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entertainment1 year ago

"Cannes Film Festival 2024: Exciting Lineup Revealed"

The 77th Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection for the main competition includes 19 movies, featuring works from familiar names like Francis Ford Coppola, Andrea Arnold, Jacques Audiard, and Ali Abbasi's Trump movie "The Apprentice." Notable out-of-competition films include Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga" and George Miller's "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." The festival will open with Quentin Dupieux's "Le Deuxième Acte" and runs from May 14-25, showcasing a strong English-language and American presence alongside newer international filmmakers.

film-festival2 years ago

Pixar's 'Elemental' to Premiere and Close Cannes Film Festival.

Pixar Animation Studios' Elemental has been announced as the closing film of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, presented Out of Competition on May 27. The film is set in the world of Element City and revolves around fire element Ember Lumen and water element Wade Ripple. This is the fourth feature film from Pixar Animation Studios to be presented in the Official Selection. The film joins 51 other features in this year’s Official Selection, and French actress and director Maïwenn’s period romance Jeanne du Barry will open the festival on May 16.

film-festivals2 years ago

Cannes Film Festival 2023: Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, and More Compete with Young Talents in Un Certain Regard

Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux unveiled the bulk of the Official Selection for the 76th edition of the festival, mixing established auteurs with rising directors. Six of the 19 films in the main competition are directed by women this year, which is a record for the festival. Frémaux also discussed the selection process, the importance of Cannes for French cinema, and the possibility of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon competing for the Palme d'Or.

entertainment2 years ago

"Cannes Film Festival 2023: Lineup Revealed with Johnny Depp's Comeback Film"

The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the bulk of its Official Selection for the 76th edition, including Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," Disney's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," and Pedro Almodóvar's short film, "Strange Way of Life." Other high-profile surprises include Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City," Todd Haynes' "May December," Karim Aïnouz's "Firebrand," and HBO's "The Idol." The festival will run from May 16-27.

entertainment2 years ago

"Cannes 2023 Official Selection Revealed in Live Announcement"

The Official Selection for the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be announced on April 13th at a press conference attended by the festival's President and Delegate General. The announcement will be broadcast live on the festival's website and social media channels. TV Festival de Cannes, which covers the festival's events, will also screen the announcement in French and English.

film2 years ago

Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' set to premiere at Cannes Film Festival.

Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated film "Killers of The Flower Moon" will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20 in the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The film, based on David Grann's best-selling book, depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma. It will be released exclusively in theaters on October 6 and will stream globally on Apple TV+. The festival's official lineup is expected to be revealed on April 13th in Paris.