Cannes Film Festival Day 3: Johnny Depp On Why He Doesn't Feel Boycotted From Hollywood, Michael Douglas On WGA Strike, 'Monster' Review & More

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May 18, 2023

Johnny Depp Says At Cannes Press Conference He Doesn't Feel Boycotted By Hollywood: "The Majority Of What You've Read Is Fantastically Horrifically Written Fiction"

By Anthony D'Alessandro and Melanie Goodfellow

Leading French Producer Says Cannes Revoked His Accreditation After He Criticized Inclusion Of Catherine Corsini Film

French producer says Cannes revoked his accreditation after he criticized the festival over inclusion of Catherine Corsini's film Homecoming …

By Melanie Goodfellow

Johnny Depp On His Surprising Turn As King Louis XV In Maïwenn's French Film 'Jeanne Du Barry': "It's The Subtext" - Cannes Studio

Whether it's Ed Wood, Captain Jack Sparrow or Willy Wonka, there's always a lot of pizzazz and absurdity that lifts Johnny Depp's on-screen …

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Neon Acquires Pablo Berger's Animated Feature 'Robot Dreams' Ahead Of Cannes Bow

'Robot Dreams,' the first animated feature from Pablo Berger, has set release plans with Neon.

By Matt Grobar

Breaking Baz: Johnny Depp & Michael Douglas In Cannes - Compare And Contrast The Celebrity And The Star; Steve McQueen's Powerful Doc; Helen Mirren Goes Blue

Baz Bamigboye reports from the Cannes Film Festival on Johnny Depp, Michael Douglas, Steve McQueen's harrowing documentary and Helen Mirren …

By Baz Bamigboye

Pedro Almodóvar Talks Western 'Strange Way Of Life': "I Think It's The First Time In The History Of Westerns Where You See Two Men Making The Bed'

Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal star as sheriff and rancher with history, who reconnect after a 25-year gap in short Western premiering in Cann …

By Melanie Goodfellow

'Monster': Hirokazu Kore-Eda Drama Receives Six-Minute Standing Ovation At Cannes World Premiere

Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-Eda's seventh go-round in Cannes competition, Monster, received a six-minute standing ovation Wednesday nig …

By Nancy Tartaglione and Anthony D'Alessandro

Michael Douglas Discusses His Career, Working With Matt Damon And The WGA Strike During Cannes Mastercall: "I Think It Will Be Solved"

Michael Douglas is this year's Honorary Palme d’or recipient.

By Zac Ntim

'Monster' Review: Hirokazu Kore-Eda's Latest Is Powerful 'Rashomon'-Style Human Drama - Cannes Film Festival

A review of Monster, the latest film from Japan's Kore-Eda Hirokazu to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival

By Pete Hammond

'The Animal Kingdom' Review: Thomas Cailley's Rites-Of-Passage Fable Makes For Ambitious Saga - Cannes

The Animal Kingdom takes the surreal premise of Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster and makes a surprisingly credible family drama out of it …

By Damon Wise

'Homecoming' Review: A Summer Holiday Stirs Memories And Mischief In Catherine Corsini's Latest Cannes Entry

There is a brisker, tougher and more succinct story buried just out of sight in Homecoming.

By Stephanie Bunbury

'Anselm' Review: Wim Wenders' Documentary Is A Portrait Of The Artist In 3D - Cannes

Wim Wenders' new documentary, Anselm, is ostensibly the biography of a fellow artist, but it doesn’t take much imagination to read it …

By Damon Wise

'Strange Way Of Life' Review: Pedro Almodóvar's Short Is Homage To Classic Westerns, But With A Gay Twist Courtesy Of Ethan Hawke And Pedro Pascal

A review of Pedro Almodóvar's short, 'Strange Way Of Life', an homage to great Westerns but with a gay twist that makes it unmistakab …

By Pete Hammond

'Occupied City' Review: Steve McQueen's Cannes Documentary On Nazi Occupation Of Amsterdam Takes Its Place Among Great WWII-Themed Films

'Occupied City' Review: Steve McQueen's Cannes documentary excavates Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation of 1940-45.

By Matthew Carey

Indonesia Launches Funding Scheme For International Co-Productions

Indonesia’s government is launching a grant scheme to support co-productions between Indonesian and international filmmakers. 

By Liz Shackleton

The Untold Story Of Jean-Luc Godard's Misunderstood 'King Lear': Chuck Norris, A Deal Signed On A Napkin In Cannes & A Director Dressed As "A Rastafarian Christmas Tree"

Peter Sellars recalls his memorable experience on director Jean-Luc Godard’s strangest film, 'King Lear': "At no point did anybody see …

By Damon Wise

Maika Monroe & Troy Kotsur To Lead Crime Thriller 'In Cold Light', Marking The Latter's First Movie Since Memorable Oscar Win For 'CODA' -- Cannes Market

In Cold Light is Troy Kotsur's first movie since he memorably won the best supporting actor Oscar for CODA.

By Andreas Wiseman

Shia LaBeouf To Star In Action Thriller 'Mace' From Director Jon Amiel; Myriad Pictures Launching Project At Cannes Market

Shia LaBeouf has joined action thriller Mace, from director Jon Amiel from a script by David Chisholm. Trevor Jackson (Grown-ish,  …

By Diana Lodderhose

'The Goldman Case:' First Look Clip Of Cannes Political Drama From Director Cédric Kahn

The film comes from French actor and director Cédric Kahn.

By Zac Ntim

Briarcliff Entertainment Takes U.S. On Gerard Butler's 'Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera' - Cannes

'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment: Cannes

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Imax To Triple France Footprint, Expands Partnership With Kinepolis In Europe & North America - Cannes

Imax is ramping up its footprint in France, as well as expanding its longstanding relationship with Kinepolis in Europe and North America.&n …

By Nancy Tartaglione

Why 'Abbott Elementary' Creator & Star Quinta Brunson Made An Old-School Network Sitcom: "The Internet Was Not My Ministry Anymore"

'Abbott Elementary' star/creator Quinta Brunson delivered on her mission to make a family friendly network sitcom: 'ABC was a very safe plac …

By Antonia Blyth

'RRR' Helped Jump-Start A Global Expansion For South Indian Cinema. How It Happened And What's Next

S.S. Rajamouli’s roaring success with RRR Is fueling a global explosion for films from Southern India: 'There's a hunger now.'

By Nancy Tartaglione

How A New Wave Of Southeast Asian Filmmakers Is Making An Impact In Cannes

Cannes titles Tiger Stripes and Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell herald a new generation of Southeast Asian filmmakers, supported by regional …

By Liz Shackleton

Polish Director Maciek Hamela On Making Ukrainian Doc 'In The Rearview': "What We Are Really Documenting Is First-Hand Witness Accounts Of War Crimes" - Cannes

Maciek Hamela, whose film In the Rearview is debuting in the Cannes market, was a volunteer who drove to help assist Ukrainian civ …

By Diana Lodderhose

                                                           
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