The second day of competition takes place this Thursday, May 16 at Cannes. On the program: a film event, Hollywood stars and a regular winner of the Croisette.
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During the press conference of the Furiosa< team /em> at the Cannes Film Festival, Georges Miller wasé questioned on the future of his post-apocalyptic saga that he already has in mind. for several decades. The director confirmed; that "there are still more stories in the works" Mad Max, without confirming what happens next. "To tell the story of Fury Roadwe had to take a look at the history of Mad Max in the years preceding it. We know it well, I can't wait to see what we do with it à the future."
Will she win another Jury Prize this year or win the Palme d'or ? Andrea Arnold presents her latest film, Bird, in competition. Here is the synopsis: "À 12-year-old Bailey lives with his brother Hunter and his father Bug, who raises them alone in a squat in north Kent. Bug doesn't have much time to play. devote themselves to them and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere." Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski, Nykiya Adams are in the cast.
After its world preview screening last night, what is Furiosa worth by Georges Miller ? Évery popular eventé Obviously, we discovered the action blockbuster this morning for its second screening in Cannes. And suffice to say that if the film is not the same slap as Mad Max: Fury Road, the film remains an explosive odyssey. Not everything is perfect (especially the rhythm and its much too long first part), but what a pleasure to find this unique visual universe, explosive action scenes, and remarkable performances from Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy! The full review is available here! read soon on Linternaute, before its release in cinemas next Wednesday.
In a Guardian investigation, the behavior of Francis Ford Coppola on the set of Megalopolis was questioned. judged as very out of place; by team members. The newspaper says that the director “would have forced women to do so. sit on his knees, for example, and would have “attempted” to kiss some of the extras, who were then topless and scantily clad. His lack of professionalism (because no plan had been established, and he did not allow his collaborators to To establish one, he often sat in his trailer for hours, spoke to no one, often smoked marijuana… été point&eac; on point. Executive producer Darren Demeter denied this, saying that “Francis was walking around the set” during a scene “to establish the spirit of the scene by giving gentle hugs and kisses on the cheek to the actors and extras. It was his way of helping her. infuse and inspire the atmosphere of the club, which was so important to the film. I have never been aware of any complaints of harassment or bad behavior during the project."
At 9:30 p.m., Cannes residents can discover it for free and without invitation a new film at the Ciné de la Plage/Plage Macé. This is the feature film My Way directed by by Thierry Teston and Lisa Azuelos. This documentary looks back on the creation of Frank Sinatra's cult song and its entry into cultural heritage, with interventions by Clara Luciani and Ben Harper.
< h3 class="app_edito_title_2">10:08 – What is the program for this second day of the Cannes Film Festival ?
Besides the screening of Megalopolis at the Grand Théâtre Lumière à At 7 p.m., several other events will punctuate this second day in Cannes. In the afternoon, festival-goers will be able to discover the film by Andrea Arnold, Bird, é also in competition, but also several films from parallel competitions. The day will end with the screening of City of Darkness by Hong Kong director Soi Cheang from 10:30 p.m.
This evening, festival-goers will be able to discover Megalopolis by Francis Ford Coppola. This science fiction story which presents itself as the modern and futuristic adaptation of a Roman fable is in competition to win the Palme d'or at the Cannes film festival. Let us remember that the filmmaker today & 85-year-old has already won the prestigious prize twice in his career: the first for Secret Conversation in 1974, the second for Apocalypse Now in 1979, tied with The Drum by Volker Schlöndorff.
It’s a highly anticipated event that will shake up the Croisette this Thursday, May 16. Festival-goers will finally be able to discover Megalopolis, a film already released in present as testamentary to director Francis Ford Coppola. The father of the Godfather, Apocalypse Now, or Dracula is in competition for the Palme d’or for this feature film.
The jury for the next Cannes Film Festival is made up of: of five women and four men, all multi-awarded during their careers. Greta Gerwig, director of Barbie and Daughters of Doctor March, was é chosen as president of the 2024 jury. She will be helped, in her choice of winners and the Palme d'Or, by the&# 39;French actor Omar Sy (Intouchables), French actress Eva Green ( Casino Royale,), Turkish screenwriter Ebru Ceylan (Winter Sleep), actress am& Indian Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki (Capharnaüm), Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Circle of Snows), l& #39;Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino (The traitor) and finally the Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu ( A family affair).
The Second Act of Quentin Dupieux (out of competition)
Since 1962, Critics' Week has been one of the main parallel selections of the Cannes Film Festival. She aimed à to bring out talents and generally focuses on the first or second films of new directors.
The Filmmakers' Fortnight, formerly the Directors' Fortnight, is also a parallel selection of the Cannes Film Festival. Organized since 1968 by the Société of film directors (SRF), it also aims to get out of the festival framework with little-known directors from different backgrounds.
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