Cannes Report
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Cannes Unveils 2011 Lineup: Malick, Almodovar, Von Trier, More
Strong festival slate features a record four female directors … plus some Hollywood blockbusters-to-be
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Gus Van Sant’s ‘Restless’ Tapped for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard
Starring Mia Wasikowska, film looks at the relationship between two teenagers
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Emir Kusturica to Head Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Jury
Serbian director to preside over jury in section devoted to adventurous films
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Cannes, the Day After: Uncle Who?
Everybody tries to make sense of this year’s fest, and of the unusual Palme d’Or winner
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‘Uncle Boonmee’ Wins Palme d’Or
Thai film takes top prize; Javier Bardem, Juliette Binoche and Elio Germano win acting awards
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Virtual Reality, Second Lives & Chatrooms
Three films that grapple with themes of the popular technological creation
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More Cannes: ‘HaHaHa,’ ‘Tournee’ Among First Winners
Un Certain Regard, Cinefoundation, Ecumenical Jury and FIPRESCI awards handed out
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‘Lily Sometimes,’ ‘Illegal’ Win Directors Fortnight Awards
“Non-competitive” section allows sponsors to hand out prizes
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Post-Protests, ‘Outside the Law’ Director Asks Calm Debate
Demonstrators had taken to the streets against the film’s portrayal of France’s role in the Algerian war in 1962
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‘Of Gods and Men’ Goes to Sony Classics
SPC acquires Xavier Beauvois drama about conflict between Christian monks and Muslim extremists
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IFC Adds to Cannes Haul with ‘Kaboom’
Active buyer grabs Gregg Araki movie, plus “We Are What We Are”
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Who’s Hot and Who’s Not for Cannes Prizes
With the awards ceremony on the horizon, here’s who’s in the running for the Palme d’Or
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What Chance Meetings on Cannes’ Streets Can Bring
Bumping into everything from haunted houses to VOD social-media websites to likely Oscar contenders
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Margot Gerber