72 years ago for the first time, the Cannes Film Festival organized. So what is this Cannes Film Festival? I will briefly summarize for yours.
“The Cannes Festival until 2002 called the International Film Festival (Festival international du film) and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. It is one of the "Big Three" alongside the Venice Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival.”
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival will be held on 14-25 May 2019 in Cannes, France. we compiled this year's festival films for you. Want to browse?
The opening film of this year is "Don't Die The Dead". For those who do not know, there are names like Billy Murray, Selena Gomez, Adam Driver, Iggy Pop, Chloe Sevigny in this film and film director and writer is Jim Jarmusch.
Dardenne Brothers’s film is “Young Ahmed”. A Belgian teenager hatches a plot to kill his teacher after embracing an extremist interpretation of the Quran. Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne are among the favorite film directors.
Pedro Almodovar's "Pain & Glory" is another film that competes at the Cannes Film Festival. We see Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas in the cast of this Spanish film. Director and writer is Pedro Almodovar.
Marco Bellocchio’s The Traitor is the real life of Tommaso Buscetta the so called “boss of the two worlds”, first mafia informant in Sicily 1980’s.
Another film is from South Korea. Joon-ho Bong is director and writer in this film: Parasite. The film's poster received good reviews from critics.
“Oh Mercy!” is a French film. Arnaud Desplechin is director and writer in this film. Lea Seydoux, Roschdy Zem and Sara Forestier are in the cast. This film in the category of crime and drama is another film from France.
The Wild Goose Lake (Original name is Nan Fang Che Than De Ju Hui) by Yi’nan Diao. Bringing together different cast, this film is a 1 hour 57-minute criminal-themed film.
Mati Diop is one of the rare female directors at this year's festival. With her film “Atlantics”, Diop presents a black and woman-themed movie.
Xavier Dolan is one of the nominee directors at Cannes this year. This year's festival film is called "Matthias & Maxime". The main roles of the film are Harris Dickinson Xavier Dolan. Dolan is writer, an actor and director with this film.
Little Joe by Jessica Hausner. A genetically engineered plant scatters its seeds and seems to cause uncanny changes on living creatures. The afflicted appear strange, as if they were replaced - especially for those, who are close to them. Or is it all just imagination. Drama and sci-fi together in this film. The director and writer of this film is Hausner.
Ken Loach, owner of the golden palm, will compete in the festival this year with "Sorry We Missed You”. The scenario belongs to Paul Laverty. This film is on the rise participating in competition from Netherlands.
Another film in the comedy category is “Les Miserables” by Ladj Ly. This French film, which takes the theme of France, is described by critics as “surprise”. At the same time this film is her first film.
Terrence Malick's film "A Hidden Life" welcomes audiences with biography, drama and war themes. The subject of this three-hour film is as follows: The Austrian Franz Jagerstatter, a conscientious objector, refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II.
Bacurau’s themes are drama, Sci-Fi and mystery. They are both a writer and director: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho.
"The Whistlers", starring Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon and Radical Lazaar, was written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. French comedy is the subject of curiosity.
Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces. Ira Sachs directed the “Frankie”. We see Isabelle Huppert in the film's cast.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Celine Sciamma. We are witnessing history and drama in this 2-hours film. The poster and visual arrangement of the film are different from the other candidates.
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine. “It Must Be Heaven” is another comedy film candidate for this year. Elia Suleiman is one and only director who participated in the festival from the middle east.
And ”Sibly” is the last festival film for this year. Both Arthur Harari and Justine Tried co-wrote the film scenario. Film’s director is Justine Triet. A jaded psychotherapist returns to her first passion of becoming a writer.
Get all the information about the cannes film festival link: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/
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