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In Bollywood, the soundtrack doesn't stay in the background
A Bollywood film's soundtrack is as important as its actors when it comes to the movie's success.
Where Do We Go Now? is an engrossing female drama
The acting is a little uneven, with a cast of professionals as well as newcomers, but the story remains heartfelt throughout.
With Tree of Life, Jessica Chastain takes root in Hollywood
The in-demand star talks about her role in The Tree of Life, premiering today in the UAE, and, it sometimes seems, every other new release.
Rockstar: to reach stardom, break your heart first
We talk to the director and stars of the the movie Rockstar, about a boy whose music dreams are met with laughter.
Ayrton Senna film puts the man in focus
Director Asif Kapadia discusses his critically acclaimed documentary about the late great Brazilian racing driver.
The future of Bollywood?
With RA. One breaking box-office records, we look at the history and highlights of the sci-fi genre in Bollywood.
Teta, Alf Marra (Grandma, a Thousand Times)
This lovingly made documentary offers a look at Beirut and the altering of the family unit in contemporary times.
With Michael Winterbottom's new film it's a case of West meeting East
The director, whose movie Trishna screens at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival tonight, talks about the experience of adapting a literary classic and filming in an India he's seen change over the years.
Always Brando homage to the late Hollywood star
The director Ridha Behi describes how his film Always Brando sprang from a young Tunisian actor's resemblance to Marlon Brando.
Jude Law almost wasn't in Contagion, admits Steven Soderbergh
A scheduling clash nearly cost the Sherlock Holmes star his slot in the blockbuster virus movie.
Movie explores the working relationship between Freud and Jung
The actor Michael Fassbender talks about working with the director David Cronenberg on A Dangerous Method.
The Source: Women's rights explored
We talk to the direstor of The Source, a film bout Middle Eastern women standing up their husbands.
Werner Herzog's cinematic vision goes underground
With unprecedented access, the famed director puts 3D technology to good work to show the world the inside of the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc caves in southern France.
Film in three sections puts Tahrir revolution in the spotlight
Tahrir 2011: The good, the Bad and the Politician, has a seprate director for each of the parts and focuses on the events of the Arab Spring.
We Need to Talk About Kevin: One film's exploration of a mother's agony
The director Lynne Ramsay and the actress Tilda Swinton talk about the making of the film We Need to Talk About Kevin.
