The morning of theCanneslineup press conference is often described by movie journalists as Christmas for arthouse film-lovers.
To Compete Or Not To Compete?
As it stands,Martin ScorsesesKillers Of The Flower Moonwill play Out Of Competition.
Lily Rose Depp and weeknd in The ‘Idol’, Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, Thierry Fremaux and Iris Knobloch and (inset) Ramata-Toulaye SyHBO/Everett/Getty
So far, theMoonis not for turning.
The conversation is ongoing, so things could change there is still space in the Competition.
So whats the issue?
Jeanne du Barry (Maïwenn) and Johnny Depp (Louis XV) in Jeanne du BarryStéphanie Branchu / Why Not Productions
Theres precedent for that thinking among studios and even among some directors.
you’re able to read more about Scorseses inclusionhere in our in-depth interviewwith Fremaux.
The wider Official Selection features 14 female filmmakers from a total of 51 films.
Thats only 27%, but represents another improvement on last year when only nine films were by women.
The festival is unlikely to admit it, but the tone from Fremaux is changing too.
He added: Nobody wants to say it, but things are getting better.
There are more women directors everywhere in the world.
We and all the festivals are taking more care.
I am not going to say that its a strategy, its rather a reflection of something natural.
The change would seem to be external and internal.
Dont be surprised if at least one of these are added to the lineup in coming days.
Fremaux said hes looking at making at least 5-6 additions.
He told us he hasnt seen Woody Allens new France-set film, nor that of Polanski.
Also absent from the lineup are any Russian movies.
There are new films from Mongolia, Iran and Senegal among a diverse lineup.
But thats only half the story.
Well find out soon enough the extent to which any reported problems manifest on screen.
Cannes Turns A Corner?
Are we seeing a new side to Cannes?
Is this a more progressive Cannes were seeing?
