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Julie Delpy had a Göteborg crowd in stitches on Wednesday as she accepted theHonorary Dragon Award.

“I am filming it so that my son believes me,” she told the audience which welcomed her with a standing ovation.

As an actor, Delpy collaborated with the likes of Linklater, Kieślowski, Volker Schlöndorff and Agnieszka Holland. Her very first film, “Detective,” was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

“It was really exciting to work with them. What’s happening?! I thought they were all going to come out now,” she said, startled by a technical glitch.

“I also did a few bad films, but nobody has ever prepared That list. Everyone has forgotten about them, because that’s what happens to bad films. Which is good.”

Eager to pursue directing from an early age, she quickly ran into a wall.

“I was born into a feminist family and raised with this idea that I’m 100% equal.

In the upcoming episode of “Ridiculousness,” titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Lxxxviii,” Rob Dyrdek, Steelo Brim, and Lolo Wood are set to bring their signature humor and wild antics back to the screen. This episode promises to be filled with laughter as the trio faces a series of outrageous clips that will have everyone shaking their heads in disbelief.

The fun kicks off with the segment where they try to protect their most prized possessions from hilarious Sack Smacks. Viewers can expect to see some jaw-dropping moments as people hilariously fail to keep their valuables safe from unexpected hits. The unpredictability of these clips is bound to keep everyone entertained.

Next, the crew takes a wild ride from deck to deck in the Boat to Boat segment. This part of the show will showcase some of the most ridiculous and absurd boat antics, leaving everyone wondering how people come up with these ideas.

The Honorary Dragon Award will be given to the famous French-American actor, writer, and director Julie Delpy at the 2025 Göteborg Film Festival. Her important contributions to world cinema are honored at this event, Scandinavia’s biggest film and television festival.

It’s planned that Delpy will attend the event to show her newest movie, “Meet the Barbarians.” In this movie, we follow a Syrian family as they try to find safety in Northern France. In Göteborg on January 29, at the same time as the film’s premiere, the awards ceremony will occur at Cinema Draken. Delpy will take part in a Q&a session after the showing.

The festival’s artistic head, Pia Lundberg, praised Delpy for her unique voice in making movies. “Her work blends humor, depth, and sensitivity in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide,” he said. She breaks new ground and inspires us.” We are very...

French multi-hyphenate Julie Delpy will be honored with the Honorary Dragon Award at the 2025 Göteborg Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.

The veteran filmmaker and actor will attend the Swedish festival to present her latest directorial effort, the satire Meet the Barbarians, and participate in an on-stage conversation about her four-decade career spanning both sides of the camera.

“Julie Delpy is a unique voice in the world of film. Her work blends humor, depth, and sensitivity in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide. She is a trailblazer and an inspiration — we are truly proud to honor her with this year’s Honorary Dragon Award,” said the Göteborg Film Festival’s artistic director, Pia Lundberg.

The festival will present a four-film retrospective showcasing Delpy’s evolution from acclaimed actor to writer-director. The program includes Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: White (1994), Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise (1995), and two films she directed: 2 Days in Paris...

Two-time Oscar-nominated French-American actor and director Julie Delpy has been unveiled as the recipient of the 2025 Honorary Dragon Award at Sweden’s upcoming Göteborg Film Festival, the biggest film-tv event in Scandinavia.

Delpy, known for her distinctive voice in international cinema, will attend the festival for the screening and to accept the prestigious award, participate in a talk and present her latest film, “Meet the Barbarians,” in which she follows the journey of a Syrian family who find refuge in a village in Northern France.

Göteborg will also celebrate Delpy’s distinguished career with a retrospective of some of her most beloved works.

Over the span of four decades, Delpy has earned recognition as both a celebrated actor and a talented director and writer. She gained early widespread acclaim with her performances in films such as “Three Colors: White” and “Before Sunrise,” in which she portrayed Céline, a role that...

On Sunday September 15 2024, MTV broadcasts Ridiculousness!

Sterling and Lolo Wood Lxxxii Season 41 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Ridiculousness,” titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Lxxxii,” promises to deliver the usual mix of laughter and outrageous moments that fans have come to love. Airing soon on MTV, this episode features Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood as they dive into a series of hilarious clips that highlight some of the most ridiculous situations people can find themselves in.

In one segment called “No Edge Awareness,” viewers will see people getting dangerously close to the edge of various surfaces. The clips are sure to showcase some wild antics and unexpected tumbles that will leave everyone shaking their heads. Rob and Steelo will likely add their signature commentary, enhancing the fun and making the moments even more entertaining.

Next up is “Lane Violations,” where the trio will explore the pain that can come from bowling mishaps.

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 9:00 Pm, MTV will air a fresh episode of “Ridiculousness,” titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Lxxi.” This episode promises plenty of laughs as Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood dive into a new set of hilarious clips and situations.

The trio kicks off the episode by tackling the “Winter Blues,” showcasing some amusing attempts to lift spirits during the chilly season. Next, they explore the often-painful reality of getting too close to a fence in “Face to Fence,” highlighting the surprising and sometimes painful outcomes. The fun continues with “Sorry Engagement Shoots,” where they reveal how some well-meaning moments go awry during engagement photo sessions.

