Cannes Film Festival 2005

[gaijin]

Okay, bar Star Wars, there should be a good field this year. Gus van Sant's new film 'Last days' is being hotly tipped to win the Palme d'Or. His film 'Elephant' won in 2003, and then some movie called Farenheit 911 by some guy called Michael Moore....won it a year later :confused: (no me neither.....)

The major field for the 58th edition of the festival will come largely from Asia, with films from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan all making an appearance.

For those not in the know, check out some of these links;

Official site:
www.festival-cannes.fr

Winners Archive:
www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0149970.html

Breakdown of awards:
www.rottentomatoes.com/top/cannes.php

For festival virgins!:
www.cannesguide.com

For those in the US, I'm not sure but I think that TV5, should have a regular roundup programme every night. Sorry, it will be in French :rolleyes:

[gaijin]

Some latest news:


CANNES, France (Reuters) - War, murder and suicide were the themes at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, sounding a sombre note on the first of 12 hectic days of competition, deal making and showbusiness excess.

"Kilometre Zero", directed by Iraqi-born Hiner Saleem, was a numbing portrayal of the horror of the country's war with neighbouring Iran and the seemingly unbridgeable divide between its Kurdish and Arab populations that exists to this day.

As a Kurd who fled his country aged 17, Saleem points a mocking finger at the brutal dictatorship of ousted leader Saddam Hussein, whose forces are blamed for chemical weapons attacks against the Kurds and other widespread abuses.

"Saddam is one of the film's main characters," Saleem said in his production notes.

"His presence haunts the film with his giant roadside portraits, his speeches on TV and radio, and above all, the imposing statue of him which seems to follow the character of Ako during his entire voyage."

Earlier on Wednesday, "Lemming", directed by France's Dominik Moll and starring British actress Charlotte Rampling, told the tale of two couples whose paths cross, causing their lives to spin quickly out of control.

The films are among 21 entries in the main competition, and the sun-kissed Riviera resort has been frantically preparing for the arrival of thousands of fans, journalists and stars from around the world who have come to see and be seen.

Hollywood royalty will grace the red carpet, and on Sunday the sixth and final instalment of George Lucas's hugely successful "Star Wars" series gets its world premiere.

DARK DAY

Moll conceded that "Lemming" was dark, but said there was enough humour to lighten the mood.

"It has a dark atmosphere, but I don't see it as a pessimistic film," he told reporters.

The discovery of a lemming from Scandinavia in the drain below the kitchen sink in France had audiences laughing early on, but the chain of events it sets off turned nasty.

Rampling, who at 59 is still landing regular movie roles, described the pressure Hollywood puts on ageing stars to stay young as "barbaric", adding that Europe treated them better.

"It's a form of racism," the iconic beauty told Reuters in an interview.

"It's a form of actually saying that certain things are not allowed, certain age is not allowed, certain colours are not allowed, a certain way of thinking is not allowed.

"And so women are destroying their faces to try and look young, whereas they obviously can't be young."

The Cannes competition this year features themes of paternity and violence, and Asia's star is shining bright with five entries in the main competition by directors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

Previous Palme d'Or winners in the running in 2005 include Germany's Wim Wenders, whose "Don't Come Knocking" features a down-and-out Western hero looking for redemption, and American Gus Van Sant, who is back with "Last Days".

America's Jim Jarmusch brings together an all-star cast including Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange and Julie Delpy in "Broken Flowers", which follows the resolutely single Don who goes out in search of a son he did not know he had.

Other heavy-hitters include Canada's David Cronenberg ("A History of Violence"), Denmark's Lars von Trier ("Manderlay"), Israel's Amos Gitai ("Free Zone") and German-born Michael Haneke ("Cache"/"Hidden").

American veteran Woody Allen is expected in Cannes on Thursday to present his "Match Point", set among the English upper class and starring Scarlett Johansson.

[gaijin]

Pour Un Certain Regard - Sangre - by Amat Escalante (Spain / Mexico)



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(above Cast and Crew)

Presented in the Un Certain Regard section, Sangre is the first feature-length film by Amat Escalante, a 26-year-old Spanish director. This film, competing for the Caméra d'Or, allows us to peek into the private lives of Diego and Blanca, a couple whose activities consist chiefly of sex and watching "télés novelas", or soap operas. Everything is going along fine, until the arrival of Karina, Diego's daughter from his first marriage, creating a few wrinkles in the smooth fabric of their existence.

