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Martin Scorsese Masterclass in Cannes

 

 

 

Top Gun Maverick flew high, with audience standing ovation

The jets from la patrouille de France jets flew in the sky of Cannes witth Top Guns th rilled Pic  Alan Schoenauer Aloha Pictures    ALOHA PICTURES © Winner First Price Photographer's Award Cannes Film Festival Images Collection by  Alan Schoenauer Carlotti © & Patrick Mascaraque © ALOHA PICTURES © Reproductions interdites All rights reserved      http:/...

Zelensky eloquent at Cannes

By Alex Deleon         Volodymyr Zelensky, embattled Ukrainian President, addressing opening night Cannes audience from a huge video screen in the cavernous Lumière Theatre. Zelensky, dressed in his signature brown battle shirt,  drew a thunderous standing ovation and spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality. He referenced films like Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great D...

Opening responsible speech by Vincent Lindon, president of the Feature Films Jury

Vincent Lindon - Opening Ceremony © Jean-Louis Hupé / FDC The 75th edition of the Festival de Cannes opened last night. A moving, outward-looking Ceremony with a conscience, and speeches that will resonate across the 12 days of the event, such as the one given by Vincent Lindon, president of the Feature Films Jury. "Alone, just me here with myself in the limelight, condemned to freedom, I am deeply moved, proud and overwhelmed to be leading this exceptional jury, an...

Exclusive public interview featuring Tom Cruise, Day 2 of the festival

Tom Cruise at the "Rendez-vous with Tom Cruise" May 18 at the 75th Festival de Cannes   As day two of the Cannes Film Festival rolled by, Tom Cruise sat down in front of an enthusiastic audience in the Claude Debussy theatre for a masterclass, “Rendez-vous with Tom Cruise.” The Oscar nominee spoke about his history in cinema in addition to his career just a few hours before the international début of his new film, Top Gun: Maverick.   The masterc...

May 19th premières

              The 7pm movie : ARMADEGGON TIME Directed by James Gray, Armageddon Time is a movie from the United States of America.   SYNOPSIS From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, Armageddon Time is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.   CASTING Anne HATHAWAY Anthony H...

Historic ratings for the Cannes Festival Opening Ceremony

Jury pictured by Alan Schoenauer   Yesterday, the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival hosted by Virginie Efira aired on France 2 and Brut.   More than 5M cinema-lovers followed the Ceremony live on France 2.   The show recorded its highest ever market share (12.2%) and best ratings since 2011 (1.8M viewers).   On Brut, videos published on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony recorded a total of 10.6 million views worldwide, including 5.2 million in France. Videos...

Opening the festival with Zelenski doing a 10 minutes live adress from Kiev

Zelensky addressing during the Opening Cannes Ceremony: “We will win this war.” Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 75th Festival de Cannes   The opening ceremony took place may17, at 7:00 pm with a live broadcast on France 2 and internationally on Brut. All of the Festival’s events will also be available to all through our media partnership with France Télévisions and Brut., which will offer a broad media coverage of the venue. Red carpet and...

Screening Reminder : "Depht of Field" screening today mAy 18 1:45 pm Palais F

Depth of Field screens at Marche Du Film May 18, 2022 Time: 13:45  Location: Palais F Synopsis: Charles is a man two years into his grief after losing his wife and child in a horrific car accident he believes he could have stopped.  He is now living in his garage because he can't bear to step foot into a house that once was filled with love and is now empty. One day a voice come from his estranged friend's house. It's their fos...

Blood on the red carpet with Final Cut by Michel Hazanavicius opening Cannes (out of competition)

  OUT OF COMPETITION COUPEZ ! (FINAL CUT) Directed by : Michel HAZANAVICIUS  2022  FRANCE   110 minutes   In a disused factory, a Z-grade horror film shoot is in full swing. Jaded technicians, uninvolved actors… only the director seems to possess the necessary energy to give life to this umpteenth low-budget zombie movie. During the preparation of a particularly difficult shot, filming is ...

The Festival is ready for you, red carpet rolling...

The City of Cannes is blossoming in preparation for the upcoming festival. As of the 18th of May, the population of Cannes will quadruple in size. The face of "The Truman Show's" Jim Carrey is plastered on the windows of every shop, bakery, and café in town. As construction continues, the city waits with bated breath to see who will grace the Cannes Film Festival's 75th red carpet. by Jacob Orloff RED CARPET IS READY FOR YOU AT THE MARKET, one way or another...

How to navigate the 54th Directors' Fortnight

Organise your visit  All the informations for the 54th Directors' Fortnight film selection is available on our website Download the screening schedule In 2022, entry is only possible upon presentation of a ticket for the specific screening.  Once the ticket booked/purchased, access to the screening is guaranteed. Reservations open four days before the day of the screening. Access to the theatre is possible up to 20 minutes before the screening. If you are unable to make it...

