Vanity Affair: Maïwenn Tarries with Madame du Barry
For her sixth feature film, Maïwenn tackles her first period piece with Jeanne du Barry, resurrecting a...
Despite being selected for the competition (technically) on three occasions with 2011's Polisse, 2015's My King and 2020's Cannes Label selected DNA, we didn't...
Jeanne du Barry
Set to be a distracting world premiere unveiling due to on-set difficulties, Maïwenn directs herself, Johnny Depp, Louis Garrel, Pierre Richard, Noémie...
O Brother, Where Art Thou?: Benguigui Explores Fractured Cultural Identities in Meta Drama
It’s been two decades since French-Algerian filmmaker Yamina Benguigui released her exceptional...
Tralala
With their first project in six years, brothers Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu return with the musical Tralala as their eighth feature. Produced by Said...
Sisters (Soeurs)
It’s been eighteen years since Yamina Benguigui’s critically acclaimed 2001 debut Inch’Allah dimanche, and she’s back with sophomore narrative feature Sisters (Soeurs). Benguigui...
The Price of Life: Lussi-Modeste’s Modest Profile on the Sacrifice of Fame and Fortune
Director Teddy Lussi-Modeste scored positive notices for his 2011 debut Jimmy...
With the world’s most prestigious film festival just around the corner, cineastes have been lasciviously salivating about what’s going to show up at Cannes,...
Mon roi
Director: Maiwenn // Writers: Etienne Comar, Maiwenn
Actress turned director Maiwenn's last stint behind the camera won her the Jury Prize at Cannes 2011...
Maiwenn’s Docudrama Packs an Emotional Wallop
French actress, model, and director Maiwenn’s latest film, Polisse opens with a disclaimer that the film is based on...