Cannes Film Festival
Added 2024-05-21 19:00:03 +0000 UTCWe've caught all the buzz, but now I'd love to know what movies you're most intrigued by that premiered at Cannes?
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I contacted Payal, the director of "All We Imagine as Light," yesterday. She is confident, energetic, yet calm. FTII has given us another passionate lover of cinema.
The Attack Titan
2024-05-25 04:26:27 +0000 UTC"All We Imagine as Light," written and directed by Payal Kapadia, this film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or. It's absolutely wonderful(as had been rumored). She won the golden eye for best documentary film at Cannes 2021 for her film A Night of Knowing Nothing. she's an FTII(Film and Television Institute of India) grad and all the FTII grad i personally know are extremely talented and passionate about cinema. but the problem with her films ( or many critically acclaimed films ) is that you cannot find them anywhere. They are only screened in some film festivals or in universities. Only The criterion collection have them but its not accessible in India. Hope this one wins Palme d'Or and subsequently enjoy a widespread theatrical release.
The Attack Titan
2024-05-24 04:37:06 +0000 UTCA film that premiered at Cannes that should be getting talked about way more is the restoration of Napoleon (1927) which has been in the works for over 30 years. This new cut is apparently 7 hours long has not been shown since its debut almost 100 years ago. It also has a brand new score and has a distribution on Netflix. I've only seen little clips about this film and read about its influences on the French New Wave. Hopefully it can spark some public interest in film restoration and movie history
Emerson B
2024-05-23 22:51:54 +0000 UTCEdit: I changed my mind. All the reviews say Parthenope sucks so I probably won’t be watching that one.
Shane Palamara
2024-05-23 01:01:43 +0000 UTCDitto to everyone who responded prior to me. But I really can't wait for the Coppola film for better or worse!
Fillmore Pockets
2024-05-22 19:08:48 +0000 UTCThe fashion has been underwhelming this year, which has deeply disappointed me. So much so that I've been paying more attention to the films lol. Yes The Substance seems up my alley. I really need to revisit Titane. I'm worried it won't hold up for me as strongly as it did initially. I know it's probably lame but...Megalopolis destroys all in the anticipation department for me. And only because I've literally been following the progress of this film nearly my whole life, as I'm sure most of us have. So it's very surreal that it's finally here.
Deepfocuslens
2024-05-22 02:57:49 +0000 UTCIn order of most anticipated: 1. Kinds of Kindness - after Poor Things, Yorgos has become one of my favorite directors working today & Emma Stone has become one of my favorite actresses. They both seem to be unafraid of anything and their ongoing collaboration continues to excite me. 2. Megalopolis - oh boy…some of us knew this would be a beautiful trainwreck. All you can do is sit back and watch the chaos with a bucket of popcorn. I know I’m going to love this in the same way I love Babylon and Showgirls, as a shamelessly sumptuous film. 3. Anora - Sean Baker films are of guaranteed excellence. I’ve been waiting for a film with his raw style that is totally devoted to a strong female performance. And I’m so happy it’s Mickey Madison. I’ve been waiting for her star moment ever since I saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The plot of this film seems more free and like it can go in many different directions and genres than his previous works 4. The Substance - I didn’t know this film existed until a few days ago when everyone at Cannes started their reviews for it with “HOLY HELL” and proceeded to call it one of the best horror films of recent years. I’m intrigued by its influences of Cronenberg and Ducournau. Sounds like a disgustingly great time. 5. Furiosa - It isn’t in the main competition but it did premiere there so I guess I’ll put this on here. Loved Fury Road and have been waiting for it for a while. I will be seeing it in theaters in a few days with my brother. That’s it. 6. Parthenope - seems interesting. We shall see. Unfortunately, nothing else at Cannes this year has peaked my interest more than a once-over on Wikipedia.
