"When the Festival de Cannes revealed this year's poster, a fetching production still of "Thelma & Louise" co-stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis looking lithe on the hood of a convertible, their expressions somewhere between "Come hither" and "Go away," I learned that an awful lot of people seem to dislike the film as much as I do. I can still recall how irritated I felt watching it on Closing Night 35 years ago. And I can still hear the French-speaking colleague beside me exclaim "But these chicks are too stupid to live!""
"Another road movie will be celebrated this year at Cannes, 25 years after it launched a franchise that grew to 11 films: "The Fast & the Furious." For those who find a screening of "The Fast & the Furious" potentially frivolous, be it known that due to the ravages of the U.S. "excursion" to the Strait of Hormuz, the price of Vin Diesel has doubled."
"Unlike the open road, Cannes is a closed trade show. It's easier to glimpse the dark side of the moon than it is to see the inside of a darkened Cannes theater if you haven't scored the right credentials. Commendably, the festival has, gradually, branched out into making festival fare way more available to rank and file film goers all over France. For the price of a regular ticket, regular folks can watch a simulcast of the Opening Ceremony followed by the Opening Night Film, Pierre Salvadori's "The Electric Kiss.""
"Seven of the 22 films in the Official Competition will be released during the 12 days of the Festival, with many others slated for theatrical slots before the autumn. The entire line-up of the two major side bars Un Certain Regard and Directors Fortnight will show immediately after the Festival from May 27th to June 16t"
Cannes unveiled a poster featuring a production still from “Thelma & Louise,” a film many people dislike, including a recalled reaction from a French-speaking colleague. The festival will also celebrate “The Fast & the Furious” 25 years after it launched a franchise of 11 films, with Vin Diesel’s price reportedly doubled due to U.S. actions near the Strait of Hormuz. Cannes is described as difficult to access without credentials, but it has increasingly made festival programming available to regular filmgoers across France. Regular tickets can include a simulcast of the Opening Ceremony and Opening Night Film, “The Electric Kiss,” with participation from about 200 cinemas and a 900-screen release the next day. Several Official Competition films and side-bar lineups will be released during and after the festival period.
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