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Sex in the movies: Why there’s no ‘sick filth’ left to ban
Pornography – even hard-core – was once big box office. The internet changed everything
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Only four out of the top 100 films directed by women in BBC poll of critics
Béatrice Dalle: ‘I’ve never thought I’m beautiful, but I have a power of attraction’
The ‘Betty Blue’ actor on her love affair with Rupert Everett and why Jesus is sexy
Let the Sunshine In: A French ‘comedy’ of sexual misadventures
Review: Plot is series of fragmented episodes of people squabbling and embracing
Claire Denis: ‘We are normal people. Even though we are French’
The distinguished film-maker continues her experiments in the unpredictable with her latest work – just don’t go asking what it’s like being a female director
‘Western’ offers a clever study of toxic masculinity
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Is ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ the most ground-breaking film ever?
As Kubrick’s monolithic movie celebrates 50 years, special effects gurus and film-makers consider its legacy
Robert Pattinson: ‘I’m still hiding’
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The French director’s ‘Heal the Living’ follows the journey of a heart from donor to transplant recipient
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