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furious climb up the stairs in Cannes

The cast of “Furiosa”, the prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road”, walked the steps of the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Judith Godrèche walked the red carpet.

7:30 p.m. – What is the second film presented in the official competition this Wednesday evening about?

END OF LIFE. Festival visitors can discover the second film that will be presented in competition this Wednesday this evening The girl with the needle. The synopsis highlights the theme of this film by Magnus von Horn: “Copenhagen, 1918. Karoline, a young worker, fights for survival. When she becomes pregnant, she meets Dagmar, a charismatic woman who runs a secret adoption agency. A strong bond develops between the two women and Karoline takes on the role of nanny at her side.”

19:15 – How to watch Judith Godrèche’s short film about sexual violence?

Tonight, another event will follow parallel to the preview Angry. Judith Godrèche presents a preview of her new short film about sexual violence. Me too, at the Cinéma de la plage after the premiere of Un certain respect, in front of the residents of Cannes. The performance begins at 9:30 p.m. on Macé beach. It will then be broadcast on the streaming platform france.tv from May 25th.

7:00 p.m. – What is the value of Diamant Brut, the first film to be presented in the official competition?

What is it worth? rough diamond, first film screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday afternoon? The first press feedback was announced on social networks. For Olivier Ubertalli of Point it is a “very beautiful first film by Agathe Riedinger, all in its violence and its light,” while Megane Choquet, journalist at Allociné, “a transcendental and spiritual story about a person’s search for inner beauty and love “ welcomes woman who dreams of a better reality thanks to artificial television. For the journalist Fabrice Lemercier, “Agathe Riedinger has created a concise, touching and very dynamic first feature film about the great hopes for social improvement thanks to reality TV.” When Matteu Mastreacci from franceinfo complains about the “clumsiness” but “welcomes the touching energy, that emerges from Agathe Riedinger’s “Rough Diamond”, these amateur actors, this France of the forgotten and this respectful empathy that makes it a so-called “bad taste”.

18:30 – What is Judith Godrèche’s short film about?

Judith Godrèche is presenting her new film, the short film Me Too, in Cannes this evening. The actress, who initiated a second MeToo in French cinema last February by filing a complaint against Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, received numerous testimonies from victims of sexual violence in a specially designed mailbox. She decided to give them a voice in this short film by inviting those who wanted (1000 of them came) to gather in Paris to film scenes in the company of her daughter Tess Barthelemy, dressed in white in the middle of the crowd dances that gradually frees itself to speak.

6:00 p.m. – Watch the climb of the Furiosa Stairs live

A very glamorous red carpet awaits festival visitors this evening. Anya Taylor-Joy, Georges Miller, Chris Hemsworth, they will be there to pre-preview ” Angry. It is possible to watch the red carpet live on the official Cannes Film Festival YouTube channel.

5:30 p.m. – What is “Furiosa,” the evening’s event at the Cannes Film Festival, about?

Festival-goers can watch Georges Miller’s film Furiosa before it hits cinemas in France next week. This action feature film returns to the youth of the character played by Charlize Theron, who finds himself in the hands of a horde of bikers led by the warlord Dementus. As they travel through the wasteland, they come across the citadel ruled by Immortan Joe, the big bad from Mad Max: Fury Road. As the two tyrants battle for dominance, Furiosa must find a way home.

17:03 – We were there: meeting Meryl Streep in Cannes

Meryl Streep gave an extraordinary masterclass this Wednesday, May 15, just hours after receiving the Palme of Honor for her entire filmography. The American actress looked back on the highlights of her career with her typical humor. Below you will find the report of this meeting with the actress with three Oscars.

16:20 – Magnus von Horn cannot appear in Cannes and takes revenge four years later

You could almost say that today’s screening of Pigen Med Nalen (The Girl with the Needle) is revenge for Magnus von Horn. The Danish director was scheduled to premiere his feature film in 2020 Sweat, in Cannes. However, due to the global pandemic, the event was canceled despite receiving the Cannes label. However, upon its release, this feature film was praised by critics. The screening of his new film, the free adaptation of Dagmar Overbye’s story, will actually be presented today from 10:30 p.m.

15:45 – Who is Agathe Riedinger, who is presenting her first film in Cannes?

