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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alexander Skarsgård-Harry Melling BDSM Romance Pic ‘Pillion' Spurs Eight-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere
Pillion, about the BDSM relationship between a gay biker and a timid parking attendant, kickstarted an exuberant eight-minute ovation from the audience that included Pedro Pascal after its premiere Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival. The kinky pic from British first-time feature writer-director Harry Lighton follows the burgeoning odd-couple pairing of the handsome and charismatic Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and introverted but curious Colin (Harry Melling). The biker gang leader introduces Colin to his community and takes him on as his sexual submissive. More from Deadline Cannes Film Festival 2025 In Photos: Richard Linklater, Zoey Deutch, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, 'New Wave' & 'Die, My Love' Premieres 'Pillion' Review: Alexander Skarsgård Is Dom For The Holidays & Harry Melling Is Hopelessly Devoted In Steamy BDSM Romance — Cannes Film Festival MK2 Seals Worldwide Deal For Films Of Nouvelle Vague Influencer & Cinema Vérité Pioneer Jean Rouch - Cannes Market RELATED: Standing Ovations At Cannes: How We Clock Those Claps, Which Movie Holds The Record and Why The Industry Loves To Hate The Ritual In his Deadline review, Glenn Garner wrote: 'Beneath the unabashed sexual content, Lighton's debut is all romance, kicking off with a French rendition of 'I Will Follow Him,' foreshadowing the hopeless devotion Colin develops for Ray in their dom/sub relationship. … Skarsgård understood the assignment, slipping seamlessly into his role as the sexually dominant yet elusive Ray, who's fearless in communicating his every desire, but emotionally closed off to any real intimacy as the leader of a gay biker gang.' The screenplay was developed with BBC Film and is based on Adam Mars-Jones' Box Hill, which was the 2019 Fitzcarraldo Editions Nobel Prize winner. A24 picked up U.S. distribution rights to Pillion in October. It is an Element Pictures production financed by BBC Film, BFI — which awarded it National Lottery funding — in association with Fremantle, Picturehouse Entertainment and September Film; the latter two will handle distribution in the UK and Benelux, respectively. Memento will bring it to France cinemas. RELATED: Full List Of Cannes Palme d'Or Winners Through The Years: Photo Gallery Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sound Of Falling' Review: Mascha Schilinski's Superb Feature Is A Masterclass In Ethereal, Unnerving Brilliance
One is the loneliest number in Mascha Schilinski's superb second feature, a fractured reflection on childhood and family that eschews linear narrative for immersive atmosphere, telling the story of four young girls from different eras whose lives play out, in the words of Harry Nilsson, by making rhymes of yesterday. Cinema is too small a word for what this sprawling yet intimate epic achieves in its ethereal, unnerving brilliance; forget Cannes, forget the Competition, forget the whole year, even — Sound of Falling is an all-timer. The one constant in a kaleidoscopic timeline that plays out across a hundred years is a farmhouse in northern Germany, established in the opening scenes — perhaps in the '30s or '40s — as home to Erika (Lea Drinda), who amuses herself by binding her left leg and walking on her Uncle Fritz's crutches. Fritz, an amputee, is largely bedbound and suffers night terrors, a casualty of the First World War, but not in the way you might think. So far, everything is fairly traditional, like any other well-appointed period drama. Things suddenly take a bizarre turn, however, when Erika seems to break character, looking into the camera — and smiling. More from Deadline Cannes Film Festival 2025 In Photos: Opening Ceremony, 'Leave One Day' Premiere & Palme d'Or Honoree Robert De Niro Cannes One To Watch: German Filmmaker Mascha Schilinski Talks Buzz Movie 'Sound Of Falling', Which Was Snapped Up Early By Cannes & MK2 As A Bold New Voice Ooh-La-La Land: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex* (*And The Cannes Film Festival) RELATED: From here we flash back to a time when little Alma (Hanna Heckt) lived there with her sisters. Nothing is explained, but from their dress it appears to be the early 20th century, perhaps sometime during or even before the First World War. Alma's mother is throwing a party for All Soul's Day and has put out a special black dress for her youngest daughter to wear. The mantelpiece is full of photographs of deceased relatives, but one in particular stands out: the body of a little girl, propped up on a sofa with a doll. It's a macabre tableau, made even