Lars von Trier Won't Be Tried Over Nazi Comments, Says French Prosecutor

December 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

Danish director faced five years in jail for joking, "I'm a Nazi" at Cannes last spring

  

Iran Blasts Cannes' von Trier Banishment; Director Defends Festival

May 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Deputy culture minister says ban leaves "dark stain" on festival history; von Trier says his comments were "unintelligent and hurtful"

  

Oscilloscope Picks Up Tilda Swinton Showcase 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

May 23, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Company plans year-end release, awards campaign

  

Lars von Trier is an Idiot, and Other Lessons We Learned at Cannes

May 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

A final roundup of the art, the money and the outrage of Cannes 2011

  

Cannes: 'Tree of Life' Wins Palme d'Or

May 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Director Terrence Malick is a no-show; Kirsten Dunst wins Best Actress award for "Melancholia"

  

Cannes, Day 12: Terrence Malick, Lars von Trier and Other MIA VIPs

May 22, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

A shy director, an actor who won't talk, two jailed filmmakers and a loudmouth who got banned -- Cannes is all about empty spaces

  

Cannes: Korean, German Films Win Top Un Certain Regard Honors

May 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

"Arirang," "Stopped on Track" share top prize in Cannes section; FIPRESCI Awards go to "Le Havre," "The Minister" and "Take Shelter"

  

Cannes, Day 11: Eyes on the Prize

May 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Students, filmmakers and a chef win Cannes awards -- but the big prizes are still to come

  

Cannes: After all the Controversy, Who'll Win the Palme d'Or?

May 20, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

With no real frontrunner, the field is wide open for Cannes' top prize

  

Cannes: 'Atmen' and 'The Giants' Win Directors Fortnight Prizes

May 20, 2011 By Steve Pond 37 weeks ago

Austrian film will receive special promotion from Europa Cinemas chain

  

Cannes, Day 10: Can We Move Past That Von Trier Mess?

May 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

That loudmouth Danish director has hijacked the festival, but some people are still paying attention to movies

  

Cannes: 'Take Shelter' Wins Critics Week Prize

May 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Jeff Nichols' psychological thriller was only American film in competition

  

Lars Von Trier Responds: 'I'm Not Mel Gibson'

May 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

During Cannes interview, banned director says furor was fanned by French history of "being cruel to the Jews"

  

Cannes: Sundance Selects Keeps Buying, Adds 'Kid With a Bike'

May 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Dardenne brothers' film is third Cannes competition title to be picked up by distributor

  

Cannes, Day 9: Kiss That Palme d'Or Goodbye, Lars

May 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

As the festival winds down, Cannes-watchers begin summing up -- when they're not appalled by Lars von Trier's antics

  

Cannes Blasts Lars von Trier For Joking About Nazis; Filmmaker Apologizes

May 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Festival condemns "Melancholia" director's flippant comments about Hitler, Nazis; von Trier says he's not anti-Semitic

  

Cannes Review: 'Melancholia,' Baby

May 18, 2011 By Sasha Stone 38 weeks ago

Happy endings, insists master provocateur Lars von Trier, have no point in our myths and our movies

  

Cannes, Day 8: Robert De Niro's Jury Duty

May 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

An insider offers info on Robert De Niro's jury ... but what films from the marketplace will win the biggest financial prizes?

  

Cannes Diary: Stardom and Moonlight

May 17, 2011 By Sasha Stone 38 weeks ago

The festival reaches a climax with a pair of huge movie stars -- but down by the beach, there's a show that never stops

  

Cannes Reviews: In 'Le Havre' and 'The Beaver,' It's a Family Affair

May 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

"Le Havre" is one of the true delights of Cannes 2011 – and a stark reminder of how differently American filmmakers approach family problems

  

Cannes, Day 7: It's Not All Malick, You Know

May 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

"Tree of Life" may have dominated the last 24 hours, but at the halfway point there's also a competition going on

  

Cannes: Tom Hooper Joins BFI Board, Tom Hanks Film to Close Singapore Fest

May 17, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

British Film Institute and ScreenSingapore take advantage of Cannes spotlight to announce new board member, closing-night film

  

Outside of Cannes, 'Tree of Life' Remains Magnificent and Maddening

May 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

The view from Stateside: the talk of Cannes is a rapturous reverie that'll likely be too weird for a mainstream audience

  

Cannes: Weinstein Closing in on 'Wettest County'

May 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Report: distributor edges out several other bidders for John Hillcoat's Depression-era bootlegging drama

  

Cannes Review: 'The Tree of Life' Is Saturated With Beauty

May 16, 2011 By Sasha Stone 38 weeks ago

Terrence Malick's long-awaited film speaks in whispers and makes mystery the explanation

  

Cannes, Day 6: Big Bucks and Trash-Talking

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

The race for the Palme d'Or nears its midpoint, while attention turns to lots of deals and some bad-mouthing at the Cannes marketplace

  

Cannes: Sundance Selects Picks Up 'Sleeping Beauty'

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Provocative and unsettling erotic drama drew both raves and pans after screening in competition

  

Cannes: Dimension, Miramax Team for New 'Amityville Horror'

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Project is first collaboration in a Weinstein Company/Miramax agreement for sequels to Miramax properties

  

Cannes Reviews: 'The Artist' Brings Happiness, 'Michael' Brings Dread

May 15, 2011 By Sasha Stone 38 weeks ago

Two powerful films are a study in contrasts: "The Artist" is a joyful silent comedy, "Michael" the disturbing portrait of a child molester

  

Cannes: FilmDistrict to Release Angelina Jolie's Bosnian Drama

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

Jolie wrote and directed film set during Bosnian War; December 23 set for U.S. release

  

Cannes Diary: The Stranger Tides of Celebrity

May 15, 2011 By Sasha Stone 38 weeks ago

Morning in Cannes is quiet. Then Johnny Depp showed up

  

Cannes, Day 5: Yo-Ho Yo-Ho, A Pirate's Life for Cannes

May 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 38 weeks ago

The heart of Cannes may lie in challenging arthouse cinema, but Saturday was a day to bask in the glow of mega-stardom