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76th Cannes Film Festival kicks off
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday evening, with 21 films selected to compete for the Palme d'Or top prize.
Wed May 17 2023
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Cannes Film Festival 2023 kicks off with 'all killer, no filler' line-up
In total, 21 films are competing for the Palme d'Or, with a record number of women directors in competition.
Mon May 15 2023
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The 21 films in competition at Cannes
The festival includes movies from four past winners of the top prize Palme d'Or, as well as several cult favourites.
Fri May 13 2022
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The winners at the Cannes film festival
The Cannes film festival ended Saturday in the south of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.
Sun Jul 18 2021
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Cannes falls for 'The Worst Person in the World'
"The Worst Person in the World" is one of 24 films competing for Cannes top prize, the Palme d'Or, which will be awarded next Saturday.
Sun Jul 11 2021
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A familiar question at Cannes: Where are the women?
With just four women among the directors behind the 24 films in competition for the Palme d'Or, a familiar script is playing out at Cannes.
Sun Jul 04 2021
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Cinema glitz returns with a reborn Cannes
It is the first major fully-fledged film festival since the pandemic, and a truckload of Hollywood stars are expected on the Croisette.
Sun Jul 04 2021
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The 74th Cannes Film Festival in numbers
Here are a few numbers related to the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which runs from July 6 to 17.
Sun Jul 04 2021
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Jodie Foster to be guest of honour at Cannes
The organisers of Cannes Film Festival to be held in July says Foster will also receive an honorary Palme d'Or.
Thu Jun 03 2021
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Netflix a hot button topic at Cannes
Netflix has been a hot button topic at the Cannes Film Festival.
Sat May 27 2017
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Cannes boss says cinemas right to object to Netflix' web-only movies
Netflix has two of the hottest movies in contention for the Palme d'Or - its first time in competition at the festival that France boasts is the greatest in the world.
Wed May 17 2017
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Hungary's Cannes debutant casts 'different' eye on Holocaust
A contender at this year's Cannes festival, "Son of Saul", is a "different" kind of Holocaust movie, homing in on one man's ordeal over two days rather than the full scope of the tragedy.
Fri May 08 2015
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Cannes race heads for photo finish for Palme d'Or
Eighteen contenders are in the running for the coveted Palme d'Or gong for best picture.
Sat May 24 2014
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Cannes film festival launches race for 2014 Palme d'Or
Cannes film festival organisers on Thursday unveil their pick of the A-listers and art house "auteurs".
Thu Apr 17 2014
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Cannes film festival prepares to unveil its A-list
Ryan Gosling, Catherine Deneuve, Ken Loach, Meryl Streep, Gerard Depardieu, Woody Allen, Robert Pattinson and Jean-Luc Godard are just a few of the names being touted to tread the red carpet this year
Mon Apr 14 2014