Cannes Report

  • Elizabeth Bard Sells Rights to Paris Memoir

    L.A.’s Aid+Abet acquires “Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, With Recipes”

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  • Good Morning Cannes, May 12: Bienvenue

    Pundits and players arrive on the Croisette and wonder what it all means

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  • Early Bird Buy: Strand Grabs Matthew Bissonnette’s “Passenger Side”

    The film is screening at the market at the film festival, which opens Wednesday night

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    IndieWire

  • Volcano Delays, Reroutes Cannes Travelers

    Ebert’s flight canceled, others delayed — but the stars look to be on schedule

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  • Cannes Preview: Big Movies, Big Names, Small Impact

    Box office successes are rare — Oscar winners more so — at the world’s biggest film festival

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  • TheWrap’s Cannes Coverage: Editor’s Note

    TheWrap’s Cannes coverage: (Editor’s note)

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    Wrap Staff

  • Inferno Selling ‘If I Were You’ at Cannes

    Marcia Gay Harden stars in indie film centered on amateur production of “King Lear”

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  • Cannes Wants Americans … But Not In Competition

    Film festival assembles international slate of films, but enough stars to stock the red carpet

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  • ‘Wall Street,’ Woody Join Cannes Festival 2010

    Lots of American stars, but focus on competition at the 63rd festival is international

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  • The Jury Played by Its Own Rules

    Last night in Cannes, as the crowds drained away, a few stragglers pondered the frontrunners at Sunday’s upcoming Palme d’Or ceremony.   Many suggested two top contenders, Michael Haneke’s "The White Ribbon" (at left) and Jacques Audiard’s "A Prophet" (below), as the ones with the greatest chances of taking home the top prize. Then, sometime…

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    Eric Kohn

  • A Unique Bunch Walk Away with Un Certain Regard

    Ahead of Sunday evening’s announcement of the festival’s Palme d’Or winner, Cannes anointed its champions of the Un Certain Regard sidebar. The winners are a refreshingly unique bunch that ought to benefit from the added attention.   Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’s "Dogtooth" took home the top honor, and I can attest to its merits. This…

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    Eric Kohn

  • ‘Coco and Igor’ Sounds and Looks Good, but …

    The closing night selection of the festival, "Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky," a tale of romance between historic figures, succeeded in the environment of its premiere simply because it was soothing on the eyes.   After 12 days of intense viewing sessions, the opportunity to gaze at something beautiful for two hours seemed like a…

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    Eric Kohn

  • ‘Dogtooth’ Drama Takes Cannes Prize for ‘Un Certain Regard’

    Ahead of Sunday evening’s announcement of the festival’s Palme d’Or winner, Cannes anointed its champions of the Un Certain Regard sidebar.   The winners are a refreshingly unique bunch that ought to benefit from the added attention. Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’s "Dogtooth" took home the top honor, and I can attest to its merits.  …

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    Erick Kohn

  • Eli Roth Returns to Cannes as … an Actor?!

      Eli Roth sat on the balcony of the Carlton Hotel on the Croisette, while the waves of the French Riviera took on a magical glow in the sunlight behind him. He reveled in the glamorous backdrop.   "I’ve been to Cannes on the outside and the epicenter," he said. "Eight years ago, it was exciting just to sneak…

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    Eric Kohn

  • ‘Enter the Void’: Intense Even For Stars; Sony Buys ‘Prophet’

    Updated Friday:   Sony Pictures Classics bought the U.S. distribution rights to "A Prophet," probably the most popular film at the festival this year, and a front-runner for the Golden Palm.   The film is a two-and-half-hour crime thriller set in Corsica by French director Jacques Audiard. The film presents a challenge for American audiences, as…

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    Eric Kohn