Megalopolis, the latest magnum opus from famed director Francis Ford Coppola, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, and the response has been chaotic, to say the least. With some critics calling the dystopian “fable” about a Roman-style power struggle in New York (er, New Rome) “overstuffed,” “juicy and weird” and “a work […]
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Anya Taylor-Joy shines at Cannes red carpet premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The premiere of George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has arrived at the Cannes Film Festival, with Anya Taylor-Joy looking every inch the leading lady on the red carpet. The latest Mad Max film, starring Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, premieres nine years after Mad Max: Fury Road debuted at the French festival. US […]
A Max Max Saga speeds into Cannes Film Festival
Start your engines – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has rolled into the Cannes Film Festival, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the Croisette promenade and launching one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. The latest Mad Max film, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, is premiering in Cannes almost exactly nine years […]
Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore
The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs. Messi, the dog from the film Anatomy Of A Fall, walked up and down the Cannes carpet on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony. Lines of tuxedo-clad photographers called out “Messi! Messi” while the border collie […]
Cannes opens with Greta Gerwig’s jury and honorary Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep
The Cannes Film Festival has opened with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury and the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep, as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off a potentially volatile 77th edition. A 10-day stream of stars will soon begin flowing down Cannes’ famous red carpet, beginning with the opening night […]
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of Cannes premiere
After being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof says he has fled to Europe shortly ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his latest film. “I arrived in Europe a few days ago after a long and complicated journey,” Rasoulof said in a statement dated Sunday and distributed […]
Director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings just ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Thursday. Rasoulof, 51, known for his film There Is No Evil, has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown […]
George Lucas to be given honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
George Lucas is set to be given an honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The American writer, director and producer, 79, created the Star Wars franchise beginning with the first film in 1977 and wrote the story for the first four Indiana Jones films. Last year, Indiana Jones and Star Wars actor […]