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Mary Harrod, The Conversation

How the Oscar-nominated comedy ‘The Favourite’ puts lesbianism at the centre stage

Yorgos Lanthimos’s period drama about Queen Anne has been nominated for 10 Oscars, including for Best Actress for Olivia Colman.

Mary Harrod, The Conversation
· Jan 28, 2019 · 08:15 am
Catherine Deneuve’s response to the #Metoo movement has divided French feminists

Many prominent women are concerned that France’s long history of ‘libertinage’ is threatened by what they see as a witchhunt against men.

Mary Harrod, The Conversation
· Jan 13, 2018 · 08:30 pm
How Hollywood-style rom-coms seduced France

The recently released Les Combattants is just the latest addition to a fast-expanding body of Hollywood-style rom-coms to come out of France.

Mary Harrod, The Conversation
· Jun 27, 2015 · 06:30 am