Afternoon, Max Goldbart here with yourInternational Insideron day four of a super-busyCannes.
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The most controversial event so far has been Thursday evenings premiere of Francis Ford Coppolas highly-anticipatedMegalopolis.
Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel in ‘Megalopolis’American Zoetrope / Megalopolis / Mihai Malaimare
The critical responsehas been predominantly positive, with some very high highs and inevitably a few low lows.
Deadlines Damon Wisepraised the movie, calling it a mad modern masterwork that reinvents the possibilities of cinema.
It is a true modern masterwork of the kind that outrages with its sheer audacity.
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The films ovation (often a decent yardstick)clocked in at seven minutesin the Grand Theatre Lumiere.
Check out our cover story with the controversial pics star Aubrey Plazaover here.
We first told you about this in the run-up last week.
The grouplaunched an impromptu rooftop protestat the Palais on opening night.
Members dropped a sign with their mottoSous les ecrans la deche(Under the screen, the waste).
At the same time, another group of demonstrators from the collective began a second protest on the ground.
They held a sign with the same message and began chanting and blowing whistles to draw attention.
There were about a dozen protesters on the roof and a dozen more on the ground.
you could see footage from the dramatic tug between the protesters and policehere.
Check back with us later this weekend for the latest.
Of course I want to do it.
I think folks love it, she said.
Buyers also appear to be biting.
Well be on the ground for all of it, so check back in for the latest.
Cannes runs until May 25.
Read it in fullhere.
And read our hard-working American colleagues Upfronts coverageover here.
This one is not going away.
It really was tough talk on TIFF.
Nick Hornby Celebrates Jenne Casarotto
A touching tribute:Jenne Casarottos deathearlier this year sent shockwaves through the industry.
New job: For Jenny van der Lande,who joinsThe Outlawsmaker Big Talkfrom Bronte Film & TV.
Fest latest:Annette Hesswill receive the first everDeadline German TV Disruptor Award at Seriencamp next month.
Done deal:Between Philippines Nathan Studio andSingapores Momo Film Coin Momos upcoming slate.
More deals:RedBird IMIis the official ownerof All3Media after all regulatory hurdles were cleared.
Rebrand:Banijay SPAC FL Entertainment becomes …Banijay Group.
Box office:Alex GarlandsCivil Warhas becomethe first A24 production to hit cinemas in China.
Zac Ntim and Jesse Whittock contributed to this weeks Insider.
