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25-05-2025
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Hot Cannes Titles, Summer Movies, and Hollywood's Tariff Threat — This Week's ‘Screen Talk' Podcast
As your 'Screen Talk' co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio pack for Cannes, we preview the hot titles for sale, the studio marketing launches, the possible Competition prize contenders, and the movies that have already released trailers. We speculate about the potential brought by President Trump's latest proposal of a 100 percent tariff on movies filmed overseas. And we preview the summer lineup. In new news, the already sprawling Cannes Film Festival has just welcomed a few new additions: Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' finally joins the competition after much speculation and anticipation, as well as Eugene Jarecki's delayed Julian Assange documentary 'The Six Billion Dollar Man,' which was pulled from Sundance due to developments in the story. More from IndieWire 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' Review: This Delightful, If Slight, French Trifle Riffs on Classic Romance John C. Reilly Brings the Wild American West to Italy as Buffalo Bill in Cannes Premiere 'Heads or Tails?' - Watch Exclusive Clip Among the competition titles without North American berths are Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love,' starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson; Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague,' with Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg, about the 1960 shooting of Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless'; 'It Was Just An Accident,' from exiled Iranian director Jafar Panahi; and 'The Young Mother's Home,' from Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. In Un Certain Regard are two actor-turned-directors looking for homes: Kristen Stewart ('The Chronology Of Water') and Harris Dickinson ('Urchin'). But these are small arthouse titles. The packages for sale in the market will drive some business. Susanna White's movie version of Suzie Miller's one-woman show 'Prima Facie,' which starred Jodie Comer on Broadway, features 'Wicked' Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo; David O. Russell directs Robert De Niro and Jenna Ortega in 'Shutout,' about a pool hustler. Rookie director Maria Martinez Bayona's sci-fi entry 'The End Of It' stars Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal, Noomi Rapace, and Beanie Feldstein. Marc Forster's 'Anxious People' stars Angelina Jolie as a banker taken hostage with strangers during an open house. Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard' tells the true story of inseparable twin sisters Joan and Jean Holbrooke (real-life sisters Kate and Rooney Mara), who become obsessed with their next-door neighbor. Many market titles never get made, but we hope to see this one, which shot this year. The official Competition isn't screaming Academy fare. The likeliest titles to win prizes and head for Oscars include Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' (Neon; Norway could submit, depending on its English-to-Norwegian ratio) and 'The History of Sound' (MUBI could be back in the conversation). Cannes prizes are up to the jury, led by Juliette Binoche, with actors Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong, directors Hong Sang Soo, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, and Carlos Reygadas, and French-Moroccan diplomat/journalist Leïla Slimani. Juries tend to agree on what's emotionally moving most of the time, which is why the Dardennes have won twice. The biggest Cannes marketing launch is Paramount's eighth 'Mission Impossible' film, 'The Final Reckoning,' which plays out of competition at the festival May 14 with Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie on hand, followed by releases around the world May 23. Opening on May 30 is 'The Phoenician Scheme' (Focus Features), which looks like trademark Wes Anderson, with rigidly formal production design and a sprawling cast led by Benicio del Toro. A24 and Apple are positioning Spike Lee's out-of-competition Akira Kurosawa reimagining 'Highest 2 Lowest,' which opens August 22, as an early fall contender. Starring his frequent collaborator Denzel Washington, who plays a music titan challenged by a ransom note, the movie looks commercial. (Recent audience polls put Washington at the top of the stars who pull moviegoers into theaters.) Opening the same date is Ethan Coen's detective comedy 'Honey Don't!' (Focus) his second solo effort, starring a returning Margaret Qualley, plus Chris Evans, and Aubrey Plaza, which looks like stylish fun. A24 is also showing at Cannes its Sundance breakout 'Sorry, Baby,' a summer release. This is a must-see quality drama in Directors' Fortnight that marks the discovery of new auteur Eva Victor. This could earn a screenplay nomination at Oscar time. New trailers are out for Ari Aster's Competition title 'Eddington,' which puts us in the realm of a COVID-era movie of doom-scrolling and social uproar. Shih-Ching Tsou's Critics' Week premiere 'Left-Handed Girl' debuted its first teaser. Tsou is a longtime producing and writing partner of Sean Baker, who produces and co-writes this story of a mother who returns to Taipei with her two daughters after several years of living in the countryside to open a night market stand. The summer brings potential pleasures, many of which will inevitably fall flat. Ryan is looking forward to two A24 releases: Celine Song's 'Materialists' (A24), a New York love triangle starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, and horror entry 'Bring Her