Shane Palamara
2024-05-22 00:46:53 +0000 UTCAnora (Sean Baker) - stars Mikey Madison (the one who gets lit up in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood): “A young stripper from Brooklyn marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Her fairytale marriage is threatened when the man's parents travel to New York to force an annulment.” The Substance (Coralie Fargeat) - stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. It’s earning raves being compared to Cronenberg’s The Fly and Żuławski’s “Possession.” I’m also interested in the following, all of which have been getting mixed reactions: Kinds of Kindness (Yorgos Lanthimos) Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola) Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader) The Shrouds (David Cronenberg) Also here’s a scorecard from Screen International (aka Screen Daily) of various critics at the festival rating each movie that’s been presented out of 4 stars: https://www.screendaily.com/cannes-jury-grid
Stephen
2024-05-21 20:16:11 +0000 UTCTo be honest, if a film's playing at Cannes, chances are that would make me interested in seeing it. Doesn't necessarily mean it'll be good, but it'll catch my interest. But there are a handful that I want to see more than others. Megalopolis--I knew this was going to be divisive, even before the initial screening before the festival that was met with indifference. Coppola simply doesn't have it in him to make another film on the level of his '70s films that would be met with universal acclaim. But that's okay, because he still remains a fascinating, ambitious, and audacious filmmaker. And Megalopolis is his biggest swing in over 30 years. Of course I'll see it and make up my own mind, even as I anticipate it being a grandiose misfire made with artistry on the level of Babylon or Beau Is Afraid. It'll be the artistry that will make it worthwhile. Oh, Canada--Paul Schrader's latest reunites him with Richard Gere as a dying documentary filmmaker stricken with cancer. It's said to be Schrader's reckoning with his own mortality. Over the course of his career, Schrader has been such a hit-or-miss filmmaker, but almost always one that has been deeply personal, chasing after his obsessions of guilt and redemption. I daresay he's always been someone who made Scorsese a better filmmaker than he would have been otherwise, regardless of Goodfellas. Oh, Canada is said to be his best film since First Reformed, one of the best films of 2018. I'll be hopeful to see if everything comes together as beautifully as it did in that film. The Apprentice--Everyone knows about this one: the Donald Trump movie. It's been generating controversy ever since its premiere over its depiction of a rape Trump committed on his then-wife Ivana (during their messy divorce, Ivana accused him of raping her during the marriage; in 2015, seven years before her death and while he was gearing up to run for president, she recanted her accusation). Not knowing the full context, I don't know if the scene will ultimately do more harm than good for the movie, but this is worth checking out for the cast alone. I'm a fan of all the principal actors. Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan will get to show their chops outside of the projects they're most known for. And Maria Bakalova will get to prove she can do drama as well as comedy. Yes, biopics can be staid and tiresome, but when a film focuses on a specific fascinating aspect of one's life, such as the relationship between Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn, that can bypass a lot of the pitfalls of that genre. Emilia Perez--Cannes favorite Jacques Audiard's latest seems to be a musical set in Mexico with political undertones. I'm a fan of his work, and this one is said to be the favorite to win the Palme d'Or (it would be his second win). It stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez. Don't know much about it outside of that, but it seems worth checking out. Anora--I know even less about Sean Baker's latest. But it's Sean Baker, and as someone who loved The Florida Project and very much liked Red Rocket, I'll very much be there for his next project. Last, but not least... The Substance--Now call me presumptuous, but this seems right up your alley, Maggie. As someone said before, this film is this year's Titans in than it's a divisive body-horror film that explores themes of cosmetic surgery and aging in females. I know that description doesn't make it sound promising, but know this: people who have loved it and hated it have called it one of the most disgusting, disturbing films they've ever seen. And that kind of transgressive sensibility cannot be dismissed. It stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, and it was directed by Coralie Fargeat, a French filmmaker with one previous credit under her belt. Don't know if it will measure up to Titane, but it's worth finding out. That is all.
Bennett Oliver
2024-05-21 20:06:53 +0000 UTCIt's an embarrassment of riches this year. I'm probably most excited for Kinds of Kindness, which sounds like Yorgos at his most arch and scabrous. But of course, I'm pantingly eager to see Coppola's grand folly and Cronenberg's warped meditation on grief and Sean Baker's latest delight. The Substance sounds like nasty body horror fun, and I'm all in for The 2nd Act as a just-for-fun 4th wall breaker. Plus let's not forget that obscure low-budget little George Miller flick ... And there's a new Paul Schrader navel-gazey thing out, and there's Sorrentino's Parthenope... and a new Andrea Arnold... and a new Jacques Audiard... and a new Guy Maddin absurdity; heck, even Leos Carax has a bonbon for us... Who can choose?
Matthew Ryder
2024-05-21 20:03:12 +0000 UTCOh man, I’d love to hear your opinion on the megalopolis reactions. It looks like this is a divisive year overall. It looks like that movie The Substance will be this years Titane.
Ken
2024-05-21 19:30:35 +0000 UTC
