Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 5 – László Nemes’ ‘Moulin’

Four films in and his second trip to the Cannes competition section, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes began his career by winning the Grand Prix...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 4 – James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’

The last minute addition to the competition line-up (we imagine it was the pending Neon deal) James Gray is no stranger to the competition...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 4 – Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beloved’

In a cinema that has worked with themes of escalating moral and psychological pressures, corruption of institutions and personal ethics, with a dash of...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 4 – Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’

The VIP jacket wearing Hirokazu Kore-eda is one of Cannes' most regular presences, with seven films selected over the years and one Palme d'Or...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Marie Kreutzer’s ‘Gentle Monster’

From Austria, Marie Kreutzer breaks into the Palme d'Or competition for a very first time after having competed in the Un Certain Regard section...

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2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 9 – Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo’s ‘The Black Ball’

Virtual unknowns in non-Spanish speaking markets, Javier Ambrossi and...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 8 – Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’

He has been owning Sundance since he premiered 1996...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 8 – Emmanuel Marre’s ‘Notre Salut’

A relative newcomer to cinema with only the co-directed...

The Man I Love | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

It is Seldom That a Dream Comes True: Sachs...
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