Cannes 2015: Awards, Un Certain Regard

Un Certain Regard Award: HRUTAR (RAMS), dir: Grimur HakonarsonJury Prize: ZVIZDAN (THE HIGH SUN), dir: Dalibor MatanicBest Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa for KISHIBE NO TABI (JOURNEY TO THE SHORE)Un Certain Talent Prize: COMOARA (TREASURE), dir: Corneliu...

FILMS GONE WILD: Cannes Report #3

May, the 15th at Cannes begins with joining Matt and Dave for breakfast on the Splendid Hotel veranda, as I desperately want to get in one more “nice” one in before being relegated to the croissant and OJ routine for the rest of the week. Then, the three of us make...

Cannes 2015: Ramper hors de mon col.

In my last post, I wrote that CAROL was screening again in ten hours and that I was considering getting a spot in line. I was kidding. But only kind of.I’m placing a moratorium on my grumblings about the long queues vis-à-vis the festival’s badge system because, well,...

FILMS GONE WILD: Cannes Report #2

My first day at Cannes begins with breakfast on the Splendid Hotel veranda. Because, of course it does. Rose and Dave confirm their plans for China business meetings and events ahead of them with Rose figuring out how she will be doling out the various gifts she has...

Cannes 2015: The waiting is the hardest part

Yesterday, or two days ago (it’s all blurring together already), I stepped out of line for a movie to protect myself from being shut out of the next one. The identical situation presented itself on Saturday night, only this time, I rolled the dice… and was indeed...