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Juliette Binoche, Adèle Haenel Protest Billionaire’s UGC Bid

Juliette Binoche, Adèle Haenel Protest Billionaire’s UGC Bid

On the eve of the Cannes Film Festival, some 600 French film professionals, including acclaimed actors Juliette Binoche, Adèle Haenel, Swann Arlaud and Damien Bonnard, have signed an open letter opposing plans by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré to take full control of UGC, France’s third-largest cinema chain. The letter, published in left-leaning French newspaper Libération, warned that the takeover deal by Bolloré, whose media empire has been accused of promoting reactionary and far-right ideas, would amount to a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination.” Through his media company Vivendi, Bolloré already owns Canal+, France’s largest pay-TV company, and its subsidiary Studiocanal, Europe’s leading film production company. Through Canal+, Bolloré holds a 34 percent stake in the UGC cinema chain, but he has announced plans to take full control of UGC by 2028. Bolloré’s media empire includes CNews, a popular French news channel that figures on the left have attacked for allegedly giving a platform to far-right voices. The film industry backlash against Bolloré follows a protest by more than 100 writers, who last month quit …

Juliette Binoche in Singular Dementia Drama

Juliette Binoche in Singular Dementia Drama

Revolving around three generations of women — played by Anna Calder-Marshall, Juliette Binoche and Florence Hunt — within one troubled family, Berlinale competitor Queen at Sea offers a scathingly unsentimental look at the complexity of caring for an elderly person with dementia. Shot in London, this scrupulously realist work by multi-hyphenate Lance Hammer (his first directorial effort since 2008’s Ballast) reportedly evolved out of intensive rehearsals and input from social services and policing experts who, in some cases, play fictionalized versions of themselves. That commitment to both technical and emotional veracity pays dividends all round, creating a work that’s not exactly fun to watch but one that feels sincere, urgent and unflinchingly honest. Queen at Sea The Bottom Line Sometimes love is not enough. Venue: Berlin Film Festival (Competition)Cast: Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, Anna Calder-Marshall, Florence HuntDirector/screenwriter: Lance Hammer 1 hour 56 minutes Although Hammer is an American, he’s either picked up or been well-advised by cast and crew about the nuances of British life in the capital because so many of the details here …

Juliette Binoche steals the show in latest red carpet appearance

Juliette Binoche steals the show in latest red carpet appearance

Actress Juliette Binoche once again proved that true star power doesn’t fade with time as she stepped onto the red carpet in Berlin looking effortlessly radiant. The acclaimed French actress, 61, attended the 38th European Film Awards on January 17 2026, held at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, where she turned heads in a sleek black gown that highlighted her natural elegance rather than competing with it.  © WireImageJuliette attends the 38th European Film Awards Juliette wore a sculptural black gown that balanced drama with restraint. The long-sleeved design featured a softly draped bodice with gentle ruching through the waist. The high neckline added a refined, almost architectural quality, while the fluid fabric skimmed her frame and fell cleanly to the floor, elongating her figure. She finished the look with understated diamond earrings and a delicate statement necklace, her beauty look pared back to warm-toned eye makeup, softly defined brows and a natural rose lip. © WireImageJuliette kept her look elegant and simple Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Binoche has …