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Cannes Festival: Films in competition


Published on 2025-04-29 02:25:13 - legit
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  • Nineteen films were announced Thursday in the main competition at Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on the French Riviera on May 13. - 'Sentimental Value' by Joachim Trier (Norway) - A comedy drama featuring a filmmaker trying to reconnect with his daughters from a director whose last feature "The worst person in the world" also premiered in at Cannes in 2021.

The article from Legit.ng discusses the lineup for the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place from May 14 to May 25, 2024. The festival will feature a diverse selection of films in competition, including entries from renowned directors such as Francis Ford Coppola with "Megalopolis," Yorgos Lanthimos with "Kinds of Kindness," and David Cronenberg with "The Shrouds." Other notable films include "Bird" by Andrea Arnold, "Emilia Perez" by Jacques Audiard, and "The Apprentice" by Ali Abbasi. The festival will also showcase works from emerging filmmakers and a variety of international cinema, highlighting the global nature of the event. Additionally, the article mentions the anticipation surrounding the festival's opening film, "The Second Act" by Quentin Dupieux, and the closing film, "Anora" by Sean Baker, which are expected to set the tone for the prestigious event.

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