Israeli moviemaker Nadav Lapid`s love-hate relationship with his homeland plays out in his competition entry to this year`s Cannes Film Festival, a back-of-beyond tale inspired by his own experience of government meddling.

At Cannes, filmmaker Nadav Lapid takes seething swipe at Israeli identity

French movie director Francois Ozon tackles the thorny issue of euthanasia in his latest movie at the Cannes Film Festival, with a story of two sisters grappling with their sick father`s desire to end his life.

French film in Cannes follows a family's tussle with euthanasia

Cannes is back this year and so is fashion. After pandemic-affected-cancellation last year, the world's most glamorous film festival, Cannes returned to the Croisette this week, in its 74th edition.

Indian actress Usha Jadhav stuns at Cannes opening night

Cannes Film Festival: A look at the historic Bangladeshi film 'Rehana Maryam Noor'

Hollywood star Matt Damon got emotional at the screening of his new film 'Stillwater' at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The film was screened under out-of-competition section at the film festival.

Matt Damon tears up at Cannes as his film 'Stillwater' recieves a standing ovation

It is a moment of pride for Bangladesh as for the first time in history a film from the country has been selected in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Bangladeshi film 'Rehana Maryam Noor' creates history at Cannes Film Festival, receives standing ovation

Five Indian films that were made in Mumbai but different in essence have made it to the 160-minute documentary of Irish director and wirter Mark Cousins. Titled ‘The Story of Film: A New Generation’, the documentary was made during the pandemic and laden with memorable cinematic moments.

Cannes 2021: Documentary on cinema evolution mentions 'Gangs of Wassepur', 'PK', 'Ram Leela' as revolutionary work

Cannes Film Festival saw the debut of the first look of psychological thriller ‘Exploited’ starring Jordan Ver Hoeve, Hannah Rose May, and Makenzie Vega. The movie is helmed by ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘House of Wax’ actor Jon Abrahams and is written by Carl Moellenberg and Anthony Del Negro.

Cannes 2021: First look unveiled of psychological drama 'Exploited'

There has never been a better time for women to enter the film industry, American superstar Jodie Foster told the Cannes festival on Wednesday, saying movies had too long been starved of female perspectives.

Cannes Film Festival 2021: Jodie Foster says movies have long been starved of female perspective

Decked out in a shimmering silver Chanel gown, Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard helped kick off Cannes` comeback on Tuesday as movie stars from far and wide descended onto the red carpet for the French cinema showcase.

Marion Cotillard, Jodie Foster lead Cannes glamour in red carpet return

Cannes 2021: Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain, Adam Driver and others sashayed down the red carpet

Director Spike Lee on Tuesday denounced the state of race relations in the United States three decades after he first shook audiences in Cannes with films on bigotry and violence, drawing parallels with the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

Spike Lee tells Cannes Black people still 'hunted down like animals'

The Cannes film festival opened Tuesday and quickly rediscovered its heady mix of glamour, politics and controversy, with the added shock of stars kissing without masks.

Glamour, politics and illicit kisses as Cannes film festival returns

The head of the Cannes Film Festival took a swipe at rival events on Monday, saying some had been too quick to allow movies made by streaming giants into their main competitions without applying strict rules, and had harmed cinema as a result.

Cannes director criticises rivals for allowing Netflix movies in too easily

'Annette', the musical brainchild of enigmatic director Leos Carax and geeky pop duo Sparks, opens Cannes on Tuesday, with lead Adam Driver telling AFP he will sneak off during the screening to avoid seeing himself act.

Sparks fly as musical film 'Annette' geeks out Cannes 2021

Oscar-winning producer of ‘Shrek’ to team up with Mexican animation house Huevocartoon Studios on a new feature, ‘The Alebrijes’. It will be introduced at the Cannes 2021 by Sydney-based outfit Odin’s Eye Animation.

Cannes: ‘Shrek’ producer joins Mexican 3D animated feature ‘Alebrijes’

As Cannes Film Festival 2021 kicked off today after a break of one year, first look of the film ‘Borrego’ premiered featuring actress and singer Lucy Hale. Best known for her multi-award winning breakout role in ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Lucy Hale can be seen riding a motorbike in the first-look-image from ‘Borrego’.

Cannes Film Festival 2021: First-look of 'Borrego' featuring Lucy Hale out

With just four women among the directors behind the 24 films in competition for the Palme d'Or, a familiar script is playing out at Cannes. Only one woman has ever won the film industry's most prestigious prize: Jane Campion for "The Piano" in 1993.

A familiar question at Cannes: where are the women?

Here are the 24 films competing for the Palme d'Or as the Cannes Film Festival returns from July 6 to 17, with a jury led by US director Spike Lee. - 'Annette' by Leos Carax, France - Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a glamorous celebrity couple whose lives are upended by the arrival of their first child.

Cannes 2021: Films competing for Cannes Palme d'Or

If there's an early theme to this year's Cannes Film Festival, it might be resurrections. US stars Sean Penn and Val Kilmer are looking for one and French icon Catherine Deneuve is guaranteed one just by her presence, while director Oliver Stone is hoping to resuscitate some of his tinfoil-hat theories about the assassination of JFK.

Cannes: the resurrections of Deneuve, Penn and JFK

In a major boost to inclusivity and bridging gender gap, Cannes Film festival 2021 unveiled its competition jury lineup for the year. This time, it has five women celebs and four men on the list who will decide the fate of films for this year’s festival.

Cannes 2021: Festival unveils names of celebs in competition jury for this year

The Cannes Film Festival 2021 will play tribute to veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio. Marco will receive this year’s honourary Palme d’Or at the Cannes festival’s closing ceremony on July 17.

Cannes Film Festival 2021 to pay tribute to Italian director Marco Bellocchio

The latest curveball in US comedian Bill Murray's career -- a film about his show tunes collaboration with a German cellist -- was among the additions to the Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday.

Bill Murray and Anne Frank fill out bumper Cannes edition

Sean Penn and Wes Anderson will be among heavy hitters vying for the Cannes Film Festival's top award in July when the cinema showcase is hoping international stars will be able to mingle at parties on the French riviera again.

Cannes readies glitzy return with lockdown films in the mix

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