Beyond her success as a singer — not blockbuster by any means, but attracting a loyal fan base around the world — Birkin had a thriving career as an actress, communicating a similar vibe onscreen as she did in music: a natural, unadorned beauty; a seemingly nonchalant demeanor, camouflaging a
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‘Amanda’ Review: A Friendship Forged in Delusion
“Amanda,” a smart, stylish debut by the Italian writer-director Carolina Cavalli, plays like “Lady Bird” by way of Wes Anderson’s deadpan existentialism. Its heroine, the prickly Amanda (Benedetta Porcaroli), a college grad and the daughter of wealthy pharmacy owners, would rather twiddle her thumbs than work. Terrified of socializing with
‘The Eight Mountains’ Review: A Bond Forged Amid Splendor
Pietro, the restless, openhearted city boy who narrates “The Eight Mountains,” a tender story about love and friendship, is 11 years old when the movie begins. By the time he is in his early 30s, he is a man with a full beard and an inconsequential résumé. A sensitive, charismatic
Jacob Desvarieux, Guitarist Who Cast Zouk Type, Dies at 65
This obituary is a part of a collection about individuals who have died within the coronavirus pandemic. Examine others right here. Jacob Desvarieux, the guitarist and singer who led Kassav’, an internationally widespread band from the French Antilles, died on July 30 in a hospital in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, the island