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"Cannes 2021: Highlights and Controversies"

The Los Angeles Times has ranked all 21 films in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival from worst to best. The list includes films from renowned directors such as Wes Anderson, Nanni Moretti, and Hirokazu Kore-eda, as well as first-time feature director Ramata-Toulaye Sy. The article also highlights the absence of Víctor Erice's "Close Your Eyes" from the competition lineup and the controversy surrounding its placement in the noncompetitive sidebar. Ken Loach's "The Old Oak" was ranked as the worst film in the competition, while the top spot went to Julia Ducournau's "Titane."

via Los Angeles Times|

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Ken Loach's 'The Old Oak': A Contrived yet Fierce Call for Compassion and Solidarity.

Ken Loach's latest film "The Old Oak" is a sincere account of solidarity against anti-refugee racism in a small ex-mining town in the north of England. While lacking in artistry and three-dimensional characterization, the film's tendency to use characters exclusively as mouthpieces is dramatically tedious. Nonetheless, the chemistry between the two leads leads to a relationship rarely seen in cinema: a platonic friendship between an older man and a younger woman born of mutual respect.

via IndieWire|

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Ken Loach's 'The Old Oak': A Stirring yet Contrived Tale of Small-Town Culture Clash and Working-Class Racism.

British director Ken Loach's latest film, "The Old Oak," tackles the issue of Syrian refugees arriving in a failing blue-collar town in northern England and the anger it provokes among certain residents looking for a scapegoat to pin their problems on. The film follows the friendship between Yara, a young Syrian refugee, and TJ, an aging local who's given up hope in a place on the brink of collapse. Loach's natural intimacy and slow-burn narrative build up to emotional high points, showing how culture can bring people together.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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"Cannes 2023: Elder Statesmen and Anticipated Premieres Take Center Stage"

The 76th Cannes Film Festival begins on Tuesday, featuring a competition lineup dominated by veteran directors such as Martin Scorsese, Ken Loach, Wim Wenders, and Nanni Moretti. The most anticipated premiere is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which sees Harrison Ford's archeologist character return to help his goddaughter track down an ancient treasure. The festival also features an unprecedented number of films in competition directed by women, including the opening night film Jeanne du Barry, directed by and starring Maïwenn, and featuring Johnny Depp as Louis XV.

via The Guardian|

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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Ken Loach hints at retirement with upcoming film "The Old Oak"

British filmmaker Ken Loach has announced that his upcoming film, "The Old Oak," set to premiere at Cannes, will likely be his last feature film due to the physical demands of filmmaking and his declining faculties. Loach had previously hinted at retirement in 2014 but was inspired to make "I, Daniel Blake" due to shifting UK politics. "The Old Oak" is set in a former mining village and revolves around a pub that becomes a hotbed of tension after the arrival of Syrian refugees.

via Dark Horizons|

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Ken Loach's 'The Old Oak' to be his final feature film.

Ken Loach has stated that his latest feature film, The Old Oak, will likely be his last due to his age and declining facilities. The film, set and shot in the northeast of England, revolves around a pub in a former mining village that becomes a hotbed of tension following the arrival of Syrian refugees. Loach's career spans over 60 years, during which he has directed social-realist classics and historic dramas, and won numerous awards, including two Palmes d'Or at Cannes. While he may retire from narrative filmmaking, he hasn't ruled out making another documentary.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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