With their signature comedic commentary and reactions, Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood bring their unique humor to each segment, making this episode a must-watch for fans of the show.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Sunday 18 August 2024 on MTV

Ridiculousness Sterling and Lolo...

On Sunday July 28 2024, MTV broadcasts Ridiculousness!

Sterling and Lolo Wood Lx Season 41 Episode 19 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Ridiculousness,” titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Lx,” viewers can expect a fun-filled adventure with plenty of laughs. Rob and Steelo are joined by guest host Lolo Wood, bringing a fresh energy to the show. Together, they dive into some of the most outrageous clips the internet has to offer.

The episode features a segment called Dive Anywhere, where the trio will watch people take some wild leaps into water. It promises to be a hilarious showcase of both bravery and bad luck. Viewers will see just how far some will go to make a splash, often with unexpected results.

Next up is Pedal To The Puddle, where bikes take center stage. The group will share clips of cyclists trying to navigate tricky situations. These moments are sure to highlight the creativity...

On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 9:01 Pm, MTV’s “Ridiculousness” returns with its 41st season and the 18th episode titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Lix.” This episode brings a fresh batch of hilarious content that promises to entertain viewers with its signature blend of comedy and unexpected moments.

The show kicks off with a segment exploring “phone blindness,” where the crew discovers how distracting phones can be and the comedic mishaps that result from it. Next, viewers will be introduced to some young golfers in “Lil’ Golfers,” who might want to reconsider their chosen sport after some amusing missteps. The episode also takes a humorous look at various locations in “Craz,” showcasing places that are anything but ordinary.

With Sterling and Lolo Wood joining the fun, this episode is set to deliver laughs and light-hearted entertainment. Fans can expect the usual outrageous clips and playful commentary that make “Ridiculousness” a favorite.

On Sunday July 7 2024, MTV broadcasts Ridiculousness!

Sterling and Lolo Wood Xlvi Season 41 Episode 3 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Ridiculousness,” Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood are ready to entertain viewers with some outrageous moments. The upcoming episode titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Xlvi” promises to bring a mix of laughter and chaos. Fans can expect to see the trio firing off some Slip Shots, creating moments that will have them on the edge of their seats.

As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the hosts light fires with Hot Heads, adding a fiery element to the show. With Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood at the helm, the energy is sure to be high as they navigate through the hilarious and unexpected situations that come their way. The combination of humor and unpredictability is what makes “Ridiculousness” a fan favorite, and this episode is no exception.

One of the highlights of...

Get ready for a hilarious night with Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood on “Ridiculousness,” airing at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, July 7, 2024, on MTV. In Season 41, Episode 4 titled “Sterling and Lolo Wood Xlvii,” the trio dives into a series of uproarious segments that promise to keep viewers entertained. This episode kicks off with a fun-filled round of Couples Skate, where Rob and Steelo team up with Lolo Wood for some side-splitting antics on the skate rink.

As the laughter continues, the gang explores the pitfalls of Board Game Misery, highlighting the frustrations and comedic mishaps that often accompany game nights. From competitive spirit to unexpected twists, viewers can expect relatable scenarios and plenty of laughter-inducing moments. Additionally, the episode features a segment on Pissy Parrots, shedding light on the challenges of sharing space with feisty feathered friends and the humorous situations that arise.

Join Rob, Steelo, and Lolo Wood for a...

Updated: There has been another round of content removal from Disney+, this time in the Emea region, which consists of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. More than 120 titles have been taken off this week, primarily Disney Channel original movies and vintage Disney live-action films, as well as a few series, including Zeke and Luther, Pepper Ann, So Random and the first three seasons of Nat Geo’s Genius and ESPN/Nat Geo docs.

According to sources, the takedowns were a result of a library title review. There have been several content purges at Disney+ over the last year amid cost-cutting, most notably the removal of a slew of original series last May.

Here is a list of movie titles that are said to be gone from Disney+ in Emea, compiled by Drew Ryan.

A Tale of Two Critters

America’s Heart and Soul

Angry Sky (ESPN)

Babes in Toyland...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – July 21st, 2023

will.i.am and Britney Spears – “Mind Your Business”

Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny – “Kpop”

Zayn – “Love Like This”

Ice Spice – “Deli”

Sam Smith – “Man I Am (From The Barbie Album)”

A$AP Rocky – “Riot (Rowdy Pipe’n)”

Tinashe – “Talk To Me Nice”

Khalid – “Silver Platter (From The Barbie Album)”

Lizzo – “Pink (From The Barbie Album)”

Ava Max – “Choose Your Fighter (From The Barbie Movie)”

New Music Videos:

Harry Styles – “Daylight”

Alok & Ava Max – “Car Keys”

Other noteworthy releases include The Beaches – “Me & Me”, Blake Rose – “How Do We Stay In Love?”, Madilyn Bailey – “Serious”, LØLØ – “hot girls in hell”, Rêve – “Contemporary Love“, Diplo, Jessie Murph & Polo G – “Heartbroken”

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Leading French producer Michael Gentile’s Paris-based outfit The Film is about to start shooting Julie Delpy’s next directorial outing, “The Barbarians,” and Laurence Arné’s “Les Hennedricks” starring Dany Boon.