Back.' Darren Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing' (Sony), given its August 29 release date, is likely to break at Venice early or skip festivals. And 'The Roses' (Netflix), Tony McNamara's rewrite of the original 'The War of the Roses' with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, looks promising, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch as warring about-to-be-divorcees. Anne has seen the May 23 release 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,' a delightful romantic comedy from French screenwriter-turned-director Laura Piani, which Sony Pictures Classics picked up out of Toronto. Also on a small scale is 'Familiar Touch' (Music Box), starring theater actress Kathleen Chalfont as an elegant sophisticate coping with dementia. From the studios, Warners is hanging on a successful launch for James Gunn's reboot of 'Superman.' Anne liked the Cinemacon footage of the icy Fortress of Solitude (Ryan didn't), and Superman himself David Corenswet looks promising. We both want to see '28 Years Later' (Sony) with Ralph Fiennes under the direction of Danny Boyle and a script by Alex Garland, and Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski's Brad Pitt starrer 'F1' (AppleTV+ and Warners).As for President Trump's movie tariff announcement, this one may qualify as noise that won't amount to much. But his special envoy, Jon Voight, did prepare a report after consulting with guild leaders, who all came back with statements about productive action on the tax incentives front, as opposed to tariffs, which don't mean much when it comes to movies, which have many participants all over the world. California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing not only for state tax break bills in progress but a national federal incentive. The point is to bring production back to California before the entertainment industry shrinks into nothingness. The White House has already started walking back Trump's comments. There's the question of whether or not he's even legally able to do this. And to wind up, Anne wants to rap horror producer Jason Blum's knuckles for even suggesting that movie patrons use their phones in a movie theater. It's sending the wrong message. The whole point of being in a theater is to leave your outside distractions behind and immerse yourself in the big screen experience. He's teamed with Meta on a chatbot called Movie Mate that encourages people to tap on their phones during movies. Blum staged a one-night experiment on a re-run of the original 'M3GAN.'Best of IndieWire Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: 65 Films the Director Wants You to See The 19 Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in May, from 'Fair Play' to 'Emily the Criminal' Martin Scorsese's Favorite Movies: 86 Films the Director Wants You to See
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Cannes 2025 Films Sold So Far: Oliver Laxe's ‘Sirât' Acquired by Neon
The Cannes Film Festival is underway, and while the Marché Du Film is as booming as ever with exciting packages of future films, there are plenty of titles playing in competition or in the Cannes sidebars that could make a big splash at the box office or the awards season race for the right buyer. Last year's 'The Substance' was acquired by MUBI before it landed a Best Picture Oscar nomination and made $77.3 million worldwide. Here are the 13 films we predicted ahead of the festival could find homes quickly. We'll update the below list with all the acquisitions as they come in. More from IndieWire These Cannes 2025 Prize Winners Will Inspire Oscar Campaigns Cowboys vs. Accountants: The Real World of International Production Financing | Future of Filmmaking Summit at Cannes Section: CompetitionDistributor: NeonDirector: Oliver LaxeBuzz: Neon's buying spree continues in the distributor's quest to again win the Palme d'Or. This one though has some serious 'Mad Max' vibes, a film set amid explosive electronic music at a rave as a father ventures into the Moroccan desert to search for his missing daughter. The film stars Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Stefania Gadda, and Jade Oukid and was even produced by Pedro Almodóvar. Neon picked up North American rights and is again hoping to release the film later this year. Just no spoilers please! Section: CompetitionDistributor: NeonDirector: Jafar PanahiBuzz: The Iranian auteur Panahi returned to Cannes for the first time since 2003 for this deeply personal film that was inspired and ideated during his second stint in an Iranian prison. Starring Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, and Vahid Mobasser, the film follows a group of dissidents debating whether to kill their former torturer. The film will be released in North America later this year. IndieWire's review called it a 'blistering moral thriller,' and with some of the best reviews of the festival so far, it now looks like a frontrunner for the Palme d'Or. This is also Neon's second time partnering with Panahi after previously releasing his film 'The Year of the Everlasting Storm,' which premiered in Cannes Special Screenings in 2021. Section: CompetitionDistributor: MUBIDirector: Mascha SchilinskiBuzz: Deemed literally the 'buzziest sales title' of Cannes by IndieWire's Ryan Lattanzio and Anne Thompson, 'Sound of Falling' landed at Mubi after a competitive bidding war. Mascha Schilinski's century-spanning coming of age film centers on four generations of women within the same family, all living in a small German farming town across decades. Though separated by time, their lives begin to mirror each other, leading to the question: Can memories be inherited, repeated, and ultimately, relived? IndieWire