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Moretti's Cannes film a wry look at the Vatican by AP - 13 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) When word got out that satirical Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti was making a film set in the Vatican, opponents of the Roman Catholic hierarchy must have licked their lips. This was the director who took on Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi in his last movie, "Il... >>>

Aishwarya Rai play fictional Bollywood heroine by AP - 13 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) It's a safe bet that Indian actress Aishwarya Rai won't have to do too much research for her latest role: Bollywood's biggest female star is playing, well, Bollywood's biggest female star, the movie's producers announced on Friday. "Heroine," by director Madhur... >>>

Record female line-up takes aim at Cannes gold by AFP - 13 May 2011

CANNES, May 13, 2011 (AFP) by Deborah Cole Unflinching films by an unprecedented number of women are leading the charge for the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year and going for the jugular with hard looks at sex, violence and family life. French actress and film-maker Maiwenn will Friday... >>>

France honours Tunisia director at Cannes - 13 May 2011

CANNES, May 12, 2011 (AFP) Tunisian director Nouri Bouzid hailed the revolution in his homeland on Thursday as he accepted a Legion of Honour medal from France -- but wondered aloud about his future as a dissident. In remarks addressed to his film-making compatriots, Bouzid -- whose 2006... >>>

Browning bares all in 'Sleeping Beauty' at Cannes by AP - 12 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) Emily Browning gets a lot of exposure in the Cannes entry "Sleeping Beauty" — much of it of a kind likely to make an actress uncomfortable. The 22-year-old Australian stars in Julia Leigh's dark modern-day fairy tale as a student who takes a night job as the... >>>