Delpy’s comeback to French filmmaking since “Lolo,” “The Barbarians” is a satirical comedy unfolding in a small town in Brittany which is preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees after voting unanimously to greet them in exchange for subsidies from the government. But instead of seeing Ukrainians come into town, they see Syrian refugees, causing some tensions among locals and testing their liberal beliefs. Delpy will star in the film opposite Sandrine Kiberlain (“Mademoiselle Chambon”), Laurent Lafitte (“Elle”) and Ziad Bakri (“The Weekend Away”), India Hair (“Angry Annie”), Mathieu Demy (“The Bureau”) and Delpy’s father Albert Delpy.

Delpy penned the script with Matthieu Rumani (“Family Business”), in collaboration with Lea Domenech (“Bernadette”). “The Barbarians” will start filming on...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – August 19, 2022

Demi Lovato – “29” plus Holy Fvck (Album)

Panic! At The Disco – “Don’t Let The Light Go Out” plus Viva Las Vengeance (Album)

Johnny Orlando – “fun out of it ft. Benee” plus all the things that could go wrong (Album)

Blackpink – “Pink Venom”

Anitta – “Lobby ft. Missy Elliott”

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Blake Shelton – “No Body”, Maisie Peters – “Good Enough”, Lukas Graham & Khalid – “Wish You Were Here”, Summy – “Wish I Never Met You”, LØLØ – “u turn me on (but give me depression), Emei – “Trust Issues”, New Hope Club – “Call Me A Quitter” + “Whatever”, Pia Toscano – “Walk Through Fire”, payton – “insomnia”, Riotron and Big Freedia – “Drop A Bomb”,

Keep On Your Radar:

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Julie Delpy is one of the most underrated talents working in and out of Hollywood. The Parisian actress has starred in some of the most celebrated movies of the past 25 years and has slowly become a terrific writer, director, and producer behind such movies as Two Days in Paris, Two Days in New York, Lolo, My Zoe, and more.

Related: 10 Hugely Underrated 2020 Netflix Original Series, Ranked

Delpy's newest project is the popular Netflix original series On The Verge, which boasts her signature tonal balance between delightful comedy and messy drama as four female friends try to navigate life in their 50s. As fans wait to hear of a season 2 renewal, it's worth revisiting Delpy's impressive cinematic resume.

The Film TV, the Paris-based outfit headed by well-established producers Michael Gentile and Lauraine Heftler, has gained a substantial track record in three years.

The banner is presenting its first two shows at Series Mania Festival, Julie Delpy’s TV debut “On The Verge” which is backed by Canal Plus and Netflix; and “Jeune et Golri,” a series set against the backdrop of the stand-up comedy world.

Commissioned by French pay TV service Ocs, “Jeune et Golri” is a half-hour contemporary romantic comedy series based on an original idea by Agnès Hurstel, an actor and screenwriter, who created the show with Victor Saint-Macary (“Le Brio”) and Léa Domenach.

Hurstel stars in the show as Prune, a 25 year-old stand-up comedian who falls in love with a middle-aged man, Francis, not knowing he has a six-year-old girl. While Prune herself still feels like a teenager, she becomes an unlikely step mom to this little girl.

Les Films Pelleas, the Paris-based production banner behind Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s “Anais in Love” at Cannes’ Critics Week, is powering a female-driven slate with new projects by Justine Trier (“Sibyl”), Katell Quillévéré (“Heal the Living”) and Danielle Arbid (“Suzanne et Osmane”).

“Anatomie d’une chute” marks Triet’s follow up to “Sibyl,” which competed at Cannes in 2019. Les Films Pelleas is producing the movie with Marie-Ange Luciani’s Les Films de Pierre (“Bpm (Beats Per Minute)”). A departure from Trier’s previous films, “Anatomie d’une chute” is a procedural drama revolving around a woman who being investigated for the murder of her husband who was found dead. During the investigation, the detective first suspect an accident or a suicide and eventually believe it’s a murder. The key witness in the case turns out to be the couple’s blind son, who faces a moral dilemma.

“It’s a...

Kareena Kapoor Khan sharing a picture as she reunited with her girl gang.

Kareena captioned the picture, “Reunited. Missing Lolo @therealkarismakapoor.” The picture has all from Kareena, Malaika, Amrita, Natasha Poonawalla and Mallika Bhat in one frame. However, Karisma Kapoor couldn’t make it to the gathering.

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Natasha Poonawalla also shared a picture of her "flock" and wrote: "Can't go through life without your flock, this is mine."

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The actress looked drop-dead gorgeous as she wore a loose sky blue gown for the night.

On the work front, Bebo recently completed the shoot of her upcoming film with Aamir Khan. It is a remake of Hollywood movie 'Forrest Gump' starring Tom Hanks.

Strand Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to Christophe Honore’s “Sorry Angel” which world premiered in competition at Cannes Film Festival.

Sold by MK2, “Sorry Angel” takes place in Paris, in 1993, and follows Jacques, a renown writer and single father in his 30’s who is desperately trying to maintain a sense of normalcy against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and unexpectedly falls in love with an enthusiastic aspiring writer in his early 20s.

