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Friday, May 24, 2019

Sybil review – silly comedy about a psychotherapist breaking all the rules

Justine Triet makes her Cannes competition debut with this unconvincing film about an alcoholic therapist who mines a patient’s life for drama Some movies find themselves wading up to their thighs in a treacle-lake of their own pointlessness. One such is Sybil, directed and co-written by French film-maker Justine Triet, making her Cannes competition debut. It is a muddled, silly comedy-drama starring Virginie Efira as a psychotherapist ironically named Sybil (no one could be less like the fabled ancient Greek soothsayer). Ten years previously, Sybil was a bestselling author who went for a big career change for personal reasons: she had a painful breakup with her partner Gabriel (Niels Schneider), with whom she has a child. Now she is reasonably happy with a new partner, Etienne (Paul Hamy), though she still struggles with alcohol addiction. She has had another child but is yearning to return to her literary vocation. One of her patients has a fascinating, troubling personal life which may cure her writer’s block. Margot (Adèle Exarchopoulos) is a movie actor having an affair with her co-star, Igor (Gaspard Ulliel). She is pregnant with his child, but he is in a relationship with their director Mika (played by Sandra Hüller, from Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann). They are incidentally shooting their film on the island of Stromboli, perhaps as a homage to Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman. Against all the therapy rules, Sybil starts covertly recording their conversations to use as raw material for fiction, and then has a compulsion to intervene in Margot’s life, trying to shape it like an omniscient narrator. And, of course, Margot’s pregnancy has a painful personal resonance. Almost any of the constituent parts of this set-up could work as the basis of a movie. The idea of a shrink secretly converting her patient’s life into fiction is certainly promising. But the film’s focus is hopelessly split among all the other things going on. Sybil’s backstory is frankly overblown, unconvincing and uninteresting – although Laure Calamy (from the Netflix French TV hit Call My Agent) has a funny cameo as Sybil’s sharp-tongued sister, who gives her kid a tutorial in emotional manipulation. All the tautness and tension that is needed for the main Margot/Igor/Mika/Sybil story is dissipated with other stuff - and even the main story is complicated by Mika, who is not a very well-written character – and sadly Hüller is not especially good in the part. Fundamentally, Sybil is not funny because it is not convincing, and some of the acting is not of the highest order. Efira’s “drunk” turn is something she may wish to omit from her showreel. Continue reading...


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Foreign and local culture celebrated at area weekend events

If you're staying in town this holiday weekend, you an still get a taste of travel. The 46th annual New Orleans GREEK Festival is like a trip to the GREEK ...


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50 captivated migrants saved by Greek police

(MENAFN) Greek police declared that have rescued 50 migrants, who have been captivated in northern Greece, by two Pakistani men who were demanding money from their families. Police added that ...


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GREECE and Turkey recognise the need to avoid an “accident” in the Aegean, Greek PM says

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that GREECE and Turkey recognise the need to avoid an “accident” in the Aegean, commenting on the ...


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'GREECE will turn blue on Sunday night,' says ND leader in final campaign speech

“I went to every corner of GREECE and met with thousands of Greeks. I saw the disappointment in their eyes for all the years that have been lost during ...


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Anthony Kyriakakis Wins Primary Election for Judge in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Greek-American Anthony Kyriakakis is running for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, and won in the primary election on […] The post Anthony Kyriakakis Wins Primary Election for Judge in Philadelphia appeared first on The National Herald.


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Philip Tsiaras- Every Interview Is a Chance to Reinvent Yourself

Philip Tsiaras is undoubtedly the most important artist of the Greek Diaspora of his generation. He has an insatiable appetite for redefining the world through […] The post Philip Tsiaras- Every Interview Is a Chance to Reinvent Yourself appeared first on The National Herald.


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Your Greek Graduate Will Love You Forever For These Thoughtful Gifts

Perhaps one of the only occasions more special than becoming an elite member of the Divine 9 is finally earning your diploma and walking across the stage. If you love someone who is graduating this ...


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“There are fantastic opportunities”

Although the GREEK kiwi often finds its way to Southeastern European markets, the GREEK growers – as they become more professional – are ...


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40th Annual GREEK Festival in Danbury Kicks Off on June 7

40th Annual GREEK Festival in Danbury on Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 at Assumption GREEK Orthodox Church. The GREEK ...


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Furious tourist charged £521 for six pieces of squid at Greek restaurant

A Greek restaurant charged an unwitting tourist €591 (£521) for just six pieces of calamari. The bill for soldier Cisco Rock at DK Oyster in Mykonos came to an eye-watering total of €836 (£737). The ...


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WWII Wings Display; Greek Fest; Burgers & Brews: NorCal Weekend

National WWII Wings of Freedom Tour: Vintage aircraft are on display at Moffett Field, Mountain View (Courtesy of Collings Foundation) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! ...