Amat Escalante, describing the origins of Sangre: "This project was born while I went about my daily life in Guanajuato. It was spawned by conversations I overheard while riding the bus, by the foods I observed people eating, the trash I saw them discard. The social and economic inequalities in my country have created a blatant cultural and human imbalance. This engenders disenchantment and frustration from a population which is no longer capable of taking charge of its own future. This is a society where people have lost all desire and all ability to engage in rational communication with each other, especially those close to them."

[gaijin]

Pour Un Certain Regard - Hwal - Kim Ki-Duk - (South Korea)



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Although Hwal (The Bow) is Kim Ki-duk's twelfth film, this is his first visit to the Cannes Festival, where the film premieres in the Un Certain Regard section. The Korean director examines the torments of love and jealousy as experienced by an elderly man. The hero is madly in love with a young woman, whom he intends to marry as soon as she turns seventeen. Until then, he forms a strong bond with his bow, which is his alter ego. Among other things, the bow enables him to scare off the young woman's many avid suitors, all of whom are determined to possess her. However, when the young woman falls for a student, the bow is suddenly devoid of power. The loss of the object of his affections will be too much for the elderly man to bear.

According to Kim Ki-duk, the bow is much more meaningful than the standard dictionary definition. In the film, the bow takes on great symbolic significance; it is a weapon whose powers are many and magical. In addition to preserving a traditional world from the threat of outside influences, the bow also proves to be an instrument for playing ritual music, the sole means of communication with the world. It also serves to divine the future, like a shamanistic talisman. "Power and a beautiful voice – like a taut bow... I want to live like this until I draw my last breath," says Ki-Duk Kim.

[gaijin]

En compétition - Kilometre Zero - Hiner Saleem - (Iraq)

Iraq arrives on the red carpet!

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=4&article_id=15034



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Filmmaker Hineer Saleem makes his debut appearance at Cannes with Kilometre Zero. Presented as part of the Official Selection in competition, this drama is set during the Iran-Iraq war. It tells the story of Ako, a young Kurd who dreams of fleeing Iraqi Kurdistan. Drafted into Saddam Hussein's army despite himself and sent to the battlefront as cannon fodder, he ends up being assigned a mission: to return the body of a war martyr to his family. It could be an excellent opportunity for Ako to cross the border between Iraq and Turkey...

In making a road movie based on episodes from his own life and that of his brother, Hiner Saleem gets back in touch with his Kurdish roots. At the age of seventeen, he fled Iraq to escape the oppression of Saddam Hussein. "Kilometre Zero says that we have made no forward progress, Saleem explains. Iraq was invented eighty years ago, and since then, the country hasn't taken a single step forward. That could be a reason to give up in despair. Or it could be a source of hope: When you start from zero, the only direction to go is forward. (...) My primary intention in this film was to re-create a certain atmosphere. To give viewers a whiff of the dictatorship."


Interview with the director (Hiner Saleem) and leading stars Nazmî Kirik and Belcim Bilgin.



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At the press conference dedicated to the presentation of Kilometre Zero, one of the competition features in the Official Selection, the film's director Hiner Saleem, actors Nazmî Kirik and Belcim Bilgin, and French producers Alexandre Mellet-Guy and Emilie Georges, as well as the Minister of Culture of Iraqi Kurdistan, Sami Shorash, all met journalists from the international media and fielded their questions. Here are the highlights:

Hiner Saleem on the biographical aspects of the film: "I took my brother's experiences as a starting point. He was drafted into the Iraqi army against his will, when he was on his way to the corner bakery in his pajamas. He was captured and transported by truck to an area near the Iranian border, 800 kilometers from our home. On the basis of this idea, I developed my screenplay."

Hiner Saleem on his intentions: "Kilometre Zero is not a political film. The thing that interests me above all is telling stories, the stories of human beings - in this case, the Kurdish soldier and the Arab driver - who have every reason to despise each other, but who manage to contain their hatred. My goal was also to recreate a certain atmosphere for my viewers, to give them a taste of dictatorship."

Nazmî Kirik on his performance: "I interpreted Ako as a pacifist. In fact, I myself am against war. Ako is a character I identified with strongly and really believed in. Hiner and I worked together closely on creating this character."