The film is headlined by a strong French cast, including Pierre Deladonchamps (“Stranger by the Lake”), Vincent Lacoste (“Lolo”) and Denis Podalydes (“Mr & Mme Adelman”).

Speaking to Variety at Cannes, Honoré said he wanted, through the film, to “explore (his) memories of being in my 20s in the ’90s.” “AIDS was part of our lives (…) and the fear of death was looming over love and sex relationships,” said Honoré.

“We’re delighted that this very...

Julie Delpy has been evolving into director career for several years now, and it’s exciting to see those efforts coming at a faster clip. And with her recent effort, the comedy “Lolo,” behind her, Delpy is gearing up yet another promising project.

Read More: Review: Julie Delpy’s Funny, Memorable Comedy ‘Lolo’

She will write, direct and star in “My Zoe,” with Gemma Arterton and Daniel Bruhl also featuring.

Continue reading Julie Delpy To Direct ‘My Zoe’ Starring Gemma Arterton & Daniel Brühl at The Playlist.

Protagonist Pictures to sell London-set family drama by actress-writer-director Delpy.

Oscar-nominated writer, filmmaker and actress Julie Delpy (Lolo) will direct her screenplay My Zoe, which will begin production in the UK next spring.

Delpy will star in the feature alongside Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds), Gemma Arterton (Their Finest) and Lior Ashkenazy (Big Bad Wolves).

My Zoe is the story of Isabelle, played by Delpy, a geneticist recovering from a toxic marriage while raising her daughter Zoe with her ex-husband. When tragedy strikes the whole family, Isabelle must take matters into her own hands.

Brühl and Arterton star as a Moscow couple to which Isabelle turns for help. The role of her ex-husband is currently being cast.

“I started thinking and taking notes about this film over 20 years ago. It first came to my mind discussing with [director Krzysztof] Kieslowski about parenting, love and fate,” said Delpy. “The film is about the unconditional love you feel as a parent. It was...

FilmRise is shining a spotlight on sleep paralysis and movie posters, as they have announced that they have acquired North American distribution rights to Dead Awake, as well as worldwide distribution rights to the documentary 24X36: A Movie About Movie Posters.

Starring Lori Petty and Jocelin Donahue, Dead Awake is slated for an early 2017 theatrical release from FilmRise, who are also scheduling a Blu-ray, DVD, and digital release for Kevin Burke’s documentary 24X36: A Movie About Movie Posters. For full details on both deals, we have the official press releases below.

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – FilmRise is proud to announce it has acquired the North American rights to Dead Awake, the next film from the creator of the Final Destination franchise.

FilmRise acquired the film in a deal with Archstone Distribution during this month’s American Film Market. The distributor plans a theatrical release in the U.

Exclusive: The Vancouver-based distributor has picked up all Canadian rights to the documentary by Rick Barnes, Jon Nguyen, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm.

Pacific Northwest Pictures (Pnp) plans a spring release for the film, which chronicles the artist and filmmaker’s life from his roots in small town America.

David Lynch: The Art Life infuses Lynch’s own art, music and early films to reveal the creative forces that drove him from an early age.

The film premiered in Venice last September and will open in the Us theatrically in spring through Janus Films and proceed to the small screen in the summer via Amazon Studios and Criterion Collection.

Pnp negotiated the Canadian deal with Fabien Westerhoff’s Film Constellation.

The distributor’s slate includes Ed Gass-Donnelly’s Lavender starring Abbie Cornish, A Perfect Day starring Benicio del Toro and Tim Robbins, Julie Delpy’s French rom-com Lolo, and The Legend Of Barney Thomson starring Robert Carlyle, [link...

Nicolas Pariser, Alice Winocour, Melvil Poupaud, Mathieu Lamboley, uniFrance President Jean-Paul Salomé Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Melvil Poupaud walked the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema red carpet with The Great Game (Le Grand Jeu) director Nicolas Pariser, Disorder's Alice Winocour, Julie Delpy's Lolo composer Mathieu Lamboley, Bang Gang's Eva Husson, A Decent Man's Emmanuel Finkiel, John Waters, Cindy Sherman, James Ivory, Angélique Kidjo, Aurélia Thiérrée with Guillaume Nicloux and his Valley Of Love star Isabelle Huppert.

Joseph Paskin (André Dussollier) Pierre Blum (Melvil Poupaud)

Oscar Isaac in Jc Chandor's A Most Violent Year, Alain Delon in Valerio Zurlini's Indian Summer (Le Professeur), Benoît Jacquot's Closet Children (Les Enfants Du Placard), Marguerite Duras, Eric Rohmer, Xavier Dolan, Justine Triet, Fan Bingbing, and his Great Game co-stars Clémence Poésy and André Dussollier - these and more entered into a kind of Lacanian conversation with Melvil Poupaud at the Parker Meridien in New York.

Exclusive: TrustNordisk’s documentary about chess champion Magnus Carlsen had its world premiere in Tribeca.

FilmRise has acquired Us rights to Benjamin Ree’s feature documentary Magnus, about chess champion Magnus Carlsen, in a deal with TrustNordisk.