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Briton with severe head injuries in ICU after fight in Laganas resort, Zakynthos

A 35-year-old Briton is hospitalized with severe head injuries after a fight outside a bar in the resort of Laganas on the island of Zakynthos. The father of two was transferred to a hospital in Athens due to the severeness of his condition. The victim was beaten by two young Britons. he fell on the … The post Briton with severe head injuries in ICU after fight in Laganas resort, Zakynthos appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek officials seize $800,000 from Russian citizen at Athens airport

The Russian national was not detained and flew to Istanbul


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German Paper Sees Mitsotakis Coming to Power This Year

It’s been a long road for Harvard and Stanford graduate Kyriakos Mitsotakis to be poised on the edge of power in Greece, and follow in […] The post German Paper Sees Mitsotakis Coming to Power This Year appeared first on The National Herald.


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Koutsoumbas at Perama Shipyards: Voting for KKE Will Crush Golden Dawn’s Popularity

The working class has borne the brunt of the capitalist crisis, said Dimitris Koutsoumbas, secretary general of the Greek Communist Party (KKE), during his visit […] The post Koutsoumbas at Perama Shipyards: Voting for KKE Will Crush Golden Dawn’s Popularity appeared first on The National Herald.


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In Greece, the line between conservative journalism and political campaigns blurs

In February, Adonis Georgiadis, the deputy chairman of New Democracy, Greece’s conservative main opposition party, hosted an annual pie cutting, an old custom meant to bring good luck for the whole ...


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Pyrgos, the most picturesque village of Santorini

You can also taste 18 special wines accompanied by platters of traditional flavors with GREEK cheese, olives, Santorinian tomato paste, Fava and rusks ...


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AKTINA's Concert With Thanasis Polykandriotis Enthralls Audience

GREEKS and non-GREEKS alike enjoyed an unforgettable musical performance on May 17 with GREEK bouzouki legend Thanassis Polykandriotis at ...


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GREECE Faked Its Way Into Eurozone, EC President Juncker Says

GREECE joined the Eurozone in 2001 and its exit from the currency bloc was narrowly averted in 2015. A series of crises hit GREECE in the aftermath of ...


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Patmos: the Greek island that went from St John to Kate Moss

The first time I went to Patmos, I was sure it was all a scam. Gerry, who was renting us a house, had asked for only half the money upfront, saying we could give him the rest when we met. ...


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Six GREEK Physics Professors Among Top 200 in the World

Six physics professors from the National Technological University of Athens (known as “The Polytechnic”) are among the 200 top researchers on the ...


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GREEK Sprint Ace Gkolomeev Added To Aqua Centurions

The GREEK athlete earned the 50m freestyle gold last year in Tarragona, taking the Mediterranean Games top prize in a then-national record of 21.66.


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Funeral office owner runs for Greece’s local elections with gallows humor

His election campaign leaflets looks like funeral announcements, one of his campaign video shows him as he takes measures from a co-candidate. Konstantinos Baboulas is the owner of a funeral office in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and runs for the regional elections. His surname that translates into “bogeyman” matches perfect to his profession. And he takes … The post Funeral office owner runs for Greece’s local elections with gallows humor appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Woman Dies After Falling off Corinth Canal's Bridge in GREECE'S Peloponnese

A woman fell off a bridge over the Corinth Canal which connects the Peloponnesian Peninsula with the rest of the Greek mainland in the early hours of ...


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Metropolis of Chicago, Holy Trinity Church Announce Actions to Secure a Future for the Holy Trinity Church

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago announced a series of steps designed […] The post Metropolis of Chicago, Holy Trinity Church Announce Actions to Secure a Future for the Holy Trinity Church appeared first on The National Herald.


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Design trajectories in Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: Chess Edition

The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutra’s community. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company. ...


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Suspected GREEK Parliament Vandal Released on Bail

A man arrested after a group of anarchists splashed red paint on the outer walls of the parliament building in Athens earlier in the week was released ...


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Assumption Greek Fest returning Memorial Day weekend

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) - ,Learn and experience the Greek culture this weekend at The Assumption Greek Fest starting Friday morning. The Greek Fest starts May 24, at 11 a.m. and runs until 8 p.m. on May ...


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Santorini Island, GREECE, spring 2019: Balos hike

Balos is a small bay and beach on the caldera side near Akrotiri. It can be accessed from a trail leading down from the caldera rim above or following ...


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Secure Property To Complete Sale Of Non-Greek Assets In Second Half

LONDON (Alliance News) - Secure Property Development & Investment PLC said Friday it expects to complete the sale of its non-Greek assets to an Amsterdam-based commercial property fund in the second ...


