« Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy » Chinese in Cannes
It's in the very trendy restaurant of downtown Cannes « THE SPARKLING & FOR YOU », than yesterday evening the production company Chinese PEGASUS MOTION PICTURES DISTRIBUTION presented during a Cocktail the amazing and erotic movie in 3D that tossed in Hong Kong the American superproduction « AVATAR » by J. Camero in the first week of operation. The whole team as well as two actresses and director Christopher Sun Lap Key made the trip to Cannes to present the first erotic film shot in 3D The film has been on screen since Thursday, April 14, 2011. Article sharing
MICHAEL CANITROT THE CANNES FESTIVAL MARKET DJ
For several years, Michael Canitrot (So Happy In Paris) has been the Dj that the Cannes festival has chosen to ambiate every day the ups and downs of the official marches of the 64th Cannes Festival. Meet every day and on May 21 at Palm Beach for the most fun Pool Party on the cruise. Michael Canitrot, the dj of the marches of the festival... by Oliveleblogreporter Article Share
SPARKLING & FOR YOU ... THURSDAY, May 12
Tomorrow night for the opening of its Cannes Festival, the SPARKLING & FOR YOU called for the SUPERSTAR JAMIE LEWIS . DJ INCONTOURNABLE from the international scene DEEP HOUSE – PURPLE MUSIC, JAMIE LEWIS placed his suitcase on the cruise to set the fire. PROFITE THIS EVENT TO DISCOVER THE NEW RESTAURANT MAP. Article sharing
ROBERT DE NIRO ARRIVAL A CANNES – Exclusive video
Robert de Niro, the legendary actor who had won the gold palm in 1976 with TAXI DRIVER, returns for this 64th edition as President of the jury. He arrived at the Martinez on Tuesday, May 10, late afternoon. He took part in a tasting of great wines before immortalizing the official photo with all of his jury. The Blog took the opportunity to greet him. Video Hugo & Olive Robert de Niro arrives at the Cannes Film Festival... by Oliveleblogreporter Article Share
CANNES:HOMMAGE IN JEAN-PAUL BELMONDO 17 MAY 2011
Jean-Paul Belmondo will celebrate his 78th anniversary on April 7. The French star will receive the following month, as part of the great Cannoese Mass, a tribute to the festival According to Le Parisien, the actor would receive this tribute on 16 May in the heart of the festivities. According to our colleague, this is not the first time that the festival invites Belmondo, but he had for the moment always hesitated to go there « no doubt because of his physical disability, which causes him difficulties of travel » since his stroke 10 years ago. This tribute of the festival will be the occasion for Belmondo to find a Croisette that was not tender with him. Jean-Paul Belmondo presented only two films in Cannes – Moderato Cantabile by Peter Brooks in 1960 and Stavisky by Alain Resnais in 1974 – two films that were quite whistled at their official screening. In 2001, however, the actor returned to climb the steps alongside Gérard Oury, honored by the festival. Ten later, almost day to day, it is Jean-Paul Belmondo's responsibility to receive the laurels of the international film festival. Article sharing
AFFICHE MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Woody Allen Opening of the 64th Cannes Festival Wednesday, May 11
Festival de Cannes 2011: press conference 14 April.
