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Cannes Film Festival

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Festivals

Good Time – first look review

by David Jenkins

Robert Pattinson slays it as a petty hood on a downward spiral in the Safdie brothers’ ace crime thriller.
A young woman with a small moustache on her face, gazing intently at the camera against a dark background.
Festivals

Jeune Femme – first look review

by David Jenkins

This delectable French coming-of-age farce is powered by a stunning central performance from actor Laetitia Dosch.
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The Beguiled – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sofia Coppola stuns the Cannes crowd with an intoxicating film about repressed female sexuality.
Two people, an adult and a child, sitting together on a sofa and embracing.
Festivals

The Day After – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Another day, another delicate, insightful gem from Korean director Hong Sang-soo.
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A nasty case of dramatic inertia blights Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest black comedy.
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24 Frames – first look review

by David Jenkins

This delicate parting shot from the great Abbas Kiarostami is a wistful contemplation on the nature of the moving image.
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The Florida Project – first look review

by David Jenkins

A shot of pure cinematic joy from Tangerine director Sean Baker – and a big highlight of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
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Come Swim – first look review

by Matt Hoffman

Kristen Stewart presents her visually arresting directorial debut at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
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Festivals

The Meyerowitz Stories – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Adam Sandler delivers one of his rare affecting turns as one of the co-leads in Noah Baumbach’s family comedy.
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Festivals

Happy End – first look review

by David Jenkins

The new film by Michael Haneke is not happy and doesn’t have an ending. Other than that, it’s harrowing business as usual.