critic David Ehrlich likened Schilinski to being the next Sofia Coppola. It's clear that Mubi has a gem on its hands. Section: CompetitionDistributor: NeonDirector: Kleber Mendonça FilhoBuzz: If you're handicapping the Palme D'Or race, keep an eye on 'The Secret Agent,' because Neon and Tom Quinn clearly like it's odds if they're jumping to acquire it and keep their streak alive. The distributor picked up North American rights and is planning a theatrical release later in 2025. Star Wagner Moura has earned some early buzz for Best Actor at Cannes, and the film earned strong reviews for the Brazilian auteur behind 'Bacarau.' The film also stars Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leon, Carlos Francisco, Alice Carvalho, and Hermila Guedes and follows a technology expert on the run who arrives in Recife, Brazil in 1977 during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son, only to realizes that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks. Section: CompetitionDistributor: MUBIDirector: Lynne RamsayBuzz: The first major sale of Cannes is one of the starriest, with Lynne Ramsay's intense drama about postpartum depression and motherhood starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson going to MUBI in a deal for $24 million, IndieWire can confirm. The film is also expected to get a healthy theatrical window and wide release, and MUBI acquired the North American rights in addition to Latin America, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, BeNeLux, Turkey, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Our review wrote that Lawrence gives the type of performance that is made for the Cannes Best Actress prize in her 'feral' depiction of a woman in rural America engulfed by love and madness. Section: CompetitionDistributor: NeonDirector: Julia DucournauBuzz: It was a hot market title at last year's Cannes, and a year later the latest from the Palme D'Or winner of 'Titane' is back in the main competition. The film follows a 13-year-old girl whose world comes crashing down when she arrives home with a tattoo on her arm. Section: Special ScreeningsDistributor: Apple TV+Director: Andrew DominikBuzz: For his first film since the Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde,' Dominik profiles the U2 frontman as he films the stage production of Bono's one-man show. Section: Director's FortnightDistributor: IFC FilmsDirector: Sean ByrneBuzz: A serial killer movie and a shark movie from the director of 'The Devil's Candy?' What's not to like? Section: CompetitionDistributor: A24Director: Ari AsterBuzz: Destined to be as polarizing as any of his features, Aster's pandemic-set fourth feature is a contemporary Western with a stellar cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler. Section: Un Certain RegardDistributor: TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures ClassicsDirector: Scarlett JohanssonBuzz: June Squibb stars in this indie drama that is also Johansson's directorial debut about a nonagenarian who after 70 years returns to New York city and befriends a student. Section: Out of CompetitionDistributor: Apple TV+ and A24Director: Spike LeeBuzz: Spike Lee's reunion with Denzel Washington for a modern day reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' looks like one of Lee's most commercial films in years, so it's fitting it will get a theatrical release before landing on streaming. Section: CompetitionDistributor: MUBIDirector: Oliver HermanusBuzz: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star in this romance set in 1917 amid the world of early 20th Century folk music. Section: MidnightDistributor: Focus FeaturesDirector: Ethan CoenBuzz: Ethan Coen's second solo effort again pairs him with his partner and writer Tricia Cooke, as well as star Margaret Qualley, who plays a small-town private eye investigating a church led by a dubious preacher played by Chris Evans. Section: Special ScreeningsDistributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsDirector: Sylvian ChometBuzz: 'The Triplets of Belleville' director brings his eclectic animated style to this biopic of the life of one of France's great artists, Marcel Pagnol. Section: CompetitionDistributor: MUBIDirector: Kelly ReichardtBuzz: Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, Eli Gelb, Hope Davis, and Bill Camp star in this heist film from the 'First Cow' director set in 1970 Massachusetts. Section: Director's FortnightDistributor: MetrographDirector: Christian PetzoldBuzz: Petzold's follow-up to the Berlinale prize winner 'Afire' is his fourth collaboration with actress Paula Beer about a woman taken in by a family after she survives a seemingly devastating car crash. Section: Out of CompetitionDistributor: Paramount PicturesDirector: Christopher McQuarrieBuzz: The eighth (and maybe final?) Mission: Impossible film sees Tom Cruise dangling from a biplane and going underwater to defeat an all-powerful AI. Section: Un Certain RegardDistributor: MUBIDirector: Akinola Davies Jr. Buzz: Davies Jr. is making his feature directorial debut after breaking out with the Sundance-winning short 'Lizard.' The film is a semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian metropolis Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. Section: Cannes ClassicsDistributor: HBO Documentary FilmsDirector: Mariska HargitayBuzz: The 'Law & Order: SVU' star made her directorial debut with this documentary about the life of her mother Jayne Mansfield, the Playboy Playmate and '60s sex symbol who was killed in a car accident in 1967 when Hargitay was only 3 years old. The film will be released via HBO on June 20. Section: Cannes PremiereDistributor: NeonDirector: Raoul PeckBuzz: Peck