Category Archives: Films

TIFF11: Elles, Malgorzata Szumowska

Posted on September 24, 2011 by cheriecity

During my short time at TIFF11, I was drawn to the story of student ‘sponsoring’ in Polish director Malgoska Szumowska’s Elles, starring Juliette Binoche. Parisian upper middle-class journalist Anne (Juliette Binoche) is researching an article for ELLE concerning female students … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Toronto | Tagged Anaïs Demoustier, bourgeois family, Elles, Elles Juliette Binoche, Joanna Kulig, Malgorzata Szumowska, Paris journalist, Scotiabank Theatre, special screening TIFF, student prostitution, TIFF11, Tine Byrckel, Toronto International Film Festival 2011 | Leave a comment

TIFF 2011: W.E, Madonna

Posted on September 21, 2011 by cheriecity

Madonna’s creative endeavours always attract more criticism than most crossover artists, towards which she has undoubtedly grown a thick skin, but her ambitions for W.E are particularly high. W.E is Madonna’s labour of love – a tribute to her life-long … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Toronto | Tagged Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, Arianne Philips, Duchess of Windsor, Guy Ritchie, historical biopic, Issa, John Galliano, Madonna, Madonna film director, Mainbocher, marie-antoinette, Schiaparelli, Sofia Coppola, stephen jones, TIFF11, Toronto International Film Festival, W.E film, Wallace Simpson, Wally Winthrop | Leave a comment

TIFF 11: Beloved, Christophe Honoré

Posted on September 18, 2011 by cheriecity

My favourite moment of TIFF11 was the gala screening of Christophe Honoré’s Beloved, with an exclusive presentation by Honoré and the last-minute addition of Louis Garrel. Christophe Honoré spoke about making the film and lovable, raffish Louis cracked jokes throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Toronto | Tagged 1960s Paris, 9/11 Toronto documentary, Alex Beaupain, Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Christophe Honoré Beloved, French musical, Jacques Demy, Les Bien-Aimés, louis garrel, Love Songs film, Ludivine Sagnier, Milos Forman, Paul Schneider, Rasha Bukvic, Roger Vivier shoes, Roy Thompson Hall Toronto, TIFF11, Toronto gala screening, Toronto International Film Festival, Umbrellas of Cherbourg | Leave a comment

TIFF 2011 – Toronto International Film Festival

Posted on September 17, 2011 by cheriecity

TIFF – Toronto International Film Festival brings the stars to Toronto and for two weeks, the city becomes a buzzing, vibrant hub for the film industry. Chérie City was privileged to be invited to explore city of Toronto and attend … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, News, Toronto | Tagged A Dangerous Method film, Beloved French film, Canadian cinema, Cannes film festival, Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Christophe Honoré, David Cronenberg, French musical film, George Clooney, Keira Knightley, louis garrel, Ludivine Sagnier, Michael Fassbender, Michelle Williams, press screening, Roy Thomson Hall, Sarah Polley, Sarah Silverman, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, Seth Rogen, Soho House pop up bar, The Ides of March, TIFF Bell Lightbox, TIFF11, Toronto International Film Festival, Viggo Mortensen | Leave a comment

Guest Post: London Film Festival 2010

Posted on November 4, 2010 by cheriecity

Rebecca Enright attends the BFI London Film Festival and shares her two ‘must-see’ films of the year… We all love a great film, and where better to see the best of the industry’s next big screen hits than at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Films, London | Tagged 127 Hours, Aron Ralston, BFI, BFI London Film Festival, Danny Boyle, film festival, Gala Premiere, James Franco, Justin Chadwick, Kenya, Kenyan Rift Valley, Kimani Maruge, Mau Mau, Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, The First Grader, Utah Canyons | Leave a comment

Everyman Cinemas launch French Film Season

Posted on July 14, 2010 by cheriecity

The bank balance may not stretch to a summer of writing in Paris, with a tiny studio on the Canal Saint-Martin, brunch at Hotel Amour and late-night drinks at La Perle, so I guess I’ll have to get my French … Continue reading →

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Tom Ford: From Fashion to Film

Posted on February 13, 2010 by cheriecity

Never has a directorial debut been quite so spectacular. Tom Ford has made the transition from fashion designer to film maker so seamlessly, with the most beautifully shot film in decades (and arguably of all time). A Single Man is … Continue reading →