world cinema
Cannes overlooks stronger movies, actors as it announces 1st round of awards
Talent matters, of course. But loyalty counts for a lot, especially because Cannes’ rules demand a huge sacrifice.
Cannes 2019: 2 master directors, one reminiscing, the other seething
Among the 21 films in competition, six are by master directors, all of whom are also old Cannes loyalists and favourites.
When Cannes goes political, it shocks, singes, transforms
Why Cannes really matters is because of the movies it picks to show and celebrate. Because, movies matter.
The world’s a stage
Looking at historical foreign cinema makes one understand the pure essence of filmmaking.
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