Cannes Report
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The Festival Gets Posterized; Roger Ebert Rhapsodizes
TheWrap’s roundup of Cannes news ‘n’ notes from around the web
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Cannes to ‘Robin Hood’: No Bullseye
“Excitement in the room is … not detectable” for out-of-competition opening nighter
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ATO Pictures Expands into Distribution
Dave Matthews-backed company heads to Cannes looking to add to slate
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Elizabeth Bard Sells Rights to Paris Memoir
L.A.’s Aid+Abet acquires “Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, With Recipes”
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Good Morning Cannes, May 12: Bienvenue
Pundits and players arrive on the Croisette and wonder what it all means
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Early Bird Buy: Strand Grabs Matthew Bissonnette’s “Passenger Side”
The film is screening at the market at the film festival, which opens Wednesday night
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Volcano Delays, Reroutes Cannes Travelers
Ebert’s flight canceled, others delayed — but the stars look to be on schedule
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Cannes Preview: Big Movies, Big Names, Small Impact
Box office successes are rare — Oscar winners more so — at the world’s biggest film festival
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Inferno Selling ‘If I Were You’ at Cannes
Marcia Gay Harden stars in indie film centered on amateur production of “King Lear”
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Cannes Wants Americans … But Not In Competition
Film festival assembles international slate of films, but enough stars to stock the red carpet
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‘Wall Street,’ Woody Join Cannes Festival 2010
Lots of American stars, but focus on competition at the 63rd festival is international
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The Jury Played by Its Own Rules
Last night in Cannes, as the crowds drained away, a few stragglers pondered the frontrunners at Sunday’s upcoming Palme d’Or ceremony. Many suggested two top contenders, Michael Haneke’s "The White Ribbon" (at left) and Jacques Audiard’s "A Prophet" (below), as the ones with the greatest chances of taking home the top prize. Then, sometime…
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A Unique Bunch Walk Away with Un Certain Regard
Ahead of Sunday evening’s announcement of the festival’s Palme d’Or winner, Cannes anointed its champions of the Un Certain Regard sidebar. The winners are a refreshingly unique bunch that ought to benefit from the added attention. Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’s "Dogtooth" took home the top honor, and I can attest to its merits. This…
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‘Coco and Igor’ Sounds and Looks Good, but …
The closing night selection of the festival, "Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky," a tale of romance between historic figures, succeeded in the environment of its premiere simply because it was soothing on the eyes. After 12 days of intense viewing sessions, the opportunity to gaze at something beautiful for two hours seemed like a…
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Eric Kohn