Woody Allen is in Cannes with his new film, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (out of competition), a solid if somewhat disappointing comedy. Watch FRANCE 24's exclusive interview with Allen and read our critic’s view of his latest offering.
Last Sunday, American filmmaker Gregg Araki presented his new film Kaboom at a special midnight screening at the Cannes film festival. France24.com caught up with the Los Angeles-based director on his whirlwind trip to the Croisette.
After a somewhat disappointing opening to the festival, Mike Leigh's comedy drama 'Another Year' has raised the stakes, with a stunning performance by Lesley Manville who could be a contender for the Best Actress prize.
Oliver Stone's sequel to his 1987 classic "Wall Street" and Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" (photo) provide what one would expect from two veteran directors. But not a lot more. Watch Woody Allen's full interview (see video).
In "The Strange Case of Angelica", his latest entry at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Portuguese centenarian Manoel de Oliveira offers viewers a touchingly old-fashioned piece of work set in a contemporary world.
Asian films are often among the most hotly awaited, but the continent's first two competition offerings in Cannes - "Chongqing Blues" by Xiaoshuai Wang and "The Housemaid" by Im Sang-soo - left hungry cinephiles feeling distinctly underfed.
Opening the official competition was "Tournée" (On Tour) by French filmmaker and actor Mathieu Amalric - a burlesque, fleshy and boozy offering. Here are a few reasons why the France24.com team likes it. And watch Amalric's interview (video).
The sun was back in Cannes on Wednesday, as bleary-eyed journalists queued for an advance press screening of Ridley Scott's out-of-competition opener Robin Hood. The end result turned out to be neither a disappointment nor a surprise.
The passions blazing around pro-Putin auteur Nikita Mikhalkov’s inclusion in the line-up for this year's Cannes Film Festival are a reminder of the festival's balancing act of artistic and political priorities.
US filmmaker Tim Burton will step outside his quirky, macabre comfort zone to preside over the most prestigious of all international film festivals. But what will strike his fancy among the often arty, dense and sombre competition offerings?