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Patmos: the GREEK island with unsettling levels of trust in visitors

The first time I went to Patmos, I was sure it was all a scam. Gerry, who was renting us a house, had asked for only half the money upfront, saying we ...


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GREEK Tennis Lessons: Kyrgios Can't Carry Tsitsipas' Gym Bag

The constant spectacle of GREEK-Australian-Malay tennis once-shooting-but-now-sinking tennis star Nick Hilmy Kyrgios pouting, fuming, throwing ...


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AUCCRO greets Zelensky on assuming the office of President of Ukraine

RELIGIOUS LEADERS ALSO SUGGESTED ESTABLISHING A SYSTEMATIC DIALOGUE AND INTERACTION ON THE BASIS OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE AND THE ALL-UKRAINIAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH REPRESENTS ABOUT 95% OF ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN UKRAINE, IN PARTICULAR ORTHODOX, GREEK AND ROMAN CATHOLIC, EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT, JEWISH, AND MUSLIM.


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The Little Engine that Still Can: GREECE'S Rack Railway Train Returns to Service

KALAVRYTA, GREECE – The little rack railway train known as “Odontotos”, covering the picturesque Diakopto-Kalavrita route through the mountains of ...


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Germany's Schaeuble Admits GREECE in Much Better Shape Now

Speaking with GREECE'S TA NEA newspaper, the German politician noted that “GREECE is in a much better position than it was eight years ago,” adding, ...


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Israel Braces for More Wildfires, GREECE Sends Two Firefighting Aircrafts

GREECE responded immediately to Israel's request for assistance in fighting the major forest wildfires that have been raging in Israel since Thursday, ...


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Artemida, GREECE Among Booking.com's Summer Trending Destinations

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – As the summer season approaches, Booking.com, the world's #1 choice for booking accommodations, is empowering ...


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Embark On A Culinary Voyage To Greece With José Andrés's Greek Grandmother

Celebrated chef José Andrés is offering a unique opportunity to visit Kea, the source of much of Andrés’s inspiration for his Mediterranean restaurant Zaytinya. Being held September 1 through 6, the unique trip will be co-hosted by Greek food expert Aglaia Kremezi and Zaytinya chef Michael Costa.


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14-year-old commits suicide after parents denounce her molester to police

A 14-year-old girl fell into the tracks of the urban train ISAP in Moschato station in south Athens and was immediately dead on early Thursday afternoon. The suicide reveals a tragedy, as the girl was having an affair with a 43-year-old man and her parents had denounced him to police. The man was arrested a … The post 14-year-old commits suicide after parents denounce her molester to police appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK European Elections a Litmus Test for PM Tsipras

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“Our goal is to increase the quality of GREEK cherries and the packaging it's delivered in”

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Six Greek Professors of NTUA among Top 200 Influential Scientists on Webometrics 2019 List

Six physics professors at the National Technological University of Athens (known as the Polytechnic) are among 200 top researchers on the list of 672 most […] The post Six Greek Professors of NTUA among Top 200 Influential Scientists on Webometrics 2019 List appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mitsotakis in Florina: ND will Seek to Soften Negative Backlash of the Prespes Agreement

FLORINA, Greece – Speaking in the city of Florina in northern Greece on Thursday evening, close to the Prespes Lakes, main opposition New Democracy leader […] The post Mitsotakis in Florina: ND will Seek to Soften Negative Backlash of the Prespes Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras Mulls Snap Polls if SYRIZA Loses May 26 Elections

ATHENS – Asking for a vote of confidence in the May 26 elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, Prime Minister and Radical Left […] The post Tsipras Mulls Snap Polls if SYRIZA Loses May 26 Elections appeared first on The National Herald.


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SYRIZA Elections Gifts: Early Pension Payments, Tsipras Offers New Bonus

ATHENS – On the ropes in May 26 elections for the European Parliament and Greek municipalities – and far behind for the general election later […] The post SYRIZA Elections Gifts: Early Pension Payments, Tsipras Offers New Bonus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mitsotakis Sees May 26 Elections New Democracy Win, Political Shift

ATHENS – Confident of a big win for his candidates in the May 26 elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament – and in […] The post Mitsotakis Sees May 26 Elections New Democracy Win, Political Shift appeared first on The National Herald.


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INSETE Frames GREECE'S Prime Tourism Woes

According to figures compiled by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE), per capita spending by holidaymakers to GREECE has ...


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EU, GREECE Showdowns: New Democracy Lead Over SYRIZA 7 Percent

ATHENS – Just ahead of May 26 elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, a poll gave the major opposition New Democracy a ...


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Cornerstone Baptist hosts speaker from GREECE

Korianitis is from the Ionian Islands in GREECE and is a senior at Masters Baptist Church. Korianitis offers a special perspective because of his study of ...


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