuVernay makes history this year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African American woman in Competition. Her latest film, 'Origin', is an important project that would have worked better as a documentary.

07/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Agnieszka Holland's 'Green Border'

An emotionally devastating indictment of a continuing EU crisis - and one of Agnieszka Holland's best films.

06/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Woody Allen's 'Coup de Chance'

Woody Allen's possible swansong is... Good?

05/09/2023

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Why has Kanye West and his partner been banned in Venice?

He's at it again, and this time, Kanye West has been banned from an A-list water taxi company in Venice.

05/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: David Fincher's 'The Killer'

The last time David Fincher was on the Lido, it was in 1999 for 'Fight Club' – and the initial reaction was frosty. Will 'The Killer' follow in the same footsteps, all the way to becoming a future cult classic?

04/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro'

Marriage Story.

04/09/2023

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Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara arrested during Venice Film Festival

The arrest was confirmed by the Venice Film Festival, who states that the actor was not on the Lido for anything related to the event.

04/09/2023

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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.

02/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'Poor Things'

Awards are coming - you can be sure of that...

02/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'Dogman'

Woof.

01/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'Ferrari'

Ferrari vs Ferrari

01/09/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'El Conde'

Only Fascists Left Alive...

31/08/2023

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Venice Film Festival opens: Fewer stars, more controversy

All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

31/08/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'L'ordine del tempo' ('The Order of Time')

It’s the end of the world as we know it – and I’m rooting for the asteroid.

30/08/2023

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Who will be on the red carpet this year at the Venice Film Festival?

Despite the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, some A-listers will make the trip to the Lido this year. Here's how.

28/08/2023

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Venice Film Festival 2023: What's showing and why we're excited

With a stellar line-up of films, this year's 80th edition looks like it's going to be one for the books...

27/08/2023

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Film of the Week: 2023 Palme d'Or winner 'Anatomy of a Fall'

This year's Palme d'Or winner starts it rollout in European cinemas. Justine Triet’s film tells the compelling story of possible murder – but should 'Anatomy of a Fall' have taken Cannes top prize?

25/08/2023

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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."

25/08/2023