Three days in and the Cannes Film Festival has hit its stride in producing notable performances and singular movie experiences — with some easy glamour to take off the edge.
Laszlo Nemes’ hugelyย admired, atypical Holocaust drama “Son of Saul” has emerged as a critical darling and central topic of cocktail party chatter.
“‘Son of Saul’ does something remarkable: It finds an original way to look at the Holocaust cinematically, bringing a startling energy and a fresh look to a subject already explored countless times onscreen,” said TheWrap’s Steve Pond.
“Son of Saul is a hell ready for the Palme d’Or,” tweeted Greek film publication Flix.