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September Says takes top prize in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 06 Oct 2024
First film by Ariane Labed woos the jury at France’s celebration of British and Irish film
Michel Blanc - a journey from cult comedy to drama
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
French cinema mourns a 'star' who was modest to a fault
Why Irish eyes are smiling in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 04 Oct 2024
Festival gives pride of place to the Emerald Isle in change of emphasis
In The Summers shines at Deauville
by Richard Mowe - 15 Sep 2024
Top prize for debut feature at 50th edition
Douglas returns to his 'special place'
by Richard Mowe - 07 Sep 2024
Hollywood veteran honoured at Deauville’s 50th anniversary celebration
Remembering Tachella, devoted disciple of The Seventh Art
by Richard Mowe - 31 Aug 2024
Oscar-nominated veteran filmmaker of Cousin, Cousine fame dies at 98
Cousins scoops top prize at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jul 2024
Honour for portrait of the artist 'Willie' Barns-Graham at Czech festival
Cousins and Swinton take a bow at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 01 Jun 2024
World premiere of documentary about pioneering woman artist
Shaking Sean Baker lifts the Palme d’Or
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2024
Sex work comedy Anora triumphs in Cannes with rewards for India, Iran and Mexican drug cartel musical
Black Dog pounces on Un Certain Regard top accolade
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2024
Jury prize and acting award for asylum-seeker tale The Story of Souleymane
Top Cannes award for 'daring' This Life Of Mine
by Richard Mowe - 24 May 2024
Kodi from Dog On Trial scoops the canine gong as first prizes announced
Meryl crowned Queen of the Croisette
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
Honorary Palme for Hollywood royalty as Cannes crowds and first nighters go wild for Streep
Gerwig living the dream in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
#MeToo, strikes, sitting in judgment and Donald Trump.. Barbie director and her jury take stock of the task head
Cannes femmes in the eye of the storm
by Richard Mowe - 14 May 2024
Riviera #MeToo clouds gather as festival launches with Streep, Gerwig and Arnold to the fore
Actress on Cannes #MeToo barricades
by Richard Mowe - 07 May 2024
Judith Godrèche's short film highlights victims of industry insider sexual abuse
Omar Sy, Lily Gladstone and Eva Green join Gerwig’s jury
by Richard Mowe - 29 Apr 2024
22 titles in contention for Cannes Palme d’Or and other prizes
Director who championed the underdog
by Richard Mowe - 25 Apr 2024
French cinema mourns death of Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet at 63
Cannes organisers complete the line-up
by Richard Mowe - 22 Apr 2024
New films by Hazanavicius, Stone, and Rasoulof join the throng
Many lives of Abel Gance’s Napoleon
by Richard Mowe - 19 Apr 2024
Epic silent film restored for a 'new' version in Cannes Classics
Sophie Fillières' final film to open Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 16 Apr 2024
Agnès Jaoui escapes to the Highlands in filmmaker's fond farewell
Cannes Critics’ Week to open with Ghost Trail
by Richard Mowe - 15 Apr 2024
Record number of contenders vie for space in the selection
Coppola, Arnold, Cronenberg hope to make bumper Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 11 Apr 2024
Thierry Frémaux announces the return of the Festival’s big guns for 77th edition
Costner and Lucas ride out at Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 09 Apr 2024
Stars return for world premiere and a Golden Palm, while Andrea Arnold also to receive honour
King of the absurd to open Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 03 Apr 2024
Quentin Dupieux ready to rock the Croisette with a starry comedy
Latest Mad Max instalment races to Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 21 Mar 2024
George Miller 'thrilled' to be back on the Croisette with Furiosa
'President' Dolan returns to Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 29 Feb 2024
Director 'humbled and honoured' to head Un Certain Regard jury
Anatomy cleans up at the Césars
by Richard Mowe - 24 Feb 2024
Oppenheimer’s Nolan pays tribute to France’s love for cinema
Triet pipped at the post in number of César nominations
by Richard Mowe - 24 Jan 2024
The Animal Kingdom beats Anatomy Of A Fall, with The Goldman Case in strong contention
Triet and Harari win big at the Lumières
by Richard Mowe - 23 Jan 2024
Goldman’s Arieh Worthalter named best actor
French shine spotlight on Nolan
by Richard Mowe - 19 Jan 2024
Honorary César to be awarded to Oppenheimer director
Poupaud to receive a career gong in Paris
by Richard Mowe - 06 Jan 2024
Actor who made debut at 10, hailed for 'international reputation'
France bangs the big drum for 2024
by Richard Mowe - 04 Dec 2023
January cinema rendez-vous to open with world premiere of Auction
Critic with insatiable thirst for all kinds of cinema
by Richard Mowe - 14 Nov 2023
French doyen Michel Ciment dies at 85 but his influence will linger on
Opener Jessica takes two prizes in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 30 Sep 2023
Jury names Sacha Polak’s Silver Haze as Best Film
It’s time to party in Dinard
by Richard Mowe - 31 Aug 2023
Black comedy chosen to open British film festival in France
Dinard puts focus on Carol Morley
by Richard Mowe - 16 Aug 2023
British festival celebrates director’s talents with quartet of titles
Blaga's Lessons takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 08 Jul 2023
President’s Award for Robin Wright for career achievement
Crowe's gig night as he picks up gong
by Richard Mowe - 30 Jun 2023
Gladiator star wows the Karlovy Vary crowds in opening concert blast under thundery skies
Crowe singing for his supper in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 26 Jun 2023
Robin Wright and Christine Vachon join stellar throng for Festival tributes
McGregor family gathering in Karlovy Vary
by Richard Mowe - 14 Jun 2023
Scot joins daughter and Swedish star Alicia Vikander for opening salvo
Karlovy Vary deluged with film offers
by Richard Mowe - 30 May 2023
Czech festival makes selection from 2000 submissions
Femme power to the fore in Cannes Palme d’Or winner
by Richard Mowe - 28 May 2023
Justine Triet becomes only the third woman to receive the top prize
Big pat for collie in Palm Dog awards
by Richard Mowe - 27 May 2023
'Highly competitive year' for canines in Cannes
Loach last but not least in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 27 May 2023
Director vies for Festival’s top prize for third time
Top prize for UK's Manning Walker in Directors' Fortnight
by Richard Mowe - 26 May 2023
Jury bestows honours on four first films as Cannes starts to wind down
Tiger Stripes roars to success
by Richard Mowe - 25 May 2023
First of Cannes prizes announced in Critics’ Week section for first or second features
Indiana bows out on a wave of emotion
by Richard Mowe - 18 May 2023
Harrison Ford gets all emotional at Cannes red carpet première plus an honorary Palme
Depp feels the love in Cannes
by Richard Mowe - 17 May 2023
Controversial star can do no wrong with his French fans
Ruben takes sideways swipe at the Oscars
by Richard Mowe - 16 May 2023
Cannes jury president prefers his Palme d’Ors any day
Cannes supremo in the line of fire
by Richard Mowe - 15 May 2023
Frémaux on tickets, strikes, protests, Östlund and Haenel
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