Hiner Saleem on returning to Iraqi Kurdistan: "I fled Saddam Hussein's dictatorship in the early 1980s, and did not return to Kurdistan until his fall. I observed that only three or four villages had remained fairly intact. Otherwise, there was no more agriculture, no more livestock, no source of water. The sight of all this brought tears to my eyes. On a recent visit to the area, I was happy to see that the economy is now thriving. Everything seems to be coming back to life, especially with the support of the NGOs."

Hiner Saleem on the ordeals he faced shooting the film: "It was a nightmare. We had no idea how to bring a camera and film stock to Kurdistan. In fact, at one point we even thought of enlisting the help of the smugglers who control the border regions. At last, we succeeded. As for the technical crew, I had to bring in a team from France, because it was impossible to find qualified technicians on site."

It would a be nice story if that could win..... :)

[gaijin]

En compétition - Bashing - Masahiro Kobayashi - (Japan)



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Bashing is the fourth feature Masahiro Kobayashi has brought to Cannes. The Japanese director has already presented two films in the Un Certain Regard section of the Festival: Bootleg Film in 1999 and Man Walking on Snow in 2001. His third feature-length offering, Film Noir, was screened as part of an off-Festival program in 2000.

With his latest work, presented in competition as part of the Official Selection, Kobayashi approaches a subject freely adapted from a true story, and especially taboo in Japan. Young Yuko has returned to her country after having been taken hostage in the Middle East. The event traumatized Japan and was a profound embarrassment to the whole country. Six months after her return, she is still being victimized by indignant, scornful ill-wishers; she continually receives threatening telephone calls and is even assaulted in the street. Yuko becomes fixated on a single idea: to return to the Middle East where, for the first time, her life had seemed to serve a purpose.

Masahiro Kobayashi made this comment about his country: "Japan is a village society. If one of the villagers steps out of line, he is the victim of massive ostracism, an outcast. When the hostage-takings occurred in Iraq, the victims' families suffered in isolation for a matter of collective responsibility."

Interview:



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At the press conference for Bashing, a Japanese film being presented as part of the Official Selection and in competition, director Masahiro Kobayashi and actresses Fusako Urabe and Nene Otsuka answered questions from journalists from around the world. A selection of quotes follows:

Masahiro Kobayashi on the reasons for this harassment, or bashing, in Japan: "It's difficult to explain. I know many Japanese people will interpret the facts differently, and that's why I decided to make a fiction film rather than a documentary. It is difficult to say with any certainty why Japanese society reacted the way it did. I would venture to say that it could be due to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's vehement stand, clearly blaming the hostages for the predicament they were in. He said it was their own fault. Immediately, the right-wing Japanese media joined in the chorus, without raising any questions. Next, the general public followed suit. No one ever challenged Koizumi's statement. That may be one explanation."

Masahiro Kobayashi, on politics: "My political opinion on the issue is clear: obviously, I have no sympathy for the people who took part in harassing this journalist in Japan [an actual occurrence which inspired the film to some degree]. If I had been able to participate in the negotiations to free the hostage, I would indeed have withdrawn Japanese troops from Iraq. But that's not the subject of the film."

Masahiro Kobayashi, on his intentions: "The true subject of the film is the harassment to which the hostages were subjected at home, once they were finally freed. My objective was to portray the feelings which might arise in the heart of this young woman, who does not understand why she is the target of so much hatred and scorn. I was not at all interested in the political dimensions of the subject: I did not make a film about the hostage-taking. In fact, the case of this reporter was a way for me to talk about the plight of minorities in Japanese society. The Japanese tend to be rough on those who are weak. It occurs to me to wonder whether Japanese society is not a bit sick. Perhaps it takes out its frustration with the modern world by hurting those who are least able to defend themselves."

Masahiro Kobayashi, on the concept of volunteer work in Japan: "When volunteers are helping the victims of an earthquake, Japanese society fully approves of such initiatives. Those who volunteer to rescue earthquake victims are admired. On the other hand, when volunteers travel to a foreign country to give aid, most Japanese are somewhat suspicious. They wonder what activities these volunteers are really engaged in "over there." Is what they're doing really useful, when there's so much work to do at home? However, I am not really certain that I am reflecting the opinion of all of my countrymen. In any case, I get the impression that Japanese public opinion is skeptical about the need for this type of volunteer work."

