The cast of “Furiosa”, prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road”, took the steps of the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Judith Godrèche walked the red carpet.
7:30 p.m. – What is the second film presented this Wednesday evening in official competition about?
END OF LIVE. Second film presented in competition this Wednesday, festival-goers can discover this evening The Girl with the Needle. The synopsis sheds more light on the subject of this film by Magnus von Horn: “Copenhagen, 1918. Karoline, a young worker, struggles to survive. When she becomes pregnant, she meets Dagmar, a charismatic woman who runs an agency. clandestine adoption. A strong bond is created between the two women and Karoline accepts the role of nanny at her side.”
19:15 – How to watch Judith Godrèche’s short film on sexual violence?
This evening, another event is to be followed in parallel with the preview of Furiosa. Judith Godrèche presents a preview of her new short film on sexual violence, Me too, at the Cinéma de la plage after the opening of Un certain regard, in front of Cannes residents. The screening begins at 9:30 p.m. on Macé beach. It will then be broadcast on the streaming platform france.tv from May 25.
19:00 – What is the value of Diamant brut, the first film presented in official competition?
What’s it worth Rough diamond, first film presented in competition at the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday afternoon? The first press feedback was revealed on social networks. For Olivier Ubertalli of Point, it is a “very beautiful first film by Agathe Riedinger, all in contained violence and light”, while Megane Choquet, journalist on Allociné, welcomes “a transcendental & spiritual tale about the quest visceral beauty & love of a woman dreaming of a better reality thanks to manufactured television.” For journalist Fabrice Lemercier, “Agathe Riedinger has created an incisive, touching and very dynamic first feature film on the great hopes of social uplift thanks to reality TV.” When Matteu Mastreacci of franceinfo deplores “clumsiness” but salutes “the touching energy that emerges from Agathe Riedinger’s “Rough Diamond”, these non-professional actors, this France of the forgotten, and this respectful empathy that it has for a so-called “bad taste””.
18:30 – What is Judith Godrèche’s short film about?
Judith Godrèche presents her new film, the short film Me Too, this evening in Cannes. The actress who initiated a second MeToo in French cinema by filing a complaint against Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon last February received numerous testimonies from victims of sexual violence in a mailbox dedicated to this purpose. She decided to give them a voice in this short film, by inviting those who wished (1000 of them came) to gather in Paris to shoot scenes in the company of her daughter, Tess Barthelemy, who dances in white in the middle of the crowd which gradually frees itself to speak.
6:00 p.m. – Follow the climb of the Furiosa steps live
A very glamorous red carpet awaits festival-goers this evening. Anya Taylor-Joy, Georges Miller, Chris Hemsworth, they will be there to climb the steps before the preview screening of Furiosa. It is possible to follow the red carpet live by going to the official YouTube channel of the Cannes Film Festival.
5:30 p.m. – What is Furiosa, event of the evening at the Cannes Film Festival, about?
Festival-goers can preview Georges Miller’s film Furiosa before its theatrical release next week in France. This action feature film returns to the youth of the character played by Charlize Theron, who finds herself in the hands of a horde of bikers led by the warlord Dementus. While traveling through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by Immortan Joe, the big bad from Mad Max: Fury Road. As the two tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must find a way home.
17:03 – We were there: the meeting with Meryl Streep in Cannes
Meryl Streep gave an exceptional masterclass this Wednesday, May 15, just a few hours after receiving an honorary Palme d’Or rewarding her entire filmography. The American actress looked back on the highlights of her career with her trademark humor. Below, find the report of this meeting with the actress with three Oscars.
16:20 – Prevented from showing in Cannes, Magnus von Horn takes his revenge four years later
One could almost say that tonight’s screening of Pigen Med Nalen (The girl with the needle) is revenge for Magnus von Horn. In 2020, the Danish director was due to make the world premiere of his feature film Sweatshirt, at Cannes. But due to the global pandemic, the event was canceled, even though it received the Cannes Label. However, upon its release, this feature film was praised by critics. The screening of his new film, the free adaptation of the story of Dagmar Overbye, is indeed presented today, from 10:30 p.m.