stranger by a creepy double exposure that transforms the woman behind her (is it Alma's mother?) into a faceless kind of ectoplasm. The little girl looks like Alma, and her sisters tell her that it is her. But how can that be? It's the first of many mysteries, the most likely explanation being that, given the high infant mortality rate of the time and the haunting image of a little boy in a coffin that recurs, Alma's mother has lost more than one child along the way. But while Alma is pondering this, the film shifts its attentions to the present day, where Lenka (Laeni Geiseler) and her little sister Nelly (Zoë Baier) live with their parents. The farmhouse is now something of a fixer-upper, and we can tell from the horribly dated décor that the place hasn't had much love since the Cold War. This is our cue for another timeslip; the next period is some undefined postwar period where we meet Angelika (Lena Urzendowsky), Erika's niece. RELATED: Full List Of Cannes Palme d'Or Winners Through The Years: Photo Gallery From here, Schilinski engages in a weird but effective kind of hypnosis, showing the life cycle of a family home through the eyes of the young girls who lived there. Phrases and situations repeat in different periods, and, in the boldest strategy of all, the girls' voice-overs — as if speaking to us from beyond the grave — don't always tally with what we see. Memory, like time, is an abstract concept here, and Fabian Gamper's restless camera has a ghost-like presence, always observing and yet never quite telling, shooting sometimes in such little light that it's hard to see what's happening in the gloom. Given the subject matter, death is everywhere — a fair enough reflection of the morbid interior lives of young girls still drawn, like moths, to books like The Bell Jar and films like The Notebook — but what's real and what's imagined is left for the viewer to decide (Angelika, especially, devises a devastating end for herself in a cornfield). An obvious comparison is Sofia Coppola's debut film The Virgin Suicides, and one can also make a case for Peter Weir's enigmatic Picnic at Hanging Rock, which is much closer in spirit. But Schilinski's film is absolutely its own beast, that rare film that has no music except for one startlingly wonderful song ('Stranger' by Anna Von Hausswolff), resting instead on a mix of ambient clicks and hums that give the film a low-fi analog quality that fits just perfectly with its Proustian themes of les temps perdus. RELATED: One viewing might not be enough, two will certainly make things a bit clearer, but Sound of Falling — like its moody title — is not a puzzle waiting to be solved. Instead, it's an exhilarating experience, frustrating at times, but in the best, most challenging way. If Terence Davis and David Lynch made a movie together, it would look and sound like this. Quite frankly, there's no higher praise than that. Title: Sound of FallingFestival: Cannes (Competition)Director: Mascha SchilinskiScreenwriters: Mascha Schilinski, Louise PeterCast: Hanna Heckt, Lea Drinda, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler, Zoë Baier, Luise Heyer, Susanne WuestSales agent: MK2Running time: 2 hr 29 min Best of Deadline Broadway's 2024-2025 Season: All Of Deadline's Reviews Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Winners Through The Years Deadline Studio At Sundance Film Festival Photo Gallery: Dylan O'Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez, Lily Gladstone, Benedict Cumberbatch & More
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sound Of Falling' Filmmaker Mascha Schilinski On Origins Of Her Generational-Trauma Epic
Despite a small turnout by press this morning for the first feature press conference of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, journos in the room gave Sound of Falling filmmaker Mascha Schilinski and cast thunderous applause. The wonder in Cannes is the titles we never see coming, which mushroom into must-haves for distribs, not to mention the entry of a fresh cinematic voice on the global stage. More from Deadline 'Sound Of Falling' Review: Mascha Schilinski's Superb Feature Is A Masterclass In Ethereal, Unnerving Brilliance – Cannes Film Festival Cannes One To Watch: German Filmmaker Mascha Schilinski Talks Buzz Movie 'Sound Of Falling', Which Was Snapped Up Early By Cannes & MK2 As A Bold New Voice Two-Time Palme D'Or Winner Ken Loach Shares Open Letter Remembering Palestinian Journalist Fatima Hassouna & Calls For An End To The Violence In Gaza The German movie follows four girls during four different time periods — the 1910s, 1940s, 1980s and present day. The entire movie takes place on a German farm, and these young women's lives are interconnected through time, space and generational trauma. When it came to the inspiration for the movie, which Deadline's Damon Wise calls 'an all-timer,' Schilinski and co-writer Louise Peter came across a photo of three women from the 1920s. 