Matteo Garrone

Io Capitano review – disassociation turned surreal fantasy

By Katherine McLaughlin

Two Senegalese teenagers embark on a perilous journey to Europe in Matteo Garrone's affecting drama about the migrant crisis.

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The 100 Best Films of the 2000s: 100-76

By Little White Lies

Part one of our bumper survey of the noughties, featuring Avatar, Borat! and Requiem for a Dream.

Pinocchio

By Lillian Crawford

Matteo Garrone’s live-action retelling of the classic Italian fairy tale is a dream come true.

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Dogman

By Adam Woodward

A diminutive dog groomer comes a cropper in this dour crime fable from Italian director Matteo Garrone.

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Dogman – first look review

By Adam Woodward

Matteo Garrone returns to the crime-stained streets of southern Italy for his latest social realist parable.

The Cannes Film Festival just announced its most diverse line-up ever

By David Jenkins

Jean-Luc Godard, Spike Lee and Alice Rohrwacher are set to compete for this year’s Palme d’Or.

Is there still a place in Hollywood for puppets and practical effects?

By Dominic Preston

Tale of Tales is a return to a much darker, more traditional form of fantasy storytelling.

Tale of Tales

By Trevor Johnston

Matteo Garrone serves up a trio of fabulously gory fantasies with the help of a solid ensemble cast.

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How to make it as a young actress in the film industry

By Sophie Yapp

Bebe Cave, the young star of Tale of Tales, offers some sage advice for aspiring actors.

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