"Coup de Chance": Woody Allen's Comeback or Controversy?

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Woody Allen's 50th film, "Coup de Chance," a French-language thriller, is being released in the United States with a muted reception, lacking Allen's trademark elements and American stars. Despite the awkwardness surrounding the release, Allen's sister, Letty Aronson, expressed happiness that the film is opening, emphasizing Allen's focus on the creative process. Allen, known for influential classics like "Annie Hall" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors," has had a late career period with collaborations with stars like Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett, but "Coup de Chance" faces a subdued reception in the wake of controversy surrounding the filmmaker.
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