After a canceled 2020 edition and a scaled back gathering last year, the Cannes Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for what organizers hope will be a fully resuscitated French Riviera spectacular.
After a canceled 2020 edition and a scaled back gathering last year, the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday rolled out the red carpet for what organizers hope will be a fully resuscitated French Riviera spectacular.
The 75th Cannes Film Festival is set to open Tuesday night with the premiere of Michel Hazanavicius’ zombie comedy “Final Cut.” Over the next 12 days, 21 films will vie for the festival’s prestigious top award, the Palme d’Or, while a handful of high-profile Hollywood titles — including “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Elvis” and “Three Thousand Years of Longing” — will also launch in Cannes.
This year’s Cannes will officially begin Tuesday evening with an opening ceremony preceding the premier of “Final Cut,” which was renamed from its original title, “Z,” after Ukrainian protesters noted that the letter Z to some symbolizes support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.The war in Ukraine is expected to be a regular presence in Cannes. The festival has barred Russians with ties to the government.
On Tuesday, Cannes will also present the jury that will decide this year’s Palme d’Or, the biggest prize. Serving alongside jury president Vincent Lindon, the French actor, are: Deepika Padukone, Rebecca Hall, Asghar Farhadi, Trinca, Ladj Ly, Noomi Rapace, Jeff Nichols and Joachim Trier.
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