The film had its world premiere in Tribeca, which is where FilmRise discovered it.

TrustNordisk head of sales Susan Wendt negotiated the deal with Max Einhorn, FilmRise’s VP Acquisitions, and Danny Fisher, FilmRise’s CEO.

Wendt said, “We are very exited to work with FilmRise on Magnus. They have done a really great job with Janis: Little Girl Blue and with the enthusiasm they have shown for Magnus we are convinced that they will do a great job here as well.”

“Magnus is an unforgettable portrait of a remarkable prodigy that truly shows real life can be more fascinating than fiction,” said Fisher. “We are beyond thrilled to announce our acquisition of Benjamin Ree’s film, and cannot...

Julie Delpy: "Blake Edwards is really the inspiration for this film." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Doris Day and Rock Hudson, Pink Panther with Peter Sellers, Wolf Rilla's Village Of The Damned, Mervyn LeRoy's - not Nick Cave's - The Bad Seed and designing with Emmanuelle Duplay and Pierre-Yves Gayraud, came up as Karl Lagerfeld goes underground in Julie Delpy's poking Lolo, starring Vincent Lacoste, Danny Boon, Karin Viard and Delpy herself.

Julie is also featured in Caroline Suh's The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem with Anjelica Huston, Patricia Clarkson, Judd Apatow, Christine Vachon, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Lake Bell, Amy Berg, James Franco, Kristen Wiig, Michael Mann, Paul Feig, Catherine Hardwicke, A. O. Scott, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Dawn Hudson, Jill Soloway, Mary Harron and Amy Heckerling.

Violette (Julie Delpy): "Of course it's not autobiographical."

In Delpy's vivacious comedy of ill-manners. she plays Violette, divorced mother to a pouting,...

SXSW Film Festival: SXSW 2016 Reveals Gaps in the Hollywood System  SXSW 2016 Honors the Past While Facing an Exciting, Gaudy and Uncertain Future  Watch: Ethan Hawke as Chet Baker in 'Born to Be Blue' (Exclusive Clip) Review: With 'Midnight Special,' Jeff Nichols Offers Up a Very Special Sci-Fi Thriller Oscars: The Academy, Under Fire Over Diversity, Backtracks on Eligibility Requirements News Why 'The Little Prince' Went to Netflix Box Office Top 10 Takeaways: 'Zootopia' Doubles '10 Cloverfield Lane' Take The Screening Room Earns Mixed Reviews, Not Total Rejection Interviews 'Lolo' Interview: Julie Delpy on Directing her Sixth Feature...

Julie Delpy on Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick: "We haven't entered that club yet." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

While the Epix première of Caroline Suh's The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem, hosted by Christine Baranski, Maria Bartiromo, Joanna Coles, Katie Couric, Cristina Cuomo, Natasha Lyonne, Alec Baldwin, Baz Luhrmann, Marlo Thomas and Robbie Myers was going on, Julie Delpy was premiering her own film Lolo. She is featured in the series, along with Anjelica Huston, Patricia Clarkson, Judd Apatow, Christine Vachon, Mira Nair, Michael Moore, Lake Bell, Amy Berg, James Franco, Kristen Wiig, Michael Mann, Paul Feig, Catherine Hardwicke, A. O. Scott, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Dawn Hudson, Jill Soloway, Mary Harron and Amy Heckerling.

The day after the premieres, Julie and I met for a conversation on Lolo, which began with us discussing the differences between French and American filmmaking.

Julie Delpy on the gap: "In France it has been...

A Child is Waiting: Delpy’s Return to RomCom a Mixed Bag

Julie Delpy has managed to balance a terrific (and prolific) career as an actress and director, breaking out over the past decade as a pragmatic purveyor of romantic entanglements thanks to her twin titles 2 Days in Paris (2007) and 2 Days in New York (2012). Although The Countess (2008), her curious English language examination of the bloodthirsty historical figure Countess Bathory was unfortunately belabored, her tendency to portray complex romantic scenarios masquerading as fluff has proven to be her overarching strength. Which is exactly why her latest, Lolo, a sometimes pleasant endeavor, feels like more of a crass disappointment than it really is. Examining an overworked single mother’s attempt to rediscover romance despite the secret sabotage of her spoiled adult child, the narrative’s dependence on familiar tropes, not to mention the neglect of its central romance, bears remarkable similarity...

If not quite a hate-letter to the idea of motherhood, then certainly a strongly-worded memo of complaint, Julie Delpy's sixth directorial feature "Lolo" features long stretches of perhaps her most accomplished and enjoyable character-comedy yet. But as often with filmmakers for whom a certain register comes almost too easily, Delpy seems impatient with herself and her facility for spiky, verbal sparring and pithy self-deprecating put-downs. As though anxious to push beyond that, "Lolo," (co-written with Eugenie Grandval) which starts off bright, breezy, and deceptively progressive –– especially in its portrayal of a fabulously foulmouthed and dirty-minded central female friendship –– moves into more densely plotted and dark-hearted territory in its latter stages. The ambition is admirable, but in execution it means the witty, sophisticate comedy gives way to farce and contrivance, and an unwelcome sourness creeps into the fizz that the winning performances cannot...