returns to Cannes one year after 'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' premiered there with his documentary about the life of '1984' author George Orwell. Section: CompetitionDistributor: Focus FeaturesDirector: Wes AndersonBuzz: Benicio Del Toro and Michael Cera star alongside newcomer Mia Threapleton (Kate Winslet's daughter), who holds her own as a nun in this zany period comedy about one of the richest men in Europe. Section: Un Certain RegardDistributor: A24Director: Harry LightonBuzz: Based on the book 'Box Hill' by Adam Mars-Jones, the film starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling follows an unassuming man swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. Section: CompetitionDistributor: NeonDirector: Joachim TrierBuzz: The Norwegian director's sixth film pairs him with 'The Worst Person in the World' star Renata Reinsve in this family drama about the reconciliatory power of art. Section: Cannes PremiereDistributor: NeonDirector: Michael Angelo CovinoBuzz: The team behind 'The Climb' return to Cannes with another comedy about a man who turns to his friends for advice amid a divorce, only to discover their secret is an open marriage. Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona star alongside Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin. Additional reporting by Samantha Bergeson. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Does your short horror film make the ‘CUT!'? Win up to RM40,000!
Do you like making movies that give viewers the creeps? 'CUT!' may be the competition for you. (Ampersand Advisory pic) PETALING JAYA : Is your idea of an entertaining film one that's filled with screams, thrills and chills? Are your favourite cinematic scenes the kind that have you squeezing your eyes shut in fear, giving you nightmares later? If your answer is 'yes', then get ready for 'CUT!', Malaysia's premier short horror film competition that's offering participants the chance to win up to RM40,000 in prizes! Launched by award-winning advertising agency Ampersand Advisory, 'CUT!' aims to be the country's biggest platform dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and showcasing emerging storytellers in horror. The competition invites submissions of original completed short horror films rooted in cultural authenticity, craft, and creative risk. 'Globally horror is a leading genre, not just in terms of popularity but also profitability. And the genre is extremely popular among the 600 million residents of Southeast Asia, creating a great audience and, hence, business potential for producers and film financiers,' Ampersand Advisory CEO and founder Sandeep Joseph said at the launch of 'CUT!' on Monday. 'We're creating a space where horror filmmakers can be taken seriously and nurtured into globally competitive storytellers. We hope to unearth and shine a spotlight on new talent who can work with seasoned mentors to grow their careers.' (From left) Ampersand Advisory CEO and founder Sandeep Joseph, Komet Studios chief explorer Ahmad Izham Omar, and actors Craig Conway, Chacko Vadaketh and Ako Mustapha at the launch of 'CUT!' on Monday. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) The competition will be judged by a panel of luminaries comprising Nini Yusof, CEO of Media Prima TV Networks and PrimeWorks; Raja Jastina Raja Arshad, head of Astro Shaw and vice-president of Nusantara, Astro; Ahmad Izham Omar, chief explorer of Komet Studios; and British actor, producer and director Craig Conway ('Dog Soldiers', 'The Descent'). 'It's about sharing stories, nurturing talent, and ensuring the next wave of filmmakers has the support they need to break through,' said Conway, who is also the co-founder of independent film enterprise Turnover XXV. Turnover XXV has partnered with Ampersand Advisory to launch a landmark initiative aimed at championing regional storytelling — the Independent Film Production Partnership (IPP). Unveiled at Velvet Cinemas by GSC, Mont Kiara, the IPP is set to develop original films, foster co-production opportunities, and create a sustainable platform for Southeast Asian creatives to access international industry pathways. The first feature film under the IPP banner is already in development. 'CUT!' is open to all Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above. Films may be in any language spoken in Malaysia, including BM, Chinese, English, any Indian language, or any language from Sabah or Sarawak, as long as English subtitles are included. Do note that any film without English subtitles will be disqualified. British actor, producer and director Craig Conway believes in the importance of nurturing film talent. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) Each submission must have a maximum duration of five minutes or less, excluding the end credits, and must be in the horror genre. Emphasis will be placed on creativity, originality, storytelling, and filmmaking prowess. The Best Horror Film winner will take home RM10,000 and equipment, with RM7,500 and RM5,000 offered for second and third place, respectively. There will also be a RM1,500 prize for two finalists, and a RM1,000 prize for Best Student Film. Additionally, RM1,000 will be awarded in each of the other categories, including Best Scare, Best Screenplay, Best Hair and Makeup, and Best Film Shot Entirely on Phone. So, if you fancy yourself the next John Carpenter, Wes Craven or Mike Flanagan, and think you have what it takes to scare audiences in five minutes, get cracking on that horror short! Entries may be submitted via Ampersand Advisory's website from now until 11.59pm on Sept 19. Judging takes place from Sept 22-Oct 24, with the finale scheduled for Oct 30 or 31.
