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This month’s picks explore the French legal system, a neighborhood conflict in Florida and the cinema legacy of the Lumière brothers.
Category: Fremaux, Thierry
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At Cannes 2026, Gaza Becomes a Political Flashpoint
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The event’s leaders immediately jumped into the debate over whether festival participants should speak out on issues like Israel and Gaza.
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Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch for
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The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking.
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At the Cannes Film Festival, French Cinema is Front and Center
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Frenchness is a common theme among the films selected to open the festival. The opener also premieres in hundreds of theaters across France the day the festival begins.
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‘Lumière, le Cinéma!’ From Thierry Frémaux
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Directed by Thierry Frémaux, the Cannes chief, the movie argues that filmmaking is an act of faith in humanity.
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Cannes: Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone and the Weight of Politics at the Fest
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The festival opened with questions for the jury about Indigenous representation, #MeToo rumors and other timely topics.
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At Cannes, Un Certain Regard Offers a Different Perspective
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While not receiving the same attention as the main competition, the sidebar is where you often glimpse the future of cinema.
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Cannes Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including a Francis Ford Coppola Film
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Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.
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At Cannes, Harrison Ford Bids a Teary Goodbye to Indiana Jones
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The star was happy with the new film’s de-aging effect but “I don’t look back and say I wish I was that guy again, because I don’t. I’m real happy with age.”