#Alice Winocour
Pick of the Day: “Proxima”
“Proxima” charts a different kind of hero’s journey. The astronaut drama is decidedly more grounded than what we’ve come to expect from stories about space exploration. From...
Alice Winocour’s Astronaut Drama “Proxima” Gets a Release Date, New Trailer
Alice Winocour’s space mission is coming stateside. Vertical Entertainment snagged North American rights to the French filmmaker’s latest, “Proxima,” an astronaut drama led by...
Trailer Watch: Eva Green Is a Mom Preparing for Space in Alice Winocour’s “Proxima”
“There’s no such thing as a perfect astronaut — just like there’s no such thing as a perfect mother,” Eva Green is told in a new trailer for “Proxima.” Alice...
Glasgow Film Fest Will Open with “Proxima,” Close with “How to Build a Girl”
Women-directed offerings will bookend the 2020 Glasgow Film Festival. The 16th edition of the fest will kick off with the UK premiere of Alice Winocour’s latest, mother-daughter drama...
Sarah Gavron’s Latest to Open TIFF’s Platform Program, Lineup Is 40% Women-Directed
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the lineup for its Platform section, a juried program spotlighting trailblazing directors from around the world. “Rocks,” from...
‘Mustang’ Wins Four Cesar Awards
Sadly “Mustang” didn’t come out victorious at the Oscars, but Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s powerful coming-of-age story did pick up an impressive four statuettes at France’s Cesar Awards in Paris...
‘Mustang’ Wins Big at France’s Lumiere Awards
“Mustang” took home the top prizes at France’s Lumiere Awards, held Monday night in Paris. Deniz Gamze Erguven’s powerful coming-of-age story was named Best Picture and Best First Feature...
‘Mustang’ Among Strongest Contenders for France’s Lumieres Awards
"Mustang," France’s 2015 submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, is also racking up nominations across the Atlantic. Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s directorial...
Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s Harrowing Religious-Repression Drama ‘Mustang’ Gets US Distribution Deal
The Turkish drama “Mustang,” which debuted to ecstatic reviews at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, has been acquired by the Cohen Media Group. The Directors’ Fortnight selection focuses on a...
Alice Winocour’s ‘Disorder (Maryland),’ Starring Diane Kruger, Acquired by Sundance Selects
Following its world-premiere screening at the Cannes Film Festival, French writer-director Alice Winocour’s “Disorder (Maryland)” was acquired by Sundance Selects. The Un Certain Regard...
Guest Post: Screaming With Your Body
Hysteria is the way to express with your body desires that the society does not accept. It’s like screaming with your body. Augustine (the lead character in my film) really existed. She was...