Cannes
Great Freedom (Die Grosse Freiheit)
Only a couple of weeks ago, during the European Championships, Germany’s goalkeeper was investigated by UEFA for wearing…
By Selina SondermannSpecial
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Playground (Un Monde)
What the original French title Un Monde (“a world”) alludes to is that school – everything that happens…
By Selina Sondermann
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The Velvet Underground: “A change in the documentary genre”
There has been a slew of quality music documentaries over the past few years, from Asif Kapadia’s Amy…
By Emma Kiely
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A Radiant Girl
“Pleasure,” viewers are told by Irene’s acting professor, “is infectious”. This is the best way of describing the…
By Andrew Murray
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Tom Medina
Tony Gatlif, the French-Romani director of Cannes hits Exils and Geronimo, returns with Tom Medina, a semi-autobiographical Camargue…
By Ben Flanagan
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The Worst Person in the World (Verdens Verste Menneske)
Julie (Renata Reinsve) started med school because of the difficulty level for admissions. Relentlessly ambitious, her attention soon…
By Selina Sondermann
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After Yang: “A missed triumph”
South Korean-American director Kohonada brings After Yang to the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes, a sci-fi drama…
By Emma Kiely
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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
Lingui is one of two African films competing for the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.…
By Mersa Auda
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Ahed’s Knee (Ha’Berech)
Nadav Lapid, who previously served as a member of the jury of the International Critics' Week section of…
By Emma Kiely
Cannes
The Souvenir Part II: “An emotionally intelligent and powerful follow-up”
Screening in the Directors’ Fortnight section today is Joanna Hoggs’s Souvenir Part II, the follow-up to her 2019…
By Emma Kiely