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17 May 2008

In Competition: "Linha De Passe" by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas

Linha De Passe, the second film by Walter Salles to compete for a Palme d’Or, after 2004's Motorcycle Diaries, is about four brothers and their mother attempting to reinvent their lives in São...

Press Conference: "Linha De Passe"

Brazilian directors Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas, presenting Linha De Passe in Competition, fielded questions from the press today, along with actors João Baldasserini, Kaique de Jesus...

In Competition: "24 City" by Jia Zhangke

Chinese director Jia Zhangke, President of the Cinéfondation and short films Jury in 2007, is at the Festival with 24 City, a feature screening in Competition. The title refers to a luxury...

Press Conference: "24 City"

The entire 24 City crew gathered in the press-conference room to meet the press. Director Jia Zhangke was joined by actresses Joan Chen and Zhao Tao, as well as the film's co-producers Shozo...

Out of Competition: "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" by Woody Allen

This 61st Cannes Festival is marked by Woody Allen's return to the Croisette to present his latest film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, starring Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem,...

Press Conference: "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

Woody Allen was back in Cannes today with the out-of-competition screening of Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Present with the director at the press conference were actresses Rebecca Hall and Penelope...

Midnight Screening: "The Chaser" by Na Hong-Jin

Presented in midnight screening, The Chaser is Korean director Na Hong-Jin's first film, and is thus also eligible for the Caméra d’Or. The director provided these clues: "This is my tribute to...

Un Certain Regard: "I Want to See" by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige

Selected for Un Certain Regard, I Want to See is an unusual project initiated by directors Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. At the start of the war which broke out in Lebanon in July 2006,...

Un Certain Regard : "Cloud 9" by Andreas Dresen

A festival-circuit favorite having garnered numerous prizes for his films including Summer in Berlin (Best Screenplay at San Sebastian 2005), Grill Point (Silver Bear at Berlin 2001) and Night...

Un Certain Regard: "Tokyo Sonata" by Kurosawa Kiyoshi

A Cannes Festival habitué, Kiyoshi Kurosawa is returning to the Croisette for the third time. In 2001, Kairo (Pulse) was selected for Un Certain Regard. Next, in 2003, the Official Selection...

Press Conference: "Tyson"

American director James Toback and ex-heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, in Cannes to present Toback's documentary Tyson at Un Certain Regard, met the press today. Highlights follow: On how the...

Cannes Classics: "Lola Montès" by Max Ophüls

Cannes Classics, dedicated to cinema heritage, invites festival-goers to the Salle du Soixantième at 7:45pm tonight to discover Lola Montès, a drama loosely based on the life of 19th-century...

Cannes Classics: "Tsigoineruwaizen" and "The Passionate Friends"

Today, Cannes Classics is fêting the centennial of the Kawakita Memorial Film Institute, an agency which promotes the export of Japanese films. As part of this celebration, at 2pm, a brand-new...

Cinéma de la Plage: "Enter the Dragon" / Concert: Cabarock Movies Party feat. Nicolas Ullmann

The musical prelude to tonight's open-air screening will be Cabarock Movies Party Feat by Nicolas Ullmann. Starting at 8:30pm, the DJ will be playing original soundtracks from favorite musicals on...

Actors present in Cannes

The following actors are here in Cannes today: Karen Allen, Mathieu Amalric, Hatice Aslan, Claudine Auger, Saleh Bakri, Guy Bedos, Richard Bennett, Jean-Marie Bigard, Yavuz Bingol, Didier...

Press Conference: "It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks"

The whole crew of the documentary It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks was on hand to field questions from the international press. Director Daniel Leconte was flanked by Philippe Val, editor-in-chief...

Special Screening: "It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks" by Daniel Leconte

French filmmaker and writer Daniel Leconte has made a name for himself as the director of such documentaries as The Second Life of Klaus Barbie (1986) and Fidel Castro, The Childhood of the Leader...

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