Masahiro Kobayashi, on having a film in competition at Cannes: "I am delighted that my film was selected for the competition. It is a guarantee that Bashing will be seen by the largest possible audience, in the largest number of countries, and that it will attract a good distributor, even in Japan. It's a great opportunity."

[gaijin]

Okay last but not least;

One of the major out of competition screenings (like Star Wars) was shown today....

Woody Allen's Match Point, with of course the ever stunning Scarlett Johansen. Many critics in the US, have been giving it plaudits since its arrival over there in March, but over this sid eof the pond, many have found it fairly dull.



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Following the limited release in the USA this past March of Melinda & Melinda, Woody Allen has offered his latest work, Match Point, as a Cannes Festival premiere, presented out of competition in the Official Selection. The Manhattan veteran director of comedy, with such recent titles as Hollywood Ending that opened the 55th edition of the Cannes Festival in 2002, takes a turn to drama with this film shot entirely in London.

Match Point tells the story of social-status climber Chris, a modest tennis instructor. His marriage to Chloe gains him comfort and prestige in society, but his passion leads him astray into the arms of his soon-to-be sister-in-law, the very sexy American, Nola. Woody Allen has a real knack for working with the most promising of young talent, from Juliette Lewis to Christina Ricci not forgetting Edward Norton. For Match Point, which deals with luck, ambition and guilt, Woody draws on the talent of Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, and in the role of Nola, Scarlett Johansson.

Johansson plays the part down well apparently.

[Nanbawan]

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Aaah, the yearly migration of posh, snob and so-called 'beautiful people' has started again. Every year in may, we see them spread their expensive wings in the Cannes film festival to start with. There, males and females will play games of seduction ending strangely in multiple non-reproductive aimed sexual intercourses.

Then needing some rest and entertainment, they will head for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix and do roughly the same activities as in Cannes but within one week-end. Needless to say, they'll be more than happy to breed among the same party animals.

After the excitement of the roaring engines in Monte-Carlo, a new destination unfolds : the Tennis French Open at Roland Garros. It will be the occasion for some of them to rejoin their usual lair in Paris. Those surviving to the now infernal heat during 5-set matches in the afternoon will consider crossing the English Channel to end this silly season in Wimbledon where they'll eventually be saved from starvation by absorbing loads of strawberries and cream...

Nature is awesome and mysterious. :rolleyes:

[TheSlipperyOne]

I really want to see Cronenberg's "A History Of Violence".

[gaijin]

The Cannes film festival explained.

Okay, already I have delved into some terms that many will go 'wtf are you talking about???'

Here's a little guide to help you out. ;)

Competitions

There are five major prizes at the festival. The 'In Competition', the 'Out of Competition', 'Un Certain Regard', 'International Critics choice' and 'Directors Fortnight Choice'...

The Palme d'Or (or Golden Palm) is awarded for those in 'In the competition'

What do all the different catagories mean?

* In Competition - literally, the one aiming for the Palme d'Or, the competition of the event.

* Out of Competition - this is a film shown that is being used as a showcase, usually a Hollywood movie. Star Wars for instance will premiere as an out of competition movie. As the name suggests, it is not up for selection to recieve the award.

* International Critics choice - this is the award for the Film shorts. Founded in 1962, as a sidebar - a panel of worldwide critics select a dozen shorts and features from usually first time directors.

* Un certain regard - More of an international showcase to highlight other directors work from around the world, than an award really. In the past many have been used so that they can gain production rights to get it shown in other countries. In order to get your film shown, you need a 'official selection'. That in itself is a high regard indeed.

* Directors Fortnight Choice - "The Directors Fortnight was founded in 1968 during the nationwide strikes which closed down the festival that year. It has continued to strive on a mutual basis and attempts to reward and showcase films with low budgets from realtively unknown casts and crew.

* The Palme D'Or - Literally the main award bestowed upon the best film at the festival.

Judges and Juries: Who, what, where and when?

Prior to the beginning of each event, the Festival de Cannes board of directors appoints four juries who will hold sole responsibility for selecting films from the festival crop which will receive the blessing of a Cannes award. Jurors are chosen from all walks of the international film industry, based on their body of work and respect from their peers. In many cases, jury membership (especially the presidency) is bestowed on a kind of 'lifetime achievement award' basis.

