LIFEHASNOCUT Ageing and Gender
in European Cinema

LIFEHASNOCUT Ageing and Gender
in European Cinema

Research

RESEARCH
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AGE-C conducts research on ageing and gender in European cinema.

#1



Male stars are getting older in Hollywood.

In an Observer article, published on May 28, 2023, Wendy Ide discusses why (male) film stars are getting older in Hollywood.



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American viewers over 50 would like to see more authentic portrayals of ageing on screen.

The majority of American viewers above 50 are not satisfied with the ways in which U.S. films and TV shows portray their age group.



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A CNC study explains why older audiences are not back yet in cinemas.

Due to the COVID crisis, French movie theaters have remained closed for a record of over 300 days between 2020 and 2021



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Film

Programs

PROGRAMS
& EVENTS
 

AGE-C fosters public discourse on aging and gender in European cinema by curating festival programs for different famous international venues.

Film

Programs

AGE-C aims to foster a public discourse on aging and gender in European cinema by curating festival programs for different famous international venues.

PROGRAMS
& EVENTS

Discussions

AGE-C highlights cultural representation and film as forces of social participation, inclusion and empowerment.

DISCUSSIONS
& LECTURES

AGE-C Quiz time

Which popular Italian actor received their 10th David di Donatello in 2020 at the age of 86? A:   Giancarlo Giannini B:   Sophia Loren C:   Roberto Herlitzka D:   Isabella Rossellini next 1/8 Which EU country had the population with the highest median age (48 years) in 2022? A:   Italy B:   Ireland C:   Romania D:   Spain next 2/8 How old was Emanuelle Riva when she starred in Michael Haneke`s Amour (2012)? A:   80 B:   82 C:   85 D:   87 next 3/8 Which film actress from Former Yugoslavia played the role of Danielle Rousseau in the TV series Lost (2004-2010)? A:   Milena Dravić
 B:   Mira Furlan C:   Mirjana Karanović D:   Snežana Bogdanović next 4/8 Which ageing British actor recently became the oldest in winning the Oscar for Best Lead Actor? A:   Bill Nighy
 B:   Anthony Hopkins C:   Jim Broadbent D:   Michael Caine next 5/8 What new policy has the Spanish government implemented to help ageing actors? A:   Tax relief for ageing actors B:   Extra points for funding bids C:   Working in retirement D:   Imposing a quota next 6/8 What ratio of French films featured main characters over 65 in 2021? A:   23% B:    42% C:   7% D:   15% next 7/8 Which ageing French star has acted in a record of 11 films in the last 3 years? A:   Isabelle Adjani B:   Catherine Deneuve C:   Miou-Miou D:   Isabelle Huppert next 8/8 CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE MADE IT THROUGH OUR QUIZ Check the resources in this website for more insights on the topic of ageing and gender in European cinema.

Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe re-definition of the experience of age and gender demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe re-definition of the experience of age and gender demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender Never Too Old to be Seen Ageing and Gender in European Cinema Visibility of ageing women ageing Europe demographic change European production cultures inclusive politics of representation  re-articulation of the experience of age and gender Cinematic representation of old age and gender
WORKING &
POLICY PAPERS

AGE-C will contribute towards a better understanding of how the demographic shift toward a “greying continent” poses a challenge for cultural policy as well as social, economic and health policy.

Working &
Policy Papers

Working

WORKING &
POLICY PAPERS

& Policy Papers

AGE-C contributes towards a better understanding of how the demographic shift toward a “greying continent” poses a challenge for cultural policy as well as social, economic and health policy.

 

Latest News

New Publication: AGE-C Data Paper in NECSUS – European Journal of Media Studies

New Publication: AGE-C Data Paper in NECSUS – European Journal of Media Studies We are pleased to announce the publication of the data paper “AGE-C: A data-driven approach to ageing and gender in European cinema” in the Autumn 2025 #Ageing issue of NECSUS – European Journal of Media Studies. The article presents the AGE-C dataset, developed within the international research...

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The Autumn 2025 #Ageing issue of NECSUS – European Journal of Media Studies has been published

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Autumn 2025 #Ageing special section of NECSUS – European Journal of Media Studies, co-edited by Asja Makarević, Belén Vidal, and Luis Freijo as part of the research project Ageing and Gender in European Cinema (AGE-C). The special section brings together seven original, peer-reviewed articles that explore ageing in contemporary cinema from...

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Celebrating a New Academic Connection: Our Project Joins the ENAS Network

We’re delighted to announce that our valued colleague, Boglárka-Angela Farkas from Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, has been awarded a one-year membership grant by the European Network of Aging Studies (ENAS). This grant is especially meaningful as it will be valid through the completion of our project, running until December 31, 2026. ENAS is a dynamic, interdisciplinary platform that encourages...

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