Latest Cannes News
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week launches script and score development scheme (exclusive)
The new initiative brings together five international filmmakers with feature films in development and three composers.
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NewsLionsgate takes over UK-Ireland rights to Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ from Picturehouse (exclusive)
Picturehouse Entertainment had previously acquired the title at Cannes.
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NewsFinland selects Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ as Oscar entry
Kaurismäki was previously nominated in 2002 for The Man Without A Past.
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NewsTurkey selects ‘About Dry Grasses’ as Oscar submission
North American premiere at TIFF on September 13.
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NewsPalme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ opens big in France to boost August box office above pre-pandemic average
French director Justine Triet’s film grossed approximately €1.9m over its opening five-day weekend.
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NewsXYZ Films sells Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry ‘In Flames’ to multiple territories (exclusive)
France, UK, Middle East among buyers.
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NewsIranian filmmaker Saeed Roustaee sentenced to jail for Cannes screening of ‘Leila’s Brothers’
He has been sentenced to six months along with the film’s producer Javad Noruzbegi.
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NewsVictor Erice’s Cannes Premiere title ‘Close Your Eyes’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
Erice did not attend the Cannes launch in protest at a lack of “dialogue and consultation” over its Competition omission.
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NewsLe Pacte head criticises French media over coverage of Catherine Corsini’s ‘Homecoming’
Jean Labadie, founder and president of Le Pacte, accused local press of a “media omerta”.
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NewsMagnet Releasing takes Cannes Critics’ Week selection 'Sleep'
Lee Sun-kyun (Parasite) and Jung Yu-mi star as newlyweds in peril.
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NewsCurzon scoops three Cannes titles for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
One is Wim Wenders’ 3D doc ‘Anselm’.
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NewsWim Wenders Cannes entry ‘Anselm’ scores US, international deals
HanWay Films closes raft of deals led by France, Germany, Australia, Benelux, China.
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NewsKino Lorber acquires Kaouther Ben Hania’s Cannes award-winner ‘Four Daughters’
Further international deals announced by The Party Film Sales.
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NewsMarco Bellocchio’s Cannes title ‘Kidnapped’ sells to multiple territories including UK and Ireland
The Match Factory handles international sales.
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NewsMagnolia acquires Cannes premiere ‘The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed’
Loco Films handles international sales.
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News‘Jeanne Du Barry’ director Maiwenn breaks silence on alleged attack against French journalist
The director gave an interview to French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche.
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NewsMarie Amachoukeli’s Cannes Critics’ Week opener ‘Ama Gloria’ acquired for UK and Ireland
The French drama explores the close relationship between a six-year-old girl and her nanny
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NewsVertical takes North America on Cannes opener ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ starring Johnny Depp
Period drama has earned more than $4m in France through Le Pacte.
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NewsAlice Rohrwacher’s Cannes competition film ‘La Chimera’ scores multiple international deals
The Match Factory announces key sales for tomb robber drama.