Two new films have been added tothe Competition lineup: Jean-Stephane SauvairesBlack Fliesand Catherine CorsinisLe Retour.
Cannes Delegate General Thierry Fremaux is reported to have said that he would not be swayed by rumors.
Escalante won Best Director forHeliin Cannes in 2013.
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His new film follows a man on a mission to track down the people responsible for his mothers disappearance.
The film shot in Almeria, Spain, and stars Viggo Mortensen.
There will be Out of Competition screening for Frederic TelliersLAbbe Pierre Une Vie de Combats.
The latter film will screen Out Of Competition as the closing film of the section.
Little Girl Blueis a docudrama starring Marion Cotillard as director Achaches mother.
The work is produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Ciarrocchi produce under the banner of their company Excellent Cadaver.
The Midnight Screening lineup features Robert RodriguezsHypnoticand Kim Tae-gonsProject Silence.
Speculation about plans for Rodriguezs sci-action thrillerHypnoticstarring Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, J.D.
Korean horror revolves around the unleashing of a beast following an accident on a foggy bridge.
The new titles also included the short filmFilles du Feuby Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa.
The festivalopens May 16 with French actress-director Maiwenns costume romanceJeanne du Barrystarring Johnny Depp.
