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Cannes chronicles: Meryl Streep accepts lifetime achievement award

Every year the Cannes film festival honours a great figure from the movie industry. This year, Meryl Streep is in Cannes to receive a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony – 35 years after she first set foot on the red carpet at the festival. Over the past 6…

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Premieres At Cannes

Experience the return of 'Mad Max' with 'Furiosa' at Cannes Film Festival, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

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Postcard from Cannes #1: Fiction is reality and reality is fiction

The Cannes Film Festival officially opened on Tuesday evening with a cheeky speech by hostess Camille Cottin, an emotional homage to Hollywood icon Meryl Streep, and a disconcerting deadpan film about making a film. You could call it a perfect cocktail to kick off the 77th edition of the international…

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Cannes opens with Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep, spotlight on female icons of film

The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a tribute to jury head Greta Gerwig as the French Riviera gathering kicked off its 77th edition against the backdrop of a defining #MeToo moment for French film.

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Arts24 in Cannes: Why this year's film festival is set to be the most dramatic yet

Film critic Lisa Nesselson and presenter Eve Jackson are live from opening night at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. They discuss France's #MeToo reckoning, the opening film "The Second Act", starring Bond girl Léa Seydoux, and some of this year's expected highlights, including "Megalopolis", a new film from "Godfather" director…

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Cannes reclaims Napoleon for France with ‘rebirth’ of Abel Gance epic

The 77th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with a historic screening of Abel Gance’s restored 1927 masterpiece “Napoleon”, months after French critics heaped scorn on Ridley Scott’s “Anglo-Saxon” take on the French emperor.

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Best Dressed Celebs on the Cannes Red Carpet

Celebrities really bring their A game to the red carpet, stopping to pose for pictures in glamorous gowns and amazing ensembles.

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Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals rage

The film industry is on edge as the Israel-Palestine conflict and Me Too accusations cast shadows on the red carpet.

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AI cameras to be tested at Cannes Film Festival ahead of Paris Olympics

Security using artificial intelligence is being deployed at the Cannes Film Festival in a test for potential applications at the Paris Olympics two months later.

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Hollywood Heads To Cannes As Off-screen Drama Soars

The festival officially kicks off in the evening with an honorary award for Meryl Streep -- just one of a host of international A-listers flocking to the sun-drenched Cote d'Azur, where legendary directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola top the VIP guest list.

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Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees To Europe Before Cannes

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof flees to Europe after being sentenced to prison by Iran. His film set to premiere at Cannes, highlighting human rights v...

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Iranian director’s escape stokes drama as Cannes gears up for explosive film fest

News of director Mohammad Rasoulof’s escape from Iran adds a dramatic twist to the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday against an already volatile backdrop of wars raging on Europe’s doorstep, potential worker strikes, and rumours sex abusers may be outed even as they hit the red…

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AI cameras to be tested at Cannes Film Festival ahead of Paris Olympics

Security using artificial intelligence is being deployed at the Cannes Film Festival in a test for potential applications at the Paris Olympics two months later.

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Afternoon update: plane makes ‘wheels up’ landing; Charlise Mutten murder trial begins; and Cannes goes canine crazy

After about 90 minutes of burning off fuel, the pilot of a light plane performs ‘a textbook wheels-up landing’ at Newcastle airport

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Cannes Film Festival 2022: Drama, Controversy, And Excitement

The 77th Cannes Film Festival faces challenges but offers a diverse lineup of films and discussions amidst global turmoil.

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Cannes film festival faces strike disruption over seasonal workers’ rights

Group will protest against government’s treatment of freelance workers at festivals across France

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10 things to do in Cannes, beyond the red carpet

The French Riviera has long drawn those looking for refuge, restoration and red carpets. Whatever your reason for visiting Cannes, we reveal the highlights of a sojourn in the film capital of France

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Cannes Film Festival workers call for strike ahead of opening

Workers at the Cannes Film Festival in France have called for a strike over pay and conditions on Monday, just a week before the international event is due to start.

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Laurent Cantet obituary

French film director who won the Palme D’Or at the Cannes film festival with his improvisatory education drama The Class

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Exploring The Top 10 Film Festivals Worldwide

Explore the top 10 film festivals globally, from Cannes to Busan, showcasing diverse international films.

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Homage to Japanese legends at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

This year's Cannes Film Festival will pay homage to Japan's contribution to film over the years. The poster for the Cannes Film Festival, for example, is inspired by the film Rhapsody in August by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, while an honorary Palme d'Or will be awarded to Japanese animators…

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What would cornered Trump do for Roy Cohn’s tough-guy dark arts now?

A film debuting at Cannes charts the young developer’s relationship with the legendarily machiavellian lawyer

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Portuguese Director Miguel Gomes' 'Grand Tour' To Premiere At Cannes

Exclusive access to Miguel Gomes' 'Grand Tour' trailer premiering at Cannes, shot in Asia with a unique approach. 'Savagery' announced as the next project.

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Demi Moore To Host Amfar Gala At Cannes Film Festival

Demi Moore and Cher headline the star-studded amfAR gala at Cannes Film Festival, raising funds for HIV/AIDS research programs.

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Exploring The World's Premier Film Festivals

Explore 10 renowned film festivals worldwide, from Cannes to Sydney, showcasing diverse international films.

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