After the Jeanne du Barry day, it’s time for the competition! Two films entered the Palme d’Or.
The first is the return of Catherine Corsini, who was cast late due to harassment allegations against the director. The film tells the story of Khedija, who works for a rich Parisian family. When her employers offer her to babysit for the summer in Corsica, she sees it as an opportunity to return with her daughters Jessica and Fara to the island they left fifteen years ago under tragic circumstances.
Monster is the second film in official competition. Signed by Kore-eda Hirokazu – already in 2018 for a family affair – this drama with thriller scenes highlights the young Minato, whose behavior is increasingly disturbing. Everything seems to point to Minato’s teacher as being responsible for the problems the young boy has been facing…
Coming to the Croisette to defend the colors of Pedro Almodóvar’s queer-western short A Strange Way of Life, Ethan Hawke delights the public (and photographers) with his gun poses on the red carpet. As for Adele Exarchopoulos, she’s lighting the steps for Le Règne Animal, a French fantasy film – rare enough to emphasize – that she shares with Romain Durys and Paul Kircher.
Adele Exarchopoulos on the red carpet at Animal Kingdom
Adele Exarchopoulos present in the skin for Kingdom of animals, the fantasy drama that opens the Un Certain Regard selection. In this Thomas Keel film, which is distinguished by exquisite special effects, he especially shares the poster Romain Duris and Paul KircherChristophe Honore High School Student Announcement.
The Animal Kingdom team on the red carpet
to restore animal kingdomwhich opens the Un Certain Regard section of the festival, the director Thomas Cayley He was surrounded by actors Tom Mercier and Romain Duris and actress Adele Exarchopoulos. A two-week sensation at Cannes, the film depicts people who fall victim to a strange illness that gradually transforms them into animals. Much of the film’s success is due in part to the quality of CGI that the filmmaker used to make these actors’ transformations believable.
Ethan Hawke on life’s strange carpet
He came to Cannes for a presentation A strange way of life from Pedro Almodovar, Ethan Hawke performed on the steps of the Palais des Festivals. In this openly queer western (hence the Hawkeye finger photos), the actor shares the bill with the wildly popular Pedro Pascal, who was unable to make it to Cannes after filming, much to the chagrin of fans of The Madalorian and The Last of . We, the two series that set it all over the world.
Life’s Strange Way Chorus
This is Pedro Almodovar Funny posing with the actors on the red carpet A strange way of life. The director is surrounded by Manu Rios, Jason Fernandez, Anthony Vaccarello, Jose Condesa and, of course, Ethan Hawkewho participates in this western Pedro Pascal. This one was retained on the set and failed to impress his (many) fans who came in droves hoping to catch a glimpse of their idol.
Kore-eda Hirokazu on the monster red carpet
It’s a hand wave and a shy smile Kore-eda Hirokazu He introduced himself to the attendees of the festival. But make no mistake, his monster is a serious contender for the Palme d’Or, a trophy that the filmmaker has already won in 2028. It’s a family affair.
A team of monsters
Hirokazu Kore-eda Surrounded by actors Yuji Sakamoto, Eita Nagayama, Hinata Hiiragi, Kurokawa Soya and Sakura Ando. monster in the competition. Will the director join the very exclusive club of two-way directors? RSVP at the end of the closing ceremony of this 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 27.
Catherine Corsini on the red carpet of the comeback
Director Catherine Corsini And its producer Elizabeth Pérez came to present Le Retour, a drama whose main actor is none other than Aissatou Diallo Sagna, winner of the César for Best Supporting Actress for her role in La Fracture, already directed by Corsin. We also see an actor in the background.
The comeback team
Sincerity and concentration… While actors Lomane de Dietrich and Susie Bemba play the relaxation card, the producer Elizabeth Perez and director Catherine Corsini Show seriousness and determination on the red carpet connectionA drama set in Corsica in which a mother (Aisatu dialo subjectThanks to his stay in Corsica, he is going to connect with his painful past.
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