2005 Competition Jury

President:
Emir Kusturica (Director, Serbia-Montenegro)

Jury Members:
Toni Morrison (Writer, USA)
Nandita Das (Actress, India)
Salma Hayek (Actress, Mexico)
Agnès Varda (Director, France)
John Woo (Director, China)
Fatih Akin (Director, Germany)
Javier Bardem (Actor, Spain)
Benoît Jacquot (Director, France)

2005 Cinéfondation/Short Film Jury

President
Edward Yang (Director, Taiwan)

Jury Members
Chantal Akerman(Director, Belgium)
Sylvie Testud (Actress, France)
Yousry Nasrallah(Director, Egypt)
Colin MacCabe (Critic/Writer, UK/Ireland)

2005 Un Certain Regard Jury

President
Alexander Payne (Director/Screen Writer, USA)

Jury Members
Betsy Blair (Actress, United States)
Sandra den Hamer (Director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Katia Chapoutier (Journalist, Canada)
Geneviève Welcomme (Journalist, France)
Gilles Marchand (Director/Screen Writer, France)
Eduardo Antin (Critic/Writer, Argentina)

2005 Caméra d'Or Jury

President
Abbas Kiarostami (Director, Iran)

Jury Members
Patrick Chamoiseau (Writer, France)
Malik Chibane (Director, France)
Romain Winding (Director of Photography, France)
Scott Foundas (Critic, USA)
Roberto Turigliantto (Turin Film Festival, Italy)
Luc Pourrinet (Technician, France)
Yves Allion (Critic, France)
Laura Meyer (Film Enthusiast, France)

[gaijin]

....

Nature is awesome and mysterious. :rolleyes:

Either contribute something worthwhile. Or don't....

Its fairly simple.

I like Roland Garros. Nadal is the favourite, but my money is on Coria to get over that massive 5 set brain fart to Gaudio last year.

[gaijin]

Cannes Film Festival explained cont...

What Films are up for the various catergories?

In Competition

A History of Violence (USA)
Directed by David Cronenberg

A Tale of the Cinema (South Korea)
Directed by Hong Sang-Soo

Bashing (Japan)
Directed by Kobayashi Masahiro

Batalla En El Cielo (Mexico)
Directed by Carlos Reygadas

Broken Flowers (USA)
Directed by Jim Jarmusch

Caché (France)
Directed by Michael Haneke

Don't Come Knockin' (Germany)
Directed by Wim Wenders

Election (China)
Directed by Johnny To

Free Zone (Israel)
Directed by Amos Gitai

Kilometre Zero (Iran)
Directed by Hiner Saleem

L'Enfant (Belgium)
Directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Last Days (USA)
Directed by Gus Van Sant

Lemming (France)
Directed by Dominik Moll

Manderlay (Denmark)
Directed by Lars von Trier

Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide (Italy)
Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana

Peindre Or Faire L'Amour (France)
Directed by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu

Shanghai Dreams (China)
Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai

Sin City (USA)
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller

The Best Of Our Times (Taiwan)
Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien

The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada (USA)
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones

Where the Truth Lies (Canada)
Directed by Atom Egoyan

Out of Competition

A Bittersweet Life (South Korea)
Directed by Ji-woon Kim

Avenge But One of My Two Eyes (Israel)
Directed by Avi Mograbi

Ce n'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé (France)
Directed by Michel Piccoli

Chromophobia (UK)
Directed by Martha Fiennes

Cindy (France)
Directed by Bertrand Bonello

Crossing the Bridge (Germany)
Directed by Fatih Akin

Darshan -- l'Etreinte (Netherlands)
Directed by Jan Kounen

Joyeux Noël (France/Germany/UK)
Directed by Christian Carion

Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang (USA)
Directed by Shane Black

Les Artistes du Theatre Brule (Cambodia)
Directed by Rithy Panh

Match Point (USA/UK)
Directed by Woody Allen

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (USA)
Directed by Stuart Samuels

Operetta tanuki goten (Japan)
Directed by Seijun Suzuki

Star Wars: Episode III - The Revenge Of The Sith (USA) [It's nice to see the small budget films getting a look in..... ;))
Directed by George Lucas

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (Documentary) (UK)
Directed by Adam Curtis

Un Certain Regard

Cinema, Aspirina e Urubus (Brazil)
Directed by Marcelo Gomes

Dark Horse (France)
Directed by Dagur Kári

Delwende (Burkina Faso/France )
Directed by S. Pierre Yameogo

Down in the Valley (USA)
Directed by David Jacobson

Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani (Japan)
Directed by Aoyama Shinji


