There’s also already plenty of controversy afoot, from the programming of Maïwenn’s Johnny Depp-starring “Jeanne du Barry” as the fest’s opener to the inclusion of The Weeknd and Sam Levinson’s embattled new series “The Idol.” In better news, records have already been broken, with the fest’s competition slate including an all-time of seven films directed by women. There are big studio efforts on offer (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “Elemental”) and new features from some of our favorite auteurs (a staggering assortment, including Wim Wenders, Alice Rohrwacher, Jonathan Glazer, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Jessica Hausner, Aki Kaurismaki, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Catherine Breillat, and so many more).Ĭannes 2023 Film Market Acquisitions: Bleecker Street and Magnolia Kick Things Off This year’s festival includes new films from some of cinema’s biggest names, including Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, Ken Loach, and even (well, sort of) Jean-Luc Godard. After a stellar return to form with last year’s event, which followed a delayed and truncated 2021 festival and a totally cancelled 2020 edition, the circuit’s starriest annual event seems ready to deliver another enviable selection of some of the year’s best (or, at least, destined to be) films. ![]() The red carpets are being rolled out, the rosé is being chilled, and the biggest names in international cinema are getting ready to converge on France for this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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