Thirty minutes into Pieces of a Woman, I was ready to declare Vanessa Kirby a future Oscar nominee for the film.
FYC: Adam Beach shines in Monkey Beach as a troubled father figure
Adam Beach appears in only a handful of scenes of Monkey Beach, but he leaves such an impression, you’re convinced he was on screen longer.
FYC: Vincent Lacoste gives his most restrained performance yet in Amanda
Vincent Lacoste has built a career as a sort of lovable goof, but in Amanda, he gives the most restrained performance of his career.
FYC: Virginie Efira’s effortless hot mess of a performance in Sibyl
In Sibyl, Virginie Efira pulls together a bizarre film and a hot mess of a character with her cohesive, hilarious performance.
Charlène Favier’s Slalom is a complex exploration of abuse
Charlène Favier’s Cannes-selected debut, Slalom, is a tense pas-de-deux between a 15-year-old professional skiing star, Lyz (Noée Abita) and her coach, Fred (Jérémie Renier).
Charlatan draws parallels between a faith healer and communism
Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan tells the story of Czech herbalist and healer Jan Mikolášek to draw parallels with post-war communism.