Cannes Film Festival: Celebs Rumors

Kevin Spacey is playing a serial killer in his first acting role in almost five years since sexual assault allegations came to light.“Peter Five Eight”, which dropped a trailer Thursday at the Cannes Festival, tells the story of a real estate agent (Jet Jandreau) who is seemingly composed but is really an alcoholic with a dark secret, Deadline reports.Spacey will act as “a charismatic” stranger who enters the situation after taking orders from his shady boss, Mr.

Sam Asghari is focusing on his family following the announcement that his fiancée, Britney Spears, suffered a miscarriage. The 28-year-old actor took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share that he would be sitting out the Cannes Film Festival this year, in light of recent events.«Couldn't make it to Cannes Film Festival this year,» Asghari wrote. «Personal life and family come first, always.

For his most subdued film yet, Belgian director Felix van Groeningen, along with co-directing partner Charlotte Vandermeersch take to the Italian Alps for a decades-spanning story of friendship. Following Groeningen’s solo effort, 2018’s “Beautiful Boy,” “The Eight Mountains” is a quiet return to form with its stunning mountain scenery and strong performances from Luca Marinelli and Alessandro Borghi, but this elegiac personal epic is far too languid for its length.

With Virginie Efra opening the festival as Master of Ceremony earlier this week, the 2022 Cannes Film Festival is underway. Many film-oriented publications, ours included, have put out their “Most Anticipated” lists for the festival, and one film many are very keen on is Hlynur Pálmason’s “Godland.” “Godland,” which will be played under Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, is set in the late 19th century.

Sam Asghari is focusing on his family following the announcement that his fiancée, Britney Spears, suffered a miscarriage. The 28-year-old actor took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share that he would be sitting out the Cannes Film Festival this year, in light of recent events.«Couldn't make it to Cannes Film Festival this year,» Asghari wrote. «Personal life and family come first, always.

Returning to Cannes a year after his feverish drama “Petrov’s Flu” hit the Croisette, Kirill Serebrennikov can finally attend the festival in person after recently being free from years of house arrest. Debuting in competition, his latest offering, “Tchaikovsky’s Wife,” is a slow-burn historical drama that never manages to escape from being a bore despite its seemingly intriguing premise.

“Top Gun: Maverick.” “No one asked Gene Kelly, ‘Why do you dance?’” he said Tuesday during a masterclass at the Cannes Festival, Variety reported. The infamous couch-hopper also alluded to an apparently longtime fascination with risk when he told the crowd that he would jump off the roof of his childhood house using a bedsheet as a parachute.The bravado seemed to buoy him throughout his career.“I always thought there’s something that I can do and I wanted to push the art form, I thought, ‘How can I immerse an audience into a movie with this kind of action? And how can I entertain them? What can I do?’”The 59-year-old actor also reminded the crowd that he is a movie star, not a streaming star.

cast landed on the red carpet in style at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The spectacle began with the celebrated arrival of superstar Tom Cruise, who greeted cheering fans at the Palais before walking down the red carpet with co-star Jennifer Connelly. Cruise and Connelly were also joined by fellow co-stars Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Jay Ellis. The cast's arrival was made even more memorable when an eight-jet flyover released smoke in the colors of the French flag over the event.

Adriana Lima always turns heads on the red carpet, and thepremiere during the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival was no different.On Wednesday at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, the 40-year-old pregnant supermodel stepped out in a floor-length, long-sleeve black gown that had a cut-out to showcase her growing baby bump. She paired the eye-catching gown with strappy high heels.By her side was her boyfriend and father of her child, film producer Andre Lemmers, who cradled Lima's bump while posing for photos. This will be Lima's third child, as she is also mom to daughters Valentina, 12, and Sienna, 9, whom she shares with ex-husband Marko Jarić.Last month, Lima and Lemmers announced the sex of their first child in a video posted to TikTok.