It is probably, as every year at the Grand Hôtel Paris, in front of the Opéra Garnier that Messrs Thierry Frémeaux and Gilles Jacob will announce the long-awaited list of films present for this 64th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival 2011. We already know that the « Midnight in Paris » Woody Allen will open the out-of-competition festival on May 11, 2011, but what will be the masterpieces or misses that will feed our film debates during the 15th Cannoese. « Tree of life » by Térence Malick, who had little missed his presence last year will certainly be at the appointment for the official selection, due to his date of release on May 18, other familiar directors like Pedro Almodovar with his thriller « The piel that habito », or the brothers Dardenne, Wong Kar-wai or Lars Von Trier, will certainly be among the favorites. Gus Van Sant, Walter Salles, David Cronenberg are also among the hypotheticals present and on French films, we could see in Cannes Robert Guédiguian, Christophe Honoré, Bruno Dumont or Dominik Moll. Madonna with her » W.E. » and André Téchiné with « Unforgivable », should favor the Mostra in Venice to preview their respective films . But it's not to mention a good last minute surprise... THE BLOG OF THE CANNES FESTIVAL GIVES YOU APRIL 14 FOR THE LEVEL OF THE SECRET... Photo: Life – Article: Olive Hell for the blog of the Cannes festival. Article sharing
Michel Gondry, President of the Short Film Jury and Cinéfondation 2011
A few days ago, Cocorico... It is MICHEL GONDRY, the French director present in the selection in 2001 with Human Nature, in 2008 with his triptych Tokyo! at Certain Regard, and in 2009 out of competition with the documentary portrait L Michel Gondry, also videographer and musician, sketched in seven feature films, some shorts and seventy music clips a deeply original work, tinted with brownness and doutopia. Oscar for Best Scenario in 2004, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was followed in 2006 by Science of Dreams, then Be Kind, Rewind in 2008. The Green Hornet (The Green Frelon), currently on French screens since January 2011, is to date its greatest success in theaters. The filmmaker has just opened at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, his « Factory of amateur films », both creative studio and DIY workshop, where everyone can make a short film in three hours. This gifted illusionist, with a generous imagination, will award the three Cinéfondation awards with his team on Friday, May 20, before presenting the Palme d'Or of the short film during the ceremony of the Palmarès on May 22, 2011. Article sharing
Robert De Niro President of the 2011 Cane Festival
American actor Robert De Niro, also director and producer, will chair the Jury of the 64th Cannes Festival, which will take place from May 11 to 22, 2011. In accepting the invitation, Robert de Niro said: « For me, the Cannes Festival is a rare occasion, because it is one of the oldest and best festivals in the world. » Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux, President and General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, said: « Robert De Niro has entered the history of the Cannes Film Festival since his first appearance, with Taxi Driver who wins the Palme d'Or. His name will remain associated with Martin Scorsese, as was Mastroianni in Fellini. Equipped with chameleon plasticity, he composes his characters without knowing whether he is measuring the role or whether the role adapts to his measurements. His precise and nuanced interpretations, more true than nature, invite to identify: he is forever the last nabab, Vito Corleone, Jack la Motta, Sam "Ace" Rothstein... » Article sharing
PALMARES OF THE 63rd CANNES FESTIVAL
The award for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival 19:59: Palme d'or for Apichatpong Weerasethakul with Mon Uncle Boonmee 19:54: Xavier Beauvois does not have the golden palm. But good the jury prize 7:48 PM Javier Bardem in Biutifu Men's Performance Award, Diane Krugger in pink gives the palm. 7:41 p.m.: Guillaume Canet presents Juliette Binoche with the Women's Performing Award for Conform Copy19:38 p.m.: Poetry (Lee Chang-Dong) script price. It is hoped that he is not disappointed, the critics saw him claim a higher price. Maybe if he learns to hairdress, next time he'll be better rewarded? 19:37: For Amalric it is the consecration, the prize of directing is the most sought after by filmmakers. 7:33pm: Yeleen de Souleyman Cissé was the first African film awarded the Jury Prize: the Chadian Fillm, it must be the celebration in Africa! (photo Nicolas Moutte) Article sharing
CLOSING OF THE 2010 CANNES FESTIVAL « THE TREE » CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG AGAIN!
