We’re a couple of weeks away from the organizers at Cannes unveiling their full slate, and we’re still yet to hear about the opening film, but for now they’re tiding us over with this terrific poster for the 70th edition of the festival.
Claudia Cardinale continues the recent tradition of movie icons gracing the one-sheets for the fest, with the actress dancing in this lovely promo. Cardinale has spent plenty of time on the Croisette, with Valerio Zurlini’s “Girl With A Suitcase,” Mauro Bolognini’s “La Viaccia,” Luchino Visconti‘s “The Leopard,” Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2,” Liliana Cavani’s “La Pelle,” Werner Herzog’s “Fitzcarraldo,” Marco Bellocchio’s “Henry IV,” Diane Kurys’ “A Man In Love,” and Claude Lelouch’s “And Now… Ladies And Gentlemen” all landing at Cannes.
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Claudia Cardinale continues the recent tradition of movie icons gracing the one-sheets for the fest, with the actress dancing in this lovely promo. Cardinale has spent plenty of time on the Croisette, with Valerio Zurlini’s “Girl With A Suitcase,” Mauro Bolognini’s “La Viaccia,” Luchino Visconti‘s “The Leopard,” Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2,” Liliana Cavani’s “La Pelle,” Werner Herzog’s “Fitzcarraldo,” Marco Bellocchio’s “Henry IV,” Diane Kurys’ “A Man In Love,” and Claude Lelouch’s “And Now… Ladies And Gentlemen” all landing at Cannes.
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- 3/29/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Few people are living embodiments of their style. Now that David Bowie and Prince have left us in the same year, even fewer are. Robert Frank, the subject of Laura Israel‘s documentary Don’t Blink – Robert Frank, and his art — striking photographs and film of Americana — reflect one another like those collages of dog owners and their pets. Rather than both having droopy ears or a snooty nose, they crunch like shards of glass beneath boots. Frank and his creations grind against good taste while still being sharp and beautiful. His is an imperfect America, as if Norman Rockwell subjects stepped out of frame for a few drinks and a game of dice, then got lost on their way back home.
Frank is best-known for his 1958 photography collection The Americans, which recorded the photographer’s explorations of social and economic struggle. A documentary about this kind of artist has...
Frank is best-known for his 1958 photography collection The Americans, which recorded the photographer’s explorations of social and economic struggle. A documentary about this kind of artist has...
- 7/11/2016
- by Jacob Oller
- The Film Stage
This is a reprint of our review from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Last year, the Cannes Film Festival got off to the worst possible start. The opening night slot has always had ups and downs (read our feature on the best and worst of them here), and for every "Moonrise Kingdom" or "Up," there was a "Da Vinci Code" or "Blindness," but "Grace Of Monaco" was something else: a rotten, ill-conceived biopic of Grace Kelly that hasn't just skipped U.S theaters entirely, it's actually premiering on Lifetime. Festival head Thierry Fremaux clearly had some making up to do with this year's opening night film, and he's eschewed big Hollywood stars for a more modest, homegrown effort in Emmanuelle Bercot's "Standing Tall," which also marks the first time since Diane Kurys' "A Man In Love" in 1987 that a film from a female director has kicked off Cannes. The result is a sturdy,...
- 4/1/2016
- by Jessica Kiang
- The Playlist
Cohen Media Group has acquired all U.S. rights to Cannes opener Standing Tall, written and directed by Emmanuelle Bercot. The film was only the second helmed by a woman to open the fest after Diane Kurys in 1987 with A Man In Love. Cohen Media Group, which also acquired Turkish Directors’ Fortnight drama Mustang, is planning an early 2016 release for the film, a social justice drama. It follows a volatile and violent teen delinquent (Rod Paradot in a breakout turn)…...
- 5/22/2015
- Deadline
Last year, the Cannes Film Festival got off to the worst possible start. The opening night slot has always had ups and downs (read our feature on the best and worst of them here), and for every "Moonrise Kingdom" or "Up," there was a "Da Vinci Code" or "Blindness," but "Grace Of Monaco" was something else: a rotten, ill-conceived biopic of Grace Kelly that hasn't just skipped U.S theaters entirely, it's actually premiering on Lifetime. Read More: 10 Movies Booed At Cannes Festival head Thierry Fremaux clearly had some making up to do with this year's opening night film, and he's eschewed big Hollywood stars for a more modest, homegrown effort in Emmanuelle Bercot's "Standing Tall," which also marks the first time since Diane Kurys' "A Man In Love" in 1987 that a film from a female director has kicked off Cannes. The result is a sturdy, grounded drama...
- 5/13/2015
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Isabella Rossellini to discuss on and off camera sexism in cinema at Cannes’ Women in Motion event; other female-focused Cannes events include #SeeHerNow twitter campaign.