Two years in France inspired Italian director Pietro Marcello to create “Scarlet,” his French-language feature debut and the opening film of this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Freely inspired by Aleksandr Grin’s tale “The Scarlet Sails,” the film examines the quiet tenderness that permeates the relationship between a father comfortable in skepticism and a daughter driven by unshakeable belief.

EXCLUSIVE: Berenice Bejo (The Artist) agreed that making Cannes opening-night film  Final Cut (Coupez!) with filmmaker husband Michel Hazanavicius (The Players) had been a family affair.

By now, you’re hopefully familiar with Ali Abbasi’s“Holy Spider” film premiering at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. We premiered exclusive photos last weekend, a clip from the film was released and now a full trailer from the film has been released in what feels like a sure sign that the producers of the film are very confident about it.

The jury for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival assembled for the press and for the most part, it was a straightforward affair. “Les Miserables” director Ladj Ly remarked about how the invite was an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Once again, the Cannes Film Festival is upon us, this time without COVID-19 shutting down the world like it once did, safely back in the month of May where it usually belongs (2020 was canceled altogether, and 2021 ended up being pushed to June). Cannes 2022 is definitely a solid year, with a diverse list of films and filmmakers (though as usual, black and women filmmakers aren’t as well represented as they should be by the organizers).

Viola Davis will receive the 2022 Women In Motion Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Throughout her decorated career, Davis has won a Golden Globe, six Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tonys, a BAFTA, a Primetime Emmy, as well as the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016. In a statement released by the Kering Group, they spoke to Davis’ dedication to diversity in film, and also said that she is “known throughout the world for her acting roles and her commitment to the rights of women and minorities, is one of the most influential American actresses and producers of her time.”The statement also read as follows: “Her talent, hard work, choice of roles and the way she interprets them have earned her the very highest recognitions in the film industry.”Davis recently sat down with Oprah Winfrey in a Netflix special to discuss her newly released memoir Finding Me, where the actress spoke about her childhood in South Carolina, along with some of her experiences in the entertainment industry.

“Some leave, some retrieve,” is the tagline from the most recent teaser for “Broker,” the latest directorial effort from Hirokazu Kore-eda. As part of the Official Selection for the 75th Cannes Film Festival, “Broker” follows Sanghyeon (Song Kang-ho) and Dongsu (Gang Dong-won).

Cannes is coming, Cannes is coming! The Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner which means, new trailers, clips, and images from over 70+ films are coming. The latest is a highly anticipated film from The Un Certain Regard section.

Cannes is coming, Cannes is coming! The Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner which means, new trailers, clips, and images from over 70+ films are coming. The latest is a highly anticipated film from The Un Certain Regard section.

South Korean director Park Chan-wook is set to premiere his new film, “Decision to Leave,” at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. A detective murder mystery with a romantic twist, the film is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated premieres of the festival.

Exclusive: The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner (things kick off on May 17), and that means the Olympics of filmmaking with the best filmmakers worldwide competing for the coveted Palme d’Or. One of those filmmakers will be Iranian-Danish film director and screenwriter Ali Abbasi, whose new film “Holy Spider” will play in the official competition section during the festival.

Exclusive: The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is right around the corner (things kick off on May 17), and that means the Olympics of filmmaking with the best filmmakers worldwide competing for the coveted Palme d’Or. One of those filmmakers will be Iranian-Danish film director and screenwriter Ali Abbasi, whose new film “Holy Spider” will play in the official competition section during the festival.

If you can count on death and taxes, you can also count on French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin having a new film at the Cannes Film Festival. Desplechin has had ten films play at Cannes either in competition or in other sections, his most recent being 2021’s “Deception” and 2019’s “Oh Mercy.” His latest, “Brother And Sister” (“Frère et Sœur”) stars Marion Cotillard and Melvil Poupaud as estranged siblings who are forced to reunite after 20 years following the death of their parents.

Michel Hazanavicius‘ horror-comedy, “Z (Comme Z)” (known as “Final Cut” in the U.S. thus far), was supposed to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, but when things when virtual, sale agents Wild Bunch International pulled the film from the festival.

