this is bbc news, the headlines: ahead of the opening ceremony of the winter olympics, china's president, xijinping, met his russian counterpart vladimir putin and gave his support to moscow's security and foreign policy aims. the official opening in beijing was toned down due to covid restrictions. the former us vice—president, mike pence, has said he could not have overturned the result of the 2020 presidential election — his strongest rebuttal so far of claims by donald trump. mr pence said it was "un—american" to think that any one person could choose the president. emergency workers in morocco say they're hopeful that they'll reach a 5—year—old boy trapped for four days in a deep well. the child, who's called rayan, slid more than 30 metres into the narrow shaft on tuesday, while his father was repairing it. now on bbc news, it's time for talking movies.

the government's £9 billion move this week to shore up finances in a sharp rise in energy bills was a major intervention, adding help up to £350 per yearfor the intervention, adding help up to £350 per year for the majority of families. at what difference will that sound make to people struggling with the rise in the cost of living, and will to get those who need it most? 0ur those who need it most? our business at assignment jack reports. george is one of many for whom a 54% rise in the energy cap will force choices they've never had to make before. i'm going to have to start pulling back on certain things, so i might have to shut down my business, or at least reduce some of the costs that i have on it. i might have to stop using some of the things that i use to help myself mentally, like socialising with friends or going to the gym. and also with food — food is going to be difficult to even eat what i want to eat. i'm going to have to randomly select stuff that's cheap. the impact is broad and for some, it is very deep. you could say we're all in the same storm,

but we're definitely not all in the same boat. at this food bank, energy costs are making for tough conversations. increasingly, we are asking everyone, "look, can you afford to heat the food that we give?". it's often tinned food and so often, the answer, sadly, is no, and so we'll adapt what we give. these measures will not stop millions falling into fuel stress, defined as households spending more than 10% on their income on energy. currently, there are 2 million households in that situation. the price cap rise would have seen that rise to 6 million. these measures bring that down to 5 million — a million less but still more than double the current level. the treasury argue because everyone eligible gets the same amount, it will mean proportionally more to those on lower incomes, and they say they are expanding the warm home discount to cover 3 million people who will get £150 one—off payments. but remember, prices are already rising faster than wages and the government is determined to push through a £6 billion tax hike, and these measures will not change the harsh reality that households are facing the biggest drop in living standards since comparable records began 32 years ago.

the governor of the bank of england angered unions yesterday when he suggested workers should not ask for inflationary pay rises. the uk's biggest energy boss, who employs 30,000 people, said he could see both sides. if this is a temporary spike in inflation, and wages rise to meet that temporary spike, then the people paying those wages have to pass on that cost, and that is where you get into the wage—price inflation spiral. but by the same token, if you are trying to figure out how to pay for your groceries at aldis, then it is not enough to sit and say, "well, i'm not going to do this because it's going to cause some pain for the economy". you're worried about paying your bills, you're worried about feeding your family, you're worried about heating your home. he described the government help with bills as welcome and necessary, but knows it will not be sufficient to relieve a painful income squeeze. simon jack, bbc news.

now on bbc news, it's time for talking movies. # everybody comes to hollywood # everybody comes to hollywood # they want to make it in the neighbourhood... hello from los angeles, and welcome to our talking movies award season look ahead. i'm tom brook. in today's programme, on the eve of the oscar nominations announcement 0scar nominations announcement here in the world's movie capital, we speculate on the likely contenders. will one film take the lion's share of the nomination?— film take the lion's share of the nomination? are we going to have to leave _ the nomination? are we going to have to leave belfast? _ the nomination? are we going to have to leave belfast? the - have to leave belfast? the academy _ have to leave belfast? the academy once _ have to leave belfast? the academy once again - have to leave belfast? the academy once again choose best picture candidates which have been little seen. also in the

programme, the picture the deaf community views as a landmark movie about his family in the oscars race. and the musical 0scars race. and the musical films that could get nominated by the academy. we focus on one of them. all that and more into special award season look ahead addition of talking movies from los angeles. as some 9500 eligible 0scars voters here in los angeles and around the world cast their ballots, the big question is, will be academy once again and up nominating films for best picture but very few people have seen? this is an important issue, because if only arthouse movies with limited appeal are nominated for best picture, it will limit the ability of the all—important academy awards all—importa nt academy awards telecast all—important academy awards telecast to bring in an audience, and in recent times, the ratings for that show have beenin the ratings for that show have been in a freefall. in los

angeles and elsewhere, 0scar voters have been making better choices, determining what this award season will look like. 0dds makers predict that among the ten best picture nominees will be steven spielberg's westside story, jane campion's the power of the dog, paul thomas anderson's licorice pizza, and is ability of�*s dune, and kenneth branagh�*s belfast. but on hollywood boulevard in conversation with movie fans, it is clear there is not much familiarity with this year's likely 0scar contenders stop movies like belfast will probably get multiple nominations, what do you know about that?- you know about that? what movie? belfast. _ you know about that? what movie? belfast. never- you know about that? what l movie? belfast. never heard you know about that? what - movie? belfast. never heard of that in my _ movie? belfast. never heard of that in my life. _ movie? belfast. never heard of that in my life. what _ movie? belfast. never heard of that in my life. what about - that in my life. what about westside _ that in my life. what about westside story? _ that in my life. what about westside story? nothing, l that in my life. what about - westside story? nothing, don't know about — westside story? nothing, don't know about. so _ westside story? nothing, don't know about. so what _ westside story? nothing, don't know about. so what movie - westside story? nothing, don't know about. so what movie do| know about. so what movie do ou know about. so what movie do you think _ know about. so what movie do you think should _ know about. so what movie do you think should get _ know about. so what movie do| you think should get nominated for best picture? this you think should get nominated for best picture?— for best picture? this picture? i don't know. _ for best picture? this picture? i don't know. and _ for best picture? this picture? i don't know. and three - for best picture? this picture? i don't know. and three mac. | i don't know. and three mac. ever since i got bit by that spiderm _ ever since i got bit by that spider- - -— ever since i got bit by that sider... ., spider... spider man no way home has — spider... spider man no way home has been _ spider... spider man no way home has been a _ spider... spider man no way home has been a huge - spider... spider man no way home has been a huge hit. l spider... spider man no way| home has been a huge hit. it could earn a best picture nomination, but it is not thought likely. it's fans would love to see it included. the

academy has long reported favouring arthouse fare over commercial pictures. in recent film smaller pictures have been the big picture winners. some movie fans are not too happy with the academy. i movie fans are not too happy with the academy.— movie fans are not too happy with the academy. i think that the are with the academy. i think that they are losing _ with the academy. i think that they are losing touch - with the academy. i think that they are losing touch and - with the academy. i think that they are losing touch and it. with the academy. i think that they are losing touch and it is| they are losing touch and it is not anything... it's somewhat of people that are more pompous. i don't want to say pompous, but people who consider themselves these artists, or these film... consider themselves these artists, orthese film... how do i say it? just educated film people, that is not the way that it should be. with the academy likely to hand out its big prizes once again this year to talents from this scene movies, it will be a challenge to bring an audience for 0scars television ceremony. advertising money from that ali carter is a vital source of revenue. 0steo the audience shrank tojust 10.5 revenue. 0steo the audience shrank to just 10.5 million domestically in the us, the lowest ever ratings. much of america and beyond just wasn't interested. i america and beyond 'ust wasn't inherent america and beyond 'ust wasn't interested. i am what about the future of the _ interested. i am what about the future of the oscars _ interested. i am what about the future of the oscars a _ interested. i am what about the future of the oscars a lot. - interested. i am what about the future of the oscars a lot. i - future of the oscars a lot. i think they are going to diminish over time. because a

lot of young people don't care about them. i think that the oscars have become something 0scars have become something for older people, and for people who care about movies, and movies are no longer the kind of lingua franca that they used to be. kind of lingua franca that they used to be— used to be. like everyone in the industry, the academy'sj the industry, the academy's chief executive officer, dawn hudson, would like to see a vibrant, flourishing 0scars vibra nt, flourishing 0sca rs telecast. vibrant, flourishing oscars telecast-— vibrant, flourishing oscars telecast. ., ~ ., ., , ., telecast. you know, movies have had competition _ telecast. you know, movies have had competition for— telecast. you know, movies have had competition for every, - had competition for every, they've had competition from other forms of entertainment. there's, people can... there is gaming, wonderful television, and there isjust gaming, wonderful television, and there is just simply... gaming, wonderful television, and there isjust simply... and there's social media. so i think there is a lot of destruction now for our attention that didn't exist now, compared to 50 years ago or 30 years ago when you were watching the oscars growing up.

—— distraction. but i think what they stand for is still primary in our culture. but cla on primary in our culture. but clayton davis, _ primary in our culture. but clayton davis, films - primary in our culture. but clayton davis, films awards at a tad variety in los angeles, thinks the oscars show really needs to be changed. 50 thinks the oscars show really needs to be changed.- thinks the oscars show really needs to be changed. so we have this new generation, _ needs to be changed. so we have this new generation, the - needs to be changed. so we have this new generation, the tiktok l this new generation, the tiktok generation, instagram, they consume content differently. they are watching a lot of these movies from home, on the couch, on their phones. how can you put on an awards show that will excite people and get them interested to tune in for the event? you can still have belfast under the power of the dog nominated, but you put on a good, find the show, with a big, great host, people are going to tune in. it won't matter if they haven't heard of the movies before. the show will do itsjob, and that is what the focus needs to be on. make no mistake. the academy, despite its problems, will end “p despite its problems, will end up nominating some great cinema this year. these sci—fi epic dune is expected to garner

multiple nominations, as are belfast, the power of the dog, and westside story. so excellent cinema will be rewarded on hollywood's biggest night of the year, even if the audience for the oscars tv show is significantly smaller than it was a generation ago. this year, academy members have several musicalfilms this year, academy members have several musical films they can choose from to nominate for best picture. among them, steven spielberg's west side story, cyrano and tick tick burn. that latterfilm story, cyrano and tick tick burn. that latter film really shows off the fine acting talents of its star, andrew garfield. —— tick, tick... boom!. christian daily reports on tick, tick... boom! and its 0scars chances. on tick, tick... boom! and its oscars chances.— oscars chances. i'm jonathan larson. oscars chances. i'm jonathan larson- tick. _ oscars chances. i'm jonathan larson. tick, tick... - oscars chances. i'm jonathan larson. tick, tick... boom! l oscars chances. i'm jonathan | larson. tick, tick... boom! is an adaptation _ larson. tick, tick... boom! is an adaptation of _ larson. tick, tick... boom! is an adaptation of an _ an adaptation of an autobiographical musical by the latejonathan larson, known for creating ren, widely celebrated musical but opened in 1996. —— rent. andrew garfield plays

larson. �* , rent. andrew garfield plays larson. �*, ., ., ;;:: larson. he's about to turn 30, and he feels — larson. he's about to turn 30, and he feels like _ larson. he's about to turn 30, and he feels like if _ larson. he's about to turn 30, and he feels like if he - larson. he's about to turn 30, and he feels like if he doesn'tl and he feels like if he doesn't achieve a certain thing by this time that his life may have been for nothing. he is a ticking, he literally has a ticking, he literally has a ticking clock on his head. he is trying to figure out what it is. he feels a real urgency to sing his song, to write his musicals, to get the recognition and to get his work into the world.— into the world. larson lived and worked _ into the world. larson lived and worked in _ into the world. larson lived and worked in new- into the world. larson lived and worked in new york . into the world. larson lived l and worked in new york city, crafting songs for his theatrical endeavours, and working as a waiter in a diner here in lower manhattan. this film succeeds in turning his songs meant for stage into cinematic sequences and painting a portrait of a man writing as if he is racing against the ticking clock. and that a ticking clock turned out to be larson's sudden death at the age of 35, caused by an aortic aneurysm. just before the opening night of his hit rock musical rent. lin manuel

miranda, award—winning composer, playwright and actor, made his directorial debut with tick, tick... boom!. he has a personal connection to larson's work. i personal connection to larson's work. ., , ' work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday. — work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday. i — work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday, i sat _ work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday, i sat in _ work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday, i sat in the - work. i saw rent for my 17th birthday, i sat in the back. work. i saw rent for my 17th | birthday, i sat in the back row of the mezzanine of their new malanda theatre, and it was the most diverse cast i'd ever seen on broadway, it was the most contemporary music i'd ever heard on broadway. it was the most home—made feeling show i'd ever seen. most home—made feeling show i'd everseen. it most home—made feeling show i'd ever seen. it was to show that gave me permission to write. i never understood that one could write a musical until i saw rent. ., ., write a musical until i saw rent-_ any i write a musical until i saw. rent-_ any day rent. can i hear it? any day now. rent. can i hear it? any day nova some _ rent. can i hear it? any day now. some seem _ rent. can i hear it? any day now. some seem around i rent. can i hear it? any day| now. some seem around a's direction — now. some seem around a's direction of _ now. some seem around a's direction of the _ now. some seem around a's direction of the cinematic i direction of the cinematic adaptation of tick, tick... boom! as the combination of a decades long journey. but he's not a favourite for best director nomination. there is a possibility that the movie could land a best picture nomination, at its best chances are in the sound and actor category. many have praised andrew garfield for betraying jonathan larson's passion and energy on screen. # what does it take mike

# what does it take mike # to wake up a generation... the singing to him was like breathing. the key to that was accessing the character, letting the character moves through me, and move me, where john wanted me to go, ijust followed him. aha, john wanted me to go, i 'ust followed himi john wanted me to go, i 'ust followed him. �* ., , ., ., followed him. a few months ago the actress _ followed him. a few months ago the actress kristin _ followed him. a few months ago the actress kristin stuart - followed him. a few months ago the actress kristin stuart was . the actress kristin stuart was being hailed as a favourite to win in the best actress category at the oscars for her prior trail of diana, princess of wales, in the movie spencer. —— kristen stewart. but her fortunes appear to have gone in a rather different direction for some recently the screen actors guild with its nominations offered an indication of what might happen at the oscars, snubbed her completely. she didn't appear on the shortlist. and this has been the case for some other awards bodies. so what lies ahead for kristen stewart this awards season? emma jones has been finding out. she is late. it's a much

discussed _ she is late. it's a much discussed portrayal- she is late. it's a much discussed portrayal ofl she is late. it's a much - discussed portrayal of diana, princess of wales. kristen stewart has been a front runner for an oscar nomination since pablo larrain's spencer was revealed last year. it is a career defining role for the actress and one of the defining icons of the 20th century as diana spends christmas with the royal family. diana spends christmas with the royalfamily. stuart diana spends christmas with the royal family. stuart invested royal fa m ily. stuart invested heavily royal family. stuart invested heavily in the character right from the start. i heavily in the character right from the start.— heavily in the character right from the start. i knew about it for a year _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and a _ from the start. i knew about it for a year and a half, - from the start. i knew about it for a year and a half, i - for a year and a half, i watched everything, tried to absorb her as best i could. in absorb her as best i could. in a kind of spiritual way and not so fixated and debilitated by trying to do a perfect, perfect impression because she felt so alive and so spontaneous and earth shaky. the only way to really do herjustice would be to learn the accent on stuff technically, but then forget about it and be free. kristen

stewart's — about it and be free. kristen stewart's performance - about it and be free. kristen stewart's performance has l about it and be free. kristen - stewart's performance has been nominated by many international critics circles, but when it came to the sag awards, there was no mention of her name. kristen stewart did not get nominated for a sag award, this is bad news in terms of the oscar nominations historically, 0scar nominations historically, why? oscar nominations historically, wh ? ., ., oscar nominations historically, wh? ., ., why? you don't win an oscar without getting _ why? you don't win an oscar without getting at _ why? you don't win an oscar without getting at least - without getting at least nominated for a screen actors guild award. so unless we are in a history making scenario, kristen stewart's diana might be looking down the barrel of defeat. , ~ be looking down the barrel of defeat. , ,, ., , , be looking down the barrel of defeat. ., , , , defeat. this kind of stuff 'ust doesnt defeat. this kind of stuff 'ust doesn't exist. i defeat. this kind of stuff 'ust doesn't exist. kristen h doesn't exist. kristen stewart's _ doesn't exist. kristen stewart's career - doesn't exist. kristen l stewart's career hasn't doesn't exist. kristen - stewart's career hasn't been a standard one. she achieved globalfame as a standard one. she achieved global fame as a teen icon across from her then boyfriend robert pattinson in the vampire franchise twilight. after that the actress has mainly made arthouse film choices, notes notably in the ghost story personal shopper. i notably in the ghost story personal shopper.- personal shopper. i am a personal— personal shopper. i am a

