Cannes Film Festival | Little White Lies

Cannes Film Festival

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Festivals

The Stranger – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Thomas M Wright’s atmospheric but underwhelming thriller tells of an elaborate sting operation to catch a killer in Australia.
Two young people, a man and a woman, reclining together on a couch in a store setting, surrounded by shelves of goods.
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Aftersun – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Paul Mescal doesn’t quite nail his role as a depressed young father in this emotionally furtive debut drama from Charlotte Wells.
A young person lying on a bed, their head resting on their hand, looking contemplative.
Festivals

Brother and Sister – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Arnaud Desplechin’s scintillating family ensemble charts a toxic sibling rivalry, with Marion Cotillard and Melvil Poupard.
Several men wearing traditional Islamic headwear stand in front of ornate buildings.
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Boy from Heaven – first-look review

by Charles Bramesco

A power struggle begins after the death of the grand imam at a prestigious Cairo university in Tarik Saleh’s conventional drama.
A grey donkey with large ears stands in a grassy field, wearing a garland of carrots around its neck.
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EO – first-look review

by Mark Asch

A donkey in a travelling circus grapples with cruel fate in Jerzy Skolimowski’s strangely captivating drama.
A woman with curly dark hair, wearing a red jacket and a cream-coloured scarf, standing in a desert landscape.
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Enys Men – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Mark Jenkin’s follow-up to 2019’s beloved Bait is the haunting tale of lonely botanist that offers audiovisual thrills a‑plenty.
Three people, a man, a woman, and a boy, sitting together outdoors on a bench, smiling.
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One Fine Morning – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Léa Seydoux plays a struggling single mother in a drama that’s not to Mia Hansen-Løve’s usual lofty standards.
A woman in a fancy dress, wearing a sparkling crown and ornate necklace, holding a white gloved hand near her face against a countryside backdrop.
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Corsage – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Marie Kreutzer’s brilliant portrait of a woman on the brink is a refreshing take on the often tedious period drama concept.
Elderly man and woman sitting on a park bench, autumn leaves around them.
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Armageddon Time – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

A young boy navigates family and friendship during a time of social upheaval in James Gray’s tender semi-autobiographical latest.
Two people, a woman and a child, embracing in a grassy field with mountains and trees in the background.
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The Eight Mountains – first-look review

by Rafa Sales Ross

Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch’s is a poignant study of the friendship between two young men across four decades.