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Braveheart Battles Up to Blu-ray on September 1st

22 June 2009 9:16 AM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

You can relive Mel Gibson in all his face-painted glory in 1080p this September. Braveheart will be released in Blu-ray on September 1. The release will be one of the first in Paramount Home Entertainment's brand new Sapphire Series Blu-ray line and, although we don't have pricing details, you can take a look at the special features and cover art below. The film stars Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox and Sophie Marceau.

William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce.

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IFC Films 'Don't Look Back' to Cannes Critical Reception

29 May 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- With across the board poor ratings from the critics (dozen or so polled in Le Film Francais) who saw the film at Cannes, if there is a reason why IFC Films have gone and picked up Marina de Van's out of competition psychodrama, it is because of the silver screen vixen pairing of Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci in doppelganger mode. I'm guessing that Ne te retourne pas (Don't Look Back) will probably go the VOD route. Written by Marina de Van and Jacques Akchoti, this delves into the weird and wonderful, in particular the theme of double identity. Jeanne (Marceau), a married mother of two, realises that her body is changing and nobody notices but her. Despite being surrounded by people who make what’s happening seem less important as she thinks, Jeanne is convinced that something important is going on. Bellucci is currently filming Jon Turteltaub

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Bellucci's Paris Home Burgled

25 May 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Monica Bellucci's apartment was targeted by thieves while she attended the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.

The Italian actress, who is married to French actor Vincent Cassel, had jewellery, her passport, laptop computers and other items worth around $112,000 (£74,667) snatched from her Paris property while she was in the French Riviera.

Bellucci was at the event to promote her forthcoming movie Don't Turn Around, in which she co-stars with former Bond girl Sophie Marceau.

A police spokesperson has confirmed that an unknown number of burglars entered the building, in the eastern part of the French capital, from a terrace.

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In Pictures: 'Cannes Film Festival 2009 Roundup May 16th'

17 May 2009 2:38 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Italian actress Monica Bellucci leaves the photocall of the French film 'Ne te Retourne Pas' by Marina de Van, during the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 16 May 2009. Epa/Ian Langsdon French actress Sophie Marceau attends the photocall of the French film 'Ne te Retourne Pas' by Marina de Van, during the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 16 May 2009. Epa/Christophe Karaba L-r, Italian actress Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau attend the photocall of the French film 'Ne te Retourne Pas' by Marina de Van, during the 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival in Cannes, France, 16 May 2009. Epa/Christophe Karaba L-r, Italian actress Monica Bellucci,

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Cannes in 60 Seconds: Saturday, May 16, 2009

16 May 2009 10:32 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

The fourth day of the Cannes Film Festival rolled onward without apparent major incident. The gorgeous Sophie Marceau and Tilda Swinton got all dressed up; also making appearances were Emile Hirsch and Monica Belluci.

Key Screenings. Competition: Ang Lee's nostalgic comedy Taking Woodstock (due for Us release on August 14), Jacques Audiard's prison drama A Prophet. Un Certain Regard: Bong Joon-ho's legal / family drama Mother, Corneliu's Porumboiu's drama Police, Adjective. Directors' Fortnight: Hong Sang-see's "film director forgets what he did the night before" Like You Know It All, Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie's "single father with kids for two weeks" flick Go Get Some Rosemary.

Films Sold. MTV picked up Adria Petty's Paris, Not France and plans to broadcast it this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The long featurette screened once at the Toronto fest last fall amidst concerns that Paris Hilton and her camp might object to its content.

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Peter Martin

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Two Leads, Two Teasers.  It’s the Bellucci Teaser for French Thriller Ne Te Retourne Pas!

6 May 2009 2:05 PM, PDT | From TwitchFilm.net | See recent Twitch news

We first wrote about Marina De Van’s Ne Te Retourne Pas shortly after it was announced as part of the midnight program at this year’s Cannes Festival and it’s back now for a very simple reason.  A film that seems to place two leads in one body - which this one does with Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau - clearly needs two trailers.  The initial trailer was all about Marceau and that trailer has just now been joined by a second, this one all about Bellucci.  What’s the head-scratcher about?

Jeanne a writer, married, with two children - starts to see unsettling changes in her home. Her body is beginning to change. No one around her seems to notice. Her family dismisses these fears as the result of the stress of having to finish her next book, but Jeanne realizes that something far deeper, far more disturbing is taking place.

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Todd Brown

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Doppelganger Delight: Trailer for Marina de Van's Ne te retourne pas

5 May 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- I smell a Hollywood remake in the works. Single White Female frolicked with the idea, and for Brian DePalma, the doppelganger is a reference point of interest in his work, but Marina de Van's Ne te retourne pas suggests that the notion is not lost and amusingly explored just in the release of a pair of trailers which I suggest you watch each individually..and then try watching them at the same time. The thriller which is set to debut in Cannes in a Midnight screening slot before receiving its theatrical release in France a week or two later. Trailer 1: Sophie Marceau         Trailer 2: Monica Bellucci Marina de Van's previous film Dans ma Peau – centered around a woman's fixation over her body and problems with her body image. Ne te retourne pas plays with the theme of double identity by featuring Jeanne (Sophie Marceau), a married mother of two,

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First Teaser For Cannes Midnight Selection Ne Te Retourne Pas

30 April 2009 3:04 PM, PDT | From TwitchFilm.net | See recent Twitch news

Writer-director Marina De Van’s Ne Te Retourne Pas, recently selected to screen in the midnight program in Cannes, is shaping up to be a real head scratcher.  The film stars Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau as, apparently, the same character - a device that immediately calls to mind David Lynch’s Lost Highway, only with the added benefit of getting to spend much of the run time looking at Monica Bellucci instead of Bill Pullman.  Sorry, Bill, but it’s true - you’re going to lose that contest every time.