Reuters
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
What you need to know about the Cannes Film Festival 2025
CANNES, France, May 12 (Reuters) - The Cannes Film Festival will roll out its red carpet on Tuesday with Tom Cruise, Pedro Pascal and Scarlett Johansson among the stars expected at the 78th incarnation of cinema's biggest showcase. Below are some facts about the event and this year's contenders. * How did it begin? Cannes is the world's biggest film festival, first conceived in 1939 as an alternative to Venice's film extravaganza which was then under the sway of the ruling fascists. It has been held every year since 1946, apart from 1948 and 1950 when it was cancelled due to lack of funds. Since then, many of the films showcased there have gone on to Oscar glory. Appearances at the French Riviera resort town have also helped launch the careers of many directors, among them Quentin Tarantino. Running alongside is the world's biggest film market, drawing more than 15,000 film industry professionals annually. * Which fills are competing? This year's 22 contenders for the top Palme d'Or prize are: "The Phoenician Scheme," directed by Wes Anderson "Eddington," Ari Aster "Resurrection", Bi Gan "Jeunes Meres" (The Young Mother's Home), Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne "Alpha," Julia Ducournau "Renoir," Hayakawa Chie "The History Of Sound," Oliver Hermanus "La Petite Derniere," Hafsia Herzi "Sirat," Oliver Laxe "Nouvelle Vague," Richard Linklater "Two Prosecutors," Sergei Loznitsa "Fuori," Mario Martone "O Agente Secreto" (The Secret Agent), Kleber Mendonca Filho "Case 137" (Dossier 137), Dominik Moll "It Was Just An Accident," Jafar Panahi "Die My Love," Lynne Ramsay "The Mastermind," Kelly Reichardt "Zan O Bacheh" (Woman And Child), Saeed Roustaee "Eagles Of The Republic," Tarik Saleh "Sound Of Falling," Mascha Schilinski "Romeria," Carla Simon "Sentimental Value," Joachim Trier Other awards include the Grand Prix, jury prize, best director, best actor, best actress, best screenplay and best short film. * Which other top names will be there? Film legend Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the opening ceremony. Films screening out of competition include the new "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" starring Tom Cruise, as well as Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest", which will bring Denzel Washington to the festival's red carpet for the first time. Star actors Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are all trying their hands as directors with films competing in the smaller categories. Everything kicks off this year with French-language comedy "Leave One Day" by director Amelie Bonnin as the opening film. * Who has won in the past? Past Palme d'Or winners include Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver", Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now", Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite". Last year's winner, "Anora," about a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client, went on to sweep the Oscars, taking home five Academy Awards, including the coveted best picture prize. Only two female directors, Jane Campion and Julia Ducournau, have won the top prize - for "The Piano" and "Titane," respectively - and only nine directors have won it twice.
