From Brazilian oil-rig workers to a German U-boat crew, from a Chinese concubine to a Spanish spy in Ava Gardner’s home, international TV has served up some memorable characters this year. Variety’s international correspondents take a trip around the world and pick a dozen buzzed-about shows — some of which can be seen soon on Hulu, Amazon Prime and HBO. As for the others — paging Netflix!
“Iron Island” (Brazil)
Following a group of oil workers, “Iron Island” was a big-ticket action drama for Brazilian powerhouse Globo, which went all out on the series’ VFX. With a raft of local talent, it follows the protagonists’ high-pressured lives at home and work. Accidents happen, love blossoms, and events ultimately have widespread political ramifications in the 12-part series.
“The Story of Yanxi Palace” (China)
A hit in China and beyond, “The Story of Yanxi Palace” runs to a hefty 70 episodes, posing a...
“Iron Island” (Brazil)
Following a group of oil workers, “Iron Island” was a big-ticket action drama for Brazilian powerhouse Globo, which went all out on the series’ VFX. With a raft of local talent, it follows the protagonists’ high-pressured lives at home and work. Accidents happen, love blossoms, and events ultimately have widespread political ramifications in the 12-part series.
“The Story of Yanxi Palace” (China)
A hit in China and beyond, “The Story of Yanxi Palace” runs to a hefty 70 episodes, posing a...
- 12/20/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Capturing the ups and downs of working-class lives on opposite ends of the Mediterranean, <em>Northern Wind</em> (<em>Vent du nord</em>) marks a promising feature debut for writer-director Walid Mattar. Set simultaneously in France and Tunisia, the film follows what happens when a factory closes in one country and then opens in the other, focusing on two families affected by economic and social transformations that are out of their control. Smartly scripted and backed by a solid cast, <em>Wind</em> deserves to be carried to select festivals and art houses overseas.
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner <em>Bloody Milk</em>), the ...
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner <em>Bloody Milk</em>), the ...
- 3/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Capturing the ups and downs of working-class lives on opposite ends of the Mediterranean, Northern Wind (Vent du nord) marks a promising feature debut for writer-director Walid Mattar. Set simultaneously in France and Tunisia, the film follows what happens when a factory closes in one country and then opens in the other, focusing on two families affected by economic and social transformations that are out of their control. Smartly scripted and backed by a solid cast, Wind deserves to be carried to select festivals and art houses overseas.
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner Bloody...
Written by Mattar, Leyla Bouzid and Claude Le Pape (Cesar-award winner Bloody...
- 3/29/2018
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Indie Sales unveils first image of female soccer comedy.
Paris-based Indie Sales has unveiled a first image of French director Julien Hallard’s comedy Let The Girls Play inspired by the creation of France’s first official all-female soccer squad in the 1960s.
Described as social comedy in the vein of Bend It Like Beckham, the film revolves around the early days of a real-life, all-women squad set up almost by chance on the fringes of France’s Stade de Reims football club at the end of the 1960s.
Although women have played soccer for centuries, female teams only started to be recognised by official football bodies in countries such as France and the UK in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Rising French actors Vanessa Guide and Max Boublil [pictured] are co-stars in the mainly female cast.
Frédéric Jouve of Paris-based Les Films Velvet – the long-time producer of Rebecca Zlotowski (Planetarium, Grand Central, Belle...
Paris-based Indie Sales has unveiled a first image of French director Julien Hallard’s comedy Let The Girls Play inspired by the creation of France’s first official all-female soccer squad in the 1960s.
Described as social comedy in the vein of Bend It Like Beckham, the film revolves around the early days of a real-life, all-women squad set up almost by chance on the fringes of France’s Stade de Reims football club at the end of the 1960s.
Although women have played soccer for centuries, female teams only started to be recognised by official football bodies in countries such as France and the UK in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Rising French actors Vanessa Guide and Max Boublil [pictured] are co-stars in the mainly female cast.
Frédéric Jouve of Paris-based Les Films Velvet – the long-time producer of Rebecca Zlotowski (Planetarium, Grand Central, Belle...
- 1/11/2017
- ScreenDaily
Designer biopic leads the pack with 10 nominations; Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche in the running for actress awards.Scroll down for full list of nominees
Bertrand Bonello’s Saint Laurent and Olivier Assays’ Sils Maria are the hot favourites in France’s 40th annual Cesar awards.
