56 minutes ago ‘I was trying to explode the idea of beauty’: Coralie Fargeat on The Substance, women and Hollywood

Her gruesome horror has won her an Oscar nomination – and given its star Demi Moore’s career new life. But did taking down the patriarchy have to be so gory?Coralie Fargeat is based in Paris, but is in London for the Oscar nominations – the film she wrote and directed, The Substance, has been nominated for best picture, best director, best original screenplay, best actress (for Demi Moore) and best makeup (the prosthetics are really something). It’s the same story with the Baftas (minus best film), and Moore, of course, has already won the Golden Globe for her role. She accepted it with the memorable line, “Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a ‘popcorn actress’ ”Fargeat is all smiles in the office of her production company in central London. There’s a big plate of salami – she loves salami (I love salami!). I suppose I expected her to be more austere, but that’s the patriarchy for you: you can’t even make feminist body-horror without people expecting you to frown....

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10 hours ago 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards: ‘The Brutalist’ Named Film of the Year, ‘Nicke...

45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards: ‘The Brutalist’ Named Film of the Year, ‘Nicke...  AwardsWatch

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9 hours ago Zoe Saldana turns heads in a lace corset dress as she joins fellow actresses Mikey Madison, Marisa Abela and America Ferrera at the Critics Circle Film Awards in London

The American actress, 25, looked out of this world in a satin thigh-high split gown, adorned with a huge bow.

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11 hours ago Daniel Craig cuts a suave figure in a brown suit and quirky glasses as he's honoured at London Critics Circle Film Awards

The actor, 56, oozed confidence as he hit the red carpet ahead of him receiving the much coveted Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film.

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10 hours ago ‘The Brutalist’ Takes Top Honor at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, Zoe Saldaña Wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘Emilia Pérez’

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7 hours ago Zoe Saldana is honoured with TWO trophies as she leads the winners alongside Daniel Craig and Mikey Madison at the star

The American actress, 46, beamed following her acceptance speeches as she took to the red carpet alongside fellow winners Daniel Craig, 56, and Mikey Madison, 25.

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11 hours ago Mikey Madison exudes glamour in a backless red dress as she joins fellow actresses Marisa Abela and America Ferrera at the Critics Circle Film Awards in London

The American actress, 25, looked out of this world in a satin thigh-high split gown, adorned with a huge bow.

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