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Stanley Kubrick passed away just four days after submitting what was reportedly the final cut of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) to the studio, following one of the longest and most secretive shoots in cinema history. His friends and family, as well as members of the film’s cast and crew, have said that Kubrick’s passing was completely unexpected, noting that the director never appeared to be in poor health while making the film.

Unifrance has launched a podcast dedicated to the French film and TV industry, Anatomy of a Scene. Anatomy of a Scene invites the people behind French film and television to walk us through their creative process, one scene at a time. In each episode, crews and creators revisit a unique moment they helped bring to life, breaking down the choices, challenges, and the small, often invisible miracles that helped shape it. What makes the podcast compelling is how closely it listens to the craft itself. Hearing creators reflect on a single scene reveals how much thought, intuition, and collaboration go into even the smallest moment, the kind of insight you rarely get from interviews nowadays. Listening to Anatomy of a Scene feels like sitting in on a quiet conversation between filmmakers, one where there is no pressure and the focus is purely on the work. It is a reminder that cinema is built not just from big ideas, but from hundreds of careful, human decisions. Listen now on all platforms (Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music), and follow @My French Stories to keep up with the latest news on French cinema and TV. #Sponsored

Jacob Elordi’s transformation into The Creature for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN.’ Elordi sat up to 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 hours in the makeup chair each time the full-body prosthetics had to be applied. “Guillermo said this would be not just a meditation, but a metamorphosis,” Elordi described the process. (Footage - Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson)

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭. 🦇 #thebatman

This Halloween, step into the wonderful world of STITCH HEAD, a whimsical and heartfelt family adventure inspired by the beloved book series. The animated film follows Stitch Head, a small, forgotten creature living in a long-abandoned castle. Awoken by a mad professor, he’s tasked with protecting the professor’s other wildly inventive creations from the suspicious townspeople of Grubbers Nubbin. Starring Asa Butterfield, STITCH HEAD opens only in theaters Wednesday. @Stitch Head #StitchHead #Ad

In Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), rain serves as a key motif in one of the most emotional moments in the animated film. As the water runs down Batman’s cowl and face, it becomes impossible to tell whether he’s crying or not. Although the intentionality of this artistic choice has never been confirmed, viewers interpret it as a deliberate way to preserve Batman’s stoicism while still conveying his sadness. The effect deepens the film’s tone, balancing emotion with restraint and highlighting the divide between Bruce Wayne’s pain and Batman’s composure. It allows him to remain the controlled, enigmatic Dark Knight, even in heartbreak.

Aragorn and Arwen ❤️‍🔥

Hayao Miyazaki’s thoughts on the future of Studio Ghibli back in a 2013 documentary called ‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness.’

He recreated his iconic kiss with Halle Berry and won his second Best Actor Academy Award after 22 years.

Cillian Murphy presented the Best Actor Oscar to Adrien Brody at the 97th Academy Awards. Eight years ago, they starred together in Peaky Blinders.

#oscars #academyawards

Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield 💔

#theodyssey #mattdamon #christophernolan

The golden age of television 😮‍💨