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Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63

His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the…

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Barbara O. Jones, Actress Who Brought Black Cinema to Life, Dies at 82

Her arresting roles in movies like “Bush Mama” and “Daughters of the Dust” helped shape a generation of independent filmmakers.

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New Yorkers vs. Cockroaches: ‘It’s Them or Me.’

OpinionSupported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTNew Yorkers vs. Cockroaches: ‘It’s Them or Me.’ April 23, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ETShare full article5By Claudia…

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The Vatican Transforms a Prison Into a Gallery

For its offering at this year’s Venice Biennale, the Holy See chose an unusual venue: the Giudecca women’s prison.

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Ken Loach: Championing the Strugglers and Stragglers

A retrospective of the director’s work at Film Forum shows how his movies have kept a focus on working-class solidarity.

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4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia

In “Little Empty Boxes” and other films, the heartbreak of memory loss is intertwined with deeper cultural implications.

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Queer Women Behaving Badly: These Movies Scrap the Coming-Out Story

“Love Lies Bleeding,” “Bottoms” and “Drive-Away Dolls” are leading a wave of stories about lesbians living their lives, committing crimes…

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Netflix’s New Film Strategy: More About the Audience, Less About Auteurs

Dan Lin, the streaming service’s new film chief, wants to produce a more varied slate of movies to better appeal…

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Alain Delon at His Very Best: Ravishing, Yes, but Also Destabilizing

The French star is the subject of a series at Film Forum focusing on movies from the ’60s and ’70s,…

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Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All

The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American…

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