The Cannes Film Festival commences Tuesday with its annual quest for the Palme d'Or, the coveted golden prize awarded to a favourite film at the close of this glittering celebration of cinema.
The 77th edition of the fest, running for 12 days along the majestic French Riviera waterfront, could also lead to eventual Oscar gold for its films.
Last year's 76th edition was "an exceptional year, an exceptional vintage," said Cannes president Iris Knobloch, in which nine films from the Cannes Official Selection amassed 26 Oscar nominations, with three wins.
The 10 Best Picture nominees included three films from Cannes Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" and Jonathan Glazer's "The Zone of Interest" clear indication of the increasing impact this European festival is having on Hollywood's Academy Awards.
The festival will begin with a salute to Meryl Streep, the most nominated actress in Oscar history with 21 nods (and three wins). She'll receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremonies Tuesday night, before the world premiere screening of Quentin Dupieux's road comedy "The Second Act." Another Hollywood icon, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the festival's end on May 25.
The nine-member international jury that will award the Palme and other prizes to the 22 films in the official competition is headed by Greta Gerwig, the director and cowriter of "Barbie," one of the most successful movies of recent years.
Bu hikaye Toronto Star dergisinin May 14, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Toronto Star dergisinin May 14, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
A war story, a love story, a true story
A snippet here, a comment there, long ago I became entranced with the story of my friend Nadya Murdoch’s parents, Guy D’Artois and Sonia Butt.
Islanders flee rising sea levels
Hammocks began appearing this week in the doorways of 300 new houses built in what was previously a yucca field along Panama’s Caribbean coast for families from the country’s first low-lying island evacuated due to rising sea levels.
Paddle up, as former hobby goes pro
Players hope cash prizes can help sport grow bigger
Three cheers for Swiatek
Top seed extends her reign at Roland Garros with dominant win over Paolini
A wild day of firsts in Oakland
Jays finally score in opening frame, while Gausman ends career shutout drought
Kelly questions loom over season
So many Chad Kelly questions, so little time.
Bob and weave
Panthers play with fire, but Bobrovsky slams door on dangerous Oilers
Are migrants Russia's pawns?
Poland says Russia and Belarus are weaponizing newcomers to benefit Europe's far-right
Milei's embrace of Israel
Against the South American tide, new president earns criticism for 'messianic mind'
There's no running away from foreign interference now
In a recurring feature, Susan Delacourt, a small-I liberal, and Matt Gurney, a small-c conservative, bring their different perspectives - and shared commitment to civil disagreement - to the political debates of the moment.
