Ken Loach closes the Competition with a hymn to empathy (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) COMPETITION THE OLD OAK di Ken LOACH Presentato in anteprima mondiale in concorso al 76° Festival di Cannes, The Old Oak is the latest work by acclaimed British filmmaker Ken Loach, as well as, according to the same director, what could even be his last film. Anyway, This feature film contains all the themes dear to the author, for a work that is profoundly pessimistic and touching at the same time
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#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #23 (DAY 10): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Towards the end of the festival (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) More films in competition, on this tenth day of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. and yet, alongside important names such as Wim Wenders and Catherine Breillat, there were also other important authors – besides, obviously, to first-time directors – to have presented their works on the Croisette. Below, therefore, some of the main novelties of Cannes 76. COMPETITION L’ÉTÉ DERNIER di Catherine BREILLAT Un importante avvocato mette a
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #21 (DAY 9): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Italy strikes again (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) Great expectation, in competition at this 76th Cannes Film Festival, for Il Sol dell'Avvenire, latest effort by our local director Nanni Moretti, particularly loved in Cannes (where he had won, Moreover, the Palme d'Or in 2001 for the Son's Room). and yet, the film was not the only surprise on this ninth day of the festival. Below, indeed, here's an overview of what premiered on the Croisette. COMPETITION IL
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #19 (DAY 8): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Italy also has its say (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) On this eighth day of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the program turned out to be richer and more varied than ever. Next to, indeed, the presence in the competition of names of the caliber of Marco Bellocchio and Wes Anderson, especially awaited on the Croisette was the director Takeshi Kitano, here out of competition with “Kubi”, his latest. Below, as usual, here is an overview of some of the feature films
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #17 (DAY 7): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Kaurismaki strikes again (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) On this seventh day of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, a small miracle happened: Aki Kaurismaki, for forty years, by now, one of the most interesting authors of contemporary world cinema, presented Fallen Leaves in competition, his latest, which delighted the Croisette audience. Anyway, here is a brief overview of the main feature films presented today in Cannes. COMPETITION CLUB ZERO di Jessica HAUSNER Solita effettuare un’analisi del mondo e della
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #15 (DAY 6): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
The festival reaches its halfway point (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) On this sixth day of the Cannes Film Festival 2023, there was no shortage of disappointments and real revelations. Arrived, therefore, halfway through its journey, the festival is proving to be richer and more varied than ever. Below, an overview of some films present. COMPETITION ANATOMIE D’UNE CHUTE di Justine TRIET Sandra, Samuel and their visually impaired son 11 years, Daniel, they have been living away from everything for a year
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #14 (DAY6 )
Justine TRIET entusiasma la platea (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) COMPETITION ANATOMIE D’UNE CHUTE di Justine TRIET Sinossi: Sandra, Samuel e il loro figlio non vedente Daniel vivono da un anno in una remota località di montagna. Quando Samuel viene trovato morto fuori casa, viene avviata un'indagine per morte in circostanze sospette. Nell'incertezza, Sandra viene incriminata: è stato suicidio o omicidio? Un anno dopo Daniel partecipa al processo di sua madre, una vera e propria analisi della relazione tra i
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #12 (DAY5)
Scorsese nel racconto nell’eccidio dei nativi americani ci ricorda le origini dell’America di oggi (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) UN CERTAIN REGARD GOODBYE JULIA di Mohamed KORDOFANI | Opera prima Sinossi: Un lungometraggio di finzione su due donne che rappresentano la complicata relazione e le differenze tra le comunità del Sudan settentrionale e meridionale. La storia si svolge a Khartoum durante gli ultimi anni del Sudan come paese unito. La storia è quella di Mona, una cantante in pensione del Sudan
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #11 (DAY 4): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Small pearls and some disappointments (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) The film marathon on the Croisette continues. Particularly noteworthy on this fourth day of the festival were some films in the running for the coveted Palme d'Or. Between pleasant surprises and some visions that made you turn up your nose, here are some of the novelties of Cannes 76. COMPETITION THE ZONE OF INTEREST di Jonathan GLAZER Tra i titoli maggiormente degni di nota (at least until today) within the competition
#CANNES76 – 16/27 May 2023 SPECIAL #9 (DAY 3): Marina's critical raids on the Croisette
Variety of approaches (from Cannes Luigi Noera and Marina Pavido - Photos are courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival) On the third day of Cannes 76 the films presented stood out above all for a great variety of themes and directorial approaches adopted. Between some disappointments and some pleasant surprises, here are some of the feature films presented on the Croisette. COMPETITION JEUNESSE di WANG Bing Il documentario esamina la vita dei giovani operai cinesi che lavorano nel settore tessile, in the city of Zhili, a 150 km da Shanghai. Luigi Noera saw it for us