'It was a very modern photo. We got the impression these women were looking straight into our eyes, the filmmaker said. 'We felt the melancholy they suffered from in their past. We thought, 'Let's dig into their history.'' Sound of Falling reps her sophomore directorial. RELATED: Originally the movie had a long working title, however, Schilinski and Peter settled on Sound of Falling. 'People fall from one era into another, some of the characters fall. It struck us as perfect,' said Schilinski. 'Several things happened in this place,' she added, referring to the pic's farm locale. ' We thought maybe someone is the room was using her Google phone, another woman lived in that room. … We have this idea that trauma goes from one generation to the next. We don't have access to these traumas anymore, but something remains in people's hearts.' RELATED: Is it possible for these protags to break free of generational trauma? 'We asked ourselves this very same question,' Schilinski said. 'We don't think that it's really the backdrop that plays a part. We looked into the traumas which could have occurred. When you talk about trauma that dates back to ancestry, it's usually the War. But we weren't interested in major events like war but smaller ones — misfortunes, the feelings that sometimes have a tremendous impact on a character and that people don't talk about it.' Said actress Lena Urzendowsky, who plays Angelika in the movie: 'Mascha and Louise's screenplay was sufficiently intelligent for us to feel what the other characters were going through. We had a connection to the place which transpired in our acting.' RELATED: Full List Of Cannes Palme d'Or Winners Through The Years: Photo Gallery Actress Susanne Wuest was greatly inspired by the box of photos the filmmaker provided of the women who lived on the farm. 'When you see the film, there are ghosts that go both ways,' she said. 'I instinctively picked one up. I thought it was super spooky and scary. You can sense history and not be affected. A room can hold a history of a family.' MK2 has world rights to the Competition film, which Deadline's Andreas Wiseman reports has spurred great interest from buyers. Best of Deadline Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
I drove an iconic discontinued car, here's how to get your hands on it used for UNDER 12K
CHEAP THRILLS I drove an iconic discontinued car, here's how to get your hands on it used for UNDER 12K Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHAT were Audi thinking when they discontinued the TT model? The quintessential millennial sports car was discontinued in 2023 after 25 years of production. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 The Audi TT is now discontinued, meaning used prices are set to rise in the coming years Credit: audi Model: Audi TT The Audi TT is a rare example of a concert car becoming a reality and what a storm it made when it hit showrooms in 1998. OK, so early models were plagued with issues, but once ironed out, the Audi TT was, and remains, a stylish, sporty and seriously cool car. It's fantastic to drive, reliable and looks great. Available as both a coupe and a roadster, the convertibles are the ultimate summer cruiser. Oh, and it's a bit of a bargain too. Used Audi TT Review How can you not love the Audi TT? It's an iconic design that has stood the test of time. The Audi TT has evolved over time, becoming bigger and more aggressive-looking. Taste is a personal thing, but we're big fans of the MK2. They retain a similar shape to the Mk1, but are a little longer. The standard 2.0-litre TFSI (Fuel Stratified Injection) engine was powerful enough for this lightweight vehicle. 6 This Audi TT is available on Sun Motors for just under 14K, it has done 41,000 miles and is from 2016 Model: Audi TT The original TT was based on the trusted and loved Golf Mk4 platform. In fact, all TTs are built on VW's standard chassis, which makes them solid, robust and reliable. In 2014, Audi launched the MK3 TT, with a full facelift that lasted until 2023, when the final car rolled off the production line. These are more refined, bigger and bolder TTs. What does it drive like? You don't climb into an Audi TT, you sort of slide into it. It's low to the ground, which makes it feel fast to drive. The handling is great, fuel economy average, and it looks amazing. You find yourself smiling while you drive, and that's what a car like this is meant to do. Water leaks are a common problem with the TT and there have been issues with the interior trim. Like all used cars, look for one with low mileage and a full service history. How much is a used Audi TT You can probably pick up a used Audi TT for a couple of grand if you buy privately. But it's a big risk, with older cars potentially plagued with problems. In our view, it's much better to buy from a dealer. On Sun Motors, you can find Audi TTs starting from around £10,000. Stock at dealers can – and does – change quickly, so keep searching if you're seeking a bargain. 