The Latest Breaking News from Cannes Film Festival

Away from the Cannes glamour, hospitality staff protest over harsh conditions

French hospitality workers demonstrated on Friday at a five-star hotel a few blocks from the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet to draw attention to the difficult working conditions in the shadows of the glamour.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Brie Larson taken aback by Johnny Depp question at Cannes Film Festival: ‘You’re asking me that?’

‘Captain Marvel’ actor serves as a juror for this year’s festival

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Postcard from Cannes #2 : If I could turn back time

There was high emotion at the Cannes Film Festival with Harrison Ford receiving an honorary Palme d’Or award on Thursday. The 80-year-old American actor was in town for the premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny". As with several films in Cannes, it takes the notion of time…

Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2023

Ulrika Jonsson slams 'Hollywood hypocrites' for Johnny Depp's seven minute standing ovation

Ulrika Jonsson has ripped into those who gave Johnny Depp a seven minute standing ovation after he made his comeback to Cannes Film festival, in which Johnny was seen tearing up

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Ethan Hawke says Pedro Pascal is ‘attractive and extremely talented’

‘Strange Way of Life’ is a 30-minute gay Western short film that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Brie Larson taken aback by Johnny Depp question at Cannes Film Festival: ‘You’re asking me that?’

‘Captain Marvel’ actor serves as a juror for this year’s festival

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Africa’s ‘Cannes moment’ opens with tribute to Malian great Souleymane Cissé

The record number of African films at the 76th Cannes Film Festival has fuelled talk of a moviemaking revival on the continent, powered by a new generation of female directors. Fittingly, this year’s Carrosse d’Or award, part of the Directors Fortnight strand, went to Mali’s Souleymane Cissé, the veteran director…

France 24 · May 17, 2023

Amber Heard supporters launch Cannes protest as Johnny Depp’s red carpet return met with mixed welcome

Amber Heard fans have launched #CannesYouNot campaign in protest of Johnny Depp’s film festival premiere

The Independent UK · 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

Postcard from Cannes #1: Once upon a time…

In its usual dramatic fashion, the Cannes Film Festival set the tone on Tuesday night with an honorary award for Michael Douglas. The spectators were then treated to a trip to the Chateau de Versailles for the opening film "Jeanne du Barry", by actress and director Maïwenn who is living…

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2023