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Bella Hadid wins the Cannes red carpet in vintage Versace

Superstar stylist Law Roach selected 1987 Versace for the model’s red carpet moment

Evening Standard

Elvis fever set to shake Cannes

Cannes (France) (AFP) - Cannes is set to be shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocks the film festival on the French Riviera, in what is proving a vintage year for music-lovers.

AFP

'Pushing boundaries': Indian film industry seeks new horizons in Cannes

Cannes (France) (AFP) - India's film industry, the world's most prolific, is taking centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival, but insiders say it's a challenge to please global audiences without losing its massive fanbase at home.

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Cannes Film Festival, born out of war, grapples with Ukraine

The war in Ukraine took a starring role on the opening night of the 75th Cannes Film Festival and it has rarely been far out of frame since

The Independent UK

Korea’s Park Chan-Wook Leaves Violence behind in New Film

Celebrated South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, best known for his brutal Vengeance Trilogy, is covering new ground with his latest Cannes competition entry, "Decision to Leave." The romantic thriller about a detective and murder suspect who become infatuated with one another features, contrary to the expectation of some, little violence…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Activists use Cannes red carpet to draw attention to femicide victims in France

Campaigners looking to shine a light on gender-based violence took over the Cannes red carpet and unrolled a banner with the names of all the victims of femicide since the last edition of the film festival.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes 2022: Irish actress Jessie Buckley talks 'Men’

Our guest was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Lost Daughter" and has become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about rising talents. Irish actress Jessie Buckley is here in Cannes with a social horror movie that studies the malice of men. Buckley speaks to Eve Jackson…

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Ukrainian filmmaker Loznitsa plans documentary on Russia invasion

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa plans to make a documentary about the war in his country, he said on Monday at the Cannes Film Festival, where he showed his film "The Natural History of Destruction."

Reuters

It's 'K-Cannes' as South Korean entries entice film fest

Cannes (France) (AFP) - South Korean movies are making a strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival, riding on a wave of enthusiasm for series like "Squid Game" and movies like "Parasite", and catering to a taste for sophisticated intrigue and polished action.

AFP

A TikTok contretemps, and a delicious eat-the-rich satire, at Cannes

CANNES, France — The last time director George Miller brought a new movie to Cannes was in 2015, when his exhilarating "Mad Max: Fury Road" took the festival by (dust) storm. The movie played outside the main competition, as most Hollywood blockbusters at Cannes do. But as more than one…

Los Angeles Times

Iran films show 'parallel reality' on women: director at Cannes

Cannes (France) (AFP) - An Iranian director, who unsettled Cannes with a film about a serial killer "cleansing" the holy city of Mashhad of prostitutes, on Monday criticised the way women are represented in Iranian films.

AFP

'War Pony' brings Pine Ridge Reservation to Cannes

South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation has often been depicted in film but rarely from the inside

The Independent UK

Group invades Cannes red carpet to highlight violence towards women

Protest came before premiere of Holy Spider, based on story of man who killed at least 16 women in Iran

The Guardian - UK

Cannes 2022: Deepika Padukone dazzles in her Day 5 outdoor shoots

While Cannes Film Festival brings world fashion divas on stage, jury member Deepika Padukone stays steps ahead of her peers, dazzling in her versatile looks to send the shutter boxes on a tizzy.

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Cannes 2022 week one roundup: a return to form – and Top Gun reborn

Back in its traditional May slot, the film festival was in boisterous spirits. Week one’s wildly eclectic offerings ranged from Italian arthouse grandeur to Tom Cruise flying high

Evening Standard

Cannes: Naked Ukraine protestor removed from Cannes Film Festival red carpet

The woman is believed to have been protesting sexual violence committed against Ukranian women

Asharq Al-Awsat

Small French Town Hosts Mini Cannes Film Festival

As the Cannes Film Festival kicked off on the Mediterranean, the French town of Castelmaurou celebrated the 9th edition of its own film festival, a smaller version of the original Cannes. The event was held at a small cinema theater, whose owners seek to bring people some happiness by making…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-Jae Debuts as Director in Cannes

Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix’s “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. He did it a little reluctantly, without big plans to continue filmmaking. But Lee did have a vision for what it could be — and where it…

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‘Armageddon Time,’ Portrait of White Privilege, Stirs Cannes

When the Cannes Film Festival audience stood to applaud James Gray’s richly observed autobiographical drama “Armageddon Time,” about the director’s own 1980s childhood in Queens, Gray’s voice quivered as he addressed the crowd. “It’s my story, in a way,” said Gray. “And you guys shared it with me.” “It took…

The Independent UK

Anne Hathaway stuns in white Armani Privé at Cannes Film Festival: ‘She looks so angelic’

‘It’s unreal how gorgeous Anne is’

Reuters

Protester painted in Ukraine colors ejected from Cannes red carpet

The Ukraine crisis grabbed the spotlight in Cannes on Friday as a semi-naked protester painted in blue and yellow was ejected from the red carpet.

Daily Mirror

Anne Hathaway wows fans in super short Cannes outfit for Armageddon Time photocall

Actress Anne Hathaway once again did not disappoint as she posed for the Armageddon Time photocall at the Cannes 2022 Film Festival this week - smiling in her flawless mini-dress and eye-catching sunglasses

AFP

All-star Cannes contender tracks dawn of Trump's America

Cannes (France) (AFP) - A moving drama starring Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway premiered to cheers at Cannes, charting what director James Gray on Friday called the moment when America lost its way.

The Independent UK

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes

Few actors know more about capturing the attention of the global audience than Korean star Lee Jung-jae of Netflix's “Squid Game.”

Radio France Internationale

Postcard from Cannes #3: Give peace a chance

Peace should never be taken for granted. Even the smallest efforts should be fostered and cherished. What happens when we don’t heed the warning signs when peace is under threat? These were the questions posed by two powerful films shown on Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival.

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