Resonances

Cannes pays tribute to actor Jean-Paul Belmondo by AP - 18 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) The Cannes Film Festival paid tribute Tuesday to actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, icon of the French New Wave and one of the country's most famous stars. Cannes president Gilles Jacob presented the 78-year-old performer with a Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, in honor of... >>>

Gulf oil spill doc 'The Big Fix' screens in Cannes by AP - 17 May 2011

CANNES, France (AP) A provocative documentary screened Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival argues that the human and environmental devastation of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been covered up by authorities eager to return to business as usual. "The Big Fix," by husband-and-wife American... >>>

Finnish badboy skewers migrant paranoia at Cannes by AFP - 17 May 2011

CANNES, May 17, 2011 (AFP) by Charles Onians Aki Kaurismaki's surreal comedy about refugees in France premiered at Cannes on Tuesday, with the irreverent Finn sticking his fingers up at the irrational fear of foreigners sweeping Europe. "Le Havre", in competition for the Palme d'Or,... >>>

Foster thinks Cannes film can be 'therapeutic' for Gibson by AFP - 17 May 2011

CANNES, May 17, 2011 (AFP) Jodie Foster drew cheers at Cannes on Tuesday for her latest film "The Beaver" and said she thought the experience of making it could be "therapeutic" for her troubled star Mel Gibson. The small-budget drama, directed by Foster and featuring Gibson as a... >>>

Convicted Iran filmmaker 'cleared' to travel by AFP - 17 May 2011

TEHRAN, May 17, 2011 (AFP) Convicted Iranian film-maker Mohammad Rasoulof whose feature was shown at the Cannes film festival has been cleared by authorities to travel abroad, his lawyer said on Tuesday. A court in December sentenced Rasoulof, along with prominent director Jafar Panahi,... >>>