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Gulf Insider
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
FrancoFilm Festival 2025 Opens With A Dazzling Celebration
The red carpet rolled out, the spotlights beamed, and the spirit of cinema lit up Dana Mall as the FrancoFilm Festival – Bahrain 2025 made its grand entrance on Sunday night at EPIX Cinemas. Now in its third edition, this cultural celebration brought together filmmakers, diplomats, cinema lovers, and storytellers from across continents – all united by a common language: cinema en français. Under the patronage of H.E. Éric Giraud-Telme, the French Ambassador to Bahrain, the event wasn't just a film festival – it was a symphony of cultures, hosted in collaboration with 12 Francophone embassies including Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Vietnam. 'This is more than just a showcase of films – it's a celebration of the creative soul of Francophone nations,' said Ambassador Giraud-Telme, speaking to the Daily Tribune. 'It's about invention, diversity, and shared stories that connect us all.' A special premiere screening of the epic 'Le Comte de Monte-Cristo', a 2024 adaptation by Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte, based on Alexandre Dumas' legendary tale of revenge and redemption. For the first time ever, Bahraini audiences were treated to this cinematic gem on the big screen. But the night wasn't only about the movies – it was also about building bridges through film. Ambassador Giraud-Telme noted, 'France and Bahrain are working hand-in-hand in the cinema industry. Just a few months ago, we co-launched the 48-Hour Film Challenge during the Bahrain Film Festival – a symbol of our strong and growing partnership.' Adding her voice to the evening, Martine S. Kindt, Consul of Belgium in Manama, reflected on the vibrant interest in Francophone storytelling: 'We have so many types of filmmakers across our countries, but what stands out here is the genuine curiosity and appreciation the Bahraini people have for French culture and cinematic diversity.' With its blend of classic storytelling and fresh global perspectives, the FrancoFilm Festival is more than just a film screening – it's a cultural rendezvous, an invitation to see the world through different lenses, and a celebration of connection through the art of festival will continue until 22-May with more screenings and events open to the public. Also read: LMRA Inspections Lead To Deportation Of 167 Workers And Detention Of 14 Violators
Local France
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Local France
How cinema lovers in France can make the most of the €5 springtime offer
France's Printemps du Cinéma festival runs from Sunday, March 23rd to Tuesday, March 25th – offering movie lovers the chance to go and see the latest releases for €5. After a year driven by homegrown hits such as Le Comte de Monte-Cristo and Un P'tit truc en plus , movie theatres in France have high hopes for a blockbuster 2025, driven by the return of major American movies, more than a year after the end of the strike that paralysed Hollywood. READ ALSO Why the far north of France is more than just a place to pass through Over the first two months of the year, French movie theatres had racked up 28.3 million admissions, in line with attendance figures from 2024. How to take advantage of the deals It's pretty simple, as most French cinemas are participating in Printemps du Cinéma, but you can double check by going to their website . Once you've verified, simply go to your local movie theatre's website and select the film you would like to see. You ought to be able to reserve your ticket at the €5 price. Alternatively, go and buy a ticket in person. Whichever works best for you. But what's on? According to box office figures, Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 was the most popular film in French cinemas on March 12, dethroning God Save the Tuche , which slipped down to third, with French adventure Le Secret de Khéops second on the podium. Advertisement As well as the cinematic top three, you could try moving family drama Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan ; Enya Baroux's debut feature, the tender and gentle right-to-die tale On ira ; Adrien Brody's tour de force in The Brutalist – which is almost as long as his Oscar acceptance speech; Stephen Soderbergh's stylish (aren't they all?) thriller The Insider. READ ALSO Puns, sex and urban legends: How English movie titles are translated into French Or, there is Lionel Baier's intimate portrait of a family of Holocaust survivors living in 1968 Paris, La Cache ; Robert De Niro playing not one but two Noo Yoik gangsters in The Alto Knights ; Carine Tardieu's independent-woman-out-of-water tale L'Attachement ; Oscar-winning road trip movie A Real Pain ; volcano thriller Magma ; Cannes' Caméra d'Or winner La Convocation ; and the cinematic return of Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl.
