Patrick Brzeski

The new period drama from the director of 'Ida' and 'Cold War' had its world premiere in Cannes competition Thursday night.

With the war in Iran throttling tourism and business travel in the region, the Kingdom is doubling down on financial support for its film production sector.

The Palme d'Or winner sits down with THR to discuss his latest Cannes entry — a sci-fi drama about an android child — his unexpectedly optimistic take on AI, and the results he received when he asked ChatGPT to punch up his script.

The feature expands the director's 2023 viral proof-of-concept short, which has drawn nearly 5 million views on YouTube.

The Japanese auteur arrives at Cannes with castle thriller 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' — and two of his most celebrated students, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada, competing for the Palme d’Or beside him.

Adapted from Mieko Kawakami's acclaimed novel, this accomplished Un Certain Regard entry co-stars Yukino Kishii as a solitary Tokyo copy editor whose tentative love affair unfolds against philosophical meditations on light and self-determination.

Veteran journalist Sean Sennett joins as editor-in-chief of the Sydney-based title, which will cover Australia's booming screen sector across digital, print and video.

The streamer's deal with Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, marks a notable expansion of its Japanese drama lineup, with six titles launching this week spanning period dramas, "asadora" and Drama 10 formats.

The first two seasons of the dark-fantasy series, based on Q Hayashida's 18-year manga and produced by Jujutsu Kaisen studio MAPPA, are now streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu/Disney+ and Rakuten Viki.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai heads the main competition jury for the 28th edition of China's premier cinema event, running June 12-21.