Diane Kruger

Review: “Farewell, My Queen”

Benoît Jacquot’s “Farewell, My Queen” tells a familiar story–the downfall of Marie Antoinette at the beginning of the French Revolution–but it does so from a perspective through which the events are rarely considered: that of a servant within Versailles. Adapted from a novel by the French historian Chantal Thomas, the film would function splendidly on …

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Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne among those on Cannes jury

The competition jury for the 65th Cannes Film Festival has its jury, and moviegoers should recognize a few of the names. It was revealed today that the competition jury would feature names familiar to American audiences such as Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne, and Diane Kruger. The jury is headed by Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti (We …

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