Cannes

The Cannes death rattle The Cannes death rattle

The Hollywood elite may be headed to the south of France this week, but the mood is gloomy. Has the moment for big film festivals -- and the enthusiasm for art-house cinema -- passed?
  • "Tokyo!"

    A trio of directors, including Michel Gondry, offers an intriguing, oddball view of the sprawling metropolis.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    "Crazy Love": A moving story of boy meets girl, boy blinds girl, boy marries girl. Plus: The first ever Australian aboriginal-language feature film.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    The Cannes Film Festival jury doles out the awards, in a bracing ceremony as notable for who didn't win as who did.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Here, straight out of Cannes, are 10 hot films to watch, coming soon to an art house near you.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Clooney, Soderbergh premiere "Ocean's Thirteen," wave off sequel talk. Plus: Why my shirt smells like Catherine Deneuve's cigarettes.
  • "We need to learn to share"

    Michael Moore discusses his bold takedown of the American healthcare system, "Sicko," in a roundtable interview at Cannes -- a Salon podcast.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    In this interview and podcast, Julian Schnabel hangs by the pool in his pajamas and talks about his inspiring, triumphant film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly."
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Quentin Tarantino greets his adoring fans, explains "Death Proof." Plus: Harvey Weinstein slaps down Kurt Russell.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Brad and Angelina walk Cannes' red carpet for "A Mighty Heart." Plus: More tales of existential angst from the Coens and Gus Van Sant.
  • "Sicko"

    Michael Moore's scathing, important look at the U.S. healthcare system has plenty to rile the far right -- and a lot more to enrage the larger American public.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    If I see no film better than "The Flight of the Red Balloon" at Cannes this year, I'll leave a happy man.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Norah Jones and Jude Law seduce viewers with slow, lonely smooches and bites of blueberry pie as Cannes kicks off.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    Moore and Tarantino and Angelina and Brad and Norah Jones flock to the Cannes Film Festival. Here's a look at what's in store.
  • Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes

    Palme d'Or shocker! The jury hands top honors to Loach for his Irish epic -- and consolation prizes to Almodóvar and Iñárritu.
  • Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes

    Forget the air kisses, the yacht parties and the Hollywood buzz. Here are 20 great films to look for at an art house near you.
  • Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes

    Off with her head! Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette" gets booed! Plus: Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett take the screen.
  • Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes

    Gore gets standing O. Mitchell unveils his real-sex-orgy film. Plus: Gellar plays porn star in Richard Kelly's latest.
  • "Code" breakers

    At the "Da Vinci Code" premiere in Cannes, the press offers the film up to gods of the Côte d'Azur.
  • Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes

    Roll out the sticky yellow goo! Hollywood has descended on the French Riviera for the film world's biggest annual schmoozefest.
  • Beyond the Multiplex

    President Rudy? See "Giuliani Time" before you cast your vote. Plus: Au revoir -- I'm off to Cannes!
  • The other Cannes festival

    The most fabulous party at the Hot d'Or porn awards was rumored to be an orgy or free girls, free booze, free everything. Too bad I got kicked out.
  • Show me your indies

    Think it's hard getting into Sundance? Try getting into Lapdance. A report from the Indiewood trenches.
  • "I want a dream when I go to a film"

    David Lynch, the human tuning fork, talks about his most unusual movie -- a G-rated adventure about a man, a lawnmower and an emotional journey.
  • All about Almodsvar

    The Spanish director introduces his colorfully garish new film in New York with three actresses and a transvestite.
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