cannes film festival 2023

This year Cannes Film Festival has again grabbed the attention of the world as an Iranian model lodged its protest by making a bold statement against the executions in Iran. Also read: Woman removed from Cannes Film Festival red carpet after she protests against sexual violence in Ukraine Iranian model Mahlagha Jaberi at Cannes 2023. Iranian model Mahlagha Jaberi at CannesDays after a woman dressing in the colours of the Ukrainian flag in the festival, model Mahlagha Jaberi wore a black bodycon dress whose…

Leonardo DiCaprio arrived with his mother Irmelin Indenbirken to the amfAR Cannes gala on Thursday. The actor arrived late at the party to see his painting done by artist Damien Hirst be auctioned off for $1.3 million. His mother captured the moment when it was sold, on her phone. (Also read: Killers of the Flower Moon teaser: Martin Scorsese film amps up the mystery and drama ahead of Cannes premiere) Leonardo DiCaprio's film Killers of the Flower Moon was screened at the Cannes Film Festival (Photo by Valery…

Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival's 76th edition has turned out to be an early favourite. What is more, the movie set during the horrific World War II shows that the period and the atrocities that were committed then in the name of ethnic cleansing, which wiped out six million mostly Jews, still holds interest and, perhaps, even a sense of curiosity. Also read: Aishwarya Rai's fans defend her as Shobhaa De slams her Cannes outfit: ‘She can wear a sack, make it look like couture’…

Actor Johnny Depp missed the photo call and arrived 40 minutes late to the press conference of his latest film Jeanne du Barry on Wednesday. The actor was reportedly stuck in traffic and delayed the conference by around 27 minutes before it began without him. The film Jeanne du Barry had opened the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Directed by Maïwenn, it features the actor as King Louis XV and the filmmaker plays the title role. (Also read: Johnny Depp cries as comeback film receives standing…

After his film Jeanne du Barry opened the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, actor Johnny Depp took part in a press conference the next day where he spoke about his absence from Hollywood these past few years. The actor was involved in several legal issues with his ex-wife Amber Heard, including a defamation trial which he won. Johnny addressed the question of being boycotted by Hollywood and also added that most of what was written about him was 'horrifically written fiction'. (Also read: Cannes Film Festival opens…

The legendary British director, Ken Loach, will take his last film, The Old Oak, to the Cannes Film Festival, which begins on May 16. At 86, he is more or less sure that this will be his swan song. With a fading eye sight and short-term memory, maybe this is it. But one never knows, how passion plays out, and for men like Loach, cinema is much more than mere passion. Also read: Cannes Film Festival to honour Michael Douglas with honorary Palme d'Or The Old Oak will be screened at Cannes 2023. The Old Oak…

Cannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux has responded to the controversy surrounding the festival. He said he saw Johnny Depp and his film only as an actor, and a film, adding that if the film was banned, there would have been no discussion around Johnny at the festival. Cannes Film Festival opens on May 16 and will go on till May 27. (Also read: Controversies galore at Cannes Film Festival 2023, but these are nothing new) Johnny Depp will be seen in Jeanne du Barry that premieres at the Cannes Film…