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Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

The Palme d’Or at Cannes went to “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,” by the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

 

'Hahaha' wins Un Certain Regard

'Hahaha' wins Un Certain Regard

Film News: Comedy from South Korea gets last laugh at Cannes -- Beating out strong contenders, South Korean comedy "Hahaha," from writer-director Hong Sang-soo, took the top Un Certain Regard Prize.

 

Sony Pictures Classics Likes Another Year

Sony Pictures Classics Likes Another Year

This film is presently competing for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

 

'Biutiful' stands out in Cannes crowd

Until "Biutiful" showed up, the Competition appeared to be a rush to the bottom.

 

'Wall Street 2': Reaction at Cannes

'Wall Street 2': Reaction at Cannes

Owen Gleiberman on Oliver Stone sequel: No classic, but vibrantly acted and entertainingly overstuffed.

 

Ten Movies to See at the Cannes Film Festival

Ten Movies to See at the Cannes Film Festival

Despite all the news surrounding Cannes over rights issues, recent storms, and a volcano's cloud of ash, the show must go on at the Cannes Film Festival and Cinematical names ten films to look out for this year.

 

Cannes Film Festival makes do with lighter lineup

Hard times for the economy. Hard times for the Cannes Film Festival, at least in terms of splashy Hollywood films for which the world's most prestigious cinema showcase is known....

 

Robin Hood's appeal tested again at Cannes

Robin Hood's appeal tested again at Cannes

If Robin Hood had never existed, Hollywood would have had to invent him.

 

Judge Dredd Will Be the Law in 3D

One of the potentially big movies up for grabs at this year's Cannes Film Festival is a 3D relaunch of the 2000 A.D. character Judge Dredd in a new movie directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point) from screenplay by Alex Garland (28 Days Later). There was word a few years back that there was a new Judge Dredd movie in development at 20th Century Fox with artist Jock, co-creator of The Losers, being involved in the production art, but with Fox out of the picture, producer Andrew Macdonald's DNA Films has been joined by Indian financier Reliance Big to move the project forward.

 

'Robin Hood' to open Cannes

Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood," starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, has been selected as the opening-night film for the upcoming Festival de Cannes.

 

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