France’s Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences unveiled the nominations for this year’s César Awards at its traditional news conference at Le Fouquet’s restaurant on the Champs Elysées on Friday morning.
Biopic Saint Laurent - exploring fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s life from 1967 to 1976 - led the pack with 10 nominations including best film, best director for Bonello, best actor for Gaspard Ulliel and best supporting actor for Louis Garrel.
Jalil Lespert’s rival biopic, Yves Saint Laurent, secured seven nominations. While it missed out in the best film and director categories, it scored nods with Pierre Niney for best actor, Charlotte Le Bon for best...
Bertrand Bonello’s Saint Laurent and Olivier Assays’ Sils Maria are the hot favourites in France’s 40th annual Cesar awards.
France’s Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences unveiled the nominations for this year’s César Awards at its traditional news conference at Le Fouquet’s restaurant on the Champs Elysées on Friday morning.
Biopic Saint Laurent - exploring fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s life from 1967 to 1976 - led the pack with 10 nominations including best film, best director for Bonello, best actor for Gaspard Ulliel and best supporting actor for Louis Garrel.
Jalil Lespert’s rival biopic, Yves Saint Laurent, secured seven nominations. While it missed out in the best film and director categories, it scored nods with Pierre Niney for best actor, Charlotte Le Bon for best...
- 1/28/2015
- ScreenDaily
Thomas Cailley’s French drama scores hat-trick at the Cannes Film Festival sidebar.
First-time feature director Thomas Cailley has won three top prizes at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight with Love At First Fight (Les Combattants), a drama about a teenager falling for a tough young woman who is fixated on preparing for a state of war.
The film won the Europa Cinema Label, the Sacd Prize and the Art Cinema Award.
It marks the 11th year Europa Cinemas has presented the prize in Cannes and comes with the support of the Europa Cinemas Network, with additional promotion and incentives for exhibitors to extend the film’s theatrical run.
Interview: Thomas Cailley, Love At First Fight
The jury said in its statement: “This is that rarity – a well-scripted and well-acted feelgood arthouse film.
“Thomas Cailley’s debut feature has witty dialogue and the relationship between the man and the woman at the centre of the film is delightfully modern...
First-time feature director Thomas Cailley has won three top prizes at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight with Love At First Fight (Les Combattants), a drama about a teenager falling for a tough young woman who is fixated on preparing for a state of war.
The film won the Europa Cinema Label, the Sacd Prize and the Art Cinema Award.
It marks the 11th year Europa Cinemas has presented the prize in Cannes and comes with the support of the Europa Cinemas Network, with additional promotion and incentives for exhibitors to extend the film’s theatrical run.
Interview: Thomas Cailley, Love At First Fight
The jury said in its statement: “This is that rarity – a well-scripted and well-acted feelgood arthouse film.
“Thomas Cailley’s debut feature has witty dialogue and the relationship between the man and the woman at the centre of the film is delightfully modern...
- 5/23/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Thomas Cailley’s Love At First Fight (Les Combattants) has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
This is the 11th year Europa Cinemas has presented the label in Cannes. The prize comes with the support of the Europa Cinemas Network, with additional promotion and incentives for exhibitors to extend the film’s theatrical run.
Interview: Thomas Cailley, Love At First Fight
The jury said in its statement: “This is that rarity – a well-scripted and well-acted feelgood arthouse film. Thomas Cailley’s debut feature has witty dialogue and the relationship between the man and the woman at the centre of the film is delightfully modern and free of cliché. Les Combattants deserves to be seen as widely as possible around Europe.”
Bac Films handles sales. Cailley also co-wrote with Claude le Pape. Pierre Gayard produced the film. The film is a Nord Ouest Films production, co-produced with Appaloosa...
This is the 11th year Europa Cinemas has presented the label in Cannes. The prize comes with the support of the Europa Cinemas Network, with additional promotion and incentives for exhibitors to extend the film’s theatrical run.
Interview: Thomas Cailley, Love At First Fight
The jury said in its statement: “This is that rarity – a well-scripted and well-acted feelgood arthouse film. Thomas Cailley’s debut feature has witty dialogue and the relationship between the man and the woman at the centre of the film is delightfully modern and free of cliché. Les Combattants deserves to be seen as widely as possible around Europe.”
Bac Films handles sales. Cailley also co-wrote with Claude le Pape. Pierre Gayard produced the film. The film is a Nord Ouest Films production, co-produced with Appaloosa...
- 5/23/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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