Falscher Bekenner (Germany)
Directed by Christoph Hochhäusler

Jewboy (Australia)
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Johanna (Hungary)
Directed by Kornél Mundruczó

La Caisse (France)
Directed by Pierre Jolivet

Le Filmeur (France)
Directed by Alain Cavalier

Le Temps qui reste (France)
Directed by François Ozon

Lower City (Brazil)
Directed by Sérgio Machado

Marock (Morocco/France )
Directed by Laïla Marrakchi

Nordeste (France/Argentina/Spain )
Directed by Juan Diego Solanas

One Night (Iran)
Directed by Niki Karimi

Sangre (Mexico)
Directed by Amat Escalante

Schläfer (Austria/Germany )
Directed by Benjamin Heisenberg

Sulanga Enu Pinisa (France)
Directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara

The Bow (South Korea)
Directed by Ki-duk Kim

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (Romania)
Directed by Cristi Puiu

The King (USA)
Directed by James Marsh

Yellow Fella (Australia)
Directed by Ivan Sen

International Critics Choice

A Stranger of Mine (Japan)
Directed by Uchida Kenji

Drum (South Africa)
Directed by Zola Maseko

Giorgobistve (South Africa)
Directed by Otar Iosseliani

Grain in Ear (South Korea/China)
Directed by Zhang Lu

Junebug (USA)
Directed by Phil Morrison

L'Imposture (France)
Directed by Patrick Bouchitey

L'Orizzonte Degli Eventi (Italy)
Directed by Daniele Vicari

La Petite Jerusalem (France)
Directed by Karin Albou

Les Invisibles (France)
Directed by Thierry Jousse

Los Heroes y el Tiempo (Mexico)
Directed by Arturo Ripstein

Me and You and Everyone We Know (USA)
Directed by Miranda Ju

Orlando Vargas (Uruguay/France)
Directed by Juan Pittaluga

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael (UK)
Directed by Thomas Clay

Directors Fortnight Choice

Alice (Portugal)
Directed by Marco Martins

Be With Me (Singapore)
Directed by Eric Khoo

Cache Cache (France)
Directed by Yves Caumon

Cronaca familiare (Italy)
Directed by Valerio Zurlini

Crying Fist (South Korea)
Directed by Seung-wan Ryoo

Douches Froides (France)
Directed by Antony Cordier

Factotum (Germany)
Directed by Bent Hamer

Geminis (France/Argentina)
Directed by Albertina Carri

Guernsey (Netherlands)
Directed by Nanouk Leopold

Jazireh Ahani (Iran)
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof

Keane (USA)
Directed by Lodge H. Kerrigan

La Moustache (France)
Directed by Emmanuel Carrère

Odete (Portugal)
Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues

Ride The High Country (USA)
Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Room (USA)
Directed by Kyle Henry

Seven Invisible Men (Lithuania/France/Portugal)
Directed by Sharunas Bartas

Sisters In Law (UK)
Directed by Kim Longinotto, Ayisi Florence

Tbilisi-Tbilisi (Georgia)
Directed by Levan Zakareishvili

The Buried Forest (Japan)
Directed by Kôhei Oguri

The President’s Last Bang (South Korea)
Directed by Sang-soo Im

Travaux, on sait quand ça commence... (France)
Directed by Brigitte Roüan

Who's Camus Anyway ? (Japan)
Directed by Mitsuo Yanagimachi

Wolf Creek (Australia)
Directed by Greg McLean

[gaijin]

DreamWorks Animation Unleashes Gromit at the Cannes Film Festival :)

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There's no Cheeeese Gromit! :D

My kind of film.... ;)

[gaijin]

Thursday 13th May round up.

Sorry, I know, this thread should have been started a day ago. :o

On the second day of this 58th edition, Woody Allen, accompanied by Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer & Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, was present on the Croisette with his latest film Match Point. For this 36th feature film, Woody left his stomping ground in Manhattan and shot the film entirely in London: “I made the film in London because the atmosphere was very good for me creatively." The film focuses on Chris, a modest tennis instructor, who breaks through into British high society.

Earlier in the day, the attention was on the two Official Selection films in competition, Bashing by Masahiro Kobayashi (Japan), and Kilometre Zero by Hiner Saleem (Iraqi Kurdistan). The first deals with society harassment that hostages suffer after their release and return home; the second deals with a Kurd forced to serve in Saddam's Army during the Iraq-Iran war.

