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This year Deauville celebrates its 47th edition of the festival celebrating US cinema. It opened with Stillwater on September 3. Dylan Penn - whose film Flag Day screened - received the Hol­ly­wood Rising-Star Award.

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We Are Living Things
We Are Living Things
Two immigrants to the US go in search of the truth about a shared UFO abduction.
Compartment No 6
Compartment No 6
A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk, but is forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a Russian miner.
Red Rocket
Red Rocket
A washed-up ex-porn star tries to get his life back together in his hometown, sparking trouble for those in his orbit.
Her Way
Her Way
Marie worked as a sex work­er for 20 years. To ensure her son’s future, Marie wants to pay for his stud­ies. She needs mon­ey, quickly.
Catch The Fair One
Catch The Fair One
A Native American boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister.
The Worst Person In The World
The Worst Person In The World
Four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
A Hero
A Hero
When an ex-con's decides to try and rehabilitate himself by returning a lost bag of coins and exploiting the media attention, nothing goes to plan.
The Novice
The Novice
A queer college freshman who joins her university’s rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
The Card Counter
The Card Counter
William Tell, a for­mer ser­vice­man who became a pok­er play­er, leads a soli­tary exis­tence on the casi­no trail. His path cross­es with Cirk, a vul­ner­a­ble and angry young man obsessed with his plan for revenge and he tries to steer him away from violence.
Dune
Dune
A young man must survive on the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.
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Deauville Festival of American Cinema Features

Bringing Dune to life
Donald Mowat on the make-up that has earned him an Oscar nomination
The contender
Kali Reis on indigenous representation, Catch The Fair One, and her independent Spirit nominations
Cage - the perfect saviour
Debut director on how he landed the Con Air star to partner a pig
Depp stays the eternal outsider
Pirates star on Tim Burton, French connections and Hollywood
'I relied so much on Dylan’s face to tell the story'
Flag Day director Sean Penn on Trump, parenting and working with his daughter
Round about midnight
Michael Shannon on Midnight Special and expanding his horizons.
Families on the front line
Awards buzz for housing crisis thriller 99 Homes.

Deauville Festival of American Cinema News

Mr Intensity lightens up on the boardwalk
Michael Shannon receives Deauville Talent Award
The King reigns in Deauville prizes
Charlotte Gainsbourg’s jury gives top prize to rapper tale
Stars and stripes in 'reborn' Deauville
Depp, Stone, Gainsbourg and Penn in opening weekend salvo
Depp on a charm offensive
Beleaguered star set to meet the fans in Deauville
Deauville Festival adds a French accent
Slew of Gallic titles join the throng at Normandy’s US showcase
Deauville puts its chips on the table
Penn, Baker, Damon, Isaac and Cage in line-up
Gainsbourg to reign over Deauville
Charlotte chosen as jury president for festival’s 47th edition
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