This is the first film event in Cannes that will take place without any restrictions after the pandemic. The general delegate of the event, Thierry Frémaux, did not forget about it, when asked by “Screen Daily” what slogan he would describe the 76th edition of the festival, he replied: “This is the beginning of a new cycle”. These words also refer to the fact that this will be the first edition of the festival prepared under the direction of a woman, Iris Knobloch. “Would you believe it took 75 years to nominate a woman to this position?” – emphasized the new president of the festival during the April press conference.
Excellent films will also be shown outside of the competition
This year’s selection of films shows that the Cannes festival is still a brand that attracts filmmakers. Outstanding directors, who have often participated in this event, will show their latest productions here. One of such people is Martin Scorsese, who will present his latest work here, entitled “Killers of the Flower Moon”. However, in this case the director decided to show the film out of competition. The production was based on the non-fiction book “Time of the Blood Moon” by David Grann, and the action takes place in the 1920s in Oklahoma. “When oil is discovered in an area inhabited by the Osage Indians, members of the tribe begin to die or die for unknown reasons. The case attracts the attention of the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover” – we read in the description of the film. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons.
Outside of the competition – in addition to “Killers of the Flower Moon” – you will also be able to see “Indiana Jones and the Artifact of Destiny” by James Mangold, which many viewers are waiting for. In addition to Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Antonio Banderas also starred. Among the non-competition proposals, the HBO series “The Idol”, in which Canadian singer The Weeknd played the main role, is also very popular. According to director Sam Levinson, the production is to embody the maxim “Sex, Drugs and Pop Music”. Out of competition, we will also see a new, thirty-minute film, “Strange Way of Life” by Pedro Almodóvar.
Many legendary directors will compete for the Palme d’Or
In this year’s main competition, 21 titles will compete for the Palme d’Or. Both those created by recognized directors and those by less known ones. This first group includes The Old Oak by Ken Loach. This is a film about a pub where members of the mining community meet. The action takes place in the mid-nineteenth century in the Jewish district of Bologna, “Rapito” by Marc Bellocchio, exploring the beauty of everyday life. In addition, there are also such paintings as “Rapito” by Marc Bellocchio, exploring the beauty of everyday life, “Perfect Days” by Wim Wenders, or “A Brighter Tomorrow” by Nanni Moretti about a director in crisis. Aki Kaurismaki returns to the struggle for the statuette after 12 years with the tragicomedy “Fallen Leaves”. However, the most anticipated premiere is the latest proposal from Wes Anderson, the movie “Asteroid City”.
Anderson’s latest production will be set in a fictional town in the middle of the American desert around 1955. It is described as a “poetic meditation” on the meaning of life, driven by a convention of amateur astrologers where students and their parents from all over the country gather to admire the local attraction. It is an asteroid that fell to Earth in 3007 BC The cast includes Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton and Edward Norton.
The opening film – “The King’s Mistress” – also arouses great interest. This is a historical drama that tells the story of a simple girl Jeanne du Barry, who became a courtesan of King Louis XV. Starring Johnny Depp and the director herself. Part of the environment did not like this decision, due to the director’s accusation of attacking a journalist and the fact that she cast Johnny Depp in her film – an actor whose reputation was seriously damaged by the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Polish accents at the Cannes festival
This year, no Polish proposal is participating in the competition. In last year’s edition of Jerzy Skolimowski’s “IO” competition, he won the Jury Prize. However, in the main competition we will find a different, native accent. Łukasz Żal is the cinematographer for Glazer’s The Zone of Interest. The operator has already been nominated for two Oscars – in 2015 for “Ida” and in 2019 for “Cold War”. On the other hand, the film “As It Was” by Damian Kocur and Anastasia Solonevych was included in the short film competition. This is the story of Lera, who has been living in Berlin since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. One day, the woman decides to return to Kiev and finally meet her family.
Source: Gazeta
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