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“He’s of that era of masculine Hollywood stars, but also kind of has these surprising aspects — there’s a goofy quality, he’s also Jewish.”
Movie News: Sacha Baron Cohen To Play Mossad Agent, The Jewish Undertones of ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
This week’s movie news echoes the mystery, beauty and latent horror of the season.
Will Lars Von Trier Be Allowed To Show His New Trump Inspired Film At Cannes?
Controversial Danish director Lars von Trier is negotiating his return to Cannes for his new film“The House That Jack Built” after being banned from the festival in 2011 for comments about the Nazis.
Searching for Jews at the Cannes Film Festival
Last year, the Holocaust film “Son of Saul” made a major impact at Cannes. This year, the Jewish flavor is harder to discern — though films by Olivier Assayas, Woody Allen and Ken Loach have caught our critic’s eye.
Woody Allen Leads Pack at Cannes With ‘Cafe Society’
The 69th Cannes Film Festival has what it takes to be a vintage edition, with Woody Allen leading a pack of celebrated filmmakers presenting their movies to the French Riviera crowds.
Woody Allen’s ‘Cafe Society’ to Set Record With Cannes Opening
Woody Allen’s ‘Cafe Society’ will open the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, setting a record for Allen as the only director with three opening-night films to premier at the prestigious festival.
Natalie Portman Says Directing Debut Was Challenge
Natalie Portman said she had lots of support while directing her first film, about the childhood of Israeli intellectual Amos Oz, shown in Cannes.
'The Search' Relives Auschwitz — in Chechnya
Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius has updated the classic Holocaust melodrama ‘The Search.’ Yet he gives the film a haunting new setting: Chechnya.
Kafkaesque 'Wild Tales' Is Jewish Film from Argentina Inspired by Steven Spielberg
‘Wild Tales,’ the latest film by Argentinean Damian Szifron includes of surreal, violent vignettes about losing control. Our critic loves the one in which a Jewish wedding gets ruined.
Cannes Diary #5: Prizes and Farewells
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