foreign films

Lasse Hallström: Why the Adopted King of American Emotionalism Went Home to Sweden for Bloody Thrills

November 29, 2012 By Chris Willman 25 weeks ago

At TheWrap screening series, the director of English-languages films like "Chocolat" and "Gilbert Grape," explains the motivations for his first Swedish film in 25 years  

  

South Africa Sounds Alarm on Child Rape Epidemic By Entering 'Little One' in Oscar Race

November 27, 2012 By Chris Willman 25 weeks ago

At a Wrap screening of South Africa's best foreign film entry, the "Little One" filmmakers credited their government for submitting a warts-and-all child endangerment drama for Hollywood's approval

  

Omar Sy Tells How 'Intouchables' Turned a Comic Into One of France's Most Touching Actors

November 23, 2012 By Chris Willman 26 weeks ago

At TheWrap's screening series, Omar Sy, the first black actor to win France's Cesar Award, let the audience in on his journey from TV comic to Oscar contender

  

'Sister' Director Tackles Taboo of Switzerland's Class Divide With Her Oscar Contender

November 16, 2012 By Chris Willman 26 weeks ago

Tenements and a rigid class system replace beautiful scenery in Switzerland's Oscar entry, Ursula Meier's "Sister"

  

Telluride's Big Winners: Ben Affleck, Bill Murray and ... Sarah Polley

September 4, 2012 By Chris Willman 37 weeks ago

Affleck's "Argo" remained the festival's most popular triumph, but by Labor Day's end, newbie documentarian Sarah Polley had claimed the late-buzz trophy

  

Marion Cotillard Beautifies a Doc-Dominated Day in Telluride

September 3, 2012 By Chris Willman 37 weeks ago

Telluride tributee Cotillard brought the Cannes entry "Rust & Bone" to America, while Ken Burns and Errol Morris gave the fest some documentary star power

  

Agnieszka Holland Illuminates Challenging 'In Darkness' Shoot

December 14, 2011 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

The Polish filmmaker, whose film is heavily touted for a foreign language Oscar nomination, didn't curse the darkness when she chose to make a movie that takes place 80 percent underground

  
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