The Latest Breaking News from Thierry Frémaux

Selfies are banned at the Cannes Film Festival - but these fun-loving celebs broke the rule

Rules are made to be broken, as they say...

Woman & Home · May 20, 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 20, 2023

Tearful Harrison Ford surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at ‘Indiana Jones’ premiere

CANNES, France — “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival and Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and culture critic Mary McNamara were there, walking the red carpet, watching Harrison Ford tear up as he accepted an unexpected honorary Palme d’Or…

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023

Brie Larson’s Viral Response To A Johnny Depp Q. Proves Women In Media Are Still Treated Poorly

"You're asking me that?"

Pedestrian.tv · May 17, 2023

Brie Larson taken aback by Johnny Depp question at Cannes Film Festival: ‘I don’t understand’

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

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Cannes Film Festival boss rejects claims that it’s a ‘festival for rapists’

Actor Adèle Haenel recently slammed the French film industry for its ‘defence’ of rapists

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Film director Catherine Corsini denies wrongdoing on set of film shortlisted for Palme d’Or

The row over Le Retour, which will have its world premiere at next month’s Cannes film festival, has divided France’s film world with one director announcing a boycott

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Cannes defends decision to pick Johnny Depp film as festival opener

Prestige slot for Jeanne de Barry, featuring Depp as Louis XV, has drawn criticism but general delegate Thierry Frémaux says it is not ‘a controversial choice’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Cannes Film Festival to celebrate more women directors, African talent

The 2023 Cannes Film Festival is set to include a mix of celebrity names, veteran filmmakers and new talent from around the world. The line-up includes the highest number yet of women directors in the main competition, as well as several films from the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13, 2023

Jude Law’s Henry VIII, Alicia Vikander’s Catherine Parr – and Johnny Depp as Louis XV: Cannes again lays on a king’s banquet

This year’s Cannes reveal does not disappoint: Scorsese, Glazer, Loach – and the prospect of a lot of powdered wigs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023