South Korean filmmaker and former critic shaping global cinema
Burberry has reported a turnaround with profits returning and sales stabilising, driven by scarves and the new Cotswolds handbag line. The brand is expanding silk scarves and renewing focus on British heritage while facing mixed performance in Europe and the Middle East.
Andrey Zvyagintsev has used his Cannes Grand Prix acceptance for Minotaur to appeal directly to Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, saying millions on both sides "dream" of an end. The director has sent the message to the Kremlin through official channels; the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has refused to relay it.