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L'Orient-Le Jour
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Julie Delpy: Israel's actions endanger Jews worldwide
The fury in her gaze had not waned. At 55 years old and standing five-foot-seven, Julie Delpy continued to denounce the unspoken and the hypocrisy of the artistic in-crowd, just as she did in her vehement early days. The French comedic actress turned director, embroiled in multiple causes and living in Los Angeles since the late 1990s, stated upfront that she was ready to discuss her political battles before even mentioning her feature her positions, the former muse of auteur cinema leverages her status as an exiled Frenchie in Hollywood. 12 years after the wrap of the "Before" trilogy — which catapulted her to global fame — Delpy returns behind (and occasionally in front of) the camera in "Les Barbares," a comedy about Breton villagers' racism in response to the arrival of a Syrian immigrant family in...
Axios
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Stars, local filmmakers share Miami Film Festival spotlight
You can hear from Hollywood stars, support local filmmakers and watch world premieres at the Miami Film Festival, which returns this week. Why it matters: This year's festival comes as local leaders hope to revive Miami-Dade County's once-powerful position in the movie industry, which has diminished since Florida ended its film incentive program in 2016. A $50 million county film incentive program, which launched last year, is helping "put Miami back on the production map," Variety says. Driving the news: Miami Dade College's long-running celebration of cinema features roughly 200 films from over 45 countries and conversations with "Before Sunrise" star Julie Delpy, "White Lotus" actor Jason Isaacs and more. The festival, which runs from April 3-13, will show 35 world premieres and new work from Miami-based filmmakers. Here's a sampling of screenings and events to check out. Opening film – " Meet the Barbarians:" Delpy's French comedic drama follows the story of a small town that accepts Ukrainian refugees in exchange for government subsidies and the conflict that unfolds when Syrian migrants arrive instead. Thursday, April 3. 7pm at the Olympia Theater. The screening will be preceded by the presentation of the festival's Impact Award to Delpy, who directs and stars in the movie. Tickets $37. Sex, Love and Violence (Comedy Shorts Block): A series of short comedies from around the world. Friday, April 4. 6:30pm. Silverspot Cinema, Room 12. $18. " Before Sunrise" – 30th Anniversary Screening: Delpy, who stars in the 1995 film with Ethan Hawke, will give an extended introduction before the screening. Friday, April 4. 9:30pm. Regal South Beach. $28. " Know Me – The Untold Miami Bath Salts Phenomenon:" The 2025 film attempts to shed light on the grisly 2012 attack of a local unhoused man by Rudy Eugene, whom the media dubbed the "Miami Zombie." Miami director and actor Edson Jean developed and co-wrote the film with Markenson Charles, Eugene's younger brother, who was killed by police after the attack. Despite speculation that Eugene had ingested the street drug known as "bath salts," a medical examiner found only marijuana in his system. Monday, April 7 at 7:30pm at the Little Haiti Cultural Center and Friday, April 11 at 9pm at Silverspot Cinema, Room 12. $18. " The Python Hunt:" South Florida filmmaker Xander Robins documents Florida's annual python removal contest in the Everglades. Wednesday, April 9 at 9pm, Koubek Theater. Saturday, April 12 at 2:30pm at the Bill Cosford Cinema. $18. Saturday, April 12, 1pm. MDC Wolfson, Chapman Center. $23.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Julie Delpy Has Göteborg Crowd in Stitches as She Accepts Honorary Dragon Award Despite Claims She ‘Lives Like a Monk'
Julie Delpy had a Göteborg crowd in stitches on Wednesday as she accepted theHonorary Dragon Award. 'I am filming it so that my son believes me,' she told the audience which welcomed her with a standing ovation. More from Variety Screaming Fox Productions, Nordisk Film Sweden Ally With Tekele Productions on Suvi West's 'Máttáráhká': 'An Intersectional Version' of 'Barbie' (EXCLUSIVE) LevelK Boards Göteborg Couch Surfing Drama 'Live a Little' From 'Force Majeure' Producer Marie Kjellson: 'It's About Setting Boundaries' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Girl With the Needle' Stars Trine Dyrholm and Vic Carmen Sonne Ready for Oscar Campaign in the Trump Era, Talk Abortion Rights: 'Every Woman Should Be Able to Choose' As an actor, Delpy collaborated with the likes of Linklater, Kieślowski, Volker Schlöndorff and Agnieszka Holland. Her very first film, 'Detective,' was directed by Jean-Luc Godard. 'It was really exciting to work with them. What's happening?! I thought they were all going to come out now,' she said, startled by a technical glitch. 'I also did a few bad films, but nobody has ever prepared THAT list. Everyone has forgotten about them, because that's what happens to bad films. Which is good.' Eager to pursue directing from an early age, she quickly ran into a wall. 'I was born into a feminist family and raised with this idea that I'm 100% equal. I was like, 'What's happening?' There were a few pioneers, but I was pretty and an actress. For me, becoming a director was like climbing a mountain.' Not all her illustrious collaborators were encouraging, she admitted. 'Volker was married to Margarethe von Trotta, Kieślowski was friends with Agnieszka Holland. They knew female directors and they were supportive. Bertrand Tavernier told me I was never going to work again as an actress if I become a director, because I won't be 'desirable' to filmmakers. Which was such a vile thing to say. There is this cult of Pygmalion in France,' she said. But she 'refused to feed toxic system.' 'It hurt my career, for sure. There was Harvey Weinstein, who was a predator, but there was also a lot of manipulation [from older directors]. They would send poetic love letters, but I never fell for that. Me and my mom were like: 'Look at this. He's trying to get in your pants.'' 