Lux Æterna review – self-parodic silliness from Gaspar Noé
Call My Agent: the French comedy gem A-listers are desperate to star in
June 2018
Betty Blue’s Béatrice Dalle: ‘I love Christ because he invented bondage’
Never afraid of controversy, the French actor talks about her love affair with Rupert Everett and all things English, her passion for punk – and why Jesus is sexy
August 2016
Night-time uncovered
From midnight road movies to small-hours rave: the best culture for night-owls
Observer film, art, music and literature critics choose their top five night-themed works
October 2015
Cinema now
Patsy Kensit interview: ‘I came out of Betty Blue totally stunned’
The actor recalls how Béatrice Dalle set her on a mission to channel French arthouse cool
October 2014
You and the Night review – sex, surreality and Eric Cantona
The footballer-turned-actor stars as the legendarily well-endowed Stud in this startling, savage French comedy, writes Peter Bradshaw
July 2010
Claire Denis: 'For me, film-making is a journey into the impossible'
Acclaimed French director Claire Denis talks to Andrew Hussey about the controversy surrounding her new film, White Material
November 2009
I wouldn't advise any actor thinking of his career to come out
He had Hollywood at his feet at the age of 25. So why has Rupert Everett never lived up to that early promise? Here, the outspoken actor talks about homophobia, deranged A-listers and why Madonna isn't speaking to him
August 2005
The Intruder
Xan Brooks: A wilfully elusive puzzle-picture ... I'm still scratching my head over this one, but the itch is mostly pleasant.
May 2003
On the waterfront
What will be this year's succès de scandale? Will the fire brigade be called again? And will Nicole talk to Penelope? Stuart Jeffries predicts the highs and lows of this year's
festival.