Not only is the Cannes Film Festival returning to its traditional May timeframe for its 75th edition, but the easing of the pandemic means non-European attendees will no longer have to be tested for COVID every other day. Oh, and big world premieres are on tap too, of course.

As very recently mentioned, spring is in the air, cinephiles seem to be drunk with anticipation about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, and perhaps with good reason. A new David Lynch film has been rumored and all but confirmed this week after Variety said two sources confirmed the rumor with them and another journalist had teased it on Twitter (and then was reportedly scolded for doing so).

Stars, they’re just like Us! At the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27, Kristen Stewart pulled the most relatable stunt of all time, involving a pair of uncomfortable shoes.

There’s no denying that Baz Luhrmann is going big for his new film, “Elvis.” From the over-the-top style and the “What the hell?” accent from Tom Hanks, the musical drama seems like a must-see event. And when you have such a stylish, uber-theatrical musical film, what better place to debut than at Cannes? READ MORE: ‘Elvis’ Trailer: Austin Butler & Tom Hanks Star In Baz Luhrmann’s New Drama About The King Of Rock & Roll According to Deadline, that’s exactly what’s happening.

Every year, the Cannes Film Festival is a showcase of some of the best films from around the world made by some of the most respected filmmakers alive today. Oh, and it’s also an event that loves to showcase at least one tentpole, blockbuster film.

Last year, during the Cannes Film Festival, director Eva Husson made a splash with “Mothering Sunday.” About a clandestine love affair, the film centers on a maid living in post-World War I England who secretly plans to meet with the man she loves before he leaves to marry another woman. The film stars Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Patsy Ferran, Emma D’Arcy with Glenda Jackson and Olivia Colman and Colin Firth.

Despite a new rule about theatrical releases in France and filmmaker Andrew Dominik really hoping “Blonde” would debut at the event, it appears 2022 will be another year where Netflix skips the Cannes Film Festival. According to Variety, Netflix isn’t expected to debut any new films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

One of the most anticipated films of 2022 is, without question, Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.” In fact, it was one of our most anticipated films of 2021…and 2020, as well. You see, “Blonde” has been delayed for a long time due to a variety of reasons, including the pandemic.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes’ Marché du Film, the world’s biggest film market, is set to change leadership in 2023 with its long-time, charismatic executive director Jerome Paillard due to exit after this year’s edition. Guillaume Esmiol has been named co-executive director for this edition and will fully take over in 2023. Esmiol joined the Marché du Film in 2020 to spearhead the development.

trailer, “The French Dispatch” ticks off all of these boxes. Set in the fictional French city of Ennui-sur-Blasé, “The French Dispatch” is a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine staffed by a colorful cast of expatriate journalists.

Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg (“Naked Lunch,” “Eastern Promises”) is considered by many as one of the boldest and innovative genre directors and has been working for more than 40 years. Next year will seemingly see Cronenberg’s return to the world of sci-fi with his latest film “Crimes of The Future” expected to be released at some point in 2022.

When Julia Ducournau‘s last film, 2016’s “Raw,” premiered in the International Critics’ Week section of that year’s Cannes Film Festival, it generated massive amounts of buzz. That translated to a bump up to the main competition for her new film, “Titane,” and in the end, taking home the big best picture prize, aka the Palme d’Or.

Since it opened the Cannes Film Festival in July, presumably by now you’ve heard all about “Annette,” the avante garde rock opera musical by the great Leos Carax (“Holy Motors“) featuring the music of the avante-pop band Sparks (featured in Edgar Wright‘s recent documentary “The Sparks Brothers“) and featuring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. READ MORE: ‘Annette’: Leos Carax Warps The Star Is Born Vision Into An Ironic, Dark Pop Musical Fantasia [Cannes Review] Reception at Cannes was a bit muted and or all over the place, from puzzled faces to raves.