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Cannes: Pedro Almodóvar returns with “Bitter Christmas,” a twisty and deeply personal meta-drama about art, memory, grief, and the complicated cost of turning real life into fiction.
Starring Bárbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia, the latest from the Spanish auteur follows a struggling filmmaker whose screenplay slowly begins to consume the lives of the people around him.
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Cannes: Pedro Almodóvar returns with “Bitter Christmas,” a twisty and deeply personal meta-drama about art, memory, grief, and the complicated cost of turning real life into fiction.
Starring Bárbara Lennie and Leonardo Sbaraglia, the latest from the Spanish auteur follows a struggling filmmaker whose screenplay slowly begins to consume the lives of the people around him.
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Inside the world of “Ponies,” every detail matters. @emilia_clarke, @haleyluhoo, @davidiserson, @susannafogel, and @skwhaaat break down how the Peacock spy series brought 1970s Moscow to life through bold production design, character-driven storytelling, and immersive sets.
Watch the “Ponies” team talk craft, comedy, and creating a vibrant Cold War world.
#Ponies #EmiliaClarke #Peacock #IndieWire #USGUniversity #FYCNBCU

Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson star in Quentin Dupieux’s surreal comedy-drama “Full Phil,” a father-daughter story set against the backdrop of a luxurious Paris hotel suite.
The latest from the “Smoking Causes Coughing” director follows an emotionally fractured pair attempting to reconnect on vacation, while strange cinematic parallels and simmering tensions slowly emerge around them.
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Photo: Cannes

Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson star in Quentin Dupieux’s surreal comedy-drama “Full Phil,” a father-daughter story set against the backdrop of a luxurious Paris hotel suite.
The latest from the “Smoking Causes Coughing” director follows an emotionally fractured pair attempting to reconnect on vacation, while strange cinematic parallels and simmering tensions slowly emerge around them.
Link in bio.
Photo: Cannes

Pedro Almodóvar premieres "Amarga Navidad" (Bitter Christmas) at #Cannes.

Pedro Almodóvar premieres "Amarga Navidad" (Bitter Christmas) at #Cannes.

Pedro Almodóvar premieres "Amarga Navidad" (Bitter Christmas) at #Cannes.

Pedro Almodóvar premieres "Amarga Navidad" (Bitter Christmas) at #Cannes.

Pedro Almodóvar premieres "Amarga Navidad" (Bitter Christmas) at #Cannes.

Cannes: Andrey Zvyagintsev returns with “Minotaur,” a bleak and riveting adultery thriller set against the backdrop of wartime Russia.
Starring Dmitriy Mazurov and Iris Lebedeva, the latest from the “Loveless” and “Leviathan” director reimagines the classic infidelity noir as a chilling portrait of modern political and emotional collapse.
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“Obsession” wasn’t just a hit with horror fans — it became one of the biggest breakout stories of the weekend box office.
The debut feature from filmmaker Curry Barker opened to $17.2 million domestically, earned an A- CinemaScore, and proved that audiences are still eager to discover original genre filmmaking on the big screen.
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The Executive Director of @film_sf talks Paul Thomas Anderson's commitment to shooting "One Battle After Another" in California.
CA Day at the American Pavilion, presented in partnership with @filmcalifornia #Cannes #FilmCA

Meet Yogmata, the Japanese Himalayan Master who joined us at The American Pavilion at #Cannes this week to share the Himalayan secret teachings that transform you from charcoal to diamond.
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Cannes: Starring Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton delivering lines at .25x speed, this neon-drowned endurance test is one of the most miserable theatrical viewing experiences in years.
Read the full review from IndieWire's Executive Editor at the link in bio.

Cannes: Starring Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton delivering lines at .25x speed, this neon-drowned endurance test is one of the most miserable theatrical viewing experiences in years.
Read the full review from IndieWire's Executive Editor at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

From 35mm film to 8K digital, anamorphic lenses to handheld MiniDV, 62 cinematographers behind this year’s Cannes selections broke down the cameras, lenses, and visual philosophies shaping some of the festival’s most anticipated films.
IndieWire’s annual “How I Shot That” series returns with behind-the-scenes insights from titles including “Club Kid,” “Butterfly Jam,” “Her Private Hell,” “Fatherland,” “Bitter Christmas,” and more.
Full list at the link in bio.

Aleshea Harris discusses bringing her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is” to the screen in a new conversation with IndieWire.
Drawing inspiration from Greek tragedy, Southern Gothic storytelling, “Kill Bill,” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” Harris breaks down how she crafted the surreal revenge odyssey starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, and Vivica A. Fox.
Read more at the link in bio.

Aleshea Harris discusses bringing her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is” to the screen in a new conversation with IndieWire.
Drawing inspiration from Greek tragedy, Southern Gothic storytelling, “Kill Bill,” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” Harris breaks down how she crafted the surreal revenge odyssey starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, and Vivica A. Fox.
Read more at the link in bio.

Aleshea Harris discusses bringing her Obie Award-winning play “Is God Is” to the screen in a new conversation with IndieWire.
Drawing inspiration from Greek tragedy, Southern Gothic storytelling, “Kill Bill,” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” Harris breaks down how she crafted the surreal revenge odyssey starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, and Vivica A. Fox.
Read more at the link in bio.

Cristian Mungiu returns with “Fjord,” a gripping culture-war drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as conservative parents accused of child abuse after relocating to rural Norway.
The latest from the “R.M.N.” director follows a Romanian family whose strict religious values collide with the ultra-liberal ideals of their new Scandinavian community, spiraling into a devastating custody battle.
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