Mariupolis 2 by late Mantas Kvedaravičius (killed in Marioupol) screens at the 75th Festival de Cannes

As we know, the Lithuanian filmmaker Mantas Kvedaravičius, who directed Barzakh (2011), Mariupolis (2016) and Parthenon (2019), was captured and murdered by the Russian army in Mariupol in early April. His fiancée, Hanna Bilobrova, who was with him at the time, was able to bring back the footage filmed there and edited it with Mantas' editor Dounia Sichov. The film is entitled Mariupolis 2, it was essential to show it, we added it.   Mariupolis 2 will be screened on Thursday...

Discover The Festival de Cannes Official Partners

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Back on the Croisette to celebrate its 75th edition, the Festival de Cannes is happy to welcome new partner arrangements this year: exceptional media coverage, with the creation by France Télévisions and Brut. of a TV studio just a short walk from the Palais, artist interviews carried out by TikTokers, a Campari-coloured lounge at the heart of the Palais des Festivals, and a fleet of 100% electric BMWs to ferry festival-goers to the red carpet stairs.   Not only that: we wil...

The Salle du Soixantième will be renamed Salle Agnès Varda

Originally named for the 60th Festival de Cannes, the Salle du Soixantième, located on the rooftop of the Riviera since 2007, will be renamed Salle "Agnès Varda". “I don't just want to show, but also make people want to see”, she said. She got her Honorary Palme d'or, then her official poster: Agnès Varda was the picture of passion, affection and mischief. Sixty-five years of creation and experimentation, almost as long as the Festival...

Check out the 75th Festival Official Selection screening guide

  Check out the 75th Festival Official Selection screening guide from 17 to 28 May and organize your stay in Cannes!   ► Download the Screenings Guide in PDF format ...

« Rendez-vous with…» Javier Bardem, Agnès Jaoui, Mads Mikkelsen and Alice Rohrwacher at the 75th Festival de Cannes

  Javier Bardem © Greg Williams - Agnès Jaoui © Thibault Grabherr - Mads Mikkeslsen © Kenneth Willardt - Alice Rohrwacher © Alberto Pizzoli / AFP « Rendez-vous with…» Javier Bardem, Agnès Jaoui, Mads Mikkelsen and Alice Rohrwacher at the 75th Festival de Cannes May 11, 2022 The « Rendez-vous with… » are meetings between the artists and the public of the Festival. They make it possible to savvy the vision and th...

Darius Khondji will be honored in Cannes with “Pierre Angénieux Tribute”

« PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE » to DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C.*) and « ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT » to EVELIN VAN REI Friday May 27, 2022 at 8pm Buñuel Theater, Palais des Festivals Photo: Darius Khondji @ Peter Lindbergh As an official partner of the Cannes Festival since 2013, the premium cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux hosts the “Pierre Angénieux Tribute” every year to celebrate an exceptional...

The screening schedule of the 61st Semaine de la Critique.

  In order to plan your stay in Cannes, please find below the link to download the screening schedule of the 61st Semaine de la Critique.   Access the screening programme   Accessing the Miramar Theater ...

Forest Whitaker to receive the Honorary Palme d'or at the 75th Festival de Cannes

© WPDI   Following Jodie Foster in 2021, Actor Forest Whitaker will be the honorary guest at the opening ceremony of the 75th Festival de Cannes, to be broadcasted live by France Télévisions and Brut. After Jeanne Moreau, Bernardo Bertolucci, Manoel de Oliveira, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Agnès Varda, or Alain Delon, he will be the new recipient of the honorary Palme d’or, which pays tribute to a sparkling artistic journey, a rare personality as well as a ...

Directors' Fortnight / Carrosse d'Or Award to Kelly Reichardt

Kelly Reichardt will be awarded with a Carrosse d'Or award May18 during the opening Ceremony of The Directors Fortnight.   ...

Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter 1

  Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you...   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters  Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 - 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin y...

Sélection officielle du 75e Festival de Cannes Compléments de sélection

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  Deux longs métrages s'ajoutent à la Sélection officielle du 75e Festival de Cannes dans les sections Cannes Première et Séances spéciales. Cannes Première AS BESTAS Rodrigo Sorogoyen France/Espagne Séances spéciales SALAM Mélanie « Diam’s », Houda Benyamina, Anne Cissé France (Documentaire) ...

The 75th Festival de Cannes Short Film Jury announced

Yousry Nasrallah © Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Getty images - Monia Chokri © François Berthier - Félix Moati © Philippe Quaisse / Pasco&Co -  Laura Wandel © Brecht Van Maele - Jean-Claude Raspiengeas © Droits réservés     The Short Film Jury will be tasked with selecting one of the 9 films in Competition for the Short Film Palme d’or, to be awarded at the Festival's Closing Ceremony on Saturday, May 28, 20...

Actress Rossy de Palma, President of the Jury of the Caméra d'or at the 75th Festival de Cannes

Rossy de Palma © Antonio Terron    Following Mélanie Thierry in 2021, Spanish actress Rossy de Palma will be the President of the Jury of the Caméra d’or of the 75th Festival de Cannes, which will be awarded to a film among all the first feature films in the official Selection and in the parallel sections. In 2018, Lukas Dhont, who is featured this year in the Competition, was awarded the Caméra d’Or for his film Girl. In 2019, the Cam&...

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