Film-maker and actress Isabella Rossellini will kick off the inaugural edition of the Women in Motion programme in Cannes on Thursday (May 14).
A joint initiative between the festival and its new sponsor the luxury goods group Kering, the new event is aimed at highlighting women’s contribution to the film industry.
Alongside French producer Claudie Ossard, the Italian-American actress will discuss the subject of female representation in the film industry and sexism in cinema, both on screen and behind the scenes.
The Blue Velvet actress is in Cannes this year as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury.
Industry veteran Ossard has produced numerous films over the last 30 years including Jean-Jacques Beineix’s Betty Blue and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie.
Other speakers at the inaugural edition of Women in Motion will include...
Film-maker and actress Isabella Rossellini will kick off the inaugural edition of the Women in Motion programme in Cannes on Thursday (May 14).
A joint initiative between the festival and its new sponsor the luxury goods group Kering, the new event is aimed at highlighting women’s contribution to the film industry.
Alongside French producer Claudie Ossard, the Italian-American actress will discuss the subject of female representation in the film industry and sexism in cinema, both on screen and behind the scenes.
The Blue Velvet actress is in Cannes this year as the president of the Un Certain Regard jury.
Industry veteran Ossard has produced numerous films over the last 30 years including Jean-Jacques Beineix’s Betty Blue and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie.
Other speakers at the inaugural edition of Women in Motion will include...
- 5/11/2015
- ScreenDaily
Emmanuelle Bercot will be the first female director to open the Cannes Film Festival in more than 25 years.
Her film La Tête haute is to screen at the event on Wednesday, May 13. Diane Kurys was the last female filmmaker to open the festival when her drama A Man in Love premiered in 1987.
La Tête haute tells the story of a juvenile delinquent, Malony, and his upbringing from childhood to adulthood as a children's judge and social worker try to save him.
Thierry Frémaux, Cannes' General Delegate, said: "The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes Opening Ceremony."
He explained: "It is a clear reflection of our desire to see the Festival start with a different piece, which is both bold and moving.
"Emmanuelle Bercot's film makes important statements about contemporary society, in keeping with modern cinema. It focusses on universal social issues,...
Her film La Tête haute is to screen at the event on Wednesday, May 13. Diane Kurys was the last female filmmaker to open the festival when her drama A Man in Love premiered in 1987.
La Tête haute tells the story of a juvenile delinquent, Malony, and his upbringing from childhood to adulthood as a children's judge and social worker try to save him.
Thierry Frémaux, Cannes' General Delegate, said: "The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes Opening Ceremony."
He explained: "It is a clear reflection of our desire to see the Festival start with a different piece, which is both bold and moving.
"Emmanuelle Bercot's film makes important statements about contemporary society, in keeping with modern cinema. It focusses on universal social issues,...
- 4/13/2015
- Digital Spy
It's not the greatest historical note to kick a festival off with, but the opening night film at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival will be the first directed by a woman since 1987. Emmanuelle Bercot, best known for 2001's "Clément" and co-writing 2011's "Polisse," returns to Cannes with "La Tête haute" ("Heads Up") which follows the lifestory of Malory from the age of 6 to 18. This "Boyhood"-esque tale features different actors playing Malory, but Rod Paradot portrays him for a majority of the film. Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier round out the cast. Diane Kurys was the last woman to helm a opening night film, "A Man in Love," 28 years ago. Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Festival remarked, "The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes Opening Ceremony. It is a clear reflection of our desire to see the Festival start with a different piece,...
- 4/13/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
A female director will open the festival for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Standing Tall (La Tête Haute), a film by French director Emmanuelle Bercot, is to open the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
It marks the first time a film by a female director has opened the festival since Diane Kurys’ A Man in Love in 1987.
Standing Tall stars Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier and Rod Paradot, who plays the main character, juvenile delinquent Malony, following his upbringing from childhood to adulthood, as a children’s judge and social worker try to save him.
It was filmed in the Nord-Pas de Calais, Rhône-Alpes and Paris.
Surprising
“The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes opening ceremony,” said Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the festival.
This reference to a “surprising” choice likely refers to the recent run of star-powered openers including Woody Allen’s [link...
Standing Tall (La Tête Haute), a film by French director Emmanuelle Bercot, is to open the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
It marks the first time a film by a female director has opened the festival since Diane Kurys’ A Man in Love in 1987.
Standing Tall stars Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier and Rod Paradot, who plays the main character, juvenile delinquent Malony, following his upbringing from childhood to adulthood, as a children’s judge and social worker try to save him.
It was filmed in the Nord-Pas de Calais, Rhône-Alpes and Paris.
Surprising
“The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes opening ceremony,” said Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the festival.
This reference to a “surprising” choice likely refers to the recent run of star-powered openers including Woody Allen’s [link...
