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Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 5.19.2012

CANNES 2012 DIARY: Where Are the Women?

The Cannes Film Festival is facing charges of sexism this year, but some feel the future looks bright for women.

Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 5.18.2012

CANNES 2012 DIARY: The Best Actor You Won’t Meet in Cannes

An imprisoned Italian murderer is the unlikely star of one of the strongest new films to screen in competition at Cannes so far.

Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 5.17.2012

CANNES 2012 DIARY: The He (Michel Gondry) and the They (Seven Young Actors)

The Oscar-winning filmmaker's funny and touching new film "The We and the I" follows a group of kids on a long MTA bus ride in the Bronx on the last day of school. The film opened Directors' Fortnight today at Cannes.

Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 5.16.2012

CANNES 2012 DIARY: Young and in Love (With Storm Clouds on the Horizon)

The 65th Festival de Cannes got underway early this morning with a screening of Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom." Expectations are high after the international success of last year's films.

Posted by Eugene Hernandez on 5.15.2012

CANNES 2012 DIARY: 10 to Watch

Opening tomorrow, Cannes kicks off the always-rich second half of the movie year, a preview and a snapshot. Which movies are the ones to watch?

Posted by Robert Koehler on 5.9.2012

Handicapping the Palme d’Or

Past winners of the top prize at Cannes follow several patterns quite closely and with a little creative statistics the field can be narrowed down significantly. Here come the predictions!