The Latest Breaking News from Cannes

Strange Way of Life reactions say the film is "melodramatic" and "tantalizing"

The film premiered at Cannes this week

Total Film · May 18, 2023

Wim Wenders: cinema today ‘makes me nauseous’

Director who won Palme d’Or for Paris, Texas and has two films at Cannes this year bemoans lack of new stories in mainstream film

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Ulrika Jonsson hits out at ‘Hollywood hypocrites’ at Cannes for ‘fawning’ over Johnny Depp

Depp received a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival for the French language drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Johnny Depp ‘tears up’ during seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes

French-language movie was filmed in 2022 around the same time as his trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Cannes 2023: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones on the red carpet

"A forever star and an illuminating artist": those were the words of actress Uma Thurman as she presented Michael Douglas with his Cannes lifetime achievement award. The 78-year-old actor was first at the festival with "The China Syndrome" in 1979 – but probably his most famous film presented was "Basic…

France 24 · May 17, 2023

Maïwenn Le Besco: the ‘eyebrow-raising’ director behind Johnny Depp’s comeback

Cannes Film Festival has come under fire for selecting a film starring Johnny Depp as its opener this year, less than a year after the actor won a bitter defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

The Week · May 17, 2023

Helen Mirren, 77, shows off dramatic hair transformation at Cannes Film Festival

The Queen star Helen Mirren stunned fans when she rocked up at Cannes sporting electric blue hair for the opening night of the annual star-studded film festival in France

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says 'I have no further need for Hollywood'

Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Jeanne Du Barry Premiered At Cannes, And Critics Have Thoughts About Johnny Depp’s First Post-Trial Movie

Johnny Depp's first movie since his defamation trial with Amber Heard has premiered at Cannes, and the reviews are in.

Cinemablend · May 17, 2023

Johnny Depp arrives at Cannes press conference 42 minutes late

Controversial actor is at the French film festival to promote the forthcoming biographical drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023