Following its recent premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Jim Hosking’s The Greasy Strangler has been acquired for North American distribution by FilmRise, with a theatrical release planned for this fall:

Press Release: New York – Film and television distributor FilmRise announced today that it has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights for the Sundance sensation “The Greasy Strangler.” The film will play as a “Festival Favorite” in the SXSW Film Festival later this month and will receive a theatrical release in fall 2016. FilmRise will collaborate with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in a multi-market theatrical partnership to release the film, a coproduction from SpectreVision, Drafthouse, Rook Films and Timpson Films.

Picked up by the distributor following its raucous world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, “The Greasy Strangler” follows Ronnie, a man who runs a disco walking tour along with his browbeat son, Brayden. When an alluring woman comes to take the tour,...

"I'm starting to look like Christopher Walken. I've had people say that to me. It's a little scary," Julie Delpy told me during our interview about her sixth feature, "Lolo," which FilmRise opens stateside on March 11. It's the sort of flippant non-sequitur you can expect from the French writer, director and actress whose trademark is her manic charm. So, true to the form of her neurotic and often coordination-impaired characters, Delpy was strapped into an ankle brace for an injury that, yes, she assured, she brought with her to the festival, where her new French farce made its North American premiere. Delpy writes, directs and stars in "Lolo" as Violette, a forty-something single mother and fashion director living in Paris who is romantically fretting over Jean-René (Dany Boon), a less-than-hip engineer who is not in her league. Their courtship gets heated with anxiety and confusion as Violette's tyrannical teenage son...

Read More: Julie Delpy on Directing and Why She's Neurotic: "I Have All the Problems You Can Possibly Imagine" A love triangle is never easy to maintain, especially when that triangle involves a affable computer geek and a cankerous teenage son. Julie Delpy follows up her last directorial outing, "Two Days in New York," with yet another heartwarmingly funny film concerning romance, middle age and all the hang-ups that come along with it. Written, directed and starring the two-time Academy Award-nominated Delpy, "Lolo" tells the story of Violette (Delpy), a 40-something fashion industry workaholic, who barely has enough time to care for her havoc-wrecking teenage son, Lolo (Vincent Lacoste). But things begin to become more complicated as she begins to fall for a charming and sweet nerd, Jean-Rene (Danny Boon), who starts vying for Violette's heart. Jean-Rene must face obstacle after obstacle in his determination to win over the tumultuous Lolo,...

Guillaume Nicloux's Valley Of Love star Isabelle Huppert Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and uniFrance have announced for the 21st edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York, a series of free talks starting with Isabelle Huppert, who co-stars with Gérard Depardieu in the opening night film Valley Of Love. It's followed by Melvil Poupaud starring with André Dussollier and Clémence Poésy in Nicolas Pariser's The Great Game (Le Grand Jeu) and a discussion with Lolo director Julie Delpy and Stephanie Zacharek.

Composers Grégoire Hetzel (Catherine Corsini's Summertime - La Belle Saison and Arnaud Desplechin's My Golden Days - Trois Souvenirs De Ma Jeunesse), Mark Snow (Alain Resnais' Wild Grass and Life Of Riley) and Mathieu Lamboley (Lolo) will take part in French Touch Composers, moderated by Elsa Keslassy.

Isabelle Huppert - Friday, March 4, 5:00pm

Melvil Poupaud - Saturday, March...

Exclusive: Slate also includes new films by Alain Guiraudie and Raymond Depardon.

Wild Bunch will launch a new biopic of legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin at Unifrance’s January event Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris.

Vincent Lindon (The Measure Of A Man) will star in the film entitled Rodin, which will shoot in 2016 for a 2017 release to coincide with the centenary of the sculptor’s death in November 1917.

French director Jacques Doillon (Love Battles) will direct from his own screenplay.

It is Lindon’s first major role since his Palme d’Or-winning performance in social drama The Measure Of A Man at Cannes last May.

Casting is currently underway for the role of Rodin’s tragic collaborator and lover Camille Claudel and his long-suffering, life-long companion Rose Beuret.

The picture will start as Rodin turns 40 and enters one of the most productive periods of his artistic career in which he created works such as The Thinker and The...

Plus: Indus, The Cloud 9 launch film, TV fund

FilmRise has picked up from Wild Bunch Us rights to Julie Delpy’s French rom-com Lolo, about a youngster who wreaks havoc on his mother’s budding romance with a computer geek.

Delpy and Danny Boon from French smash Welcome To The Sticks star in the film, which premiered in Venice. FilmRise has set a March 11, 2016, theatrical release.

Singapore-based media holding company Indus Media Entertainment and New Zealand’s The Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group have announced a $100m content creation fund. Cloud 9’s development slate includes rom-com The Cowboy And The Dancer.

