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Michael Mann receives the 2025 Lumière Award
The Lumière Festival honoured iconic director Michael Mann by awarding him its prestigious prize. In an emotional ceremony, the American filmmaker praised the festival's spirit and revealed details about the Heat sequel, which could begin production next summer.
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Natalie Portman on acting, Diane Keaton and Black Swan butt exercises
At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree in psychology helps her craft. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways.
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Guillermo del Toro on 'Frankenstein': 'AI can go f**k itself!'
"Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!”
Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents his adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", which audiences got to see on the big screen before it streams on Netflix next month.
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'Luger': violence, money and honour among thieves in murky Madrid
Bruno Martín's debut feature film, 'Luger', explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption.
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Star Wars and Indiana Jones poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78
You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future trilogies to 'Blade Runner' and many more. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to the man and his art.
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Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at the age of 79
US Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, one of the best-loved film stars of the past 50 years, famed for her roles in "Father of the Bride" and "First Wives Club," dies at the age of 79, US media reported, citing a family spokesperson.
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Why have Gen Z adopted the One Piece skull as a protest emblem?
Pop culture as political expression: Gen Z have begun to adopt a symbol from a popular manga for their protest movements. Here’s why the One Piece flag has become a globally recognised symbol of revolt and how there is precedence when it comes to using cultural touchstones as protest rallying cries.
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‘TikTok slop’: Robin Williams' daughter on AI deepfakes of her father
"AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be re-consumed." Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has criticised AI-generated videos of her father, amid the rise in deepfakes courtesy of OpenAI's new video tool Sora 2.
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Gunless 007? Amazon U-turn over James Bond firearm censorship backlash
The streamer has caused fan outrage after scrubbing 007's weapons from the original James Bond movie posters. They have quietly reversed their decision... Still, fans of the beloved spy franchise see this as a worrying sign for the series going forward under the tutelage of Amazon.
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Film of the Week: 'It Was Just An Accident' - Palme d'Or, Oscar next?
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's first film since being released from prison for “endangering national security” won this year's Palme d'Or. It's a tonally rich masterwork that will represent France at next year's Academy Awards. Euronews Culture crossing its fingers for an Oscar win.
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