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Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi and Daniel Brühl Lead a Star-Studded Lumière Fest Opening With Haynes Teasing ‘De Noche,’ Starring Pedro Pascal
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LYON, France — Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Brühl, Tsui Hark and Andrey Zvyagintsev attended the opening gala of France’s Lumière Festival Saturday night where Haynes teased his anticipated ‘De Noche,’ starring Pedro Pascal. It also saw Lumière Fest chief Thierry Frémaux, also
LYON, France — Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Brühl, Tsui Hark and Andrey Zvyagintsev attended the opening gala of France’s Lumière Festival Saturday night where Haynes teased his anticipated ‘De Noche,’ starring Pedro Pascal. It also saw Lumière Fest chief Thierry Frémaux, also head of the Cannes Festival, take a well-received swing at U.S. President […]
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