Jeanne a writer, married, with two children - starts to see unsettling changes in her home. Her body is beginning to change. No one around her seems to notice. Her family dismisses these fears as the result of the stress of having to finish her next book, but Jeanne realizes that something far deeper, far more disturbing is taking place.

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Todd Brown

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Jane Campion's 'Bright Star' and Marina de Van's 'Ne me retourne pas' at Cannes 2009

23 April 2009 5:45 PM, PDT | From Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news

Bright Star, Jane Campion's latest movie (she directed In The Cut and The Piano), is in the competition at the Cannes 2009 Film Festival. The gothic romance is based on the three-year relationship between 19th century Romantic poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25.

Out of competition is Marina de Van's latest psychodrama (she directed the gory In My Skin) about eerie physical experiences called Ne te retourne pas starring Monica Belluci and Sophie Marceau...

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Cannes 2009: Closer Look at the Out of Comp, Midnight & Special Screenings

23 April 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- Traditionally, the spots in the Out of Competition, Midnight and Special Screenings are reserved to Hollywood Studios looking to promote a soon-to-be-released summer title, socially relevant documentary film or some genre film from South Korea. I'm surprised that neither Angels & Demons, nor Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins took up a spot. Out of the trio of titles in the Out of Comp section, the film journalists will be flocking to see Heath Ledger's last perf, but I'll be more interested in how Terry Gilliam changes horses mid-stream with The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Alejandro Amenabar's Agora is one more heavyweight production grabbing a slot, and thus makes this Cannes edition a great one for Spanish film. A well liked filmmaker in France, Robert Guediguian (Marius et Jeannette) hasn't visited with Cannes often, so The Army of Crime which was tapped for a possible spot in the Competition, will

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Supermodel Eva Herzigova Appears Without Make-Up On French Elle Magazine

16 April 2009 11:09 PM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Eva Herzigova has appeared completely bare-faced without make-up on the latest issue of French Elle magazine. The magazine issue featured the headline "Stars Sans Fards" which translates to "without rouge/makeup."

The 36-year-old looks a little pale and washed out but is "saved by her magnificent bone structure" reported news.com.au. Other stars to go bare face include Italian actress Monica Bellucci, 44, and former Bond girl Sophie Marceau, 42. The pictures are taken by photographer Peter Lindbergh.

The stars also went through the usual hair and make-up process "to keep the photo-shoot ritual to which stars are accustomed." However, the make-up was then removed with a lotion, which made thier face appear bright.

The magazine also refrained from doing any computerized "touch ups" to the images, the website reports.

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Bond On Blu-ray: Wave 2 - Five New Entries

6 April 2009 3:12 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Finally I am getting around to typing this up as the Blu-rays covered in this second report on Fox's James Bond titles on Blu-ray were released in stores two weeks ago. Unfortunately a variety of pressing engagements and other work got in the way, but is it ever too late to talk James Bond? This time around there is a smorgasbord of titles to choose from including the most recent Bond, an infrequently seen Bond and three more original Bond classics to consider. Across the five titles we will see Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig all inhabiting the iconic British spy, which one is your favorite is up to you. Personally I have found Craig's Bond to be a highly entertaining twist. I thought Brosnan may have been best suited to play Bond, but his films didn't exactly give me much to work with. Connery is

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Blu-Ray Review: James Bond Continues Blu-Ray Dominance With Four New Releases

1 April 2009 4:38 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 Chicago – James Bond continues working his way into your Blu-Ray collection with the release of Volume Three of MGM’s “James Bond Blu-Ray,” which includes HD versions of “The World is Not Enough,” “Goldfinger,” and “Moonraker”. Meanwhile, the unofficial Bond adventure, Fox’s “Never Say Never Again” hits Blu-Ray at the same time. All will make worthwhile additions to 007 fans with Blu-Ray players.

In case you missed it, Volume One of “James Bond Blu-Ray” included “Die Another Day,” “Live And Let Die,” and “Dr. No”. Volume Two includes “For Your Eyes Only,” “From Russia With Love,” and “Thunderball”. Both collections were released last October. With the new volume, that’s nine official Bond movies on Blu-Ray. In other words, there will be more volumes in the future.

James Bond Blu-Ray: Volume Three was released on Blu-Ray on March 24th, 2009.

Photo credit: MGM

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'Gladiator' screenwriter heads to '1066'

28 January 2009 1:09 PM, PST | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

William Nicholson is set to write Shine Pictures' "1066," about the confrontation between King Harold and William the Conqueror that eventually led to the battle of Hastings.

Variety says "Nicholson's script will focus on the comradeship-turned-deadly rivalry between England's King Harold and William."

William's triumph in the battle and the following Norman takeover of England brought an end to the Dark Ages in Blighty.

A director and lead actors have not been announced yet, but the trade says Shine may already be talking to some big stars. New Regency and Fox are backing the project.

Nicholson most recently co-wrote "Elizabeth: The Golden Age." In 1997, he made his directorial debut with "Firelight," starring Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane.

The screenwriter also got nominated for two Oscars: in 2001 for "Gladiator" and in 1994 for "Shadowlands."

Franck Tabouring

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