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Homage to Japanese legends at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

This year's Cannes Film Festival will pay homage to Japan's contribution to film over the years. The poster for the Cannes Film Festival, for example, is inspired by the film Rhapsody in August by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, while an honorary Palme d'Or will be awarded to Japanese animators…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2024

Restored cut of century-old Napoleon epic to screen at Cannes Film Festival

After a marathon restoration effort, visionary French director Abel Gance's silent masterpiece Napoleon will return to the big screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May – nearly 100 years after it was made.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 19, 2024

Cannes 2024: Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ to compete for the Palme d’Or

Payal Kapadia’s drama is the first Indian title in over 40 years to feature in the prestigious In Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

Film show: Jordanian drama 'Inshallah a Boy' makes for gripping viewing

Amjad Al Rasheed's directorial debut was also the first Jordanian film to be screened at the Cannes film festival last year. "Inshallah a Boy" focuses on a courageous mother and widow who's constrained by the patriarchal society she lives in. Amjad joins us in the studio to talk about making…

France 24 · Mar 6, 2024

Is Jennie Blackpink's most fashionable? From Buckingham Palace with the Princess of Wales to Jacquemus

Jennie rubbed shoulders with the Princess of Wales, made her Met Gala debut and is now the face of Jacquemus' Christmas campaign — has she pipped Blackpink bandmates Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa to the post as most fashionable in 2023, asks Joe Bromley

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2023

American director Greta Gerwig chosen as jury president for 2024 Cannes Festival

The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Greta Gerwig, director of summer blockbuster "Barbie", will preside over the jury at its 77th edition in May.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2023

Film show: France sends a delicious foodie movie to the Oscars

Film critic Lisa Nesselson and presenter Eve Jackson talk about the week's film news, including Juliette Binoche starring in historical foodie movie "The Taste of Things", also known as "The Pot-au-Feu". They also discuss the biopic of adventurous skilled navigator Florence Arthaud, as well as "Goodbye Julia", the first ever…

France 24 · Nov 8, 2023

Sandra Hüller's burdens of proof, in 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'Zone of Interest'

Since Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it won the Palme d’Or, Sandra Hüller has been dogged by a question: Did she do it

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Sudan selects Cannes award-winning film ‘Goodbye Julia’ for Oscars

“Goodbye Julia”, the first-ever Sudanese feature to screen at the Cannes Film Festival, has been selected by Sudan to represent the war-torn country at the Academy Awards in the Best International Film category.

France 24 · Sep 27, 2023

Iran sentences filmmaker to prison for screening film at Cannes

An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others.

France 24 · Aug 17, 2023