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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival's Best-Dressed Stars Ask, "What Dress Code?"

Dress code restrictions aren't getting them down.

Marie Claire

Eva Longoria's Sequin Naked Dress Flouts the Cannes Film Festival's Anti-"Nudity" Rule

A clever loophole, indeed.

Marie Claire

Ukraine, Gaza and #MeToo in the spotlight as Cannes Film Festival opens

The Cannes Film Festival opens on Tuesday, with stars of world cinema from Juliette Binoche to Tom Cruise expected on the red carpet. Glitz and glamour aside, this year's event highlights the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as sexual harassment in the film industry – as one of…

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Reel Tensions: Trump Film Trade War Looms Over Cannes

Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on foreign-made films risks stoking tensions between the European and American film industries and dominating conversations at the Cannes film festival this week.

International Business Times

Cannes Film Festival: What To Look Out For

The glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festival

Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or next week at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the 81-year-old actor whose history with the French film festival stretches back half a century

The Independent UK

Nicole Kidman to receive Women in Motion Award at Cannes

Nicole Kidman will receive the Women in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

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Cannes Film Festival organisers announce women-majority jury

American star Halle Berry and Franco-Moroccan writer Leila Slimani have been chosen to serve on the women-majority jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, headed by French actress Juliette Binoche.

Radio France Internationale

Cannes to unveil film selection under pressure over industry abuse

The Cannes Film Festival was on Thursday set to unveil the movies that will vie for its coveted Palme d'Or prize next month amid pressure on its bosses to take a stand on tackling abuse in the entertainment industry.

Radio France Internationale

Tom Cruise brings final chapter of 'Mission: Impossible' to Cannes

Three years after his last appearance on the Croisette, Tom Cruise will return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and final installment of the blockbuster franchise Mission: Impossible. Entitled The Final Reckoning, it premieres on 14 May, before a worldwide release in cinemas the following week.

Radio France Internationale

Tom Cruise set to return to Cannes Film Festival with premiere of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'

As part of a huge promotional drive for the movie, Tom Cruise is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival with the premiere of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'.

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Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'

Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”

The Independent UK

American director Todd Haynes to be awarded Carrosse d'Or at Cannes

Veteran counterculture filmmaker Todd Haynes, whose hits include Velvet Goldmine, Carol and Dark Waters, will receive the prestigious Carrosse d'Or prize during the opening ceremony of the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes film festival in May.

Radio France Internationale

Mati Diop is a new star of African cinema – what her award-winning movies are about

Mati Diop has cinema in her blood. The 42-year-old Senegalese-French actress launched her feature film directing career in spectacular fashion with Atlantics, which took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and won a string of awards.

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‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?

French director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” first made waves among critics at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, when it won multiple awards. It went on to receive 10 Golden Globe nominations, winning four, including best musical or comedy.

Latin Times

Why Silvia Pinal Is Considered the Ultimate Diva of Mexican Film

Winner of the 'Palme d'Or' at the Cannes Film Festival and Hollywood actress, Silvia Pinal is better known for her work during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

The Guardian - US

Doug Emhoff’s former girlfriend alleges he slapped her during argument in 2012

Spokesperson for second gentleman denies claim from woman who says he struck her at the Cannes film festival

Radio France Internationale

The double life of Abou Sangaré, undocumented migrant and Cannes award winner

French film L'Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) brings the life of an undocumented Guinean migrant into sharp focus. Picking up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival, it has drawn attention to the real-life plight of lead actor Abou Sangaré, who is still waiting for a visa to be able…

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France 24

'The Apprentice': Film about Donald Trump released a month before US election

There have been documentaries, television programmes and "Saturday Night Live" comedy sketches, but this is the first film about one of the most divisive men of our times. "The Apprentice" tells of how Donald Trump rose to fame and power in 1980s New York before he became president of the…

France 24

'Megalopolis' director Francis Ford Coppola: 'Death is like an electric toothbrush'

One of the greatest filmmakers of all time speaks to Eve Jackson on arts24 about his new movie. Francis Ford Coppola has five Oscars and two Palmes d'Or from the Cannes Film Festival. The man who gave us the "Godfather" trilogy, "Apocalypse Now", "Dracula", "The Rainmaker" and "The Conversation" now…

France 24

Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof on fleeing Iran after making a movie in secret

In this arts24 episode, we talk to fugitive director Mohammad Rasoulof about his powerful Iranian film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, a brazen and startling picture about the misogyny and theocracy in his country. The director had to flee Iran where he was sentenced to prison for his filmmaking.…

France 24

Film show: 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' critiques Iranian regime

Director Mohammad Rasoulof had escaped a prison sentence in Iran just days before his latest film screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" went on to stun critics and win the Jury Prize. Critic Emma Jones tells us why it was her favourite…

Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez wow in first trailer for Netflix's stunning musical

Emily Pérez looks like a stunner – and comes from the Cannes Film Festival with awards in tow

Radio France Internationale

Audacious musical Emilia Perez brings accolades for French composers

Somewhere between a musical and a telenovela, French director Jacques Audiard’s latest film Emilia Perez pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Collecting two awards at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the film also earned recognition for its fascinating and challenging score, composed by the French duo Clément Ducol and Camille.

Woman & Home

Gwyneth Paltrow's remarkable botanical dress offers the perfect wedding guest inspiration - and we've found some fabulous lookalikes

Paltrow's appearance at the Cannes Film Festival is inspiring us to embrace bold floral prints this summer

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