FILM

There are film festivals, and then there is Venice. Perhaps it is the geography that preserves the distinction. In Cannes, cinema takes over the Croisette; in Toronto, it occupies a city. In Venice, it arrives by water. Filmmakers, actors, critics and producers step from boats onto the Lido, and for eleven days an island better known for beaches and Belle Époque hotels becomes one of the places where the future of international cinema is negotiated. The glamour is unmistakabl

On an August evening in Washington, D.C., the National Mall will become something it was never formally designed to be: an open-air cinema. On August 20, 2026, as darkness settles over one of America's most symbolic public landscapes, Jean-Luc Godard's À bout de souffle - Breathless - will flicker onto a screen at the National Sylvan Theater. Jean-Paul Belmondo will once again swagger through Paris. Jean Seberg will once again walk the Champs-Élysées calling out the name of t

There was once a time when romantic comedies understood something essential about human connection: that love often arrives indirectly. Through missed timing, crossed paths, unanswered letters, or voices carried across distances. Films such as Sleepless in Seattle and Notting Hill understood that romance was rarely about perfection. It was about emotional recognition. Netflix’s film Voicemails for Isabelle appears ready to revive that emotional tradition for a new generation,

Laura Weissbecker, Gallop of the Horse On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, Franco-American singer, actress, and author Laura Weissbecker unveils Gallop – Year of the Horse, a pop single recorded and produced in Los Angeles, available worldwide since February 27, 2026. Inspired by her experience on the international blockbuster Chinese Zodiac, directed by and starring Jackie Chan, the song celebrates the spirit of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac — a symbol of freedom, stren

Before Sundance turns the spotlight to Utah’s mountains, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) opens the cinematic year in the Californian desert — a festival that has become a key early indicator of awards season direction. The 37th edition presents 168 films from 72 countries , including 53 premieres and a strong roster of international features, documentaries, and awards contenders. The festival launched with Maryam Touzani’s Calle Málaga on January

Each January, Park City and Salt Lake City in Utah become the beating heart of independent cinema — a place where bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and cultural conversation take center stage at the Sundance Film Festival . In 2026, this beloved festival marks a particularly poignant moment: it will be the last edition held in Utah before relocating to Boulder, Colorado in 2027 . Founded in 1978 by the Sundance Institute, the festival has helped shape the cinematic

By its fifth season, Emily in Paris has long since stopped pretending to be a realistic portrait of expatriate life. The series now operates in the realm of glossy fantasy—Paris as mood board, Europe as lifestyle accessory. And yet, amid the predictable swirl of couture, romance, and improbable career success, one episode quietly lands with unexpected emotional clarity: the moment Emily Cooper steps into the U.S. Embassy. The embassy episode functions less as plot device th

This holiday season, a curious project titled Le Mal Aimé has been making waves in French-speaking media and beyond—not as a traditional feature film, but as a short cinematic work that uses familiar narrative tropes to explore empathy, perception, and, intriguingly, the question of how we relate to food. A Short Film with a Big Question Directed by Victor Chevalier and released in 2025, Le Mal Aimé is a two-minute short film that blends charm and metaphor in a way tha

There’s something uniquely enchanting about Halloween that goes beyond carved pumpkins and cobweb garlands. It’s the season when the days shorten, the air cools, and the cinematic universe offers us a chance to revisit stories full of wonder, witchcraft, fairy-tale mystery, and just the right hint of mischief. But not all Halloween films must be frightening. Some are tender, charming, nostalgic—movies made for curling up under a soft blanket with a mug of spiced tea or mulled