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Berlin Film Festival Review: 'Farewell, My Queen' Turns the French Period ...
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The realm of 18th century France is a dusty one. Period dramas, especially lofty costume dramas, are so numerous that you can barely toss a powdered wig without hitting one. With Farewell, My Queen (Les Adieux à la Reine), writer/director Benoît ...
Berlin festival bows with 'Queen'Variety
Berlin's Golden TicketWall Street Journal
Berlin 2012: Politics Take Center Stage at Fest OpenerHollywood Reporter
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Berlin 2012: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Circling 'Two Guns' (Exclusive)
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BERLIN -- In one of the largest deals likely to come out of the European Film Market, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquistions is negotiating to pick up rights to most of the world for Denzel Washington-Mark Wahlberg starrer Two Guns.
SPWA shoots for foreign 'Guns'Variety

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Berlin 2012: Naomi Watts Cast to Play Princess Diana in Big Screen Biopic
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Oliver Hirschbiegel's biopic is being touted to buyers as the EFM in Berlin gets into its stride. BERLIN ? Naomi Watts has signed to play British icon Princess Diana in Oliver Hirschbiegel's big-screen portrait Caught in Flight.

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Berlin 2012: Sally Hawkins Joins Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd In Phil ...
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Based on a script by Melissa James Gibsom, the comedy drama is being repped to buyers by Hanway and UTA during the EFM in Berlin. Sally Hawkins has teamed with Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd to star in Lucky Dog, a comedy to be directed by Phil Morrison.
Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd, Sally Hawkins To Star In Phil Morrison's 'Lucky Dog ...Deadline.com
Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd and Sally Hawkins Team Up For Lucky DogCinema Blend

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4 Diplomats From Syria Are Expelled By Germany
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BERLIN ? As tensions mount between Western nations and Syria, the German authorities said Thursday that they had ordered the expulsion of four Syrian diplomats after arresting two men accused separately of spying on opponents of President Bashar ...
Germany expels four members of Syrian Embassy, cites Syrian arrest of GermansCNN
Germany Expels Four Syrian Diplomats Amid Espionage ChargesBusinessWeek
Germany expels four Syrian diplomats after arrestsReuters
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Berlin film festival aims for cutting edge in 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin film festival, which last year set Iranian drama "A Separation" on the path to global fame, has selected an edgier line-up than normal in 2012 with several up-and-coming directors in the main competition. The risk of showcasing unproven talent this year would be worth it if it helped Berlin shake off a reputation for being more conservative in its programming than ...

French revolution film in Berlin conjures Arab Spring
BERLIN (Reuters) - "Farewell My Queen," a sumptuous costume drama about the beginnings of the French Revolution, opened the Berlin film festival on Thursday and had audiences drawing parallels with the "Arab Spring" uprisings. The story, based on a novel by Chantal Thomas, is told through the eyes of royal servant Sidonie, played by Lea Seydoux, who becomes a close confidante to Diane Kruger's ...

French revolution film launches 2012 Berlin festival
BERLIN (Reuters) - "Farewell My Queen", recalling the early days of the French Revolution through the eyes of servants at Versailles, has its world premiere on Thursday at the start of the 2012 Berlin film festival. The French-language period drama, starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette, is one of 18 pictures in the main competition, and hundreds more films will be showcased in cinemas ...

Berlin festival opens with Marie Antoinette drama
A costume drama set during the French revolution and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette kicked off the annual Berlin film festival Thursday ? the first of the year's major European film festivals.

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HERTHA BERLIN Coach: Michael Skibbe (First year) Last Result: 1-0 loss at home to Hannover 96, February 04 Record: 4-8-8 15th place Streak: Lost 3 Next Match: away to VfB Stuttgart, February 11 Hertha Berlin coach Michael Skibbe feels there is a conspiracy against his side after losing for the fourth time in a row this week.

In Berlin, 395 Films, 18 Premieres, and 1 Award to Streep
Berlin's annual film festival, the Berlinale, showcases a total of 395 films from around the world in its 62nd installment, which runs from Thursday through Feb. 19.

Berlin film festival kicks off with costume drama on French revolution
BERLIN - A costume drama set during the French revolution and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette kicked off the annual Berlin film festival Thursday ? the first of the year's major European film festivals.

In Transit Blog: In Berlin, 395 Films, 18 Premieres, and 1 Award to Streep
Berlin's annual film festival, the Berlinale, showcases a total of 395 films from around the world in its 62nd installment, which runs from Thursday through Feb. 19.

French Revolution drama kicks off all-star Berlin film fest
Diane Kruger opened the 62nd Berlin film festival Thursday with "Farewell My Queen", an erotically and politically charged drama about a lovelorn Marie Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution.

Berlin film fest kicks off with an international mix of upheaval
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition. The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition.