Happy Birthday | Tribeca Festival 2025
By Su Silver July 2, 2025
The film succeeds both as a sharp social critique and as a traditional Middle Eastern drama.
The film succeeds both as a sharp social critique and as a traditional Middle Eastern drama.
Each of these films thrives on compelling performances, including by Gretchen Mol and Rose Byrne.
One of the great pleasures of the festival was being part of an audience discovering international gems
Two heavy-hitting dramas stood out, both powered by immersive performances.
Two manic comedies—one wild, the other more tender—left a strong impression.
The original trash-talking disruptor and First Amendment defender gets his own documentary bio/tribute.
A dark screwball comedy set in a seedy Arkansas hospital in the late 1990s.
Featuring Diane Lane, Debra Winger, Cate Blanchett, and more.
A film full of heart, a feel-good movie about women’s suffrage, and the Fatal Attraction dynamic is given a twist.