Cahiers du cinéma n°378 - December 1985

This French film magazine issue centers on several key themes and in-depth articles. It features a special focus on the director Ernst Lubitsch, highlighting his film "The Shop Around the Corner," with an analysis of its social and romantic elements, plus a look at the importance of language in his works. There's also a major feature on Agnès Varda’s "Sans toit ni loi," exploring the film's themes of freedom and societal rejection through the perspective of the director and actress Sandrine Bonnaire, with detailed behind-the-scenes accounts from the set. Further, the magazine delves into the unfinished works of Orson Welles through the testimonies of his closest collaborators, and includes a thoughtful piece on the relationship between cinema and painting through the works of Antonioni, Bresson and others. The issue also tackles contemporary film issues through reports on declining cinema attendance, the emergence of new film financing schemes, and the increasing power of Golan-Globus in Hollywood. Additionally, the magazine covers interviews with key cinematographers and directors. It reviews several films, including a look at the western *Silverado*, and includes regular columns on film critique and theory.