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The opening films across the three programmes at the 75th Cannes Film Festival speak of disparate destinies of contemporary cinema, from the poetic to the political and the pointless. Let's start with the latter.

Bangkok Post

Cannes 2022: Algerian War of Independence depicted in 'Les Harkis'

We take a look at some of the independent features in the sidebar sections of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us about Philippe Faucon’s "Les Harkis", which is screening in the Director's Fortnight selection. Set in 1959, it shines a light on the Algerian men who were…

France 24

Inside Rochelle Humes' 5* hotel at Cannes Film Festival as she keeps 'pinching' herself

Presenter Rochelle Humes shared the exclusive insight after being asked by eager fans for a much-anticipated room tour at the five star Cannes hotel ahead of the 2022 film festival

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Retro minis and bare baby bumps: The best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

The Independent UK

Kylie Minogue, 53, shows off her ageless style in ripped jeans as she lands in Cannes

The 53-year-old popstar was asked by loving fans asked 'do you even age?' as she showed off her youthful and chic style ahead of the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France

Daily Mirror

Tom Cruise compares himself to Gene Kelly as he explains why he does stunts

In a lively Q&A at Cannes Film Festival, the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star revealed his approach to each job

The Independent UK

Tom Cruise and Top Gun co-star Jennifer Connolly beam at Cannes Film Festival

The pair were all smiles as they made their appearance at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France during the premiere for their upcoming film Top Gun: Maverick

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Rochelle Humes and Elle Fanning dazzle at Top Gun Maverick premiere in Cannes

Eva Longoria, Elle Fanning and This Morning's Rochelle Humes were among the sensational stars who walked the red carpet at Top Gun Maverick premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

Daily Mirror

Mark Owen looks unrecognisable as Take That appear at Cannes Film Festival

Mark Owen was donning a completely different look as the popular 90s boyband appeared at the Cannes Film Festival alongside his Take That bandmates and Tom Cruise

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Russian director condemns war at Cannes film premiere

Exiled Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov spoke out against the war in Ukraine following the global premiere of his film "Tchaikovsky's wife," at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

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Postcard from Cannes #1: Blood, sweat and tears

The 75th Cannes Film Festival is well and truly underway. The red carpet has been rolled out and fans are standing by to catch a glimpse of their idols. The opening ceremony on Tuesday evening underlined just how much the event is an emotional rollercoaster.

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Exiled Russian director returns to Cannes, decries war

The Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov, one of the few Russian filmmakers at this year's Cannes Film Festival, says “art is always against war."

The Independent UK

Cannes 2022: 'Top Gun: Maverick' touches down on the Croisette

On day two of the Cannes Film Festival, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us why the première of "Top Gun: Maverick" has movie fans jostling to catch a glimpse of US actor Tom Cruise on the red carpet. We also take a look at the first films competing for the…

France 24

Ukraine's Zelensky asks filmmakers 'not to be silent' in emotional Cannes speech

In a surprise speech during the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged filmmakers "not to be silent" over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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These are the best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

Evening Standard

Cannes Film Festival 2022: Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid and Coco Rocha kill it on the Croisette

All the major fashion moments from the Cannes red carpet

France 24

US reopens Kyiv embassy as Russian soldier pleads guilty at first war crimes trial

The US Embassy in Kyiv reopened on Wednesday after a three-month closure due to Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Earlier the same day, a 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all…

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Zelenskyy urges Cannes filmmakers not to be silent

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an impassioned speech via video at the Cannes film festival. He asked them to emulate Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator in which he mocked Hitler.

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Cannes 2022: Bérénice Bejo on starring in feel-good zombie film 'Final Cut'

The 75th Cannes Film Festival has opened with the movie "Final Cut". Directed by France's Michel Hazanavicius and starring his partner Bérénice Bejo as well as Romain Duris, it's a film within a film inspired by a Japanese zombie movie. Bérénice Bejo tells FRANCE 24 why her partner didn't want…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The 21 Films in Competition at Cannes

This year's Cannes Film Festival starting Tuesday has 21 films in competition, including movies from four past winners of the top prize Palme d'Or, as well as several cult favorites. The winners of the 75th edition are to be announced at the closing ceremony on May 28, AFP said. -…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cannes Film Festival Faces Gender Equality Challenge

The Cannes Film Festival is struggling to meet its promise on the equal representation of women and men, reported AFP. Last year, Director Julia Ducournau won the Palme D’Or award, and became the second female director to win the prestigious prize in the festival’s history. This year’s edition is projected…

France 24

Cannes Film Festival goes back to the future with post-Covid reboot

After two years of Covid disruption, the Cannes Film Festival returns to its traditional May slot for a 75th anniversary edition stacked with celebrated auteurs and Hollywood starpower, including Tom Cruise. The French Riviera gathering, which opens on Tuesday in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, promises to balance…

Bangkok Post

In Cannes, it's cinema as usual

After the cancellation in 2020 and a bump to the month of July in 2021 -- with smaller attendance as international travel was still interrupted -- the Cannes Film Festival returns to its usual mid-May slot, keyed up and fully prepped to show the world that it's cinema, and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Questions and Snafus on Eve of Cannes Film Festival

After two years of pandemic, the 75th Cannes Film Festival is getting going with a familiar dose of controversy and some new snafus as it readies for its largest gathering on the French Riviera since the 2019 edition. Preparations were in full swing up and down the Croisette on Monday…

The Independent UK

Questions and snafus on eve of Cannes Film Festival

After two years of the pandemic, the 75th Cannes Film Festival is getting going with a familiar dose of controversy and some new snafus as it readies for its largest gathering on the French Riviera since the 2019 edition

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