#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #1 (DAY -10)

Tutte le novità del Festival di Cannes, in assoluto il Festival cinematografico per eccellenza (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Dedichiamo questo articolo di lancio innanzitutto al manifesto scelto per questa edizione che vede il Mondo uscire dalla Pandemia, ma con purtroppo una guerra in atto nel cuore dell’Europa. Il Manifesto del 77mo Festival di Cannes è dedicato a Catherine Deneuve Costa Azzurra, 1 June 1968. L'attrice Catherine Deneuve è sulla spiaggia di Pampelonne, vicino a Saint-Tropez, per le riprese di

From #CANNES75 GOD’S CREATURES by SAELA DAVIS & HANNA ROSE HOLMER

Emily Watson si esibisce in una performance imponente in questo dramma tradizionale irlandese madre-figlio La quiete di un paesino di mare delle isole irlandesi dove l’attività di sostentamento risiede nella pesca e nella lavorazione del pescato viene improvvisamente turbata dalla morte di un giovane pescatore. While in Mary's family they pray as much as befits this Irish land, the unexpected death is followed by the return of his son Brian who has been an immigrant to Australia for many years. Reunited mother and son decide to restore the oyster farm abandoned by their father and grandfather. Not everyone is

#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2022 SPECIAL #1 (DAY -35): News and rumors

L’Italia a Cannes, festival forecasts waiting for the Line Up which will be presented by the Fremaux Director after Easter (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) After the announcement of the opening film of the event on the Croisette the 2023 it could be the year of the massive return of Italian films such as the possible ones by Alice Rohrwacher, Nanni Moretti, Matteo Garrone and Marco Bellocchio, but also Saverio Costanzo. Rohrwacher's Chimera is his most international film to date, with a cast that

Straight from #CANNES75 #LEILA’sBROTHERS by Saeed ROUSTAEE

Presentato a Cannes della scorsa edizione uno spaccato della società iraniana Un anziano fuma la sigaretta mentre osserva alcuni lavoratori di una fabbrica. Suddenly the workers are ordered to stop and go to the mosque to pray, where we also find the old man praying. Outside the factory the workers clamor. After the "social" introduction to immerse us in a theocratic country like Iran, we are introduced to a familiar environment of the young Leila and her brothers (hence the title) dealing with an inheritance. Leila and her brothers are unable to have a vision

In cinemas directly from #CANNES75: Armageddon Time di James Gray

A fresco of 1980s America in a delicate family history - Armageddon Time - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) The story of a nation seen through the eyes of a single character. The 1980 it is a crucial year to say the least in the history of the United States of America. On the eve of Ronald Reagan's election as President, young Paul (played by Michael Banks Repeta) he attends a public school together with his friend Johnny (Jaylin Webb). The boy dreams of

In cinemas directly from #CANNE75 Decision to leave by Park Chan-wook

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Murders and impossible loves - Decision to leave - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Another great name present, in competition, at this 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is the famous Korean director Park Chan-wook. On this occasion, indeed, the filmmaker gave us Decision to leave, a refined yellow with a passionate love story in the background, that does not disdain even a welcome, veiled irony. The corpse of a man - probably fallen during a mountain climb - immediately catches the eye

In cinemas directly from #CANNES75: The Envol by Pietro Marcello

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Family ties and a future to be discovered - L'Envol - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) The Italian filmmaker Pietro Marcello is a real source of pride as regards contemporary Italian cinema. After the successes of Lost and Beautiful (2015) and Martin Eden (2019) here he arrives at the Croisette with his latest effort: Flight, opening film of the Directors’ Fortnight of the 75° Festival di Cannes. The story staged, therefore, is that of the young Juliette (personified by Juliette Jouan),

In theaters directly from #CANNES75 EO by Jerzy Skolimowski

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The exploitation of animals is a tribute to the great Robert Bresson - EO - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Random balthazar, direct in 1966 from the great Robert Bresson is one of the undisputed masterpieces of the history of cinema, without fear of any exaggeration. Several expectations, therefore, aroused the presence in competition at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival of EO, latest effort by filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski, that - always a great admirer of Bresson's film - wanted, just, realize

In theaters directly from #Cannes75 Corsage by Marie Kreutzer

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An unexpected Elisabeth of Austria - Corsage - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) An unusual, controversial portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (by all called affectionately Sissi) it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 - within the Un Certain Regard section. The feature film in question is Corsage, latest effort by Austrian director Marie Kreutzer, starring the famous (She 's VERY GOOD) Vicky Krieps. Elisabeth of Austria is, on this particular occasion, a fragile woman, Human, obsessed with grooming and passing

In cinemas directly from #CANNES75 Les Amamdiers by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

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Dreams and dramas of young actors in the early 1980s - Les Amandiers - Marina's review (Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Second feature film by actress Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as director, Les Amandiers - world premiere, in competition, at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival - it turned out to be a pleasant surprise within the famous film event. Extremely intimate and personal, the film stages Stella's story (an extraordinary Nadia Tereszkiewicz), a twenty year old girl, that, in the early eighties, together

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