US actress Julianne Moore presented at the opening gala of the International Film Festival on the French Riviera the photographer (Photo: AFP).
Cannes In Cannes on Wednesday night, the 68th Film Festival began with an appreciation of women and actresses , “I declare the 68th Cannes Film Festival open. Thanks to all!”, The US actress Julianne Moore said in the Festival Palace of the city on the French Riviera. At the beginning of the renowned festival presented the master of ceremonies Lambert Wilson, the jury members chaired by the Director-brothers Joel and Ethan Coen ago.
“The woman, the actress, is the symbol of love, on which the cinema entirely based, “Wilson said. While some hide them, imprison, rape, maim or sell wanted, the cinema would put them into the light. He also presented the jury, which is led this year by the Coen brothers. Previously, French and international stars had run in their shimmering gowns in a flurry of flashbulbs on the red carpet in front of the Festival Palace.
The French actress Catherine Deneuve, who plays a young judge in the opening film “La tête haute”, appeared in a black-pink evening gown. The film is screening out of competition. Naomi Watts Also, Julianne Moore, Emmanuelle Béart, Natalie Portman, Isabella Rossellini and other stars appeared to Gala. Unexpectedly came the French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira, to watch the opening film revolves around a young offenders
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“If one of our children stumble, we must be there to catch her to help him sit up,” Taubira said. “That’s what the film wants to show it is truly a gift to society.” Previously Deneuve had said that the film was “a response to a quite difficult year, we have experienced in Europe and particularly in France”. It is interesting that a festival like Cannes will open with such an auteur film instead of a large audience movie.
At the world’s biggest film festival 19 movies competing for the coveted Palme d’Or. Among them are five French and three Italian films. A German contribution is not present as in previous years. Dozens more films are shown in the official festival program, are expected to attend the countless movie stars from around the world. The jury will announce on May 24, which film will be awarded the Palme d’Or.
The jury of side competition “Un Certain Regard” (A certain look) at the start also 19 films, is of the Actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini directed. This year’s festival is the first under the new President Pierre Lescure. The former head of the private television station Canal + succeeds the film critic and author Gilles Jacob on, who headed the prestigious Festival 2001-2014.
Last year, the family drama “hibernation” of the Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan was in Cannes was awarded the Palme d’Or.
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