Cannes
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Mubi Picks Up Léa Mysius’ ‘The Five Devils’ Ahead of Cannes Premiere
Director’s second feature will premiere in Directors Fortnight section of this month’s festival
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Cannes Film Festival Bars Russian Journalists Over War in Ukraine (Exclusive)
The festival previously banned “anyone linked to the Russian government,” and that ban applies to much of the Russian media as well
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Cannes Names French Actor Vincent Lindon to Lead Jury, Rebecca Hall and Noomi Rapace Also on Board
Asghar Farhadi and Jeff Nichols are also among the eight members who will present the Palme D’Or
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New Alex Garland, Mia Hansen-Love Films Set for Directors Fortnight Section at Cannes
The independent section announced 23 films, of which 11 are directed by women
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‘Paris, 13th District’ Film Review: Episodic French Drama Has Hip Vibe But Falls Short
Veteran director Jacques Audiard’s film has poise and style, but you can go in with high hopes and still leave wanting more
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Only 3 Films by Female Directors in Cannes Competition Lineup Despite 2018 Gender Parity Pledge
This year’s lineup falls behind the representation in the 2019 and 2021 festivals
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Oscar-Winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi Found Guilty of Plagiarizing Student Doc for ‘A Hero’
A court in Iran sided with a former student who claimed Farhadi stole her story idea without credit
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‘Ahed’s Knee’ Film Review: Raging Israeli Drama Is Both Physical and Lyrical
Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s film about an auteur angry at his own country is designed to keep viewers on their toes
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17 Cannes Palme d’Or Winners That Went on to Take Oscar Gold (Photos)
But only two films have ever won both the Palme D’Or and Best Picture
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‘The Worst Person in the World’ Film Review: Charming Romantic Drama Offers Unfolding Delights
Veteran Norwegian director Joachim Trier has made his most appealing and marketable film to date
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‘Red Rocket’ Film Review: Sean Baker Finds a Touch of Donald Trump in His Porn-World Hustler
The film may be another Baker indie drama about sex workers, but it’s also got plenty to say about the last four years
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‘France’ Film Review: Léa Seydoux Is Stuck in Hollow Look at the Hollowness of Fame
Bruno Dumont’s film was greeted with boos at the Cannes Film Festival
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‘Benedetta’ Film Review: Paul Verhoeven Delivers Beauty, Belief and Nun-on-Nun Sex
In this erotic drama, the Dutch provocateur has managed to encompass all the themes and obsessions that have marked his five-decade, three-language career
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‘Drive My Car’ Film Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Trip Starts Strong But Then Sputters
Japanese director’s drama is bursting with interesting flourishes and winsome tangents, but also with heavy-handed melodrama
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‘Bergman Island’ Film Review: Tim Roth and Vicky Krieps Star in Light and Airy Ingmar Bergman Riff
Mia Hansen-Løve has created a Russian nesting doll of a movie, commenting on itself while throwing manna to the cinephile masses