Axel Bertha talks to us about his debut feature Against Nature, casting non-professional actors and being mentored by Carlos Reygadas.
“The universe doesn’t care about us, it doesn’t even know we’re here” — Axel Bertha on Against Nature
Wellington Almeida
Wellington Almeida is a programmer, a film writer and a devoted cat lover.
The Unknown. Getting Lost in Arthur Harari’s Enigmatic Puzzle.
Controversial at Cannes, the Karlovy Premiere of The Unknown (L’Inconnue) reveals a mysterious and beguiling experience, starring Léa Seydoux.
Cannes Is In Crisis
Between weak films, absent Americans and a French cinema on the brink of collapse, the Cannes Film Festival appears to be facing a rare crisis of authority.
American Psycho’s Prophetic Vision of Masculinity and Meme Culture
Once seen as a grotesque satire of greed and masculine performance, American Psycho now reveals how easily critique can slip into aspiration.
What Remains from Cannes 2025?
Jafar Panahi’s Un Simple Accident Palme characterises a Cannes line-up that will be better known for its political potential than its aesthetic content.
Cannes Competition Week One: Surrender to the Rhythm
From the overhyped Eddington to German sensation Sound of Falling to the techno-infused Sirât, here is week one of the Cannes 2025 competition.
Hard Pass: The Quixotic Politics of Cannes Rejections
Cannes is supposed to be a festival that supports auteur cinema. So why does the festival often give its most long-standing guests the cold shoulder?
Proving Humanity in the World of I’m Not a Robot
Oscar-nominated short I’m Not a Robot examines the line between humanity and identity, exploring the illusion of control with humour and precision.
“The whole film had to be a meeting place for deaf and hearing audiences” — Eva Libertad on her debut feature Deaf
Eva Libertad explains being inspired by her deaf sister and bridging hearing and non-hearing worlds for her powerful Panorama breakout Deaf.
Notes on a Scandal: How Fan Armies Are Reshaping Film Culture
The Emilia Pérez controversy is the latest example of how fan armies drive the discourse during awards season, reshaping the film world in the process.