15:45 – Who is Agathe Riedinger, who is presenting her first film at Cannes
Agathe Riedinger is currently presenting Rough diamond, in official competition of the Cannes Film Festival. At only 39 years old, and for her first feature film, the French director presents this film which denounces the behind the scenes of the world of reality TV. As she was able to explain to France Inter, it was “a huge shock” to discover that she was selected in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She acquired a passion for reality TV a long time ago, passionate about the workings of Marseille. This curiosity gave rise to a first short film, Formée aux Arts Décoratifs de Paris, when she began writing her first short film, I’m waiting for Jupiterbefore giving this feature film today presented to festival-goers.
3:19 p.m. – Follow the climb of the Diamant brut steps
Festival-goers can discover the rise of the first film in the official competition, Rough diamond. The stars are currently walking the red carpet, you can also follow it from home and live by simply connecting to the official Youtube channel of the Cannes Film Festival, or click on the video below.
15:04 – What is Diamant Brut, the first film presented in official competition, about?
Rough diamond, the first film by French director Agathe Riedinger, is also the first film presented in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival this Wednesday. A behind-the-scenes drama on reality TV, the synopsis of the film is as follows: “Liane, 19 years old, reckless and incandescent, lives with her mother and her little sister under the dusty sun of Fréjus. Obsessed by beauty and the need to become someone, she sees in reality TV the possibility of being loved. Destiny finally seems to smile on her when she auditions for Miracle Island.”
2:30 p.m. – The program of the Cinéma de la Plage
This evening, Cannes residents will be able to discover the short film with their feet in the sand Me too by Judith Godrèche. Each year, the Cannes Film Festival screens several films, often great classics or gems already released but to be discovered at nightfall on Macé beach. This year is no exception, and since festival-goers have already been able to (re)see Trainspotting Tuesday evening, and will be able to see Me too And Flint and the City this Wednesday, My Way this Thursday, After Hours Friday, Transmitzvah SATURDAY, Native Sunday, Tales from Earthsea And Porco Rosso Monday May 20, Exiles Tuesday, May 21, Slocum and me Wednesday 22 May, Operation Condor Thursday May 23, New Reinas Friday May 24 and Phantom of the Paradise Saturday May 25. All films are shown from 9:30 p.m.
14:09 – Meryl Streep reveals her secrets in an exceptional masterclass
After receiving an honorary Palme d’Or last night, Meryl Streep leaves to meet some lucky festival-goers. From 2:30 p.m., the American actress is featured in a masterclass where she looks back on the highlights of her career and her profession. The report of this meeting with the public will be available at the end of the day on Linternaute.
1:30 p.m. – When to see Furiosa in France?
From 7 p.m. this evening, festival-goers who have managed to obtain a ticket will be able to preview the film Furiosa. If you don’t have this chance, know that the wait won’t be very long since Georges Miller’s film is released the following week in French theaters! The youth of Imperator Furiosa before her meeting with Max can be discovered in cinemas next Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
1:00 p.m. – What time do the stair climbs take place this Wednesday?
Even if you are not present on the Croisette, it is possible to follow the rise of the steps of the Cannes Film Festival remotely. The event’s YouTube channel broadcasts them live every day. For this Wednesday, May 15, it is possible to follow the red carpet of Rough diamond at 3:16 p.m., that of Furiosa at 6 p.m., and that of Pigen Med Nalen (The girl with the needle) by Magnus von Horn at 9:45 p.m.
The jury for the next Cannes Film Festival is made up of five women and four men, all of whom have won multiple awards during their careers. Greta Gerwig, director of barbie And The Daughters of Doctor Marchwas chosen as president of the 2024 jury. She will be helped, in her choice of the prize list and the Palme d’or, by the French actor Omar Sy (Untouchables), French actress Eva Green (Casino Royale,), Turkish screenwriter Ebru Ceylan (Winter Sleep), Native American actress Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), the Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki (Capernaum), the Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The circle of snow), the Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino (The traitor) and finally the Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu (A family matter).
Since 1962, Critics’ Week has been one of the main parallel selections of the Cannes Film Festival. It aims to bring out talents and generally focuses on the first or second films of new directors.
The Filmmakers’ Fortnight, formerly the Directors’ Fortnight, is also a parallel selection of the Cannes Film Festival. Organized since 1968 by the Society of Film Directors (SRF), it also aims to go beyond the festival framework with little-known directors from different backgrounds.