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Cannes 2024 roundup: Megalopolis and Furiosa receive mixed reviews

The 77th Cannes Film Festival is currently in full swing with “Megalopolis” and “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” making their highly-anticipated premieres. Both have received mixed reviews so far.

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WATCH: Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes

The filmmaker returned to the Cannes Film Festival half a century after winning its first Palme d'Or

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Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best looks and red carpet moments so far

From the timeless elegance of Anya Taylor-Joy to the effortlessly sleek style of Omar Sy, celebrities have truly risen to the occasion on the Cannes red carpet so far.

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Cannes 2024 review: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrous folly

Francis Ford Coppola returns to the Croisette with one of the most anticipated films of this year's Cannes Film Festival. It has to be seen to be believed. And not in a good way.

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Cannes 2024 review: 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'

Veteran filmmaker George Miller returns to the Wasteland after his action opus 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' However, nine years later, was anyone really aching to find out Furiosa's origins?

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Cannes 2024: Coppola accused of alleged bad behaviour on set

Prior to the premiere of his latest epic 'Megalopolis', veteran filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola ('Apocalypse Now', 'The Godfather') is facing reports that he behaved inappropriately on set.

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Cannes Confidential: Talking points from the opening ceremony

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has begun with Meryl Streep receiving an honorary Palme D'Or after 35 years away from the croisette. There were also plaudits for highly anticipated return of Messi the dog and the new film from French surrealist Quentin Dupieux.

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Cannes 2024 review: ‘Le Deuxième Acte’ (‘The Second Act’)

The world’s burning and scandals may be brewing. Time for a comedy, as this year's Cannes Film Festival opens with a meta millefeuille from beloved French absurdist Quentin Dupieux.

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Cannes 2024: Jury president Greta Gerwig on #MeToo and Trump on screen

Greta Gerwig and her jury met the press today to discuss their roles as members of the jury, the possible repercussions of the French #MeToo on the festival, and if a film on Donald Trump can be viewed objectively.

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Cannes 2024: Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe ahead of premiere

Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has left Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison on national security charges, ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in Competition.

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Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux seeking to avoid any polemic

Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux responded to questions from the international press this Monday, a day before the official start of the 77th edition. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cannes 2024: The 10 Palme d’Or contenders you need to look out for

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off next week (Tuesday 14 May). Here's everything you need to know about the Palme d'Or contending films that we're giddily anticipating.

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Cannes Festival reportedly bracing for bombshell #MeToo accusations

The French film industry is bracing itself for further #MeToo revelations about multiple male actors, directors and producers. The rumour mill is exploding, and a dark shadow could very well be cast over this year’s Cannes Film Festival opening.

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Iranian filmmaker sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging

Days prior to the premiere of his latest film at the Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian court found Rasoulof’s films and documentaries to be “examples of collusion with the intention of committing a crime against the security of the country.”

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Why are Cannes film festival workers calling for a strike?

A collective representing freelance film festival workers are calling for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival next week, to protest precarious working conditions.

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Iranian authorities ban film crew from attending Cannes Film Festival

The new film by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been selected for Cannes' Competition line-up. However, the crew of 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' have been interrogated by Iranian authorities and banned from leaving the country.

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Very good boy Messi to get his own TV show at Cannes this year

There are no words. Just excitement, as Anatomy of a Fall's Messi gets his very own TV show in Cannes this year.

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Cannes 2024: Who joins President Greta Gerwig on the Competition jury?

Eva Green, Lily Gladstone, Omar Sy and Hirokazu Kore-eda are amongst this year's Cannes Competition Jury members, joining 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig.

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French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies aged 63

The Cannes Film Festival bid farewell to "a fierce humanist, who sought light despite social violence and found hope despite the harshness of reality".

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Studio Ghibli to receive Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes first

The legendary Japanese animation studio will be feted with the Honorary Palme d’Or - the first given to a collective.