Agathe Riedinger is currently moderating rough diamond, in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In her first feature, the 39-year-old French director presents this film that denounces the background of the world of reality TV. As she explained to France Inter, it was “a big shock” when she found out she had been selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival. Long ago she developed a passion for reality TV, a passion for what was going on in Marseille. This curiosity gave rise to her first short film, Formée aux Arts Décoratifs de Paris, when she began writing her first short film. J’visits Jupiterbefore this feature film is presented to festival visitors today.

3:19 p.m. – Follow the climb up the Diamond Brut stairs

Festival-goers can discover the rise of the first film in the official competition, rough diamond. The stars are currently walking the red carpet, you can also watch it live from home by simply connecting to the official Cannes Film Festival YouTube channel or clicking on the video below.

15:04 – What is Diamant Brut, the first film presented in the official competition, about?

rough diamond, the first film by French director Agathe Riedinger, is also the first film to be presented in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday. The synopsis of the film, a behind-the-scenes reality TV drama, is as follows: “Liane, 19 years old, reckless and radiant, lives with her mother and little sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus. Obsessed with beauty and the need to become someone, she sees reality TV as an opportunity to be loved. Fate finally seems to be smiling on her as she auditions for Miracle Island.”

2:30 p.m. – The program of the Cinéma de la Plage

Tonight Cannes residents can discover the short film with their feet in the sand Me too by Judith Godreche. Every year the Cannes Film Festival screens several films, often great classics or gems that have already been released but must be discovered on the beach at Macé as night falls. This year is no exception, and festival-goers have already been able to see it (again). Trainspotting Tuesday evening, and will be able to see Me too et Silex and the city this Wednesday, In my way This Thursday, After hours Friday, Transmitzvah SATURDAY, Indigenous Sunday, The Counts of Terremer et Porco Rosso Monday, May 20th exile Tuesday, May 21st Slocum and Moi Wednesday, May 22nd, Operation Condor Thursday, May 23rd Nine queens Friday, May 24th and Phantom of Paradise Saturday May 25th. All films are shown from 9:30 p.m.

14:09 – Meryl Streep reveals her secrets in an extraordinary masterclass

After receiving the Palm of Honor last night, Meryl Streep heads out to meet some lucky festival-goers. From 2:30 p.m., the American actress will look back on the highlights of her career and profession in a master class. The report of this meeting with the public will be available on Linternaute at the end of the day.

1:30 p.m. – When can you see Furiosa in France?

Festival visitors who have secured a ticket can watch the film from 7 p.m Angry. If you don’t have that chance, you won’t have to wait long as Georges Miller’s film hits French cinemas the following week! The youth of Imperator Furiosa before her meeting with Max can be discovered in the cinema next Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

1:00 p.m. – What time does the stair climbing take place on Wednesday?

Even if you are not present on the Croisette, it is possible to watch the climb up the steps of the Cannes Film Festival from a distance. The event’s YouTube channel streams it live daily. This Wednesday, May 15th, it is possible to follow the red carpet of rough diamond at 3:16 p.m. that of Angry at 6 p.m., and that from The girl with the nail (The girl with the needle) by Magnus von Horn at 9:45 p.m

The jury for the next Cannes Film Festival consists of five women and four men, all of whom have won multiple awards throughout their careers. Greta Gerwig, director of Barbie et Doctor March’s daughterswas elected President of the Jury 2024. In choosing the prize list and the Palme d’Or, she will be joined by the French actor Omar Sy (Untouchables), French actress Eva Green (Casino Royale,), Turkish screenwriter Ebru Ceylan (Hibernation), Native American actress Lily Gladstone (Flower Moon Killer), the Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki (Capernaum), the Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The circle of snow), the Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino (The traitor) and finally the Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (A family affair).

Since 1962, Critics’ Week has been one of the most important parallel events of the Cannes Film Festival. It aims to produce talent and generally focuses on new directors’ first or second films.

Filmmakers’ Fortnight, formerly Directors’ Fortnight, is also a parallel selection of the Cannes Film Festival. Organized by the Society of Film Directors (SRF) since 1968, it also aims to go beyond the scope of the festival and showcase little-known directors from different backgrounds.