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In a shocking twist-of-fate, the Jury – under the presidency of director Pedro Almodóvar – have named Ruben Östlund’s...
Jeremy Renner & Elizabeth Olsen star in Taylor Sherdian's exhilarating Wind River. Our official verdict from Cannes is here.
Undoubtedly among the most iconic figures in film history, legendary performer and director Clint Eastwood returned to the Festival de Cannes to present a restored copy of his seminal western, Unforgiven. The film – which celebrates its 25th anniversary here on the Croisette – was also complimented by a masterclass,... Read more
Decorated auteur Todd Haynes reunites with muse Julianne Moore for his Official Competition delight, Wonderstruck. Intertwining two integral, yet audaciously alternative, narrative strands, his fantastical family treat also stars the likes of Oakes Fegley, Michelle Williams, and Millicent Simmonds. Click here to read our ★★★★ review of Wonderstruck Below are a selection of... Read more
Taylor Sheridan’s chilly, breathlessly assured crime drama, Wind River, is ready to melt the competition in the Un Certain Regard strand. The acclaimed writer’s feature debut stars Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen – whom both deliver immaculate performances – in a work of disarming complexity and completion. Click here... Read more
Michelangelo Antonioni’s seminal mystery drama Blow-Up screens as part of the Cannes Classics programme. Here’s our official review.
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Greek supremo Yorgos Lanthimos brings his bewitchingly strange The Killing of a Sacred Deer to the French shores, which is proving to be a major favourite in the Official Competition race. With an impressive ensemble cast, including the likes of Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Raffey Cassidy, and Alicia Silverstone,... Read more
Noah Baumbach’s delightfully funny Palme d’Or contender, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), is one of the true highlights of this year’s festival. Starring the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Emma Thompson, it is a work of infinite charm and poignant sensitivity. Click here to... Read more
One of the hottest tickets in Cannes this year is Michael Haneke’s masterfully observed satire, Happy End. A forensic, downright sociopathic portrait of family turmoil, the film which stars Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Toby Jones is one of the festival’s finest. Click here to read our ★★★★★ review... Read more
Ghosts of a rebellious past linger in political drama, After the War. Here’s our official review from Cannes.
Read moreJeremy Renner & Elizabeth Olsen star in Taylor Sherdian’s exhilarating Wind River. Our official verdict from Cannes is here.
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Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman are luxuriously dark in The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Our review from Cannes is in.
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Chilly Austrian maestro Michael Haneke returns to Cannes with Happy End; a masterful social satire. Here’s our review.
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Imogen Poots stars in drifting family drama, Mobile Homes. Our review from Cannes is in.
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