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Swedish legend set to star in hit fantasy series

Swedish veteran actor Max von Sydow has signed on for a role in the sixth season of the wildly popular Game of Thrones fantasy series, according to a US movie magazine.

Published: 4 August 2015 12:38 CEST
Swedish legend set to star in hit fantasy series
Swedish actor Max von Sydow. Photo: AP Photo/Gero Breloer

Filming is currently under way for the sixth season of Game of Thrones, set to feature an appearance by the 86-year-old Swedish actor, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Silver-screen legend Von Sydow is going to play the part of the mysterious Three-Eyed Raven, according to the magazine. As avid fans of the series will know, the character briefly appeared in the season four finale, then portrayed by a different actor.

But Swedish viewers will have to wait to catch a glimpse of the actor. The fifth season of the HBO series is scheduled to be broadcast by SVT next year.

In any case, von Sydow's presence is set to add another bit of Nordic flair to the fantasy series, which has already seen appearances by a number of Danish and Norwegian actors.

One of Sweden's most famous names, von Sydow has starred in big screen hits such as 'The Exorcist' and challenged Death to a game of chess in Ingmar Bergman's 'The Seventh Seal'.

But the 86-year-old has far from hung up his boots. He is also set to star in the upcoming and much-anticipated new instalment of Star Wars.

Born in Lund in southern Sweden, von Sydow now lives in France with his wife of 18 years, Catherine Brelet.

The Local has contacted von Sydow's agent for a comment.

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It has been a busy year for Swedish actors. Earlier this summer The Local could report that rising supernova Alicia Vikander was set to star opposite Matt Damon in the fifth Jason Bourne film.

“It's true and it's great,” her agent confirmed at the time.

And just last week Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson was praised by US media for her performance in the new 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation' – as well as by her co-star and superstar Tom Cruise.

“Her character is mysterious, powerful and wonderful,” he told reporters.

FILM

French films with English subtitles to watch in November

As days get shorter and temperatures drop, November is a great month to enjoy a warm and comforting moment at the cinema. Here’s a round up of the French movies with English subtitles to see in Paris this month.

Published: 4 November 2021 11:13 CET
Cinema in France
Photo: Loic Venance/AFP

The cinema group Lost in Frenchlation runs regular screenings of French films in the capital, with English subtitles to help non-native speakers follow the action. The club kicks off every screening with drinks at the cinema’s bar one hour before the movie, so it’s also a fun way to meet people if you’re new to Paris.

These are the events they have coming up in November.

Friday, November 5th

Boîte Noire – What happened on board the Dubai-Paris flight before it crashed in the Alps? In this thriller Matthieu, a young and talented black box analyst played by Pierre Niney (star of Yves Saint-Laurent among other movies) is determined to solve the reason behind this deadly crash, no matter the costs. 

The screening will take place at the Club de l’étoile cinema at 8pm. But you can arrive early for drinks at the bar from 7pm. 

Tickets are €10 full price, €8 for students and all other concessions, and can be reserved here.

Sunday, November 14th

Tralala – In the mood for music? This new delightful French musical brings you into the life of Tralala (played by Mathieu Amalric), a 48 years old, homeless and worn-out street singer, who one day gets mistaken for someone else. Tralala sees an opportunity to get a better life by taking on a new personality. He now has a brother, nephews, ex-girlfriends, and maybe even a daughter. But where is the lie? Where is the truth? And who is he, deep down?

The night will start with drinks from 6pm followed by the screening at 7pm at the Luminor Hôtel de Ville cinema. There is also a two-hour cinema-themed walk where you’ll be taken on a “musicals movie tour” in the heart of Paris, which begins at 4pm.

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here. Tickets for the walking tour cost €20 and must be reserved online here.

Thursday, November 18th

Illusions Perdues – Based on the great novel series by Honoré de Balzac between 1837 and 1843, this historical drama captures the writer Lucien’s life and dilemmas who dreams about a great career of writing and moves to the city to get a job at a newspaper. As a young poet entering the field of journalism, he is constantly challenged by his desire to write dramatic and eye-catching stories for the press. But are they all true?

The evening will kick off with drinks at L’Entrepôt cinema bar at 7pm, followed by the movie screening at 8pm. Tickets are available online here, and cost €8.50 full price; €7 for students and all other concessions.

Sunday, November 21st

Eiffel – Having just finished working on the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel (played by Romain Duris) is tasked with creating a spectacular monument for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris. It’s ultimately his love story with Adrienne Bourgès (Emma Mackey) that will inspire him to come up with the idea for the Eiffel Tower.

After a first screening last month, Lost in Frenchlation is organising a new one at the Luminor Hôtel de Ville cinema, with pre-screening drinks at the cinema bar. 

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here. 

Thursday, November 25th

Les Héroïques – Michel is a former junkie and overgrown child who only dreams of motorbikes and of hanging out with his 17-year-old son Léo and his friends. But at 50 years old, he now has to handle the baby he just had with his ex, and try not to make the same mistakes he has done in the past. 

The film will be followed by a Q&A with the director Maxime Roy who will discuss his very first feature. 

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here.

Full details of Lost in Frenchlation’s events can be found on their website or Facebook page. In France, a health pass is required in order to go to the cinema.

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