Shining the spotlight on European film industries whose movies do not often find distribution in France (see the article and read the news) while simultaneously giving a mainstream impetus to the event with myriad premiere screenings of French movies, accompanied by their cast and crew: the ever-growing success of the Arras Film Festival owes a great deal to the fine balance that has been struck between these two strategies. Indeed, it’s the deluge of top-quality premieres that really shine on the line-up of the 19th edition, which will unspool from 2-11 November 2018, and which will be opened today by Lola et ses frères [+leggi anche:
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The undeniable proof of people’s affection for the festival and the huge amount of trust they place in it is the world premiere of The Emperor of Paris [+leggi anche:
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Also featuring on the jam-packed programme are An Impossible Love [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Fabienne Godet
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intervista: Elsa Amiel
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intervista: Liza Benguigui
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Also of note are the national premieres of the Venice competition entries Non-Fiction [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Olivier Assayas
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intervista: Mikhaël Hers
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intervista: Thomas Vinterberg
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intervista: Alexis Michalik
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