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Halle Bailey as Ariel in a scene from the film The Little Mermaid. photo
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As Disney’s mermaid, Halle Bailey is curious about the human world. An award-winning documentary is dedicated to photographer Nan Goldin, and Robert De Niro once again plays a grumpy oldie.
Two decades after the animated film, a new version of Disney’s mermaid story “Arielle” is coming to cinemas. This time, human actors play in the fantasy film. Halle Bailey takes on the lead role of the curious mermaid who wants to learn about human life. Melissa McCarthy (“Gilmore Girls”) plays Ursula and Javier Bardem (“The Perfect Boss”) stars as King Triton. Composer Alan Menken – now a multiple Oscar winner – originally wrote the music for the 1989 cartoon. He’s also in the new film. Directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”, “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides”).
“The Little Mermaid”, USA 2023, 135 minutes, by Rob Marshall, with Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy
Award-winning documentary about artist Nan Goldin
With her ruthless photography and political activism, the artist Nan Goldin has become a trailblazer for a number of artists. The documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” tells about her life. The film by Laura Poitras – known for her Oscar-winning documentary “Citizenfour” about Edward Snowden – won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, USA 2022, 127 minutes, FSK 12+ by Laura Poitras, with Nan Goldin
“And then came Dad”: De Niro in the culture clash
In the comedy “And Then Came Dad” Robert De Niro slips into the role of the Italian father Salvo, who always lives with a grim visage full of prejudice. He teaches his son all his principles. He takes him to visit his future in-laws. The family is rich and conservative. The views and attitudes towards life of the two families meet in a real culture clash.
And then came Dad”, USA 2023, 89 minutes, FSK oA, by Laura Terruso, with Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Kim Cattrall