Cannes 2024
Film Fests 2024: Shah Rukh Khan Excites Locarno, ‘Anora’ Seduces Cannes, Erotic Fare Turns on Venice
THR's look at the good, the bad and the buzzed-about from the international festival circuit of the past year.
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‘Parthenope’ Trailer: Sun, Sea and Sex Feature in Paolo Sorrentino’s Love Letter to Naples
Newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta stars in the latest smoldering Italian drama from the Oscar-winning director of 'The Great Beauty.'
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Red Sea Film Fest Books ‘Black Dog,’ ‘Santosh,’ ‘Familiar Touch’ for Festival Favorites Program
The lineup of 12 movies from the fest circuit, including two from Africa, will be "showcasing diverse voices and perspectives," organizers of the event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, say.
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Sexual Awakening, Asylum Seekers, Alpine Tourism, Sparrow in the Chimney: 7 Swiss Films at Locarno77
Switzerland's biggest film fest is serving up a broad selection of homegrown fare, with THR's closer look at select titles simply an appetizer for those who want to ensure that they don't miss the Swiss.
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‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Breathtaking Backdrops in a Lavish Adaptation That Lacks Staying Power
Pierre Niney (‘Yves Saint Laurent’) plays the hero of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel in a new French-language version from Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière.
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‘Baby’ Review: Lessons in Survival for a Resilient Gay Teen in a Gritty and Tender Brazilian Drama
Director Marcelo Caetano shot significant portions of the narrative feature on the streets of downtown São Paulo, using hidden cameras.
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After Cannes’ Viral Red Carpet Mishaps, Will Anything Change?
Following viral videos of Kelly Rowland and other women of color being forcefully ushered off the red carpet, insiders say the behavior, while troubling, is de rigueur for the famous French fest that has often courted red carpet-related controversies.
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Kevin Costner, Barry Keoghan, Hunter Schafer, Bella Hadid, Jesse Plemons and More in The Hollywood Reporter’s Cannes Film Festival Photo Portfolio
To capture the glamour, stars and scene, THR teamed with award-winning visual storyteller Julian Ungano for exclusive images from the 77th edition of the French film festival.
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The Man Who Stole Brad Pitt’s Girlfriend
Plus, trouble at the Bungalows, taking it all off (on-screen) at Cannes and Bill Maher makes a new “Friend.”
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‘Black Dog’ Review: Man Bites Dog, Becomes His Best Friend in Gorgeously Offbeat Canine Caper From China
Director Guan Hu ('The Eight Hundred,' 'Mr. Six') won the top prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar for his darkly comic thriller starring Canadian-Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng.
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‘Faye’ Review: HBO’s Faye Dunaway Doc Is a Revealing Portrait of the Complicated Woman Behind the Screen Icon
Director Laurent Bouzereau takes on the Oscar winner's career highs and lows, her personal life, her bipolar disorder and her "difficult" reputation.
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‘Universal Language’ Review: An Amusingly Offbeat Homage To Iranian Cinema, by Way of Winnipeg
The second feature by Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin ('The Twentieth Century') won the first-ever Directors’ Fortnight audience award in Cannes.
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