personal shopper. - personal shopper. i am a personal shopper. any i personal shopper. i am a i personal shopper. any perceived snub in the _ personal shopper. any perceived snub in the run-up i personal shopper. any perceived snub in the run-up to i personal shopper. any perceived snub in the run-up to the i snub in the run—up to the oscars may be down to spencer 0scars may be down to spencer itself. while her performance was noticed, pablo larrain's film was not. emma current�*s success in netflix's the crown means kristen stewart's performance may have been overlooked. this version of diana's story, the actor admits, can polarise all clearances. it admits, can polarise all clearances.— clearances. it is such a poiarising _ clearances. it is such a polarising subject, i clearances. it is such a | polarising subject, very clearances. it is such a i polarising subject, very common in these interviews, especially in these interviews, especially in these interviews, especially in the longer format interviews, it is in the longerformat interviews, it is like... well, who is the bad guy, who is a good guy, what are you trying to say about the monarchy and the trajectory and where we are going and the value of it, and how to fix it? this movie has no answer. i how to fix it? this movie has no answer-— no answer. i think it is a divisive _ no answer. i think it is a divisive film, i no answer. i think it is a divisive film, and i no answer. i think it is a divisive film, and a i no answer. i think it is a i divisive film, and a divisive performance of a much loved figure — performance of a much loved figure i_ performance of a much loved figure. i think she will be disappointed, and i think there was a — disappointed, and i think there was a lot— disappointed, and i think there was a lot of thought about her, this is— was a lot of thought about her, this is a — was a lot of thought about her, this is a career move for her

to finally— this is a career move for her to finally shed the sort of teenage... scream queen elements of twilight. but now erha -s elements of twilight. but now perhaps the — elements of twilight. but now perhaps the current i elements of twilight. but now perhaps the current and i elements of twilight. but now perhaps the current and -- i perhaps the current and —— uncertainty surrounding the previous favourite for nomination will work on the actress's favourite come the nominations. kristen stewart is certainly never afraid of being classed as an outsider. the 0scar nominations is being eagerly anticipated by fans of the film coda, in particular by members of the deaf community who see the picture as a major step forward in terms of how deaf people are represented in cinema. with its groundbreaking casting, it has three deaf actors in primary roles. view is that if coda earns a picture nomination, it could lead to more films like it being made.—

could lead to more films like it being made. you are the girl with the deaf i it being made. you are the girl with the deaf family? i it being made. you are the girl with the deaf family? for i with the deaf family? for decades _ with the deaf family? for decades playing i with the deaf family? for decades playing a i with the deaf family? for decades playing a disabled character was a surefire way for an able—bodied actor to find themselves in the awards conversation. in this way the awards bars for coda, in which three deaf characters played by actual deaf actors, seems like actual deaf actors, seems like a watershed moment. the directors as the authenticity of their performance is crucial to the film �*s success. i of their performance is crucial to the film 's success.- to the film 's success. i think the performances i to the film 's success. i think the performances were i the performances were everything in this movie, i think from the moment i wrote the script i felt like i had to find the right people to play these roles, and the movie was going to live or die basically of these performances. for the actors, of these performances. for the actors. coda — of these performances. for the actors, coda offered i of these performances. for the actors, coda offered the i of these performances. for the actors, coda offered the rare i actors, coda offered the rare opportunity to play well—rounded deaf characters who are not defined solely by their disability. it is hearing —— is hearing protagonist is constantly embarrassed by her parents, not because they are