6 This Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Sport Euro 6 is a perfect example of the Audi TTs available on Sun Motors for under 10K. Model: Audi TT At the top end, a nearly new, top-of-the-range, TT will set you back around £50,000. If you're buying an Audi TT, spend some time learning about the different models. There are a lot and it can be confusing when comparing one car to another. Is the Audi TT a good used car? Pros of buying a used Audi TT Looks amazing, drives well and convertibles are super cool Built on solid VW chassis which should last a long time Original Audi TTs are classics, which means a good-condition older model could be a good investment Lots of used models on the market means prices are competitive No room for the kids Cons of buying a used Audi TT Not much boot space and rear seats are laughable Low driving position may not appeal It's a sportscar, so it could have been driven hard. Depreciation on nearly new cars can be relatively high No room for the kids What is the mileage on an Audi TT? Older Audi TTs are approaching and may even have clocked over 100,000 miles. In our view, it's best to avoid those. You can find nearly new TTs with a handful of miles (like the one featured below) or those with many, many more. Modern cars shouldn't fail and a full service history and repair record is often more important than mileage. Used Audi TT Cars: Sun Motors best offers Low mileage monster 6 Model: Audi TT This mean-looking Audi TT RS TFSI Quattro Sport Ed has just 4,460 miles on the clock, making it the nearliest of nearly new cars. It's a desirable Quattro model, so it's packing a super powerful, 2.5l supercharged engine knocking out 394bhp. That's going to do 0-60 in less than 4 seconds. Ouch. Inside, you'll get everything that Audi can chuck at the car. It's not cheap at £50,099, but it's a low-mileage monster. Affordable classic 6 Model: Audi TT This old-style Audi TT is available at £320 a month, making it the most affordable Audi TT on the market (if you're buying from a trusted dealer, etc.). The Audi has done less than 5,000 miles per year and has been well-maintained, with strong bodywork. It's a Sport model, so expect great performance from this super car. Ultra cool convertible 6 Model: Audi TT Another Quattro model? Yes, but this time it's a convertible. Imagine driving this beast of a car with the top down, wind in your hair and a superior 2-litre engine providing 305 bhp. It's another low-mileage, reasonably priced 2015 model (our choice). Yours for £476 a month. That's not bad at all. Where to buy a used Audi TT Sun Motors provides you with access to the UK's best selection of used Audi TTs. Buy privately and you can pick up a cheaper car, but Audi TTs can be plagued with problems. Ask yourself: Do you really want the hassle? We always recommend buying from a dealer (like those featured on Sun Motors) who will check every car before they sell it. Most come with warranties, too, giving you thousands of miles of stress-free driving. When you buy from a dealer, you can have confidence in your car. It also ensures you'll probably get a better price if you come to sell it in the future.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
I drove an iconic discontinued car, here's how to get your hands on it used for UNDER 12K
WHAT were Audi thinking when they discontinued the TT model? The quintessential millennial sports car was discontinued in 2023 after 25 years of production. 6 The Audi TT is now discontinued, meaning used prices are set to rise in the coming years Credit: audi Model: Audi TT The OK, so early models were plagued with issues, but once ironed out, the It's fantastic to drive, reliable and looks great. Available as both a coupe and a roadster, the convertibles are the ultimate summer cruiser. READ MORE USED CARS Oh, and it's a bit of a bargain too. Used Audi TT Review How can you not love the Audi TT? It's an iconic design that has stood the test of time. The Audi TT has evolved over time, becoming bigger and more aggressive-looking. Taste is a personal thing, but we're big fans of the MK2. They retain a similar shape to the Mk1, but are a little longer. Most read in Buy The standard 2.0-litre TFSI (Fuel Stratified Injection) engine was powerful enough for this lightweight vehicle. 