CLOSING OF THE 2010 CANNES FESTIVAL « THE TREE » CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG AGAIN! Charlotte Gainsbourg (photo of the Festival's cloture evening) who won last year the performance prize for her role in Lars von Trier's "Antichrist", returns in 2010 to Cannes in Julie Bertucelli's film "The Tree" to close the festival. Our charming Charlotte (who recently set the stage for the Coachella festival in California) will return to the Croisette next month... After the Chacha-Cannes where she had spent the evening with Yvan Attal, will she return this year to the Chérie-Chéri beach for the closing evening of the 63rd Cannes Festival? Julie Bertucelli Shot in Australia, the film is an adaptation of Judy Pascoes novel, « Our Father Who Art in the Tree ». Article sharing
KIRSTEN DUST (MARIE-ANTOINETTE) SHORT METRAGE REALISTRICE : BASTARD !
Spider-Man's fiancée, also known for her role as Marie-Antoinette, will be present in Cannes. She will present her film at the closing night of Critical Week on May 21. The beautiful girl went to the other side of the camera for a short film. She was radiant at the Tribeca Film Festival, (Festival De Niro a NYC), where she presented her first short film, Bastard. A 6-minute film about a couple in crisis who decides to go to a motel from the bottom of the United States to solve their problems. She will come for lunch on Majestic beach with James Franco, who will present her third short film. Welcome! Article sharing
FILMS IN COMPETITIONS & JURY – PRESS CONFERENCE (VIDEO)
Grand Hotel Paris – 15/04 This morning was revealed the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival and the composition of the jury members, by Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux (Video Le Blogreporter) This 63rd edition of the festival will be chaired by director Tim Burton while Kristin Scott Thomas will be the hostess of the ceremony. The Official Selection and the Juries of the 63rd Cannes Film festival were announced this Thursday, 15 April during the press conference held by Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux at the Grand Hôtel in Paris. OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE 2010 CANNES FESTIVAL ROBIN DES BOIS de Ridley SCOTT ADVANCE WILL BE IN COMPETITION FOR THE DOR PALME: TOURNEE de Mathieu AMALRIC OUT OF THE ACT OF Rachid BOUCHAREB BIUTIFUL de Alejandro GONZALEZ INARITTU DES MANES ET DES DIEUX de Xavier BEAUVOIS OUTRAGE de Takeshi KITANO POETRY de Lee CHANG-DONG ANOTHER YEAR de Mike LEIGH A MAN THAT CRYS Mahamat SALEH HARON COPIE CONFORME de KIAROSTAMI HOUSEMAID de HIMANG SOO FAIR GAME de Doug LIMAN LA PRINCESSE DE MONTPENSIER de Bertrand TAVERNIER YOU MY JOY de Sergei LOZNITSA LA NOSTRA VISTA de Danièle LUCHETTI LOUSEM DE Nikita MIKHAN REGIS DE MITHANSE REGIS DE MITHAN MITZAM LOONGE LOONGED ROAD ROAD ROAD RO
THE EXPENDITURE IN CANNES : Stallone, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger !!!
Adriiiiiiiaaaaaannnn,, prepare the suitcases, I will go to Cannes, it will COGNER!!! It is with explosions, big guns, virile friendship of the gyms and his casting 100% testosterone that SLY (sylvester Stallone) risks investing the Croisette this year with his film « The EXPENDITURE ». On this occasion, Millenium Films, Lionsgate and Metropolitan Filmexport have already imagined the summer outfit of the famous CARLTON palace, to welcome his band of mercenaries (Sly,Mickey Rourke,Jason Statham,Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren Steve Austin,Eric Roberts, Randy Couture and in Cameo Bruce Willis Arnold »Governor » Schwarzenegger). If all this little world makes the move, this 63rd Cannes Festival may be EXPLOSIVE... The CANNES FESTIVAL BLOG will also be an EXPENDITURE from May 13 to 23, 2010, to share with you the behind the scenes of one of the most anticipated films of the year. So, stand by, get out the grenades because it's gonna DETONNER! Article sharing
Cannes 63 : Wood Robin (Russel Crowe) by Ridley Scott OPENING
Thierry Frémaux has just unearthed his first arrow: the opening film of the next Cannes Festival will be Robin des Bois by Ridley Scott (Outside Competition). A renowned director, a great show, a brilliant casting (Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Vanessa Redgrave, Max von Sydow, Léa Seydoux): this choice is not really a surprise, especially since the release of the film in France was set for a few weeks already on May 19. Ridley Scott is not a regular of La Croisette, even though he presented in Cannes his first feature film, Les Duelistes (Prix de la Première Oeuvre). Let's add that Thelma and Louise was presented Out of Competition in 1991. The whole of the Official Selection of the 63rd Cannes Festival, to be held from 12 to 23 next, will be unveiled on April 15. Article sharing
Cannes 2010 Tim Burton PRESIDENT!
