We talk to the Boston and Los Angeles critics’ choice for Best Actress.
Emmanuelle Riva on playing part of a Michael Haneke symphony in 'Amour'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:10 pm · December 10th, 2012
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A postcard from Malta: Celebration and solemnity at the European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:53 pm · December 2nd, 2012
Europe’s Oscars capture a rich film culture at a crossroads.
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'Amour' reigns supreme at European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:45 pm · December 1st, 2012
The Oscar hopeful wins for Film, Director, Actor and Actress of the Year
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Previewing the European Film Awards: will 'Amour' find love?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:12 pm · November 30th, 2012
What will win, and what should, at Europe’s answer to the Oscars, which take place tomorrow in Malta.
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Roundup: Thelma Schoonmaker on the perils of digitization
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:01 am · November 23rd, 2012
Also: Older women in the Oscar race, and a ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ remake?
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Roundup: 'Ralph' rules box office, but 'Flight' takes off
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:25 am · November 5th, 2012
Also: Haneke speaks reluctantly, and ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ for Best Pic?
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Roundup: The selling of 'Skyfall'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:06 am · October 23rd, 2012
Also: GKIDS starts the campaign, and are pundits overestimating ‘Lincoln?’
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This year's foreign Oscar race reflects a growingly global medium
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · September 20th, 2012
Certain strong contenders would not have been eligible a few years ago.
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Austria enters Haneke's 'Amour' in the foreign Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:03 am · September 4th, 2012
A foreign-language nod is likely, but can it cross over into the general race?
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Cambodia joins the foreign Oscar race… but what of 'Amour?'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:55 am · August 24th, 2012
Meanwhile, Germany, Mexico and Israel announce shortlists
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Calling all original screenplay contenders
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:31 am · July 27th, 2012
As prestige adaptations crowd the fall slate, originals are thin on the ground, particularly when it comes to Oscar hopefuls.
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The Long Shot: Searching for sleepers in the Oscar guessing game
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:34 am · June 11th, 2012
As early Oscar charts hype up juggernauts like “Lincoln” and “Les Misérables,” what’s this year’s little engine that could?
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Michael Haneke's 'Amour' takes the Palme d'Or at Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:46 am · May 27th, 2012
Michael Haneke has become the seventh filmmaker to win the coveted Palme d’Or twice — and only the second to win for consecutive films.
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'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'In the Fog,' 'The Hunt' take preliminary Cannes awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:58 am · May 27th, 2012
Ahead of tonight’s main Cannes awards ceremony, the Un Certain Regard, FIPRESCI and Ecumenical Jury prizes have all been announced.
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Who will win at Cannes tomorrow… and who should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 pm · May 26th, 2012
We offer our best bets and personal favorites for tomorrow’s Cannes Film Festival awards.
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Queuin' in the rain: Cannes 2012 hits the halfway mark
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:43 pm · May 21st, 2012
As rainclouds continue to gather over Cannes, Michael Haneke’s “Amour” is currently the toast of the festival.
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Cannes Check: Michael Haneke's 'Amour'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:00 am · May 1st, 2012
We continue our Cannes competition preview with the latest from a recent Palme d’Or winner.
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269-minute 'redux cut' of Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' to premiere at Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:46 pm · April 18th, 2012
Once cut to ribbons by its American studio, Sergio Leone’s epic gangster saga has been restored to the never-premiered length he initially wanted.
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