Several high-budget epic films became Omar Sharif (1932-2015) a film star. He was an actor, but also a bridge player, a womanizer, a bon vivant; he was a man full of contradictions, who enjoyed card games more than movies; he was an eternal nomad who spent half his life in a hotel.
Jascha Hannover
Director
Omar Sharif Jr.
Self - Grandson
Steve Kenis
Self - Agent
Tarek Sharif
Self - Son
Catherine Claude
Self - Friend
Andréa Ferréol
Self - Actress
Amr Tarek
Self - Victoria College Teacher
Yousra
Self - Actress
Laurent Vinas-Raymond
Self - Filmmaker
Zahi Hawass
Self - Friend
Paul Chemla
Self - Bridge Champion
Dominique Ferron
Self - Hotel Manager
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
On March 31st, International Trans Day of Visibility, following some COVID related delays, the trailer was finally dropped, and although Taylour Paige and Riley Keough look to impress as lead characters Zola and Stefani, a brief cameo from a queer icon was what convinced me I have to see this movie.
A direct fall into the white savior narrative
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
The Loud House movie follows Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters taking a family vacation to see their ancestors in Scotland.
Neo Sora left a realistic and yet hopeful notion for the near future and the now.