Chris Cotonou

ARF’s Chris Cotonou recounts his experience visiting Uruguay for the 2025 edition of the José Ignacio International Film Festival.

For decades, Jacques Audiard has refused to give in to what audiences and critics expect of him. He speaks to A Rabbit’s Foot about his work on Emilia Pérez, and why he still has faith in the experimental power of cinema.

i shall sing these songs beautifully is an inspired collection of behind-the-scenes photographs taken by one of contemporary cinema’s most lauded art-house heroes.

The director sits down with Deputy Editor Chris Cotonou to discuss the makings of a great anti-hero, capturing the Swiss Alps on film, and how he brought his historical epic to the big screen.

Denis Villeneuve has conquered Hollywood. But within his artist’s temperament is a desire to do things differently, everytime, and embolden his experience with new risks. Here, he shares his vision of cinema, and speaks honestly about the power of dreams.

Maura Delporo’s period feature set in a remote Italian village with a large cast of characters, has heart but not enough soul.

Rick Rubin talks to A Rabbit’s Foot about his intimate Festival of the Sun, which took place in Tuscany last weekend.

Viggo Mortensen discusses his second feature, The Dead Don’t Hurt, his new collaboration with Argentine filmmaker Lisandro Alonso, Eureka, and his publishing company Perceval Press. In his own words, the actor speaks with the lyricism befitting of a writer and a poet—two metiers that he considers as integral to his creative output as his acting. 

The iconic British actor talks about his incredible career and legacy.