At a time when Palestinian stories are being censored, suppressed, shadow-banned, ignored, erased, I'm so grateful to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for highlighting and championing this film.
Jonathan Glazer stated, "All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present, not to say look what they did then, rather look at what we do now." His remarks connect historical events to current social issues, emphasizing the continuity of dehumanization processes and the implications of occupation.
The first segment is informed by the journal entries of Congolese agronomist Paul Panda Farnana, who documented his frustrations with the colonial regime's extractive practices during the 1910s and 1920s.
The first official clip of Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps has dropped, generating excitement among fans for the Marvel family's return.
"Sofia is in an incredibly febrile time. She knows she loves women, but this is the first woman she's fallen in love with. Everything's on fire. There's dreams, there's lust, there's sensuality. It's all coming together."
Irène Drésel's score subtly shapes the atmosphere of the film, underscoring the relentless and exhausting daily routine of Julie, a single mother navigating work and childcare responsibilities.
Jonathan Bailey's journey in acting progressed from his early debut in A Christmas Carol at age seven to achieving fame as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton, a project that transformed his career.