Next May, it will be a gothic atmosphere with 52-year-old director Tim Burton, who will be the president of the Cannes Film Festival. A real gratitude for the director of Sleepy Hollow or Mr Jack's strange Christmas: « When you think of Cannes, you think of the world. And since I've always lived movies like dreams, I'm going to live a dream come true », said Tim Burton: « After spending my young years seeing three programs and making 48-hour marathons of horror movies, I feel ready for Cannes. ». Tim Burton, former Disney Studios, managed to impose in the world of seventh art a particularly personal universe. An exceptional blend of childish fantasies and oedipian anxieties, with a few leading actors: Johnny Depp or his wife Helena Bonham Carter. Tim Burton is Walt Disney with the Gothics, his adaptation of Alice to Wonderland, soon in theaters. This is the first time that a director from the animated film will sit in this place. The Cannes Festival will take place from May 12-23. All Live Nights with Le Blogreporter: Take Black! Article sharing
JURY & SELECTION Official FILMS Out of competition
Thierry Frémaux and Gilles Jacob (organisers) have just announced the official selection: JURY: Isabelle Huppert and Asia Argento – Robin Wright Penn – James Gray – Nuri Bilge – Ceylon Lee – Chand-Dong – Hanif Kureishi – Shu Qi Opening film: There Top of Pete Docter (3D animated drawing)Film closing: Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky by Jan Kounen Competition: – Pedro Almodovar : Etreintes Brisés avec Penelope Cruz – Andrea Arnold : Fish Tank– Jacques Audiard : Un Prophet– Marco Bellochio : Vincere– Jane Campion : Bright Star– Isabel Coixet : Map of the Sounds of Tokyo– Xavier Giannoli : A l'Origine– Michael Haeneke : Ruban Blanc– Ang Lee : Taking Woddstock– Ken Loach : Looking for Eric with Eric Cantona– Lou Ye : Spring drunken night (censored in his country)– Brilliant Mendoza: Lou Ye Kinatei– Gaspar Noé: Suddenly the Vide– Park Chan-wook: Thirst This is my blood– Alain Resnais: Les Herbes Folles– Elia Suleimane: The Time That Remains– Quentin Tarantino: Inglourious Basterds with Brad Pitt– Johnnie To: Vengeance with Johnny Hallyday – Tsai Ming-liang: Faces with Laetitia Casta– Lars Von Sort by: Antichrist with Charlotte Gainsbourg Out of competition: – Imaginarium by Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam (the role played by Heath Ledger disappeared during the shooting was taken over for several scenes by Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law). Article sharing
Isabelle Huppert, President of the 62nd Cannes Festival
French actress will preside over the jury of the Cannes International Festival Isabelle Huppert, whose filmography includes more than 80 works, has been awarded twice with a prize for female performance. While her last film, Villa Amalia, by Benoît Jacquot, was released in the theatres, she was about to chair the jury of the 62nd Cannes Festival. She presented 17 films in the official selection and won two Performance Awards: in 1978 for Claude Chabrol's Violette Nozière, and in 2001 for Michael Haneke's La Pianiste. In Villa Amalia, according to Pascal Quignard's novel, she is Ann, a woman who simmers in order not to sink. Article sharing
