Cannes Diary: The 12 Movies Insiders are Buzzing About
Celebrity worship gone criminal, Jean-Luc Godard does 3D, and "the gayest movie ever to play in Cannes." These and more make our list of 12 films not to be missed at the 66th Cannes Film Festival!
Sean Penn Doc Heads to Cannes; SFIFF Wraps
Haiti Untold, which will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, looks at the work Sean Penn has done to rebuild Haiti. Also in film news: San Francisco Int'l Film Festival closes 56th edition and where have all the women in movies gone?
Baz Luhrmann Dazzles and Strays in Cannes Opener “The Great Gatsby”
Baz Luhrmann gives his take on an American classic in his latest dazzler, The Great Gatsby, which will open the Festival de Cannes next week. The film opens in the United States this weekend.
France Honors Wong Kar-wai; Cannes to Hail “Cleopatra”
France presented the Hong Kong filmmaker with one of its highest arts honors; Fox and Cannes will fete the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra; Helen Mirren wails on some drummers; and TIFF is set to celebrate 100 years of Chinese cinema.
Cannes Unveils Its Classics Lineup
The upcoming Cannes Film Festival unveiled its titles that will screen as part of its Cannes Classics section, including 'Cleopatra,' 'The Last Emperor' and more.
Jim Jarmusch’s Latest Joins Cannes Competition
Only Lovers Left Alive will compete for the Palme d'Or and more titles were announced for Un Certain Regard and out of competition sections. Also: Zach Braff cashes in on Kickstarter; Jon Favreau returns to indie roots; Tom Hooper to head Shanghai jury; and this weekend's Specialty newcomers.
Cannes Selects Jury; Van Sant Makes Play for “Fifty Shades of Grey”
Nicole Kidman and Ang Lee are among the eight selected for this year's Cannes jury; Gus Van Sant reportedly shot a steamy scene in hopes of winning the director's chair on Fifty Shades of Grey; Nantucket Film Festival unveils its lineup; Zach Braff turns to crowd-funding; and Metallica goes IMAX.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Set with 21 Features
The Directors' Fortnight sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival unveiled its lineup Tuesday, with a total of 21 feature films and nine short films slated to screen, including Sebastian Silva's Sundance fave Magic Magic starring Michael Cera.
Cannes to Welcome Kim Novak as “Special Guest of Honor”
Kim Novak will be this year's special guest in Cannes, celebrating a restored version of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Also: Bernardo Bertolucci's Me And You receives an award; GLAAD hands out its honors; Tribeca honors filmmakers; and Filly Brown scores at the box office.
Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Lineup for 52nd Edition
Cannes Critics' Week unveiled seven features and 10 shorts set for this year's Competition. Out of competition, Katell Quillévéré's Suzanne will open the sidebar, while David Lowery's Ain't Them Bodies Saints joins the selection as a Special Screening.
