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The 61st edition of the world's most prestigious film festival runs May 14-25, 2008. Besides the 21 films competing for the Golden Palm, the festival has the usual mix of celebrities, films, business deals and star-studded parties.

  • CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
    All the Cannes reports
    For ten days Elizabeth Tchoungui followed all the events of the Cannes film festival, from the first walk up the red-carpeted steps, the glittery parties to the awarding of the Golden Palm. Watch all the shows from the festival.
  • CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
    Live video blog from Cannes
    Arnab Banerjee is live at the Cannes Film Festival, chasing the latest news and gossip. Don't miss his videos, photos and 'tweets.'
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Italian cinema takes a fresh breath of air
    For Italian directors, the country’s urgent social and political situation justifies the new turn in Italian cinema. "Gomorra" and "Il Divo" are two films that take on Italy’s demons.
  • CANNES - FILM REVIEWS
    All the film reviews from Cannes 2008
    Read Arnab Banerjee's reviews of the films presented at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

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  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Jennifer Lynch in her father's footsteps
    Today: see our interview with Jennifer Lynch, promoting her new film “Surveillance” at Cannes. Atom Egoyan answers Elizabeth Tchoungui’s questions and “Cannes by Night” parties around the world. Watch the programme here.
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Phillipe Garrel's black-and-white Paris
    In our daily Cannes report: "Delta" by Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo, Emir Kusturica's "Maradona", Marina Zenovich's "Roman Polanski, Wanted and Desired" and Hollywood star Sharon Stone's charity event.
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Diego Maradona, a life worthy of a movie
    Diego Armando Maradona accepted Emir Kusturica's invitation to star in a film that is as much a tribute to sports as a celebration of the Argentinian football legend.
  • CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
    Garrel, Egoyan leave audience divided
    As the Cannes Film festival nears its end, two films were presented in competition Thursday evening, both leaving the audience divided. The films question traditional values of family and love, and paint a sombre picture of contemporary life.
  • CANNES – FILM REVIEW
    Atom Egoyan's 'Adoration' - overambitious?
    With a complicated chronology and provocative ideas, "Adoration" by Canada’s Atom Egoyan is an intriguing film. But does it work?
  • CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
    Latinos light up Cannes line-up
    The Cannes film festival line-up has a distinctly Latin touch this year, featuring Spanish-language movies and Latin themes. Thursday's addition is Steven Soderbergh's four-hour-plus, two-part epic on Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Cyril Vanier reports.
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Garrone's 'Gomorrah' — a punch in the face
    Italian director Matteo Garrone is in the running for the Palme d’Or for the first time. “Gomorrah”, his adaptation of Roberto Saviano’s breathtaking novel about Naples’ mafia, is making a lot of noise at Cannes.
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Jia's contemplative look at Chinese workers in '24 City'
    Jia Zhan Ke mixes documentary and fiction in his film about three generations of Chinese workers. Watch clips from '24 City', filmed in the town of Chengdu, and an interview with the director.
  • CANNES 2008
    Indiana Jones' 4th opus premieres at Cannes
    The whip-cracking archaeologist superhero immortalized by Harrison Ford returns to the screen with a saga inspired by a Mayan legend involving crystal skulls and supernatural powers. (Story: France2, N. Rushworth)
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    A landmark in film history
    The Cannes audience gave an indulgent go-ahead to Israeli director Ari Folman, who presented Waltz with Bashir, the world's very first animated documentary feature.
  • CANNES 2008
    Deneuve leads festival with "A Christmas Tale"
    Actress Catherine Deneuve walked the red carpet in honor of 'A Christmas Tale' directed by Arnaud Desplechin, the first of three French movies competing this year in Cannes.
  • THE CANNES REPORTS
    Ari Folman debuts his film 'Waltz with Bashir'
    The Israeli director Ari Folman has presented his animated film "Waltz with Bashir" in Cannes. It is expected to leave its mark on the film festival, now in its 61st year.
  • THE CANNES REPORT
    'Kung Fu Panda' kicks off second day of festival
    FRANCE 24 sat down with Jack Black before he and the rest of the cast of "Kung Fu Panda" climbed the steps at Cannes. Also: DJ David Guetta's (in)famous party. Watch the show.
  • CANNES 2008
    Cannes openers set sombre tone
    The Cannes Film Festival opened with "Blindness" and "Waltz with Bashir," two difficult films laden with political content. Read more about the two heavyweights.
  • CINEMA - CANNES FESTIVAL
    Lineup for 61st Cannes film festival unveiled
    Veteran directors Clint Eastwood and Wim Wenders will compete against up-and-coming filmmakers for the top prize at this year's Cannes film festival, whose jury will be headed by Sean Penn. (Story: Fr2, R.Ranucci, S.Silke)
  • CINEMA - FESTIVAL
    Tarantino to run Cannes Masterclass
    Cult director Quentin Tarantino will give this year's Cinema Masterclass at Cannes. Tarantino is no stranger to the festival, as he headed the festival's jury in 2004 and last year his film "Death Proof" was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or.
  • CINEMA
    'Indiana Jones' to open at Cannes festival
    Steven Spielberg’s new Indiana Jones film will debut at the Cannes 2008 Film Festival on May 18, Variety reported Friday.
  • THE CANNES REPORT
    Turkish director in the running for the Palm d’Or for third time
    “Three Monkeys” by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, part of the official competition, tells the story of a family destroyed by a lie. In 2003, the Turkish director won the Jury’s Grand Prize for “Uzak.”

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