Malay Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Cannes competition grows to 22 films as Chinese director Bi Gan's sci-fi thriller ‘Resurrection' enters Palme d'Or race
PARIS, May 11 — A total of 22 films have been announced in the main competition at this year's Cannes film festival, which kicks off on the French Riviera on May 13. Here is a list of the titles vying for the Palme d'Or which will be awarded by this year's jury president Juliette Binoche and her seven fellow judges including Oscar-winner Halle Berry and Succession star Jeremy Strong. A Simple Accident by Jafar Panahi (Iran) — The repeatedly detained Iranian director, who has been banned from making films, asked organisers 'not to say anything about his movie' which is his latest act of defiance. Premieres May 20 at 1400 GMT. The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson (United States) — A typical madcap comedy-drama by the American director about a maverick businessman, with an A-list cast including Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, and Mia Threapleton, Kate Winslet's daughter. Premieres May 18 at 1700 GMT. Young Mothers by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Belgium) — The Belgian brothers, who have already won the Palme d'Or for best film twice, tell the story of five young mothers staying in a maternity home in their native Belgium. Premieres May 23 at 1400 GMT. Alpha by Julia Ducournau (France) — Four years after winning the Palme d'Or with Titane, the French director presents a new film starring Iranian-French Golshifteh Farahani and Tahar Rahim about a young girl confronted with the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Premieres May 19 at 2030 GMT. Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier (Norway) — A comedy drama featuring a filmmaker trying to reconnect with his daughters from a director whose last feature The Worst Person in the World also premiered in competition at Cannes in 2021. Premieres May 21 at 2030 GMT. Romeria by Carla Simon (Spain) — The Spanish director returns to her traumatic childhood with a family journey of a young Catalan girl in Galicia who has lost her parents to AIDS. Premieres May 21 at 1700 GMT. Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski (Germany) — A drama that brings together four women from four different generations living on the same farm. Premieres May 14 at 2030 GMT. Eagles of the Republic by Tarik Saleh (Sweden/Egypt) — On the brink of losing everything, Egypt's most adored actor accepts a role he can't refuse under pressure from the country's authorities. Premieres May 19 at 1345 GMT. The Mastermind by Kelly Reichardt (United States) — The story of an art heist set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the nascent women's liberation movement. Premieres May 23 at 1645 GMT. Dossier 137 by Dominik Moll (France) — An investigator at France's IGPN agency, which probes police abuses, is charged with looking into an incident in which a police officer injures a young man during a protest. Premieres May 15 at 1630 GMT. The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonca Filho (Brazil) — A political thriller set in the late 1970s, during the final years of Brazil's military dictatorship. Premieres May 18 at 1300 GMT. Fuori by Mario Martone (Italy) — A biopic about the Italian actor and writer Goliarda Sapienza by the Naples-born veteran director who has been a European arthouse favourite for more than 30 years. Premieres May 20 at 2000 GMT. Two Prosecutors by Sergei Loznitsa (Ukraine) — The maker of the 2018 Donbass documentary about the war in eastern Ukraine returns with a feature film about an idealistic young prosecutor working in the 1930s USSR during Stalin's purges. Premieres May 14 at 2030 GMT. Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater (US) — A drama set in 1960 Paris about the making of Jean-Luc Godard's cinema classic 'Breathless'. Premieres May 17 at 1300 GMT. Sirat by Oliver Laxe (Spain) — A 'road movie of misfits, of people outside society', according to Cannes Festival director Thierry Fremaux. Premieres May 15 at 1930 GMT. The Last One by Hafsia Herzi (France) — The French actor and director adapts Fatima Daas's eponymous novel, telling the story of the youngest member of an Algerian immigrant family who gradually frees herself from her relatives and traditions. Premieres May 16 at 1300 GMT. The History of Sound by Oliver Hermanus (South Africa) — A gay romance about two young men who set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American compatriots, set at the time of World War I. Premieres May 21 at 1300 GMT. Renoir by Chie Hayakawa (Japan) — A coming-of-age drama about resilience, the healing power of imagination and a traumatised family struggling to reconnect. Premieres May 17 at 1300 GMT. Eddington by Ari Aster (US) — Aster, the new master of American horror whose previous credits include Hereditary and Midsommar, has cast Joaquin Phoenix in this story about a small-town mayor in New Mexico during the Covid 19 pandemic. Premieres May 16 at 1645 GMT. Die My Love by Lynne Ramsay (Britain) — The director of We Need To Talk About Kevin will premiere this thriller about a young mother suffering from depression, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Premieres May 17 at 1600 GMT. Mother and Child by Saeed Roustaee (Iran) — Roustaee's last feature in Cannes three years ago, Leila's Brothers, landed him with a prison sentence but his new film has been hailed in state-controlled Iranian media. Premieres May 22 at 1330 GMT. Resurrection by Bi Gan (China) — The director of 2018's Long Day's Journey Into Night, which was presented in Cannes, returns with a sci-fi detective movie set in a post-apocalyptic world. — AFP