- 4/13/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
A female director will open the festival for the first time in nearly 30 years.
La Tête Haute (Standing Tall), a film by French director Emmanuelle Bercot, is to open the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
It marks the first time a film by a female director has opened the festival since Diane Kurys’ A Man in Love in 1987.
La Tête Haute stars Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier and Rod Paradot, who plays the main character, juvenile delinquent Malony, following his upbringing from childhood to adulthood, as a children’s judge and social worker try to save him.
It was filmed in the Nord-Pas de Calais, Rhône-Alpes and Paris.
“The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes opening ceremony,” said Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the festival.
This reference to a “surprising” choice could refer to the recent run of star-powered openers including Woody Allen’s [link...
La Tête Haute (Standing Tall), a film by French director Emmanuelle Bercot, is to open the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
It marks the first time a film by a female director has opened the festival since Diane Kurys’ A Man in Love in 1987.
La Tête Haute stars Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier and Rod Paradot, who plays the main character, juvenile delinquent Malony, following his upbringing from childhood to adulthood, as a children’s judge and social worker try to save him.
It was filmed in the Nord-Pas de Calais, Rhône-Alpes and Paris.
“The choice of this film may seem surprising, given the rules generally applied to the Festival de Cannes opening ceremony,” said Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the festival.
This reference to a “surprising” choice could refer to the recent run of star-powered openers including Woody Allen’s [link...
- 4/13/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Update: After savvy fest-watchers pointed out an error in today’s Cannes Film Festival announcement that Emmanuelle Bercot’s opener this year, La Tête Haute, marked the first time a female director has been selected to start the event, organizers tweeted a mea culpa. French helmer Diane Kurys previously had opening night duties in 1987 with Un Homme Amoureux: Erratum Emmanuelle Bercot has indeed be preceded by Diane Kurys in 1987 to open the Festival. Congrats & thanks…...
- 4/13/2015
- Deadline
There are a whopping nine films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. And between your work, family, and constant USA marathons of Law & Order: Svu (when will those ever stop being addictive?!), you simply may not have time to catch all nine in the theaters or at home. But never fear, dear PopWatchers — that’s why we’re here! Each day leading up to the Academy Awards on Feb. 26, we’ll provide you with a deep dive into one of the nine Best Picture nominees. Fear showing up to your Oscars party unprepared to discuss the year’s most notable films?...
- 2/21/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
I just don't know where to begin, but this is a good place: Please, ABC Family, renew The Nine Lives of Chloe King. It will be a travesty if we don't find out what happens next.
"Beautiful Day" showed just how quickly life can take a turn down avenues you've never even imagined. Starting with a fun-filled romp at the fair, the lives of not one, but five of the major characters went rapidly downhill.
Some things were done extremely well this week. Well, a lot of things actually. The music was perfect. From Brian wondering why Chloe couldn't open up to him to the scrore playing during the scenes when Jasmine and Chloe were fighting for their lives, the choices were perfect.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
If you didn't come out of this with more questions than you've ever had before, you are far more astute than I am.
"Beautiful Day" showed just how quickly life can take a turn down avenues you've never even imagined. Starting with a fun-filled romp at the fair, the lives of not one, but five of the major characters went rapidly downhill.
Some things were done extremely well this week. Well, a lot of things actually. The music was perfect. From Brian wondering why Chloe couldn't open up to him to the scrore playing during the scenes when Jasmine and Chloe were fighting for their lives, the choices were perfect.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
If you didn't come out of this with more questions than you've ever had before, you are far more astute than I am.
- 8/17/2011
- by modwild@gmail.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
Though Argentina is certainly no stranger to the crime-thriller the nation - at least on the outer face of things - tends to take a certain approach to the material. It tends to be a little bit arthouse, a little bit slow, impeccably composed but perhaps a little bit distant. For an example, see this year's Oscar nominee The Secret Behind Their Eyes.
Well here, then, is writer-director Eduardo Pinto with something completely different.
This is the story of Panceta, a young laborer from one of the poorer suburbs in Greater Buenos Aires. He lives with his mother, a widow, who greatly misses her husband, as does Panceta his father. Panceta's life is focused on his work: he's taken over his fathers forge, as well as working at a pipe factory. But his ambitions to make money have made him turn to manufacturing home-made guns and selling them in the outlying districts.
Well here, then, is writer-director Eduardo Pinto with something completely different.
This is the story of Panceta, a young laborer from one of the poorer suburbs in Greater Buenos Aires. He lives with his mother, a widow, who greatly misses her husband, as does Panceta his father. Panceta's life is focused on his work: he's taken over his fathers forge, as well as working at a pipe factory. But his ambitions to make money have made him turn to manufacturing home-made guns and selling them in the outlying districts.
- 3/6/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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