cannes film festival

‘La Chimera’ review: Alice Rohwacher’s most accomplished work to date digs into life, love, and grave-robbing | Cannes

The concept of a chimera, however colloquialized, still remains a bit too abstract to pin down. If one approaches Alice… Read More

May 26, 2023

2023 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard awards: Molly Manning Walker’s ‘How to Have Sex’ wins top prize for her debut

John C. Reilly and his fellow jurors Paula Beer, Davy Chou, Alice Winocour and Émilie Dequenne have revealed their awards for… Read More

May 26, 2023

‘Last Summer’ review: Catherine Breillat grounds her provocative romance with truth and a staggering performance from Léa Drucker | Cannes

For her first feature film in over 10 years, Catherine Breillat made the surprising choice of adapting Queen of Hearts,… Read More

May 26, 2023

‘The Pot Au Feu’ review: Trần Anh Hùng offers a feast for the eyes but is missing a key ingredient | Cannes

Have you ever cried when you tasted something for the first time? In The Pot Au Feu, the most mouth-watering… Read More

May 25, 2023

‘Banel & Adama’ review: An imperfect yet visually stunning directorial debut from Ramata-Toulaye SY | Cannes

From northern Senegal and director Ramata-Toulaye SY comes one of the most visually stunning films out of the Cannes lineup… Read More

May 25, 2023

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR and BEST PICTURE (May)

Last year, I kicked off my Oscar predictions just after Cannes, after Ruben Östlund won his second Palme d'Or and… Read More

May 25, 2023

‘Kadib Abyad (The Mother of All Lies)’ review: Asmae El Moudir stunningly recreates a buried Moroccan past | Cannes

Over the last few years, a strong ascension of Moroccan cinema started taking shape on an international scale, with the… Read More

May 25, 2023

2023 Cannes Film Festival: Amanda Nell Eu’s ‘Tiger Stripes’ tops Semaine de la Critique (Critics’ Week) winners

The 62nd Semaine de la Critique (Critics' Week) section of the Cannes Film Festival has revealed its winners in seven… Read More

May 24, 2023

‘Asteroid City’ review: Wes Anderson’s homage to Steven Spielberg is among his most meta and most melancholic | Cannes

With an explosion of pastel colours, precise camera moves and a whimsical script, Asteroid City is Wes Anderson operating at… Read More

May 23, 2023

‘Firebrand’ review: Karim Aïnouz doesn’t give much room for Alicia Vikander’s rebellious queen and Jude Law’s corpulent king to subvert expectation | Cannes

King Henry VIII’s last wife steps into the forefront in Firebrand, Karim Aïnouz’s English-language debut. Alicia Vikander stars as the… Read More

May 23, 2023

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