Cannes

Between Two Worlds – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Juliette Binoche excels as an undercover author in the world of low-wage domestic labourers.

A new documentary will go behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival

By Charles Bramesco

Cannes Uncut will capture the “glorious excesses” of the world’s most glamorous film festival.

It Must Be Heaven

By Charles Bramesco

Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman goes in search of parallels to his homeland in this charming road movie.

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The Souvenir Part II will premiere in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

By Hannah Strong

Joanna Hogg joins Clio Barnard and Miguel Gomes, while Frederick Wiseman will be honoured with the Carrosse d’Or.

Cannes Film Festival announces a bumper competition for its delayed 2021 edition

By Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson, Leos Carax, Mia Hansen-Løve and Kogonada are among the filmmakers headed to the Croisette in July.

15 films we’d like to see at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

By Charles Bramesco

With Wes Anderson, Leos Carax and Paul Verhoeven locked in, we’re ready to keep the rumour mill turning.

Cannes announces official selection for its cancelled 2020 edition

By Charles Bramesco

Steve McQueen, Wes Anderson and Im Sang-soo were all set to compete at this year’s festival.

The next major film festival is coming to your living room

By Charles Bramesco

We Are One collects over 100 submissions from Berlin, Cannes and BFI London Film Festival.

Cannes sidebars officially cancel their 2020 editions

By Charles Bramesco

The pandemic has prompted the Directors’ Fortnight, Critics’ Week and Acid festivals to set their sights on 2021.

On Location: The Normandy beach from The 400 Blows

By Adam Scovell

Following in the existential footsteps of François Truffaut’s young protagonist, half a century on.

Coronavirus throws the 2020 Cannes Film Festival into jeopardy

By Charles Bramesco

The festival is confident the show will go on, but concerns are mounting as the virus continues to spread.

What can we expect from President Spike Lee at Cannes 2020?

By Charles Bramesco

Brooklyn’s finest will head up the competition jury when the festival returns for its 73rd edition.

Why films about lesbian characters should be called lesbian films

By Ege Apaydın

Is there an argument to drop the cover-all term “queer” in favour of something that’s more specific to the subject of a piece of art?

The story of Apocalypse Now’s controversial Cannes premiere

By Katherine Jane Alexander

Francis Ford Coppola caused an unprecedented stir when he unveiled his unfinished Vietnam opus in 1979.

The seven best films from the 51st Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

By Ed Frankl

Melina León’s Song Without a Name and Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse were among our highlights of this year’s Quinzaine.

It Must Be Heaven – first look review

By Charles Bramesco

Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman hits the road, but home follows close behind.

Sibyl – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Adèle Exarchopoulos and Virginie Efira star in this trite psychodrama from writer/director Justine Triet.

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