Confessions of A ’99: Sometimes You Have To Lie (Brigitte Bardot et moi)
For her second ARF column, writer-director Shaden Adela talks the pain and joys of being a Brigitte Bardot obsessive...
Paolo Sorrentino: “Knowing Too Much About Yourself Can Be Dangerous”
Malcom Pagani speaks to Italy’s most celebrated contemporary filmmaker, Paolo Sorrentino.
Chiara Mastroianni: My Father, Marcello
The actress Chiara Mastroianni opens up to writer Natasha A. Fraser about her father, the iconic Marcello Mastroianni—their relationship, his famous humour, and her childhood memories.
An Hour With Valeria Golino
ARF Editor-In-Chief Charles Finch engages in open conversation with actress, filmmaker and personal friend of his, Valeria Golino
A conversation with Alberto Barbera
The Venice Film Festival chief talks his good friend, writer and editor Malcom Pagani...
Alain Elkann Interviews Monica Vitti
Reprinted with love, a classic interview between Alain Elkann and the great artist Monica Vitti.
Shaden Adela: Confessions Of A ’99
The writer-director waxes on conceiving the Soho Film Club, a formative experience dating a cinephile, and Pedro Almodovar...
Interview: Claire Denis is Amazing
With her latest film in competition for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, we sat with the auteur to discuss how film gives her life meaning.
Isabelle Adjani in Confession
In this intimate discussion, the inimitable Isabelle Adjani discusses her career, life, and the strength of women in cinema.
Wes Anderson on les temps perdu
What makes Wes Anderson tick? In the following discussion, the auteur describes where he finds inspiration between cinema and his dreams.
The Neapolitan Soul of Luisa Ranieri
Hand of God star Luisa Ranieri talks with Luke Georgiades about what it means to be Neapolitan soul.
Playing the Part with Fotini Peluso
"The kids are alright" as ARF Deputy Editor Chris Cotonou engages in a brief but insightful conversation with actress Fotini Peluso
The New Roman: Carlotta Antonelli
Carlotta Antonelli is hard to miss. The Roman-born actress, who has been hotly-tipped after roles in Suburra and Bangla, as well as the recent Bang Bang, speaks with us about her morning coffee, gritty characters, and her hometown. On Freedom. I find freedom in a performance when I am unsure what is happening; when I… Continue reading Landing Page – Confessions
Next Generation: Agathe Rousselle in Conversation
Few recent performances have achieved the same buzz as Agathe Rousselle in Julia Ducournau’s Titane. Here we speak to its star about film, peace of mind, and New York.
Audrey Diwan On the Gaze
The director of L’événement shares an essay on the pitfalls of categorisation in art and film.
Interview: Isabelle Huppert
Although she’s admirably calm on the outside and her voice is poised and composed, Isabelle Huppert’s inner clock is ticking. She’s a woman who simply doesn’t have enough time...
The Manifesto: French Issue
The past is forever, but the future of cinema and the arts remains one of optimism and fantasy. As the world changes — as unexplored subjects are brought closer to the lens — filmmakers, actors, and creatives in France are emerging with perspectives that have the power to change their society. This is their manifesto. Their J’Accuse; a call to arms, a rousing spark for their beloved metiers.
The Rise of Makita Samba
Makita Samba is part of the ensemble of young actors taking the lead in Jacques Audiard’s Paris, 13th District.
Interview: Juliette Binoche, A Portrait of a Lady on Film
A rare interview with one of the Queens of French cinema.
Summer With Monica
She's done it all: art-house film, Hollywood cinema, and now the theatre. But Monica Bellucci's greatest adventure is being a mother. She opens up to Chris Cotonou about the power of children, the virtues of doing nothing, and entering her icon era.
Penelope Cruz: In Conversation
Jason Solomons talks to Penelope Cruz about her iconic career, her love for Italian cinema, and new film L'immensita
Portrait Of An Artist: Francesco Carrozzini
As his film The Hanging Sun closes this year’s Venice Film Festival, Fatima Khan and Francesco Carrozzini discuss the tribulations of filming through Norwegian weather, and the serendipitous attachment to a festival he feels has shaped his career.
In The Driving Seat with Riccardo Scamarcio
Chris Cotonou chats with renowned actor and Italy's resident sex symbol Riccardo Scamarcio.
Masks, Masculinity, and the D’Innocenzos
Luke Georgiades talks to the filmmaker twin that are blazing a trail past their contemporaries
The Manifesto: Italian Issue
The young artists of Italian Cinema offer us their personal manifestos...
Next Generation: Anamaria Vartolomei’s Time Is Now
Anamaria Vartolomei talks with Chris Cotonou about working with Audrey Diwan, the timely themes of the film and her approach to finding sanctuary
