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?
By Wolfgang Höbel May 15, 2009
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A trio of directors, including Michel Gondry, offers an intriguing, oddball view of the sprawling metropolis.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 6, 2009
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"Crazy Love": A moving story of boy meets girl, boy blinds girl, boy marries girl. Plus: The first ever Australian aboriginal-language feature film.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 31, 2007
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The Cannes Film Festival jury doles out the awards, in a bracing ceremony as notable for who didn't win as who did.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 28, 2007
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Here, straight out of Cannes, are 10 hot films to watch, coming soon to an art house near you.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 25, 2007
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Clooney, Soderbergh premiere "Ocean's Thirteen," wave off sequel talk. Plus: Why my shirt smells like Catherine Deneuve's cigarettes.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 24, 2007
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Michael Moore discusses his bold takedown of the American healthcare system, "Sicko," in a roundtable interview at Cannes -- a Salon podcast.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 24, 2007
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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."
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 23, 2007
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Quentin Tarantino greets his adoring fans, explains "Death Proof." Plus: Harvey Weinstein slaps down Kurt Russell.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 22, 2007
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Brad and Angelina walk Cannes' red carpet for "A Mighty Heart." Plus: More tales of existential angst from the Coens and Gus Van Sant.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 21, 2007
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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.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 20, 2007
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If I see no film better than "The Flight of the Red Balloon" at Cannes this year, I'll leave a happy man.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 18, 2007
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Norah Jones and Jude Law seduce viewers with slow, lonely smooches and bites of blueberry pie as Cannes kicks off.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 17, 2007
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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.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 16, 2007
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Palme d'Or shocker! The jury hands top honors to Loach for his Irish epic -- and consolation prizes to Almodóvar and Iñárritu.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 30, 2006
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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.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 27, 2006
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Off with her head! Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette" gets booed! Plus: Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett take the screen.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 24, 2006
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Gore gets standing O. Mitchell unveils his real-sex-orgy film. Plus: Gellar plays porn star in Richard Kelly's latest.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 22, 2006
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At the "Da Vinci Code" premiere in Cannes, the press offers the film up to gods of the Côte d'Azur.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 18, 2006
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Roll out the sticky yellow goo! Hollywood has descended on the French Riviera for the film world's biggest annual schmoozefest.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 18, 2006
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President Rudy? See "Giuliani Time" before you cast your vote. Plus: Au revoir -- I'm off to Cannes!
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 11, 2006
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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.
By Stephen Walker
May 21, 2001
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Think it's hard getting into Sundance? Try getting into Lapdance. A report from the Indiewood trenches.
By Daniel Kraus
February 3, 2000
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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.
By Michael Sragow
October 28, 1999
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The Spanish director introduces his colorfully garish new film in New York with three actresses and a transvestite.
By Stephanie Zacharek
September 24, 1999