For the first time in the history of the Cannes Festival's master classes, the Lecon de Cinema placed the limelight on an actress, Catherine Deneuve, who revealed the secrets of her craft. Gilles Jacob began the class by awarding the actress, who he qualified as the "French Katharine Hepburn", with an Honorary Palm Award. It seems to me that it is fundamental for an actor to be open, available, in order to enter into the director's world," stated the actress.

Also marking this second day of the Festival was the opening of the Un Certain Regard section with opener Hwal (L'Arc), and Sangre. Hwal is Kim Ki-duk's latest film that looks at the love of an old man for a young girl. "Power and a beautiful voice – like a taut bow... I want to live like this until I draw my last breath", explained the Korean director. Sangre from young Spanish director Amat Escalante, presents the daily life of Blanca and Diego, who receive the visit of Diego's daughter from another marriage. "This project was born out of the disenchantment and frustration from a population which is no longer capable of taking charge of its own future."

Films shown



BASHING by KOBAYASHI Masahiro (In Competition)
16:30 (Grand Théâtre Lumière)

KILOMETRE ZERO by Hiner SALEEM (In Competition)
11:30 (Grand Théâtre Lumière), 22:00 (Grand Théâtre Lumière)

LEMMING by Dominik MOLL (In Competition)
08:30 (Théâtre Claude Debussy)

MATCH POINT by Woody ALLEN (Out of Competition)
08:30 (Grand Théâtre Lumière), 19:00 (Grand Théâtre Lumière)

DELWENDE by S. Pierre YAMEOGO (Un certain regard)
13:00 (Salle Bazin)

HWAL (THE BOW) by Ki-duk KIM (Un certain regard)
14:30 (Théâtre Claude Debussy), 22:00 (Théâtre Claude Debussy)

LE FILMEUR by Alain CAVALIER (Un certain regard)
15:30 (Salle Bazin)

NORDESTE by Juan SOLANAS (Un certain regard)
17:30 (Salle Bazin)

SANGRE by Amat ESCALANTE (Un certain regard)
17:00 (Théâtre Claude Debussy)

CHICHI ARIKI (THERE WAS A FATHER) by Yasujiro OZU (Cannes Classics)
21:30 (Salle Buñuel)

PATHER PANCHALI by Satyajit RAY (Cannes Classics)
17:00 (Salle Buñuel)

SHADOWING THE THIRD MAN by Frederick BAKER (Cannes Classics)
19:15 (Salle Buñuel)


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[gaijin]

Gus Van Sant's 'Last Days' will premiere tomorrow......a potential winner certain media say. We shall see what they make of it.

News on that tomorrow then. ;)

[Nanbawan]

Either contribute something worthwhile. Or don't....



You already start to sound like a dictator !! :p

[amerifolklegend]

ganu, how would one go about trying to attend Cannes in the future? Is that even possible as just some fella from Ohio? Can you buy tickets? Are they for just one film at a time? How many theaters are involved in this thing?

[Bob Morocco]

ganu, how would one go about trying to attend Cannes in the future? Is that even possible as just some fella from Ohio? Can you buy tickets? Are they for just one film at a time? How many theaters are involved in this thing?

My friend is there on an internship or some film school crap like that.

[gaijin]

ganu, how would one go about trying to attend Cannes in the future? Is that even possible as just some fella from Ohio? Can you buy tickets? Are they for just one film at a time? How many theaters are involved in this thing?

Well sadly unless you are a member of the press or a fully accredited member of the film industry, you can't go.

You have to know people, who know people.

There are ways and means, such as actually living Cannes itself. But even that is a bit difficult as tickets there are usually given out by the local counsel for the generousity and consideration of the Cannes people for allowing a massive media circus to descend on their quiet little riveria town for a fortnight every year.

There are 5 cinemas I believe, which show the films from morning to night (and they are repeated). There are also a sh***t load of little events going on around the day - like workshops and exposes etc etc.

If I was you, and wanted to go to a film festival badly - just wait till Sundance. (I'm hoping to book some time off and go next year)

[gaijin]

You already start to sound like a dictator !! :p

Yeah, sorry about that. :o

I was bit pissed off becuase I had alot to type up.

Your contributions are always welcome, no matter how strangely poetic... :cool: