Now playing Next Culture news Cannes Confidential: Talking points from the opening ceremony The 77th Cannes Film Festival has begun with Meryl Streep receiving an honorary Palme D'Or after 35 years away from the croisette. There were also plaudits for highly anticipated return of Messi the dog and the new film from French surrealist Quentin Dupieux. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024: Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe ahead of premiere Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has left Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison on national security charges, ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in Competition. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Roger Corman, US Producer, Director and ‘King of the Bs’ dies at 98 The producer and director behind low-budget classics like “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” Roger Corman helped launch the careers of Hollywood legends like Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies aged 63 The Cannes Film Festival bid farewell to "a fierce humanist, who sought light despite social violence and found hope despite the harshness of reality". 25/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Christopher Nolan to get knighthood as 'Oppenheimer' opens in Japan 'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and producer wife Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood. Meanwhile, the Oscar winning film finally premieres in Japan - to mixed reactions. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024: Inside the Martin Scorsese press conference Martin Scorsese comes to the Berlin Film Festival to receive his honorary Golden Bear. We were at the press conference... 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spain's first MeToo breaks through a still 'fearful' film industry The message of "total support for the victims" has been unanimous, but condemnation of Spanish director Carlos Vermut's behaviour is less widely shared. Why is the industry still "cautious"? 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news French actress Judith Godrèche files rape complaint against director Judith Godrèche accuses Benoît Jacquot of “predation” and “violent rape of a minor under 15 years old committed by a person in authority.” 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual. 09/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes Oppenheimer also won best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and for Ludwig Göransson’s score. 08/01/2024