Red More: Venice Review: Julie Delpy's Funny, Flawed 'Lolo' With Julie Delpy, Dany Boon, Vincente Lacoste & Karin Viard FilmRise has picked up U.S. distribution rights to "Lolo," a French romantic comedy written and directed by star Julie Delpy. The movie had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this year, and it also screened to favorable reviews during its North American premiere at Tiff. The official synopsis reads: "Violette (Delpy), a 40-year-old workaholic with a career in the fashion industry, falls for a provincial computer geek, Jean-Rene (Dany Boon), while on a spa retreat with her best friend. But Jean-Rene faces a major challenge: he must win the trust and respect of Violette’s teenage son, Lolo (Vincent Lacoste), who is determined to wreak havoc on the couple’s fledging relationship and remain his mother’s favorite." "With its mainstream appeal, we are thrilled...

FilmRise has nabbed U.S. rights to the French romantic comedy Lolo. The New York-based art-house distributor acquired the film — which was written and directed by and stars Julie Delpy — from Wild Bunch. The pic centers on Violette (Delpy), a 40-year-old workaholic with a career in the fashion industry who falls for a provincial computer geek (Dany Boon, who stars in the French box-office hit Welcome to the Sticks) while on a spa retreat with her best friend. But he faces a major challenge in having to win the trust and respect of Violette’s teenage son Lolo (Vincent Lacoste), who is determined

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“She’s an auteur,” Eugenie Grandval tells me. “She has a lot to do on set between directing other actors and creating as she goes. I’m just there to be supportive.” Grandval is the co-writer of Lolo, a comedy about a single-mom whose love life is sabotaged by her only child. The auteur whom Grandval is referring to is her co-writer and the film’s director and star, Julie Delpy. Together, the writer duo recently traveled from Lolo’s world premiere at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival to their North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Several decades ago, Delpy […]...

“She’s an auteur,” Eugenie Grandval tells me. “She has a lot to do on set between directing other actors and creating as she goes. I’m just there to be supportive.” Grandval is the co-writer of Lolo, a comedy about a single-mom whose love life is sabotaged by her only child. The auteur whom Grandval is referring to is her co-writer and the film’s director and star, Julie Delpy. Together, the writer duo recently traveled from Lolo’s world premiere at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival to their North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Several decades ago, Delpy […]...

The Toronto International Film Festival is flying by, but there are still World Premieres to be seen. On Day 8, the world premiere of The Man Who Knew Infinity took place at Roy Thompson Hall, where stars Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Jeremy Irons walked the red carpet and greeted fans. The film tells the story of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan who revolutionized the field.

The North American premiere of Alice Winocour’s Disorder also took place at Roy Thompson Hall, where star Diane Kruger (who also stars in the Platform selection, Sky), graced the red carpet. Disorder stars Kruger alongside Matthias Schoenaerts as a woman who is protected by the ex-soldier suffering from Ptsd, during a home invasion.

On Day 9, the beautiful and talented Julie Delpy had her North American Premiere of her latest film, Lolo, which she directed, wrote, and stars in. The actress...

Had it been made fifteen or twenty years ago, Lolo would be the sort of European comedy that gets a Martin Short-starring remake put into production before the end of its first opening weekend. In 2015, it now feels like its own reinterpretation of American domestic farces the ‘90s and ‘00s that tended to star Billy Crystal, then Ben Stiller. While this particular subgenre hasn’t become any fresher in the years since higher concepts and filthier content started to gain a foothold, a trio of funny lead performances make Lolo easier to swallow as a knowing throwback, rather than dismiss as a commercial rehash.

That Lolo never asks you to excuse its French is perhaps the most modern thing about it. The movie’s first exchange is a lewdly garrulous discussion between co-writer/director July Delpy’s Violette, a Parisian divorcee, and her best friend (Karin Viard, in a...

With 44 films selected (72 if minority French coproductions are included), 57 artists present (among whom Claude Lelouch, Jean Dujardin, Elsa Zylberstein, Catherine Corsini, Claire Denis, Diane Kruger, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Mathieu Amalric, Dany Boon, and Julie Delpy) and 68 exporters, French cinema confirms a leading presence in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival.

These are the films in the Gala, Platform, and Special Presentation sections, but there are many more French productions in Tiff's program. You'll find a complete list Here.

Screening schedule

Galas

"Lolo"

Julie Delpy

Us Sales Agent: CAA

North American Premiere

"Disorder"

Alice Winocour

Coproduction: France, Belgium

Us Distributor: Sundance Selects

North American Premiere

Platform- Competitive Section

"Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) "

Éva Husson

World Sales: Films Distribution

International Premiere

"The White Knights"

Joachim Lafosse

Coproduction: France, Belgium

World Sales: Indie Sales

World Premiere

"Sky"

Fabienne Berthaud

Coproduction: France, Germany

World Sales: The Bureau Sales

World Premiere

"French Blood"

Diastème

World Sales: Indie Sales

Internationale Premiere

Special Presentations 

"Families"

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

World Sales: TF1 International

World Premiere

"Colonia"

Florian Gallenberger

Coproduction: Germany, Luxbg, France

Us Sales Agent: UTA

World Premiere

"Desierto"

Jonas Cuaron

Coproduction: Mexico, France

Us Sales Agent: UTA

World Premiere

"Dheepan"

Jacques Audiard

Us Distributor: Sundance Selects

North American Premiere

"Summertime"

Catherine Corsini

World Sales: Pyramide International

North American Premiere

"Ma Ma"