'When I was young and going to school by myself, my mum would say: 'If a man opens his coat and shows you his pee-pee, go for the balls. Pull them all the way to the floor. I exuded that energy and men never showed me their, you know. It was good advice.' Delpy has directed multiple films, from 'Looking for Jimmy' to 'Lolo' and 'Two Days in Paris,' where she cast her own parents. 'My father, my mother, my cat. His name was Jean-Luc. I love comedy. I've done dramas as well, but it wasn't the same. It's not always rewarding and you don't always go to festivals. There's this idea that comedies are a lesser genre. But it's a happy feeling, to make them.' In her latest film 'Meet the Barbarians,' presented at the fest, a small French town is preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees. But they are in for a surprise. 'My starting point was being outraged by the lack of empathy of certain people, closing borders or seeing others drown in the Mediterranean Sea and not being moved by it. Then I started to think: 'How can I make a film that's not teaching lessons or making big statements, but addressing it all in a light, funny way?' There's been beautiful films made about refugees. I thought it would be good to have another take,' she noted. 'Most of the film is based on real meetings we had [with refugees] and stories we were told. It's not a fantasy. Right now, France has really slid to the right and the right doesn't necessarily like refugees. People have this idea they're taking their jobs and taking over everything. It's not true. They're struggling. It's a myth that's been fed to us so that others can get rich while you are busy being angry.' Now, Delpy wants to finish eight screenplays, 10 short stories and she's working on an album: 'I just have to take singing lessons, because I lost my voice, and lose 10 kilos, but I probably won't.' But she still doesn't see herself as a role model. 'People think we hang out by the beach and drink martinis. I work all the time. I wake up at 4am, I start writing, do business calls and my taxes, because it takes me a whole year to figure out how to do it. I am like a monk. I have no fun,' she joked. But the award came 'at the right time,' she confessed. 'When you are in the middle of the eye of the storm of making movies and financing, it's so hard. You forget your achievements.' She wished for more films to come: 'If fate and film financing allows me.' 'It's getting more difficult to live in this world and we all have to fight barbarism, barbarism that's trying to destroy our society and our planet in the name of profit and power. We have to use all the tools we have to fight back. Films are one of them. I just wish for this little dragon to come to life, fly around the earth and neutralize everyone that puts power and money before human life.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025 What's Coming to Disney+ in February 2025
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ethan Hawke Remembers 'Before Sunrise''s World Premiere with Julie Delpy 30 Years Ago: 'Great Night'
Ethan Hawke is throwing it back to Before Sunrise! Hawke, 54, shared three images of him, filmmaker Richard Linklater and actress Julie Delpy to Instagram on Monday, Jan. 27 as he recalled in a caption that Before Sunrise premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 30 years ago in 1995. Hawke's post featured an image of him, Delpy, now 55, and Linklater, now 64, on the movie's set and at its world premiere in Utah. "This time 30 years ago our movie Before Sunrise debuted at Sundance. Redford himself introduced it," Hawke wrote in caption, referencing actor and Sundance founder Robert Redford. "Great night." Before Sunrise marked Linklater's fourth film as a director. The movie follows American 20-something Jesse (Hawke) and a young French woman named Céline (Delpy), who meet on a train in Europe and impulsively decide to spend one night together roaming Vienna before Jesse flies back to the United States. Related: Ethan Hawke Hated Being the Gen X Poster Boy After Reality Bites Came Out: 'Now I Love It' (Exclusive) Many Instagram users left comments on Hawke's post celebrating the film's 30th anniversary by noting their love for Before Sunrise, including Topher Grace. "Best trilogy of all time," Grace, 46, wrote in a comment, referencing Before Sunrise's two sequels, 2004's Before Sunset and 2013's Before Midnight. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Before trilogy meets Hawke and Delpy's characters several years apart in each installment. In Before Sunset, Jesse and Céline encounter one another again by chance in Paris, where they spend an afternoon together and muse on their decision not to reconnect after their original meeting in Vienna. Before Midnight meets Jesse and Céline after they have been in a relationship and started a family together as they wrangle with the realities of a long-term partnership and their own career paths. Related: Julie Delpy Says She Was Paid 'About a 10th' of Costar Ethan Hawke's Fee in 'Before Sunrise' Delpy, Hawke and Linklater have considered continuing the romance series beyond Before Midnight, but Delpy most recently stated in 2021 that the group had agreed they did not have a pitch for a fourth installment that they were creatively satisfied with. 'What happened was that we — all three of us — agreed that we couldn't come up with something good for a fourth one. It's that simple. We didn't fight. We're not on bad terms. Everyone's happy… It's so much drama for nothing," she told Variety at that time, after reports suggested Delpy had declined to participate in a fourth Before movie. "We just didn't come up with a good idea.' While Delpy clarified that she, Hawke and Linklater had discussed ideas for a new installment, she described the conversations as "basically an idea that none of us liked. That was the end of it. It was half of a bad idea that went around and we were like, 'Let's not do it.' ' Read the original article on People
