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“I Wanted to Know if I Could Pull It Off”: Sandra Hüller on Playing a Woman Playing a Man in ‘Rose’
As Hollywood beckons, the Oscar-nominated 'Anatomy of a Fall' star returns to her arthouse roots with a stark Berlin competition entry, taking on a 17th-century woman living as a man in Markus Schleinzer’s black-and-white period drama.
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Politics Take Center Stage at the Berlinale as Social Media Backlash Looms
As press conference remarks are clipped and amplified online, some filmmakers worry that speaking freely could invite instant backlash.
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Things to Do Around Berlin for Art Lovers
Whether you have one hour, three or five to spare, these are the top culturally rich outings to do around the City of Freedom
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Berlin Hidden Gem: How ‘Filipiñana’ Director Rafael Manuel Turned a Golf Course Into a Portrait of Power and Complicity
The Filipino filmmaker's debut feature uses striking formalism — from its 4:3 aspect ratio to amplified sound design — to expose the brutal inequalities lurking beneath a Philippine country club's manicured calm.
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Rupert Grint Quizzed on Rise of Fascism in the U.K. at Berlin ‘Nightborn’ Presser: “I’m Against It… But I Choose My Moments When to Speak”
'Nightborn' director Hanna Bergholm was also asked about donning a watermelon pin, telling journalists at the film festival: "I think we have a responsibility to speak up... not speaking up is also a choice."
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‘Harry Potter’ Star Johnny Flynn on Lucius Malfoy, J.K. Rowling Debate and His Berlinale Western ‘A Prayer for the Dying’
The British actor-musician is just about everywhere right now. This week, he's in Berlin for the premiere of Dara Van Dusen's drama with John C. Reilly, and anticipates getting emotional: "It's been such a powerful experience."
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Charli xcx Brats Up Berlin: ‘The Moment’ Star Applauds the Fest for “Not Shying Away From Political Films,” Declares Brat Era “Over”
"I feel like I'm only just starting out," the Brit superstar said about crashing Hollywood with her mockumentary film.
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The 30 Worst Date Movies of All Time
From bunny boiling to marriage autopsies to Swedish cult horror, these films are guaranteed to make things awkward on the couch this Valentine's Day.
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Berlin According To: Alexander Rodnyansky
The Academy Award-nominated producer and director offers his Berlin tips, including how to stay warm, healthy and why you should see as many films as possible.
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Tracy Letts Says Wealth Disparity “Probably Creates Fascism,” and Callum Turner Addresses Bond Rumors in Berlin: “I’m Not Going to Comment”
Some great Letts jokes landed as the stars of Karim Aïnouz's 'Rosebush Pruning,' including Pamela Anderson, Jamie Bell and Lukas Gage, gathered for the film's press conference on Saturday.
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‘Lust’ Is a Coming-of-Mid-Age Psychodrama About Unsettled Control (Exclusive Berlin Trailer)
In her sophomore feature, premiering in the Berlinale's Forum program. Ralitza Petrova observes "the emptiness left by absent fathers, and how daughters carry that weight."
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’17’ Director Kosara Mitic on Exploring the Silence of Trauma and Unspoken Female Solidarity in Her Debut (Exclusive Berlin Clip)
The writer-director says about her first feature, debuting in the Perspectives section: "Realism comes from restraint. I deliberately avoided dramatic cues that would tell viewers how to interpret a scene."
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