The lineup for this years Cannes Film Festival was announced on Thursday. The Festival runs from May 14th to the 25th. 18 films will compete for the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm) award. Last years winner, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR ended up not qualifying for an Oscar. Cannes is not as influential as Toronto or Telluride in the Oscar race, but it does begin the conversation. After Cannes screenings people will jump on Twitter to announce that they have just seen this years best picture winner. That is usually the kiss of death for a movie this early in the year.
OPENER
Grace of MonacoCOMPETITION
Adieu au langage
The Captive
Clouds of Sils Maria
Foxcatcher
The Homesman
Jimmy’s Hall
La Meraviglie
Leviathan
Maps to the Stars
Mommy”
Mr. Turner
Saint Laurent
The Search
Still the Water
Timbuktu
Two Days, One Night
Wild Tales
Winter Sleep
OUT OF COMPETITION
Coming Home
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Les Gens du MondeUN CERTAIN REGARD
Amour fou
Bird People
The Blue Room
Charlie’s Country
Dohee-ya
Eleanor Rigby
Fantasia” (Wang Chao)
Harcheck mi headro
Hermosa juventud
Incompresa
Jauja
Lost Rive
Party Gir
Run
The Salt of the Earth
Snow in Paradise
Titl
TourisMIDNIGHT SCREENINGS
The Rove
The Salvation
The TargeSPECIAL SCREENINGS
The Bridges of Sarajevo
Eau argentee
Maidan
Red Army
Caricaturistes – Fantassins de la democratie