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Cannes Film Festival 2011

Women go on love strike in Arab world fable 'The Source'
22/05/2011 - CULTURE

Women go on love strike in Arab world fable 'The Source'

Eve Jackson caught up with Radu Mihaileanu, director of the film "The Source". It's inspired by a decade-old story about a group of women in Morocco who go on a "love strike" to challenge traditional gender roles. But also: a Bollywood film brings an Indian flavour to the French Riviera.
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Dressing for the red carpet with Gwen Stefani
21/05/2011 - CANNES CONFIDENTIAL

Dressing for the red carpet with Gwen Stefani

Rebecca Leffler meets up with American pop star Gwen Stefani. The singer and fashion designer gives us a glimpse at what it takes to get ready for the red carpet in Cannes.
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United States: difficult relations with Israel
21/05/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

United States: difficult relations with Israel

Barack Obama makes a hotly anticipated speech in which he comments on the Arab spring and reaches out to the Arab world. Meanwhile, Egypt's Amr Moussa revs up his presidential campaign as he tries to win over this year’s revolutionaries. Finally, the Egyptian revolution takes the Cannes Film Festival by storm.
The top contenders for the Palme d'Or
21/05/2011 - CULTURE

The top contenders for the Palme d'Or

Eve Jackson and film critic Lisa Nesselson look at some of the top contenders for the Palme d'Or prize at Cannes. But first: a closer at how the tsunami in Japan had an impact on Japanese director Naomi Kawase's latest film.
The Majestic beach is the place to be in Cannes
20/05/2011 - CANNES CONFIDENTIAL

The Majestic beach is the place to be in Cannes

We are at the Hotel Majestic Barrière's beach in Cannes, the central hub of activity during the festival. Rebecca Leffler meets up with Dominique Desseigne, head of the Lucien Barrière group, to talk about the "special treatment" stars such as Robert De Niro receive during their stay at the Majestic.
Burkina Faso: strong ties with Ouattara's Ivory Coast
20/05/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Burkina Faso: strong ties with Ouattara's Ivory Coast

As Ivory Coast tackles the aftermath of months of bloody political conflict, president Alassane Ouattara thanks Burkina Faso for its support during the crisis. Somaliland is still fighting for its place on the world stage, but celebrates what it's achieved in the 20 years since its split from Somalia. And prize-winning Chadian filmmaker Mahamat Saleh Haroun is one of the judges at this year's Cannes film festival.
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Could this be Pedro Almodóvar's year?
20/05/2011 - CULTURE

Could this be Pedro Almodóvar's year?

Pedro Almodóvar brings his twisted revenge thriller "The Skin I Live In" to Cannes. Meanwhile, director Everardo Gout talks corruption and violence on the streets of Mexico City with Eve Jackson. But first, a director in competition has been banned from the festival for the first time ever.
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Von Trier gets the boot over Hitler remarks
19/05/2011 - CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Von Trier gets the boot over Hitler remarks

Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has been expulsed from the Cannes Film Festival after saying he sympathizes with Hitler. He later apologised, as Cannes organisers condemned the comments and called von Trier a "persona non grata" at the festival.
Campaigning for peace on the Croisette
19/05/2011 - CANNES CONFIDENTIAL

Campaigning for peace on the Croisette

Chanting monks representing the Dalai Lama of Tibet have descended upon Cannes. Manuel Collas de la Roche, of Lotus Productions, tells Rebecca Leffler why the monks are here and unveils his latest project.
Olivier Assayas: a jury member speaks!
19/05/2011 - CULTURE

Olivier Assayas: a jury member speaks!

"The Conquest," the story of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s rise to power, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival. Plus: French director Olivier Assayas spills the beans to Eve Jackson about this year’s jury. And Didier Awadi, rapper-turned-filmmaker, speaks out about African immigration issues.
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