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Berlinale 2025 review: 'The Thing With Feathers'

Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'The Thing With Feathers' can't do justice to Max Porter's astonishing novella.

19/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'La Tour de Glace' ('The Ice Tower')

Marion Cotillard stars in French director Lucile Hadžihalolović's fourth feature, a glacially paced adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”. Prepare to be entranced.

17/02/2025

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Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A walk through Ancient Egypt, demonic monkeys, David Bowie-inspired dreamscape paintings and Robert De Niro's first leading role on TV in Netflix's new political thriller - here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.

17/02/2025

Culture news

'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' dominate BAFTAs with four wins each

"Conclave" dominated the 78th BAFTAs with four wins, including Best Picture, while "The Brutalist" matched its tally, earning Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.

16/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'O último azul' ('The Blue Trail')

Brazil has been Oscar nominated for Best Picture this year. Could the country win the Berlinale's top prize before the Academy dish out theirs? Early signs look mighty promising with the stunning 'The Blue Trail' in Competition.

16/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'Mickey 17' - Robert Pattinsons... in spaaaace!

In the mood for a goofy, broad strokes futurist satire with Robert Pattinson acting opposite himself in the icy vastness of space? Bong Joon Ho has got you covered, with his first film since the Oscar-winning 'Parasite'.

16/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'Ari' - Keeping a heart on your French sleeve

The third film from the French director of 'Jeune Femme' ('Montparnasse Bienvenue') and 'Un petit frère' ('Mother and Son') is a tender and poignant ode to a wayward soul.

15/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'Kein Tier. So Wild.' ('No Beast. So Fierce.')

Shakespeare’s “Richard III” is reimagined in modern Germany as the tale of an Arab gangster queen named Rashida seeking the throne of the Berlin underworld. Sounds like a lot? It is. And it works.

14/02/2025

Cinema

Tilda Swinton on why she's attending Berlinale despite boycott calls

Celebrated actress Tilda Swinton attends the Berlin Film Festival and accepts her Honorary Golden Bear. She explains why she decided to come, despite calls for boycott over Gaza and freedom of expression.

14/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025 review: 'Das Licht' ('The Light')

Unlike last year’s edition which kicked off with the excellent ‘Small Things Like These’, 2025’s Berlinale doesn’t get off to the greatest of starts with its opening film, ‘Das Light’ (‘The Light’)...

13/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale Jury President Todd Haynes on danger Trump poses to cinema

The 75th edition of the Berlinale officially kicks off tonight. Prior to the opening film, the jury led by US filmmaker Todd Haynes spoke to the press about the importance of festivals like the Berlinale, as well as the threats posed by Trump and the looming elections in Germany.

13/02/2025

Cinema

Cinema Quiz: How well do you know the Berlinale?

Put your knowledge to the test with our Berlin Film Festival quiz.

12/02/2025

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Why has there never been a good Fantastic Four film?

The Fantastic Four were Marvel’s first great success and foundational to what would one day become a cinematic universe. Why has its magic never translated to the big screen?

11/02/2025

Cinema

Spain's Goya Awards make history as two titles split Best Film prize

Granada hosted a historic edition of the Goya Awards, marked by the first tie in the Best Film category between 'El 47' and 'La infiltrada'.

10/02/2025

Culture news

Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A lemon festival in France, giant stilettos in Spain, a pioneer of pop art in London — and blue soup for all, as Bridget Jones returns to the big screen.

10/02/2025

Cinema

Terrence Malick: How to biograph the unknowable director

"The Magic Hours", the first comprehensive biography of Hollywood’s most mysterious movie makers, has hit shelves. British film critic and biographer John Bleasdale spoke to Euronews Culture on delving into the famously media-shy director’s hidden life.

09/02/2025

Cinema

Berlinale 2025: The 10 movies we can’t wait to watch

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival kicks off next week, and this year’s line-up looks very promising... Here are our most anticipated titles of this anniversary edition.

07/02/2025

Cinema

'Emilia Pérez' controversy escalates: Is it all over for the Oscars?

French director Jacques Audiard has spoken out and criticised his star Karla Sofia Gascón’s “inexcusable” tweets, while Zoe Saldaña has also gone on record to express her sadness at ongoing events. So, is it all over for the woebegone Oscar frontrunner 'Emilia Pérez'?

07/02/2025

Cinema

Is Karla Sofía Gascón being erased from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign?

Oscar-nominated 'Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologised for her past social media posts and will reportedly not be attending awards events in the run-up to the final round of Oscar voting. Netflix are trying to salvage their awards campaign...

04/02/2025

Culture news

'Stand up for culture!': French artists unite against budget cuts

Protests have spread across France after the government's forced budget announced severe cuts to the culture and arts sector.

04/02/2025