deaf but because they are unashamed about their physical attraction to each other, even after 20 years of marriage. the actors who played those parents relished the chance to betray a different side of deaf culture, to show through american sign language or asl that deaf people can engage in but vulgarity too. it people can engage in but vulgarity too.— vulgarity too. it is easily transferable i vulgarity too. it is easily transferable by i vulgarity too. it is easily i transferable by intercourse. i will give you an antifungal cream but you have to keep the area dry and avoid sex for two weeks. when i first read the script, i really had an understanding that finally we had some dirty asl, finally some vulgar asl in the script and i was ready to finally show a hearing audience this part of deaf culture and what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. it is what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. , one what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. , one thin what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. , one thin for what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. it is one thin- for coda what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. it is one thin- for coda to what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. it is one thin- for coda to be what vulgar sign language looks like. it was so much fun. it is one thin- for coda to be made one thing for coda to be made and to be a hit at last year's

film festival where it sold for a record amount. those are important entries of the film and the deaf representation stop winning an oscar is something different altogether. it would signal to the industry, and really to the whole world, but if representation matters, and that it representation matters, and thatitis representation matters, and that it is economically viable. if actors have long struggled to get mainstream work, the success coda has the more likely that is to change. actress marlee matlin, the first deaf performer to win an oscar first deaf performer to win an 0scarfor first deaf performer to win an oscar for 1986's children of a letter god could potentially saw —— score a best actress nomination for her role in coda as the mother who struggle to connect with her child. she is on the outside at the moment but troy kotsur is considered a better chance to be nominative for best actor and maybe even win. he has worked over the last two decades but coda is his biggest role yet and death

and disability activists are writing hard for his success. i think if troy kotsur were nominated and then went on to win, i think it would be a really remarkable turning point for the deaf community in terms of their representation in media. i absolutely think this movie destigmatise is deafness, i think it does wonders for disability representation in general. there are previous films and tv shows that have featured deaf actors or deaf cast members, but i think the difference here is that to some extent, the film doesn't necessarily have deafness as a sole focal point. edit necessarily have deafness as a sole focal point.— sole focal point. of course, best picture i sole focal point. of course, best picture of i sole focal point. of course, best picture of the i sole focal point. of course, best picture of the biggest| best picture of the biggest prize of all, and while coda is not considered the favourite, it stands a good chance of being nominated. if it does, it would be a game changerfor deaf representation, and make a real difference for deaf audience members who are struggling to find their place in the world. it struggling to find their place in the world.— struggling to find their place in the world. it hopefully will aet in the world. it hopefully will get hollywood _ in the world. it hopefully will get hollywood thinking i in the world. it hopefully will| get hollywood thinking about the deaf community when making

their movies and telling these stories, but also when you do have an opportunity to make a movie like coda, but you actually reach out to actual deaf actors.— deaf actors. being both ineffective i deaf actors. being both ineffective dramatic i deaf actors. being both | ineffective dramatic film deaf actors. being both i ineffective dramatic film and a major milestone for deaf communities may give coda and edgein communities may give coda and edge in this year's crowd awards race.— awards race. sing! # i've _ awards race. sing! # i've been i awards race. sing! # i've been really| awards race. sing! i # i've been really trying... yes! �* , ., # i've been really trying... yes! i ., , # i've been really trying... yes! �*, ., , ~ yes! it's not 'ust american films yes! it's not 'ust american film that _ yes! it's notjust american films that are i yes! it's notjust american films that are being i yes! it's notjust american i films that are being celebrated during this award season. it is also cinema from around the world. talking movies has picked five films that we think will earn a best international feature film 0scar will earn a best international feature film oscar nomination. adventurous filmmaking is really on display in denmark's flee, and animated documentary that tells the story of a