Euronews
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
César nominations 2025: Who is the favourite to win France's top cinema award?
The César Academy has announced the nominations for its 50th ceremony and unsurprisingly, this year's top nominees include Le Compte de Monte-Cristo, L'amour ouf and Emilia Pérez. Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, the hugely popular cinematic adaptation of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas, scored the most nominations with 14 nods. The film, directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière, sold nine million tickets in France and stands as one of the favourites this year - especially when it comes to the Best Actor category, which Pierre Niney is the frontrunner for. Behind it is the romantic drama L'Amour ouf (Beating Hearts) with 13, and awards favourite Emilia Pérez with 12 nominations. All eyes will be on Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language musical, which has already won two Palmes, five European Film Awards, four Golden Globes and has beaten the nomination record for a non-English-language film at the Oscars. Elsewhere, five superb films make up the shortlist for Best International Feature: Palme d'Or winner Anora; Euronews Culture's top film of 2024 The Seed of the Sacred Fig; the underrated and freshly Oscar-nominated The Apprentice; the mind-melting The Substance; and last year's Oscar-winning The Zone of Interest. It's worth pointing out that all five films debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. Only one month left to find out who will succeed Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall - which won six Césars last year, including Best Film. The 50th César Awards will take place in Paris at the Olympia on 28 February 2025. The ceremony will be presided over by Catherine Deneuve and American actress Julia Roberts will receive this year's honorary César. Here are the main highlights of this year's nominees: Best Film Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Emilia Pérez En Fanfare L'histoire de Souleymane Miséricorde Best Director Gilles Lelouche for L'amour ouf Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de la Patellière for Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez Boris Lojkine for L'histoire de Souleymane Alain Guiraudie for Miséricorde Best Actress Adèle Exarchopoulos - L'Amour ouf Karla Sofía Gascón - Emilia Pérez Hafsia Herzi - Borgo Zoé Saldana - Emilia Pérez Hélène Vincent - Quand vient l'automne Best Actor François Civil - L'Amour ouf Benjamin Lavernhe - En Fanfare Karim Leklou - Le roman de Jim Pierre Niney - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Tahar Rahim – Monsieur Aznavour Best Actress in a Supporting Role Elodie Bouchez - L'amour ouf Anais Demoustier - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Catherine Frot - Miséricorde Nina Meurisse - L'histoire de Souleymane Sarah Suco - En Fanfare Best Actor in a Supporting Role David Alaya - Miséricorde Bastien Bouillon - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Alain Chabat - L'amour ouf Jacques Develay - Miséricorde Laurent Lafitte - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Revelation Award - Actress Maïwenn Barthelemy - Vingt Dieux Malou Khebizi - Diamant Brut Megan Northam - Rabia Mallory Wanecque - L'amour ouf Souheila Yacoub - Planète B Revelation Award - Actor Abou Sangaré - L'histoire de Souleymane Adam Bessa - Les Fantômes Malik Frikah - L'amour ouf Félix Kysyl - Miséricorde Pierre Lottin - En Fanfare Best Original Screenplay Stéphane Demoustier - Borgo Emmanuel Courcol & Irène Muscari - En Fanfare Boris Lojkine & Delphine Agut - L'histoire de Souleymane Alain Guiraudie - Miséricorde Louise Courvoisier & Théo Abadie - Vingt Dieux Best Adapted Screenplay Matthieu Delaporte & Alexandre de la Patellière - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Jacques Audiard - Emilia Pérez Michel Hazanavicus & Jean-Claude Grumberg - La plus précieuse des marchandises Best International Film Anora The Seed of the Sacred Fig The Apprentice The Substance The Zone of Interest Best First Film Diamant brut Les fantômes Le royaume Un p'tit truc en plus Vingt dieux
