Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024 review: 'Emilia Pérez' - A bold Palme d'Or frontrunner Following Competition titles 'A Prophet' (2009), 'Rust And Bone' (2012), 'Paris, 13th District' (2021) and, of course, his Palme d’Or winner 'Dheepan' in 2015, French director Jacques Audiard orchestrates a bold and barnstorming comeback. It's the one to beat so far. 19/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024 review: 'Kinds of Kindness' Group sex. Cannibalism. Cults. Doppelgängers. Messiah figures. Dogs. Yórgos Lánthimos returns to his sick roots with his very own spin on The Twilight Zone. And it’s a blast. 18/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024 review: 'Bird' - Andrea Arnold finding hope in turmoil Screening in Competition, Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight. 18/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment 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 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle 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. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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? 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 12/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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.” 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 07/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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". 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 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. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes Film Festival announces full 2024 lineup Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice," a drama depicting Donald Trump, and Andrea Arnold's "Bird," starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, stand out as notable entries in this year's Cannes competition. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024: Coppola, Lucas and 'Furiosa' - Everything we know so far From Francis Ford Coppola’s new film to the Honorary Palme this year, here’s everything you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival before the full programme announcement. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig to preside 77th Cannes film festival Following a year in which she beat every record with her film Barbie, the American director, screenwriter, and actress Greta Gerwig is to preside over the Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes, which takes place May 14-25 2024. 14/12/2023
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