Tag: Khady Mane

Banel & Adama | Review

A Place in the Sun: Sy’s Fascinating Debut on Ruinous Social Obligations It takes a village…to put you in your place, or so it...

Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Banel & Adama – 2023 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 4

It's extremely rare for a first-time filmmaker to crack the competition and this is case it is African cinema that is being feted for...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...