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Film releases, theatrical dates, festival selections and award results.

A conceptual illustration of a fictional Spanish city beside an open nineteenth-century novel and a contemporary film camera.

Netflix Begins Production on La Regenta: What the New Adaptation Has Confirmed

Netflix has started filming a contemporary film version of Clarín’s 1884 to 1885 novel. The cast and premise are public; the announcement does not yet say how the new film will translate the fictional city of Vetusta to screen.

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The Invite on HBO Max: U.S. Streaming Date, Cast and Film Background

A24’s Olivia Wilde comedy began streaming on HBO Max in the United States on October 23. The film brings a four-person dinner-party story from earlier Spanish adaptations to a new cast and setting.

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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York: Where the Theatrical Release Starts

Sony Pictures Classics lists an October 23 opening in New York and Los Angeles, followed by a nationwide U.S. expansion on October 30. Here is what those dates, the film’s premise and its festival path actually tell viewers.

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Gajab Raat on Netflix: Release Date, One-Night Premise and Title Change Explained

The Manoj Bajpayee thriller arrived on Netflix on October 23. Netflix describes a cop caught between personal gain and doing what he believes is right; the film’s earlier title was withdrawn before release after objections and court proceedings.

A cinema marquee reading “THREE STOPS” above three illustrated cards showing a film reel, a theater audience and a globe with light trails.

Possible Love’s Final Trailer: Theater Dates and November 6 Netflix Release

Lee Chang-dong’s film reached cinemas in several markets before its global Netflix date. The October 20 trailer update arrived three days before the announced U.S. theatrical openings.

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You, Me, Us: The Trailer and Netflix Date for Daniele Luchetti’s Film

The Italian film Noi, un po’ meglio premiered in Rome Film Fest’s Grand Public section on October 18, the same day Netflix released its trailer announcement. The service date is October 29.

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Who Won the 2026 BFI London Film Festival Competitions?

The 70th BFI London Film Festival named four competition winners on October 18. The awards cover different kinds of work, from an archival feature about Soviet history to a short film about identity and fatherhood.

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The Social Reckoning: The Film, Facebook Files and the Public Record

Sony calls Aaron Sorkin’s film an original screenplay inspired by real events. The 2021 Facebook Files and Frances Haugen’s Senate testimony provide dated public records to compare with the premise, while leaving private scenes and dialogue to the drama.

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