With permission from John Deppthe Manche director Pedro Almodovar was that great protagonist of the second day of the Cannes Film Festival. In a unique session for press and audience that sold out in less than a minute, Almodóvar presented his mid-length film “strange way of life“, And very personal gay western with Ethan Hawke I Peter Pascal. Accompanied by a format that is rather atypical in Cannes, the screening of the medium-length film was accompanied by a Interview with the director and Ethan Hawke. With much applause and jubilation, Almodóvar called the western a fully alive genre and cited some of the references that guided him in the creation of his work: the most obvious: “Brokeback Mountain” D’the leeand three directed by women: “The driver” from Chloe Zhao“The power of the dog” from Jane Campion I “First cow” from Kelly Reichardt. “For me, creative independence means being able to do whatever format I want to do most at any given time as a director,” he explained. And he added that he wanted to break into a new genre without giving up his own label and creative universe.
And it really is: “strange way of life” is a western that has all the elements of Almodovar brandfrom the opening, with the music from Caetano Veloso who gives the work its title, passing by the recurring color aesthetic In his films, Pedro Pascal’s character wears a striking green jacket – by the Nostalgia and a certain twilight tone what shaped his final phase as a director. Produced by Saint Laurent – in a way it also has obvious fashion film elements – the medium-length film tells the story of the reunion of two former lovers – the sheriff, played by Ethan Hawke, and the cowboy, played by Pedro Pascal – who, 25 years later, face their fateful dilemma from resume the relationship that they left half-heartedly in the past or fulfill their responsibilities and obligations acquired in the present. “strange way of lifeis in cinemas nationwide next year Friday May 26th.
Triumphant Return of Johnny Depp
This Wednesday the press conference of “Jeanne DuBarry‘, Maïwenn’s first out-of-competition film with the triumphant return of Johnny Depp After years of being virtually banned from the industry over his judgments and confrontations with ex-wife Amber Heard. After Depp was found innocent, he started doing it calculated refund operation its star status through the invaluable collaboration of the Cannes Film Festival. The American actor was asked about his relationship with Hollywood in a packed press conference. “I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don’t think of Hollywood. “I don’t need Hollywood for anything,” he insisted. The mass bath that took place during the inauguration, during which the public unanimously acclaimed him in Cannes, and the €20 million contract he signed with the Dior company are other elements that confirm his return to the world World premiere of the 59-year-old actor.
