Yes, we Cannes For all the glitz and glamour of Cannes, a fest where attendees are treated to champagne parties and scarily pricy hors-d’oeuvres, the single object on everyones wish list is a shiny Palme dOr. The 24-carat trophy, awarded each year to the best film in competition, is one …
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Woody Allen’s latest stars Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix, and has just debuted in Cannes. Here’s Jamie Graham’s reaction… Woody Allen’s 45th feature as writer-director returns to the themes, philosophies and foibles that have haunted him since he was a young man viewing the films of Ingmar Bergman and studying …
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The combination of experimental filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth) and a starry cast made The Lobster one of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival’s hottest catches. Here’s Jordan Farley’s reaction… This year’s competition has already thrown up one oddball entry in the shape of twisted fantasy Tale Of Tales (opens in new …
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