Julio Medem

Coproduction: Spain, France

Us Sales Agent: CAA

International Premiere

"My Mother"

Nanni Moretti Coproduction: Italy, France

Us Distributor: Alchemy

North American Premiere

"Mountain May Depart"

Jia Zhang-Ke Coproduction: China, France, Japan

Us Distributor: Kino Lorber

North American Premiere

"Mustang"

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Coproduction: Turkey, France, Germany, Qatar

Us Distributor: Cohen Media Group

North American Premiere

"Louder Than Bombs"

Joachim Trier

Coproduction: Norway, France, Denmark

World Sales: Mememto Films

North American Premiere

"The Lobster"

Yorgos Lanthimos

Coproduction: Ireland, UK, Greece, France, Netherlands

Us Distributor: Alchemy

North American Premiere

"Un + Une"

Claude Lelouch

Us Sales Agent: Metropolitan Filmexport

World Premiere

"Youth"

Paolo Sorrentino

Coproduction: Italy, France, UK, Switzerland

Us Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

North American Premiere...

If not quite a hate-letter to the idea of motherhood, then certainly a strongly-worded memo of complaint, Julie Delpy's sixth directorial feature "Lolo" features long stretches of perhaps her most accomplished and enjoyable character-comedy yet. But as often with filmmakers for whom a certain register comes almost too easily, Delpy seems impatient with herself and her facility for spiky, verbal sparring and pithy self-deprecating put-downs. As though anxious to push beyond that, "Lolo," (co-written with Eugenie Grandval) which starts off bright, breezy, and deceptively progressive––especially in its portrayal of a fabulously foulmouthed and dirty-minded central female friendship––moves into more densely plotted and dark-hearted territory in its latter stages. The ambition is admirable, but in execution it means the witty, sophisticate comedy gives way to farce and contrivance, and an unwelcome sourness creeps into the fizz that the winning performances cannot quite...

Venice Days winners also include As I Open My Eyes, Lolo and Arianna.

Venice Days, the independently run strand of Venice Film Festival, has revealed its winners for 2015, with Michael Rowe’s Early Winter taking the top prize, the Venice Days Award, which comes with a $22,500 (€20,000) prize.

Early Winter, an Australian-Canadian co-production, stars Paul Doucet and Suzanne Clément as a couple in the throes of martrimonial disharmony.

Others winners announced in Venice today include Leyla Bouzid’s As I Open My Eyes (A Peine J’Ouvre Les Yeux), which won the Best European Film award, selected by a jury of European exhibitors, and will now go on to receive promotional support from Europa Cinemas and an EU financial incentive for network cinemas to include it in programming. The film also won the Bnl people’s choice award.

The Fedora prizes, selected by a jury of European film critics headed by Dubravka Lakic, was awarded...

Title: Lolo Director: Julie Delpy Starring: Julie Delpy, Dany Boon, Vincent Lacoste, Karin Viard. Woody Allen in the Us and Nanni Moretti in Italy are an example of filmmakers who write their scripts, direct them and interpret them. Julie Delpy, in the tough man’s world of motion pictures, embodies a cinematic female superhero from the land of liberty, equality and brotherhood. Her talent as an actress emerged through Richard Linklater’s triptych (‘Before Sunrise,’ ‘Before Sunset,’ ‘Before Midnight’); and she has been just as brilliant as a director (‘2 Days in Paris,’ ‘The Countess,’ ‘2 Days in New York’). Delpy returns behind and in front of the camera with a script [ Read More ]

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We're gathering reviews and trailers for films screening in this year's edition of Venice Days. While we have trailers or clips for nearly every film lined up, so far these first few days have seen reviews come in for Julie Delpy's Lolo, Matias Bize’s The Memory of Water, Piotr Chrzan’s Klezmer, Dani de la Torre’s Retribution, Celia Rowlson Hall’s Ma. You can also watch Alice Rohrwacher's De Djess in its entirety, while the teaser for Agnès Varda's Les 3 Boutons looks delightfully promising. » - David Hudson...

We're gathering reviews and trailers for films screening in this year's edition of Venice Days. While we have trailers or clips for nearly every film lined up, so far these first few days have seen reviews come in for Julie Delpy's Lolo, Matias Bize’s The Memory of Water, Piotr Chrzan’s Klezmer, Dani de la Torre’s Retribution, Celia Rowlson Hall’s Ma. You can also watch Alice Rohrwacher's De Djess in its entirety, while the teaser for Agnès Varda's Les 3 Boutons looks delightfully promising. » - David Hudson...

The first round of reviews for Julie Delpy's Lolo, starring herself, Dany Boon, Vincent Lacoste and Karin Viard, are rather mixed. For the Hollywood Reporter's Boyd van Hoeij, it's her "most winningly mainstream concoction yet," but for Variety's Andrew Barker, "what could have been a broad yet sweetly believable comic meditation on cross-cultural middle-aged romance" is brought down "with flatly staged, sometimes downright infantile low-brow antics." We've got the trailer and we'll carry on collecting reviews as Lolo, which has premiered at Venice Days, rolls on to Toronto. » - David Hudson...