Cannes Film Festival | Little White Lies

Cannes Film Festival

A woman wearing a headscarf and looking contemplative in a dark setting.
Festivals

3 Faces – first look review

by David Jenkins

Movies and sto­ries are every­where in the beguil­ing new film by Iran­ian direc­tor Jafar Panahi.
Young woman in athletic attire sitting on floor, taping her ankle.
Festivals

Girl – first look review

by David Jenkins

This bril­liant rites of pas­sage dra­ma from Bel­gium sees a trans girl fight­ing to become a career ballerina.
Crowded group of people dressed in revealing costumes and dancing in a dimly lit room.
Festivals

Climax – first look review

by Adam Woodward

It’s par­ty time in Gas­par Noé’s lat­est about a dance ensemble’s dizzy­ing descent into hell.
Two people, a man and a woman, walking together down a cobbled street in a European city. The man wears a green military-style jacket and a hat, while the woman wears a green jacket over a checked shirt. The surroundings suggest an old town setting.
Festivals

Leave No Trace – first look review

by David Jenkins

Debra Granik’s long-await­ed fol­low-up to Winter’s Bone is a hushed masterpiece.
Group of armed people in green military uniforms and red headscarves in an urban setting.
Festivals

Girls of the Sun – first look review

by Adam Woodward

Eva Husson’s time­ly ode to female resis­tance and sur­vival sees an all-female Kur­dish bat­tal­ion take on ISIS.
Shirtless person with curly hair holding a gun while sitting on a bed with colourful bedding.
Festivals

L’Ange – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Luis Ortega’s por­trait of a real-life Argen­tin­ian ser­i­al killer makes for a fas­ci­nat­ing char­ac­ter study.
Close-up of a man's face with eyes closed, appearing to be asleep or resting.
Festivals

Sauvage – first look review

by Ella Kemp

This pas­sion­ate debut from Camille Vidal-Naquet bold­ly chal­lenges our per­cep­tions of male sex workers.
Woman in orange dress and jacket, performing on stage with colourful lighting.
Festivals

Ash is Purest White – first look review

by Adam Woodward

China’s fore­most auteur Jia Zhangke returns with a stir­ring and con­stant­ly sur­pris­ing social critique.
Raised hand silhouette against black background.
Festivals

Image Book – first look review

by David Jenkins

Obscure doesn’t even begin to cov­er the intractable delights of the lat­est cine-sor­tie from Jean-Luc Godard.
Two smiling people embracing in an office setting with bookshelves and artwork.
Festivals

Sorry Angel – first look review

by David Jenkins

This elo­quent and expres­sive gay romance from Christophe Hon­oré is one of the director’s finest achievements.