6 This Audi TT is available on Sun Motors for just under 14K, it has done 41,000 miles and is from 2016 Model: Audi TT The original TT was based on the trusted and loved Golf Mk4 platform. In fact, all TTs are built on VW's standard chassis, which makes them solid, robust and reliable. In 2014, Audi launched the MK3 TT, with a full facelift that lasted until 2023, when the final car rolled off the production line. These are more refined, bigger and bolder TTs. What does it drive like? You don't climb into an Audi TT, you sort of slide into it. It's low to the ground, which makes it feel fast to drive. The handling is great, fuel economy average, and it looks amazing. You find yourself smiling while you drive, and that's what a car like this is meant to do. Water leaks are a common problem with the TT and there have been issues with the interior trim. Like all used cars, look for one with low mileage and a full service history. How much is a used Audi TT You can probably pick up a used Audi TT for a couple of grand if you buy privately. But it's a big risk, with older cars potentially plagued with problems. In our view, it's much better to buy from a dealer. On Sun Motors, you can find Audi TTs starting from around £10,000. Stock at dealers can – and does – change quickly, so keep searching if you're seeking a bargain. 6 This Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Sport Euro 6 is a perfect example of the Audi TTs available on Sun Motors for under 10K. Model: Audi TT At the top end, a nearly new, top-of-the-range, TT will set you back around £50,000. If you're buying an Audi TT, spend some time learning about the different models. There are a lot and it can be confusing when comparing one car to another. Is the Audi TT a good used car? Pros of buying a used Audi TT Looks amazing, drives well and convertibles are super cool Built on solid VW chassis which should last a long time Original Audi TTs are classics, which means a good-condition older model could be a good investment Lots of used models on the market means prices are competitive No room for the kids Cons of buying a used Audi TT Not much boot space and rear seats are laughable Low driving position may not appeal It's a sportscar, so it could have been driven hard. Depreciation on nearly new cars can be relatively high No room for the kids What is the mileage on an Audi TT? Older Audi TTs are approaching and may even have clocked over 100,000 miles. In our view, it's best to avoid those. You can find nearly new TTs with a handful of miles (like the one featured below) or those with many, many more. Modern cars shouldn't fail and a full service history and repair record is often more important than mileage. Used Audi TT Cars: Sun Motors best offers Low mileage monster 6 Model: Audi TT This mean-looking Audi TT RS TFSI Quattro Sport Ed has just 4,460 miles on the clock, making it the nearliest of nearly new cars. It's a desirable Quattro model, so it's packing a super powerful, 2.5l supercharged engine knocking out 394bhp. That's going to do 0-60 in less than 4 seconds. Ouch. Inside, you'll get everything that Audi can chuck at the car. It's not cheap at £50,099, but it's a low-mileage monster. Affordable classic 6 Model: Audi TT This old-style Audi TT is available at £320 a month, making it the most affordable Audi TT on the market (if you're buying from a trusted dealer, etc.). The Audi has done less than 5,000 miles per year and has been well-maintained, with strong bodywork. It's a Sport model, so expect great performance from this super car. Ultra cool convertible 6 Model: Audi TT Another Quattro model? Yes, but this time it's a convertible. Imagine driving this beast of a car with the top down, wind in your hair and a superior 2-litre engine providing 305 bhp. It's another low-mileage, reasonably priced 2015 model (our choice). Yours for £476 a month. That's not bad at all. Where to buy a used Audi TT Sun Motors provides you with access to the UK's best selection of used Audi TTs. Buy privately and you can pick up a cheaper car, but Audi TTs can be plagued with problems. Ask yourself: Do you really want the hassle? We always recommend buying from a dealer (like those featured on Sun Motors) who will check every car before they sell it. Most come with warranties, too, giving you thousands of miles of stress-free driving. When you buy from a dealer, you can have confidence in your car. It also ensures you'll probably get a better price if you come to sell it in the future. Sun Motors: Buy your next vehicle today If you're part of the 3.3 million Brits looking to buy a used vehicle this year, Sun Motors is an ideal place to start * If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Enjoy: A choice of fuel type whether it's petrol, diesel, electric or hybrid A range of models from convertible, estate, saloon and many more A range of top brands such as Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota and BMW Financing options Trusted dealers