refugee fleeing afghanistan. willingly conceived and put together, it should be shortlisted. the director really wanted to use animation rather than making a conventional documentary. the story takes _ conventional documentary. the story takes place i conventional documentary. iia: story takes place in conventional documentary. "iia: story takes place in the conventional documentary. iia: story takes place in the past, so how do you make his childhood home in carpal come alive. and with the animation, because it is really a story about trauma and memories, with the animation allowed us to be more expressive, it could show us things in a way that feels more true to the emotion than being realistic. the more true to the emotion than being realistic.— being realistic. the handles god should i being realistic. the handles god should be i being realistic. the handles god should be nominated, l being realistic. the handles| god should be nominated, a largely autobiographical tale inspired by the director's childhood growing up in naples in the 1980s. the audiences have warmed to the film. i would love that the audience take away very simple idea that... that in spite of the

pain that a person can face, there is always a chance to see there is always a chance to see the future in a different way. the norwegian dark romantic comedy worst person in the world is also a strong candidate to get nominated. it subverts expectations as it follows duly in her quest for love. she gets involved with a different man and reveals... i think making, today it means showing how what we feel, how vulnerable we can get. bhd vulnerable we can get. and iranian film i vulnerable we can get. and iranian film is i vulnerable we can get. and iranian film is represented with a hero, a remora please tale which looks at the ethical dilemmas of a man released from jail the two days who has to pull off a debt. the directors says played on him for a long time. �* ,, �*

says played on him for a long time. �* ,, ~ , ., time. translation: this one noes time. translation: this one goes back— time. translation: this one goes back 12. _ time. translation: this one goes back 12, 15 i time. translation: this one goes back 12, 15 years i time. translation: this one goes back 12, 15 years maybe | goes back 12, 15 years maybe when i had to go —— collect local newspapers and work with my students to investigate these kind of stories. the japanese _ these kind of stories. the japanese film i these kind of stories. the japanese film drive i these kind of stories. the japanese film drive my i these kind of stories. the japanese film drive my car is being touted by the movie that could win the best international feature film 0scar. it is a three—hour meditative drama that has become an arthouse sensation, about a theatre director who forms a bond with his driver. it has been both —— voted best form of the year by numerous critics�* groups. so that brings our talking movies award season lookahead programme to a close. we hope you have enjoyed the show. please remember you can always reach us online, and you can find us on facebook and twitter. so from me and the rest of the talking movies production team here in la, it�*s goodbye as we leave you with the song, "so may we

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of the uk on friday, and it continues to feature as part of what is actually quite a varied weekend weather menu. snow and ice continuing to be an issue, particularly in scotland. elsewhere, some rain at times, some brisk winds, but there will also be some spells of sunshine. the big weather maker for the weekend is this weather front extending all the way from north america across the atlantic towards our shores. this front will bring some outbreaks of rain. there will be some strong winds, but also this front dividing cold air, which will be returning from the north from this mild air, staging a temporary come back down towards the south. so this is how saturday shapes up. a touch of frost for some to start off. a dry start for much of england and wales. you can see this wet weather on the move southwards as the day wears on. some particularly heavy bursts of rain developing over hills in the west. the south of england likely to stay dry for a good part of the day. northern scotland brightening up with some increasingly frequent snow showers, and a windy day for all. those are the gusts — gusts of 40—60 mph in exposed places in northern scotland. afternoon temperatures, quite a range, three there for stornoway,

ten for london, plymouth and saint hellier. through saturday night, our weather front continues to journey southwards across northern ireland, it will cling on for a good part of the night, i think. certainly some wet weather crossing england and wales. for scotland, frequent snow showers. we could see up to 15 cm of snow accumulating over high ground. a mild night in the south, a colder one further north. and then we look ahead to sunday. well, this rain could well drag its heels. it could actually turn heavy for a time on sunday morning, and it may struggle to clear the south of england. but elsewhere, we should see some spells of sunshine through the day. showers continuing, snow showers across high ground in scotland, but those showers even wintry to quite low levels. strongest winds at this stage could be down towards the south with gales likely through the channel. and temperature — again quite a range. four in the north, nine or ten further south, maybe 11 for the channel islands. now, as we head into the start of the new week, an area of high pressure not too far away, trying to build its way northwards.

a weak frontal system but it is a warm front, so that will bring some milder air returning from the west. so quite a mild start to the new week. we will see some rain at times, but particularly the further south you are, the week should start on a mostly dry note.

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