HISTORICAL FACTS: 31 - The Untold Story

Film about a genie starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton is partly true, says director at Cannes

George Miller reveals the inside story of his big-screen premiere, Three Thousand Years of Longing, based on an AS Byatt story

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022

Postcard from Cannes #4 : Death on the big screen

Cinema is a place where directors run wild with their imagination, transporting spectators to different dimensions. But it's often an occasion to magnify everyday life and all its facets. This means dealing with death and bereavement, sensitive topics treated differently by two of the key films screened at Cannes on…

Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2022

Film made in Bengaluru goes to Cannes

The 15-minute film, mostly in English, is a lighthearted social satire that looks at different generations of men through a woman’s eyes 

The Hindu · May 21, 2022

Cannes screens the last testament of filmmaker killed in Ukraine’s Mariupol

“Mariupolis 2”, a raw portrayal of Ukrainian civilians’ struggle for survival, was completed after the death of Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravičius. FRANCE 24 spoke to his partner and co-director, Hanna Bilobrova, about the film’s message and the importance of screening it in Cannes.

France 24 · May 20, 2022

Ukraine protestor removed from Cannes by security after stripping on the red carpet

The woman was apparently protesting against sexual violence in Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Protester crashes Cannes carpet at George Miller premiere

A woman who stripped off her clothes to reveal a message written on her body has crashed the Cannes Film Festival red carpet premiere of George Miller’s “Three Thousand Years of Longing.”

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Cannes 2022: 'The Stranger' offers a dark perspective on a true crime story

With all eyes on the official competition at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, it’s easy to miss the offbeat, independent films that are not vying for the Palme d'Or. FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us about an Australian feature from Thomas M. Wright showing in the "Un Certain Regard" sidebar…

France 24 · May 20, 2022

Retro minis and bare baby bumps: The best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Thamp actor Jalaja to walk the red carpet at Cannes on Saturday

Restored version of G. Aravindan’s film to premiere in the Cannes Classic Section

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Cannes Film Festival a 'gamechanger' for French directors

The 75th Cannes Film Festival has opened, with more than 100 films being shown in the official selection. The event is good news for the local economy and an essential stop for many in the entertainment world. For Daniela Elstner, the executive director of Unifrance, an organisation that promotes French…

France 24 · May 20, 2022