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Penélope Cruz
A charismatic Penélope Cruz anchors this charming transgender coming-of-age drama in L’Immensità
Immensity of film’s title refers to the complications of growing up, compounded by gender identity, precarious mental health and the disintegration of a marriage
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Penélope Cruz: ‘All my life, I’ve been hearing how stubborn I am’
After years of friendship, Cruz reunites with Pedro Almodóvar for their best film yet
The 355: All-female action romp fails to rise above second-rate material
Diane Kruger is the one bright light in a movie that’s weighed down by clichés
Johnny Depp to get lifetime achievement award from film festival, despite assault finding
San Sebastián festival praises Depp as ‘one of contemporary cinema’s most talented actors’
How I learned to ignore the ‘straight bully’ in my head and become a ‘bad lesbian’
Hi, I’m Eleanor Tiernan, woman and stand-up comedian. Until February I was in the closet
Pain and Glory: Banderas excels in Almodóvar’s personal drama
Review: Almodóvar is in a contemplative mood for his take on Fellini’s 8½
Tarantino, Almódovar and Loach head the old brat pack at Cannes
Fewer instant classics on show, but Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, dark drama The Lighthouse and Irish horror Vivarium stand out
Everybody Knows: Cruz and Bardem fail to steal this kidnap drama
Review: Iranian master Asghar Farhadi crafts a crowd-pleaser that fails to satisfy
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Dublin International Film Festival: Composer David Shire on his life in the movies
Equestrian: Bertram Allen opens Ireland’s account in Hong Kong
Wexford rider wins the two senior classes at the five-star Longines Masters
The collecting bug: ‘I’ll have to ask my husband for more shelves’
Four avid collectors – of snow globes, buoys, sneakers and doors – explain their passion
Golden Globes 2019: full list of winners
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ beats runaway favourite ‘A Star Is Born’ to best drama film
Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old model
Former film producer threatened Polish teenager in 2002, court documents claim
Javier Bardem condemns ‘public lynching’ of Woody Allen
Actor calls Woody Allen a ‘genius’, saying he would work with him again immediately
Heike Holstein crowned national dressage champion for 12th time
England-based Irish international Dane Rawlins finished second with Espoire
Our Shirley Valentine Summer: Scorned women back in the ITV spotlight
Outrageously confident Nancy Dell’Olio is furthest thing from defeated apologists surrounding her
Cannes 2018: Jessica Chastain announces all-female cast of spy movie
Cannes daily: Penélope Cruz praises Chastain; strange shouts at the screenings – and Guy Ritchie is back. No, really
Cannes 2018: There’s only one contender for picture of the year
Cannes daily: A shot of Kristen Stewart glancing admiringly at Cate Blanchett is causing a stir
Cannes film festival: the class acts of 2018
Despite a dispute with Netflix and films not being ready in time, the competition is one of the funkiest, least creaky in years
Cannes 2018: line-up features Jean-Luc Godard, Spike Lee and fresh faces
Programme flush with exciting talent but only three of 18 films competing for Palme d’Or have female directors
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: I'll not allow that nobody to kill my brother twice
This expertly made, gorgeous-to -look-at new series makes his murderer into a somebody
From Derry Girls to Cork offenders: unmissable TV for 2018
Ring out (or recommission) the old; ring in the new: here’s what to stay tuned for in the new year
Johnny Depp and Judi Dench can't save Murder on the Orient Express
This starry Kenneth Branagh remake of the Agatha Christie classic is missing vital clues
Casey Affleck deserves the Oscar, not to be hounded over sex allegations
Does one have to be without sin, stain or misdemeanour to earn an Oscar?
San Sebastian: Basque in the culture
As the international film festival arrives this weekend, it’s the perfect chance to visit the Spanish city that revels in its natural gifts and life’s pleasures
Pedro Almodóvar: Writing for men is a ‘kind of torture’
The Spanish director on the making of his latest movie Julieta, his ‘unity with women’, and the lack of authenticity in modern cinema
Irish Women of the World: Bafta’s Anne Morrison, and six more who mould media
Strategy, solidarity and social are strong themes in the entertainment industry
Ask Joan: Cooking classes for a teenager, luxury trip for the birthday girls
Italy is the ideal place to go if your teenager enjoys cooking, swimming and animals
Designer Oscar de la Renta dies aged 82
One of his last creations was the dress that Amal Alamuddin wore to marry George Clooney
Film review: The Counsellor
Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy come together to forge one of the year’s worst films, writes Donald Clarke
Cate Blanchett: 'My maternal guilt is of the high-class and expensive variety'
Cate Blanchett's latest performance in Woody Allen’s ’Blue Jasmine’ – as a vodka-and-Xanax-swilling woman on the brink of breaking point – must have been quite a stretch for the immaculately casual mother-of-three
Donald Clarke's great big autumn movie preview
What better way to get you through the dark winter nights than beneath the flickering lights of a warm movie theatre? Donald Clarke runs through all the cinema releases between now and the new year
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